Simons Middle (Data source)
Source data for Simons Middle
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 |
||
| 6 | 1097383 | 2466 | - | 2552 | = | -86 | * | (103 | / | 783) | = | -11.31289907 | ||
| 7 | 1097384 | 2478 | - | 2567 | = | -89 | * | (337 | / | 783) | = | -38.30523626 | ||
| 8 | 1097387 | 2488 | - | 2586 | = | -98 | * | (343 | / | 783) | = | -42.9297573 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2015 Difference From Standard for Simons Middle | -93 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 6 | 34352 | 2470 | - | 2552 | = | -82 | * | (114 | / | 792) | = | -11.80303023 | ||
| 7 | 34353 | 2484 | - | 2567 | = | -83 | * | (339 | / | 792) | = | -35.52651515 | ||
| 8 | 34355 | 2509 | - | 2586 | = | -77 | * | (339 | / | 792) | = | -32.95833333 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2016 Difference From Standard for Simons Middle | -80 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 6 | 34964 | 2474 | - | 2552 | = | -78 | * | (101 | / | 772) | = | -10.20466317 | ||
| 7 | 34966 | 2501 | - | 2567 | = | -66 | * | (340 | / | 772) | = | -29.06735746 | ||
| 8 | 34968 | 2502 | - | 2586 | = | -84 | * | (331 | / | 772) | = | -36.01554398 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2017 Difference From Standard for Simons Middle | -75 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 6 | 34974 | 2467 | - | 2552 | = | -85 | * | (100 | / | 736) | = | -11.54891303 | ||
| 7 | 34976 | 2496 | - | 2567 | = | -71 | * | (311 | / | 736) | = | -30.00135864 | ||
| 8 | 34978 | 2526 | - | 2586 | = | -60 | * | (325 | / | 736) | = | -26.49456516 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2018 Difference From Standard for Simons Middle | -68 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 6 | 35148 | 2467 | - | 2552 | = | -85 | * | (114 | / | 772) | = | -12.55181341 | ||
| 7 | 35149 | 2492 | - | 2567 | = | -75 | * | (329 | / | 772) | = | -31.96243523 | ||
| 8 | 35150 | 2484 | - | 2586 | = | -102 | * | (329 | / | 772) | = | -43.46891191 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2019 Difference From Standard for Simons Middle | -88 | ||||||||||||
Last steps
Compute the average
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Sum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93 | -80 | -75 | -68 | -88 | -404.0 | -80.8 |
Compute the Upper Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and add to the average: -53.8
Compute the Lower Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and subtract from the average: -107.8
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 | 92% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 95% |
| Data source | 2015 data file | 2016 data file | 2017 data file | 2018 data file | 2019 data file |
Pomona Unified 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.
Simons Middle math proficiency
Zero+ meets standard.
82% less $meal
82% less $meal
82% less $meal
87% less $meal
88% 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.
Intermediate/Middle Schools (Public) schools in Pomona Unified (4)
| Emerson Middle | Lorbeer Middle | Marshall Middle |
| Simons Middle |