The document is a district accountability report for the 2008-2009 school year. It provides the following key information: - Student enrollment was 10,098 students with 8% qualifying for free/reduced lunch and 2% being limited English proficient. - All schools in the district achieved a rating of "Good Standing" for state and federal accountability measures in English language arts, mathematics, science, and graduation rate. - Several schools were recognized as NYSED High Performing Gap Closing Schools for 2008-2009. - Over 13,000 state assessments were administered across grades and subjects. - Performance data is provided for English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and graduation rate.

1. District Accountability Report 2008-2009 School Year Dr. Patrick Harrigan Assistant Superintendent for Research, Assessment and Special Services

2. District Profile 2008-2009 Enrollment K-12: 10,098 Free-Reduced Lunch: 8% Limited English Proficient: 2% Special Education: 14% Racial/Ethnic Origin American Indian/Alaskan Native: <1% Black or African American: 13% Hispanic or Latino: 5% Asian/Pacific Islander: 11% White: 70% Multiracial:1% Annual Attendance Rate: 95%

3. District Accountability English-Language Arts: Good Standing Mathematics: Good Standing Science: Good Standing Graduation Rate: Good Standing All Half Hollow Hills Schools achieved a rating of Good Standing for accountability purposes on Federal and State Measures. Highest Status Granted

4. 2008-2009 NYSED High Performing Gap Closing Schools Candlewood Chestnut Hill Forest Park High School East High School West Otsego Paumanok Signal Hill Vanderbilt West Hollow *Sunquam not qualified based on student population, not achievement.

5. State Assessments English Language Arts Grades 3-8 (5,027 Students Tested) Mathematics Grades 3-8 (5,032 Students Tested) Science grades 4 & 8 (1,671 Students Tested) English HS 2005 Cohort (735 Students Tested) Mathematics HS 2005 Cohort (735 Students Tested)

6. 13,200 State Assessments were prepared for administered, taken , graded, and reported to the Regional Information Center for Accountability purposes. Total State Assessments…

7. English / Language-Arts Accountability

8. ELA Grades 3-8 Performance Index Group Size AMO

9. ELA Grades 3-5 Performance Levels NYS Effective AMO (Effective Annual Measurable Objective).

10. Historical Comparison Grade-3

11. Historical Comparison Grade-4

12. Historical Comparison Grade-5

13. ELA Grades 6-8 Performance Levels NYS Effective AMO (Effective Annual Measurable Objective).

14. Historical Comparison Grade-6

15. Historical Comparison Grade-7

16. Historical Comparison Grade-8

17. Secondary English Performance Index

18. Mathematics Accountability

19. Math 3-8 Performance Index

20. Math Performance Grades 3-5

21. Historical Comparison Grade-3

22. Historical Comparison Grade-4

23. Historical Comparison Grade-5

24. Math Performance Grades 6-8

25. Historical Comparison Grade-6

26. Historical Comparison Grade-7

27. Historical Comparison Grade-8

28. Secondary Math Performance Index

29. Science Accountability

30. Science Elementary and Intermediate Performance Index

31. Science Grade-4

32. Science Grade-8

33. Social Studies Results

34. NY State 5 th Grade Social Studies

35. Graduation Rate Accountability

36. Graduation Rate by Percentage IEP Diplomas and 5-year graduates are not considered graduates

37. High School Completers

38. For more information… District and School Report Cards from the State Education Department are available at: https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?year=2009&county=SUFFOLK&district=580405060000