Pioneer Elementary (Data source)
Source data for Pioneer Elementary
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 | 1318848 | 2402 | - | 2436 | = | -34 | * | (180 | / | 470) | = | -13.02127658 | ||
| 4 | 1318849 | 2443 | - | 2485 | = | -42 | * | (153 | / | 470) | = | -13.67234039 | ||
| 5 | 1318852 | 2451 | - | 2528 | = | -77 | * | (137 | / | 470) | = | -22.4446808 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2015 Difference From Standard for Pioneer Elementary | -49 | ||||||||||||
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 | 41388 | 2418 | - | 2436 | = | -18 | * | (160 | / | 506) | = | -5.69169959 | ||
| 4 | 41391 | 2458 | - | 2485 | = | -27 | * | (177 | / | 506) | = | -9.44466402 | ||
| 5 | 41393 | 2457 | - | 2528 | = | -71 | * | (169 | / | 506) | = | -23.71343867 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2016 Difference From Standard for Pioneer Elementary | -39 | ||||||||||||
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 | 42407 | 2412 | - | 2436 | = | -24 | * | (178 | / | 506) | = | -8.44268774 | ||
| 4 | 42410 | 2461 | - | 2485 | = | -24 | * | (159 | / | 506) | = | -7.54150198 | ||
| 5 | 42412 | 2449 | - | 2528 | = | -79 | * | (169 | / | 506) | = | -26.38537543 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2017 Difference From Standard for Pioneer Elementary | -42 | ||||||||||||
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 | 42421 | 2409 | - | 2436 | = | -27 | * | (185 | / | 507) | = | -9.85207099 | ||
| 4 | 42422 | 2461 | - | 2485 | = | -24 | * | (172 | / | 507) | = | -8.14201183 | ||
| 5 | 42425 | 2470 | - | 2528 | = | -58 | * | (150 | / | 507) | = | -17.1597633 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2018 Difference From Standard for Pioneer Elementary | -35 | ||||||||||||
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 | 42560 | 2425 | - | 2436 | = | -11 | * | (157 | / | 518) | = | -3.33397683 | ||
| 4 | 42561 | 2468 | - | 2485 | = | -17 | * | (188 | / | 518) | = | -6.16988415 | ||
| 5 | 42562 | 2481 | - | 2528 | = | -47 | * | (173 | / | 518) | = | -15.69691115 | ||
| Step 4 | SUM Weighted Distance From Standard to get 2019 Difference From Standard for Pioneer Elementary | -25 | ||||||||||||
Last steps
Compute the average
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Sum | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -49 | -39 | -42 | -35 | -25 | -190.0 | -38.0 |
Compute the Upper Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and add to the average: -14.0
Compute the Lower Control Limit
Simply compute the standard deviation and multiply by 3 and subtract from the average: -62.0
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 | 83% | 82% | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| Data source | 2015 data file | 2016 data file | 2017 data file | 2018 data file | 2019 data file |
Weaver Union school district County of Merced
THIS chart shows what the school system "wants"
PLUS a "special" or "outside" cause of variation, parent education.
NOT what teachers want.
NOT what principals want.
NOT what parents want.
Pioneer Elementary math proficiency
Zero+ meets standard.
73% less $meal
73% less $meal
73% less $meal
75% less $meal
72% 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 Weaver Union (2)
| Farmdale Elementary | Pioneer Elementary |