LMSD received a grade of "D" as a whole as did districts in Attala, Kemper, Leake, Oktibbeha, West Point, Philadelphia and Columbus. Neshoba and Starkville received grades of "C", while Choctaw, Kosciusko and Webster Districts received "B" grades. The Noxubee School District was the only area district to receive a grade of "F".
The new performance classification labels replaced the formerly used labels of Star, High Performing, Successful, Academic Watch, Low Performing, At-Risk of Failing and Failing. Achievement is measured by the Quality of Distribution Index (QDI), with the minimum QDI zero and the maximum at 300. The state’s QDI is 154. Growth, on the other hand, is based on whether students demonstrate performance equal to or better than expected based on how they performed the previous school year.
Not all county schools performed poorly however as each school received individual grades as well. Nanih Waiya was the highest performing school receiving an overall grade of "B". The school's QDI of 191 was the highest of all county schools and was the only school to meet its "Growth" standard.
Fair Elementary was also a bright spot for the District as it achieved a High Progress Reward Accountability Label. Fair did not receive a specific letter grade or QDI due to the limited number of grade levels.
All other schools in the District were graded at "D" except Louisville High which unfortunately received a rating of "F". Louisville High had a QDI of 125 and was considered to have not met its "Growth' level.
LMSD Superintendent Dr. William Wade spoke with WWN on Monday concerning the State's evaluation. Wade indicated his disappointment with the ratings and pointed to some changes in the evaluation process that hurt LMSD's scores including the Board of Education's decision to not include graduation rates in the overall process for this year. All schools in LMSD have graduation rates that are higher than the state average. He also indicated that the all or nothing aspect of "Met" or 'Not Met" Growth standard does not properly reflect improvements within the system from each year.
Wade stated that there are a lot of teachers who are working very hard to improve the District's standings and specifically pointed to Pre-K programs and increasing parent involvement as keys to improvement.
Three school districts earned an “A” this year – Clinton School District, Enterprise School District and Pass Christian School District. To see all grades and corresponding data for all 152 districts in the state, you can go to the Mississippi Department of Education web page or click here to go directly to the news release and data link.
W. McCully
All other schools in the District were graded at "D" except Louisville High which unfortunately received a rating of "F". Louisville High had a QDI of 125 and was considered to have not met its "Growth' level.
LMSD Superintendent Dr. William Wade spoke with WWN on Monday concerning the State's evaluation. Wade indicated his disappointment with the ratings and pointed to some changes in the evaluation process that hurt LMSD's scores including the Board of Education's decision to not include graduation rates in the overall process for this year. All schools in LMSD have graduation rates that are higher than the state average. He also indicated that the all or nothing aspect of "Met" or 'Not Met" Growth standard does not properly reflect improvements within the system from each year.
Wade stated that there are a lot of teachers who are working very hard to improve the District's standings and specifically pointed to Pre-K programs and increasing parent involvement as keys to improvement.
Three school districts earned an “A” this year – Clinton School District, Enterprise School District and Pass Christian School District. To see all grades and corresponding data for all 152 districts in the state, you can go to the Mississippi Department of Education web page or click here to go directly to the news release and data link.
W. McCully
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