Monte Vista Middle (Data source)
Source data for Monte Vista 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 |
||
| 4 | 1119582 | 2392 | - | 2485 | = | -93 | * | (100 | / | 306) | = | -30.39215681 | ||
| 5 | 1119583 | 2458 | - | 2528 | = | -70 | * | (103 | / | 306) | = | -23.56209149 | ||
| 6 | 1119586 | 2464 | - | 2552 | = | -88 | * | (103 | / | 306) | = | -29.62091502 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2015 Difference From Standard for Monte Vista Middle | -84 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 4 | 34968 | 2435 | - | 2485 | = | -50 | * | (102 | / | 301) | = | -16.94352155 | ||
| 5 | 34970 | 2429 | - | 2528 | = | -99 | * | (95 | / | 301) | = | -31.24584708 | ||
| 6 | 34972 | 2477 | - | 2552 | = | -75 | * | (104 | / | 301) | = | -25.91362125 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2016 Difference From Standard for Monte Vista Middle | -74 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 4 | 35635 | 2447 | - | 2485 | = | -38 | * | (75 | / | 270) | = | -10.55555553 | ||
| 5 | 35638 | 2465 | - | 2528 | = | -63 | * | (101 | / | 270) | = | -23.56666666 | ||
| 6 | 35639 | 2456 | - | 2552 | = | -96 | * | (94 | / | 270) | = | -33.42222221 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2017 Difference From Standard for Monte Vista Middle | -68 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 4 | 35646 | 2406 | - | 2485 | = | -79 | * | (83 | / | 268) | = | -24.46641787 | ||
| 5 | 35648 | 2453 | - | 2528 | = | -75 | * | (82 | / | 268) | = | -22.94776118 | ||
| 6 | 35650 | 2471 | - | 2552 | = | -81 | * | (103 | / | 268) | = | -31.130597 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2018 Difference From Standard for Monte Vista Middle | -79 | ||||||||||||
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 |
||
| 4 | 35808 | 2460 | - | 2485 | = | -25 | * | (69 | / | 229) | = | -7.53275108 | ||
| 5 | 35809 | 2456 | - | 2528 | = | -72 | * | (83 | / | 229) | = | -26.09606981 | ||
| 6 | 35810 | 2497 | - | 2552 | = | -55 | * | (77 | / | 229) | = | -18.49344976 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2019 Difference From Standard for Monte Vista Middle | -52 | ||||||||||||
Last steps
Compute the average
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Sum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84 | -74 | -68 | -79 | -52 | -357.0 | -71.4 |
Compute the Upper Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and add to the average: -35.4
Compute the Lower Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and subtract from the average: -107.4
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 | 88% | 89% | 88% | 91% | 87% |
| Data source | 2015 data file | 2016 data file | 2017 data file | 2018 data file | 2019 data file |
South Whittier 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.
Monte Vista Middle math proficiency
Zero+ meets standard.
75% less $meal
75% less $meal
73% less $meal
79% less $meal
75% 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.
Elementary School (Public) schools in South Whittier Elementary (6)
| Carmela Elementary | Howard J. McKibben Elementary | Lake Marie Elementary |
| Loma Vista Elementary | Los Altos Elementary | Monte Vista Middle |