Yellen Learning Center (Data source)
Source data for Yellen Learning Center
2015
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Mean Scale Score from line numbers in this data file. | Subtract 'met min' Scale Score. from Mean Scale Score to get Distance From Standard | Multiply Distance From Standard by proportion of students in grade. | ||||||||||||
| Grade | Line number |
Mean Scale Score |
- | Scale Score: met min |
= | Distance from standard |
* | (Students tested in grade |
/ | Students) tested in school |
= | Weighted Distance From Standard |
||
| 3 | 1056680 | 0 | - | 2436 | = | * | (3 | / | 74) | = | ||||
| 4 | 1056681 | 2296 | - | 2485 | = | -189 | * | (16 | / | 74) | = | -40.86486482 | ||
| 5 | 1056684 | 2318 | - | 2528 | = | -210 | * | (13 | / | 74) | = | -36.89189175 | ||
| 6 | 1056685 | 2359 | - | 2552 | = | -193 | * | (17 | / | 74) | = | -44.3378377 | ||
| 7 | 1056688 | 2326 | - | 2567 | = | -241 | * | (15 | / | 74) | = | -48.85135118 | ||
| 8 | 1056689 | 2342 | - | 2586 | = | -244 | * | (10 | / | 74) | = | -32.97297294 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2015 Difference From Standard for Yellen Learning Center | -204 | ||||||||||||
2016
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Mean Scale Score from line numbers in this data file. | Subtract 'met min' Scale Score. from Mean Scale Score to get Distance From Standard | Multiply Distance From Standard by proportion of students in grade. | ||||||||||||
| Grade | Line number |
Mean Scale Score |
- | Scale Score: met min |
= | Distance from standard |
* | (Students tested in grade |
/ | Students) tested in school |
= | Weighted Distance From Standard |
||
| 3 | 33145 | 0 | - | 2436 | = | * | (6 | / | 79) | = | ||||
| 4 | 33147 | 0 | - | 2485 | = | * | (7 | / | 79) | = | ||||
| 5 | 33148 | 2323 | - | 2528 | = | -205 | * | (21 | / | 79) | = | -54.49367072 | ||
| 6 | 33150 | 2323 | - | 2552 | = | -229 | * | (13 | / | 79) | = | -37.6835443 | ||
| 7 | 33153 | 2382 | - | 2567 | = | -185 | * | (23 | / | 79) | = | -53.8607594 | ||
| 8 | 33154 | 0 | - | 2586 | = | * | (9 | / | 79) | = | ||||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2016 Difference From Standard for Yellen Learning Center | -146 | ||||||||||||
2017
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Mean Scale Score from line numbers in this data file. | Subtract 'met min' Scale Score. from Mean Scale Score to get Distance From Standard | Multiply Distance From Standard by proportion of students in grade. | ||||||||||||
| Grade | Line number |
Mean Scale Score |
- | Scale Score: met min |
= | Distance from standard |
* | (Students tested in grade |
/ | Students) tested in school |
= | Weighted Distance From Standard |
||
| 3 | 33718 | 0 | - | 2436 | = | * | (0 | / | 81) | = | ||||
| 4 | 33720 | 2275 | - | 2485 | = | -210 | * | (11 | / | 81) | = | -28.51851849 | ||
| 5 | 33722 | 2311 | - | 2528 | = | -217 | * | (11 | / | 81) | = | -29.46913577 | ||
| 6 | 33724 | 2316 | - | 2552 | = | -236 | * | (19 | / | 81) | = | -55.35802464 | ||
| 7 | 33727 | 2371 | - | 2567 | = | -196 | * | (12 | / | 81) | = | -29.03703701 | ||
| 8 | 33729 | 2359 | - | 2586 | = | -227 | * | (18 | / | 81) | = | -50.44444439 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2017 Difference From Standard for Yellen Learning Center | -193 | ||||||||||||
2018
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Mean Scale Score from line numbers in this data file. | Subtract 'met min' Scale Score. from Mean Scale Score to get Distance From Standard | Multiply Distance From Standard by proportion of students in grade. | ||||||||||||
| Grade | Line number |
Mean Scale Score |
- | Scale Score: met min |
= | Distance from standard |
* | (Students tested in grade |
/ | Students) tested in school |
= | Weighted Distance From Standard |
||
| 3 | 33744 | 2278 | - | 2436 | = | -158 | * | (11 | / | 69) | = | -25.18840566 | ||
| 4 | 33746 | 2329 | - | 2485 | = | -156 | * | (14 | / | 69) | = | -31.6521738 | ||
| 5 | 33748 | 0 | - | 2528 | = | * | (0 | / | 69) | = | ||||
| 6 | 33750 | 0 | - | 2552 | = | * | (0 | / | 69) | = | ||||
| 7 | 33752 | 2383 | - | 2567 | = | -184 | * | (16 | / | 69) | = | -42.66666649 | ||
| 8 | 33754 | 0 | - | 2586 | = | * | (0 | / | 69) | = | ||||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2018 Difference From Standard for Yellen Learning Center | -100 | ||||||||||||
2019
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get Mean Scale Score from line numbers in this data file. | Subtract 'met min' Scale Score. from Mean Scale Score to get Distance From Standard | Multiply Distance From Standard by proportion of students in grade. | ||||||||||||
| Grade | Line number |
Mean Scale Score |
- | Scale Score: met min |
= | Distance from standard |
* | (Students tested in grade |
/ | Students) tested in school |
= | Weighted Distance From Standard |
||
| 3 | 33923 | 2253 | - | 2436 | = | -183 | * | (16 | / | 82) | = | -35.70731703 | ||
| 4 | 33924 | 2334 | - | 2485 | = | -151 | * | (12 | / | 82) | = | -22.09756091 | ||
| 5 | 33925 | 2349 | - | 2528 | = | -179 | * | (14 | / | 82) | = | -30.56097555 | ||
| 6 | 33926 | 0 | - | 2552 | = | * | (9 | / | 82) | = | ||||
| 7 | 33927 | 2339 | - | 2567 | = | -228 | * | (15 | / | 82) | = | -41.70731701 | ||
| 8 | 33928 | 2345 | - | 2586 | = | -241 | * | (16 | / | 82) | = | -47.02439019 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2019 Difference From Standard for Yellen Learning Center | -177 | ||||||||||||
Last steps
Compute the average
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Sum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -204 | -146 | -193 | -100 | -177 | -820.0 | -164.0 |
Compute the Upper Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and add to the average: -41.0
Compute the Lower Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and subtract from the average: -287.0
For the lines, you have the data necessary to plot the chart.
Very last step
The percent of students getting a Free or Reduced Price Meal comes from the following sources:
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | 91% | 92% | 95% | 93% | 94% |
| Data source | 2015 data file | 2016 data file | 2017 data file | 2018 data file | 2019 data file |
Palmdale Elementary school district | County of Los Angeles
THIS chart shows what the school system "wants"
PLUS a "special" or "outside" cause of variation: wealth/poverty.
NOT what teachers want.
NOT what principals want.
NOT what parents want.
Yellen Learning Center math proficiency
Zero+ meets standard.
86% less $meal
87% less $meal
94% less $meal
91% less $meal
93% less $meal
• Any result above zero is proficient; below is not proficient. • There is a 99% chance that results will remain the same in coming years, which is to say, between the Upper and Lower Control Limits (the gray lines). • The houses with the % of students receiving a Free or Reduced Price Meal is a measure of wealth/poverty.
Special Education Schools (Public) schools in Palmdale Elementary (2)
| Palmdale Discovery Center | Yellen Learning Center |