Academic Gap Reduction Trends,Kansas Reading Data, 2000 - 2013

Brad Neuenswander,Deputy Commissioner,Kansas State Dept. of EducationMarch 6, 2014

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Kansas Student Population Trends(Percent of K-12, September Unaudited Enrollment, Public Schools)

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2011 3rd Grade Reading Performance Levels

Who are the students scoring below proficient?

Let’s focus on the 4,743 third graders below proficient in 2011.

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3rd Grade Students Scoring Below Standardin Reading, 2011 Data (n = 4,743)

Kansas State Dept. of Education Retention Database, Accountability Population

total within category %

Currently receiving free or reduced? 3,291 69.4 %

Ever receive free or reduced lunch? 3,761 79.3 %

Ever retained or delayed school entry before? 830 17.5 %

Ever been a Student with a Disability? 1,572 33.1 %

Currently with a disability and receiving free or reduced? 799 16.8 %

Currently an English Language Learner? 1,061 22.4 %

Currently ELL and receiving free or reduced? 987 20.8 %

Ever reported truant? 973 20.5 %