##### U.S. Department of Education September 2003

**2003-2004 *No Child Left Behind---Blue Ribbon Schools Program***

**Cover Sheet**

Name of Principal Mr. Frank Puttman

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the
official records)

Official School Name Carruthers Elementary School

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [80 Candy Lane]{.underline}

[Murphysboro IL 62966-2954]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

Tel. [( 618 )687-3231 (Fax) 618-687-2811]{.underline}

Website/URL [Carruthers.mboro.jackson.k12.il.us]{.underline} E-mail
[fputtman@mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

principal's signature date

Name of Superintendent\* Mrs. Lori James-Gross

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Murphysboro Unit School District #186]{.underline} Tel.
[( 618) 684-4014]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this application, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Superintendent's signature date

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson Mr. Kevin Bame

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

School Board President's Signature date

**PART I ‑ ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION**

**\[Include this page in the school's application as page 2.\]**

The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each
of the statements below concerning the school\'s eligibility and
compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights
(OCR) requirements is true and correct.

1.  The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12.
    (Schools with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an
    entire school.)

2.  The school has not been in school improvement status or been
    identified by the state as \"persistently dangerous\" within the
    last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the
    state's adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2003-2004 school
    year.

3.  If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language
    as a part of its core curriculum.

4.  The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from
    at least September 1998.

5.  The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to
    information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to
    conduct a district‑wide compliance review.

6.  The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school
    district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a
    whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A
    violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if
    the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to
    remedy the violation.

7.  The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging
    that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has
    violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the
    Constitution\'s equal protection clause.

8.  There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with
    Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education
    monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in
    question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has
    corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.

**PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA**

**All data are the most recent year available.**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: [\_\_\_3\_\_]{.underline}
Elementary schools

[\_\_\_1\_\_]{.underline} Middle schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Junior high schools

[\_\_\_1\_\_]{.underline} High schools

[\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline} Other (Briefly explain)

[\_\_\_5\_\_]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$4710]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$4842]{.underline}

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[x \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [12]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this
school?

5\. Number of students enrolled at each grade level or its equivalent in
applying school:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **K**       33        30                     **63**       **7**                             0

  **1**       36        20                     **56**       **8**                             0

  **2**       30        22                     **52**       **9**                             0

  **3**       25        28                     **53**       **10**                            0

  **4**       25        30                     **55**       **11**                            0

  **5**       45        16                     **61**       **12**                            0

  **6**                                        0            Other                             0

                                    **TOTAL                                                   **340**
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL →**                                                
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [66.6]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [26.6]{.underline} % Black or African
American

[6.3]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[0.6]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[0.0]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year: 11.7%

> (This rate includes the total number of students who transferred to or
> from different schools between October 1 and the end of the school
> year, divided by the total number of students in the school as of
> October 1, multiplied by 100.)

  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
  **(1)**     Number of students who transferred 23
              ***to*** the school after October  
              1 until the end of the year.       

  **(2)**     Number of students who transferred 17
              ***from*** the school after        
              October 1 until the end of the     
              year.                              

  **(3)**     Subtotal of all transferred        40
              students \[sum of rows (1) and     
              (2)\]                              

  **(4)**     Total number of students in the    340
              school as of October 1             

  **(5)**     Subtotal in row (3) divided by     .117
              total in row (4)                   

  **(6)**     Amount in row (5) multiplied by    11.7%
              100                                
  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school:
[\_7.1%]{.underline}

[23]{.underline} Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: \_\_[1]{.underline}

Specify languages: [Spanish]{.underline}

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals:
[\_80.0%]{.underline}

[242]{.underline} Total Number Students Who Qualify

> If this method does not produce a reasonably accurate estimate of the
> percentage of students from low‑income families or the school does not
> participate in the federally‑supported lunch program, specify a more
> accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it
> arrived at this estimate.

10\. Students receiving special education services: [11.7%]{.underline}

[38]{.underline} Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

[2]{.underline} Autism [\_\_0\_\_]{.underline}Orthopedic Impairment

[0]{.underline} Deafness [\_\_0\_\_]{.underline}Other Health Impaired

[\_ 0]{.underline} Deaf-Blindness [\_29\_\_]{.underline}Specific
Learning Disability

\_ [0]{.underline} Hearing Impairment [\_\_7\_\_]{.underline}Speech or
Language Impairment

[\_ 0]{.underline} Mental Retardation [\_\_0\_\_]{.underline}Traumatic
Brain Injury

[\_ 0]{.underline} Multiple Disabilities [\_\_0\_\_]{.underline}Visual
Impairment Including Blindness

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) [\_\_\_1\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

Classroom teachers [\_\_\_13\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [\_\_\_11\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_7.5\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals [\_\_\_9\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
[\_\_\_1\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

> Support staff [\_\_\_13\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
> [\_\_\_0\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
>
> Total number [\_\_47\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
> [\_\_8.5\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

12\. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio:[\_\_24.8 (reg.
ed. Classrooms)]{.underline}

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a
percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The
student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering
students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From
the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number
of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.)

  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                           2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999

  Daily student attendance 94.2%       94.0%       93.6%                   
  %                                                                        

  Daily teacher attendance 95%         93%         92%                     
  %                                                                        

  Teacher turnover rate %  0%          8%          4%                      

  Student dropout rate     N/A         N/A         N/A                     

  Student drop-off rate    N/A         N/A         N/A                     
  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[Part III---SUMMARY]{.underline}**

**Mission Statement:**

**Carruthers School and the Learning Community recognize that each child
is a unique individual with self-worth and dignity. We accept the
mission to create positive environments where children learn
developmentally appropriate skills to become lifelong learners.**

Carruthers Elementary School is one of 3 elementary schools in
Murphysboro Community Unit District 186. All elementary buildings house
students in K-5 with approximately 1200 students enrolled. Carruthers
School is located at the north edge of Murphysboro. Total enrollment is
350 students with 26.6% African American and 6.3% Hispanic students. The
average class size is 20.2 students. Carruthers also houses 5 special
needs classrooms. Approximately 80% of the students at Carruthers are
identified as coming from low-income families.

Murphysboro Community Unit District 186 elementary schools all feed into
one 6-8 Middle School (Approximate enrollment is 600 students) and one
9-12 High School (approximate enrollment is 800 students). Murphysboro
is a community of 9,500 people located in Jackson County in the lower
one-third of the State of Illinois. Murphysboro is primarily an
agricultural community. John A. Logan Community College is approximately
15 miles from Murphysboro which offers significant educational
opportunities to the residents of Murphysboro. Murphysboro is a bedroom
community for Carbondale, Illinois, where Southern Illinois University
is located. Major employers of Murphysboro are Penn Aluminum, Department
of Corrections Boot Camp, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale,
and various other small businesses. In the past 5 years several small
Antique/Collective shops have opened in Murphysboro, adding charm to the
deserted downtown business area.

**[Part IV---INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS]{.underline}**

**1. Summary of School's Assessment Results in Reading and Math:**

> On the 3^rd^ grade reading assessment, 55% of our black population met
> the reading goal. 80% of our white population met or exceeded the
> goal. 33% of our IEP students met the goal. Of the students tested
> that met or exceeded the reading goal, 67% are low-income.
>
> On the 3^rd^ grade math assessment, 73% of our black population met or
> exceeded the math portion of the ISAT. 97% of the white population met
> or exceeded the goal. 75% of our IEP students met the goal. Of the
> students tested that met or exceeded the math goal, 75% are
> low-income.
>
> On the 5^th^ grade reading assessment, 54% of our black population met
> or exceeded the 5^th^ grade reading assessment. Of our white
> population, 75% of the students met or exceeded the reading goal. 45%
> of our IEP students met the goal. 66% of all the children that met or
> exceeded the reading goal are low-income students.
>
> On the 5^th^ grade math assessment, 62% of our black population met
> the 5^th^ grade goal. Of our white population, 75% of the students met
> or exceeded the math goal. 54% of our IEP students met the goal. 66%
> of all the children that met or exceeded the math goal are low-income
> students.

**2. How Assessment Data is used to Understand and Improve Student and
School Performance:**

> The teachers use the data to identify students scoring in the "did not
> meet" categories. Once identified, these students work in small
> groups. Strategies and materials are developed to increase the
> students' knowledge in these content areas. Some examples of
> reteaching would be before and after school tutoring. This information
> will not only assist the child's current teacher but also provides
> information for next year's teacher. The teacher immediately knows
> what specific weaknesses need to be addressed. The classroom teachers
> collaborate with the before and after school tutors in an effort to
> tailor a program specific to each child's needs. Student progress is
> shared on a regular basis.
>
> **3. Communication of Student Performance to Parents, Students, and
> the Community:**
>
> Student performance at Carruthers Elementary is evaluated at the end
> of each 9 week quarter of the school year. Grade cards are sent to
> parents for their review. In addition, parent/teacher conferences are
> held mid-quarter, 4 times a year. During these conferences parents
> have the opportunity to meet with their child's teacher to review
> educational progress. In addition, ITBS report sheets are sent to
> parents each year. The School Report Card, which reports all
> assessment data for Carruthers School, is available on the school
> website, carruthers.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us, or in the school office.
> Articles are periodically printed in the Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
> and the Murphysboro American Newspaper for the community to review
> assessment data. Each school in our district submits a School
> Improvement Plan, including assessment data, for approval by the
> Superintendent and the local School Board.

**4. Success is Shared with Other Schools:**

> Carruthers school will report all activities and methods which have
> been successful in helping students achieve academically and socially.
> These ideas are shared at Grade Level Meetings, Curriculum Meetings,
> and School Improvement Team Meetings. Carruthers will merge with
> McElvain School next year, further facilitating the sharing of ideas.

**[Part V---CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION]{.underline}**

1.  **Curriculum:**

> Carruthers School offers a full elementary school curriculum. In the
> classroom the students are engaged in various learning activities in
> the areas of Language Arts (reading, spelling, writing), Math,
> Science, and Social Studies. All of these subjects are taught in
> self-contained classrooms by certified elementary teachers.
> Paraprofessionals who are Title Aides and Reading Aides assist the
> teachers on a daily basis to further enhance educational progress.
> Students receive Physical Education classes 4 periods a week, along
> with Music 2 periods a week. Periods are 25 minutes each. Students
> enjoy Art Class for one 50 minute period a week. Students also visit
> the Library for one 25 minute period a week. Teachers and their
> students have access to a Computer Lab with 25 workstations. In
> addition, each classroom has 5 networked computers in the classroom.
> Computers can access math, reading, science, and social studies
> software encouraging further learning in these areas. Computers can
> also access internet.
>
> Carruthers School has 2 lunch periods, one for K-2 students and one
> for 3-5 students. Breakfast is also served to students who wish to
> have the school breakfast. The majority of the students attending
> Carruthers ride buses to and from school.

2.  **Reading Curriculum:**

> K-5 students use the Houghton Mifflin reading series, copyright 2001.
> This is a theme-based literacy program which supports the Pat
> Cunningham Four-Blocks framework for teaching reading. The Four
> Blocks---Guided Reading, Self-Selected Reading, Writing, and Working
> with Words---represent four different approaches to teaching children
> to read. Daily instruction in all Four Blocks provides numerous and
> varied opportunities for all children to learn to read and write.
> Doing all Four Blocks acknowledges that children do not all learn in
> the same way and provides substantial instruction to support whatever
> learning personality a child has.
>
> We utilize a Reading Specialist who works with students in the Reading
> Room as well as monitoring students with annual testing.

3.  **Math Curricululm:**

> K-5 students use the Harcourt Brace Math Advantage series, copyright
> 1999. This series was chosen by the teachers because they believe that
> it allows them to focus on the topics students must master at their
> grade level. Problem-solving is the focus of mathematics instruction
> and hands-on activities using a variety of manipulatives engage the
> students to create an active learning environment. Teachers have
> worked together to correlate their math lessons to our district's
> Essential Learning Skills and to the Illinois Learning Standards.
>
> We utilize a Math Specialist who works with students in grades K-5. He
> works with individual students who need more one-on-one time, small
> group instruction, as well as doing whole class instruction.
>
> Making Mathematics relevant to each student is critical to maintaining
> interest and motivation. One of math program's major goals is to help
> students understand not only what they are learning, but why they are
> learning it. We believe our math program encourages success for all
> our students.

4.  **Instructional Methods:**

> Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Volunteers all work with students at
> Carruthers School. We use as many instructional methods as possible to
> try to reach all learners. We use small group instruction along with
> hands-on, developmental activities. Cooperative learning groups help
> students gain independent thinking skills. Many students benefit from
> peer tutoring and partner reading. Technology such as computers and
> overhead projectors stimulate students to increase their interest in
> learning. Teachers incorporate Daily Oral Language and Daily Math into
> their classrooms each day. Our Math and Reading Specialists work with
> students on a daily basis. We try to make learning a fun adventure for
> all those involved.

5.  **Professional Development**

> Each school in our District creates a School Improvement Plan unique
> to the students and teachers in the building. This plan allows for 2 ½
> days each year for professional development that teachers in each
> building plan and coordinate according to their specific needs. In
> addition, teachers and paraprofessionals are encouraged to attend
> professional development workshops provided by various educational
> organizations, The Regional Office of Education, Southern Illinois
> University, and John A. Logan Community College. Teachers who complete
> these professional development opportunities then return to the
> buildings to share their ideas with other teachers in the building.

+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| ** ISAT Scores: Math, Gr. 3**          | 20      | 20      | 20      |
|                                        | 02-2003 | 01-2002 | 00-2001 |
| **Carruthers Elementary School**       |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Testing Month: April                   |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **School Scores**                      |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total Percent of Students\...          |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  96     | 97      | 97      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  92     | 87      | 83      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  36     | 44      | 20      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested              |  50     | 65      | 72      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students tested       |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students excluded            |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of students excluded           |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Subgroup Scores**                    |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **1. Black Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  82     | 100     | 92      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  72     | 100     | 76      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  9      | 36      | 13      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **2. White Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     | 100     | 95      | 98      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  97     | 85      | 88      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  46     | 43      | 24      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **3. Low Income Students**             |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  95     | 95      | 97      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  92     | 56      | 81      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  24     | 32      | 25      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| State Scores                           |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total\--Percent of students\...        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  93     | 93      | 92      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  76     | 76      | 74      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  31     | 30      | 28      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+

+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| ** ISAT Scores: Reading, Grade 3**     | 20      | 20      | 20      |
|                                        | 02-2003 | 01-2002 | 00-2001 |
| **Carruthers Elementary School**       |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Testing Month: April                   |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **School Scores**                      |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total Percent of Students\...          |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  96     | 95      | 96      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  74     | 66      | 56      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  32     | 11      | 16      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested              |  50     | 65      | 72      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students tested       |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students excluded            |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of students excluded           |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Subgroup Scores**                    |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **1. Black Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  82     | 91      | 56      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  55     | 64      | 44      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  0      | 9       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **2. White Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  100    | 96      | 94      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  80     | 67      | 62      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  40     | 13      | 22      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **3. Low Income Students**             |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  95     | 93      | 94      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  68     | 56      | 44      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  24     | 5       | 16      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| State Scores                           |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total\--Percent of students\...        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  96     | 94      | 93      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          | 74      | 63      | 63      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  32     | 19      | 19      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+

+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| ** ISAT Scores: Math, Grade 5**        | 20      | 20      | 20      |
|                                        | 02-2003 | 01-2002 | 00-2001 |
| **Carruthers Elementary School**       |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Testing Month: April                   |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **School Scores**                      |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total Percent of Students\...          |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  100    | 92      | 97      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  70     | 70      | 49      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  2      | 3       | 3       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested              |  54     | 80      | 67      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students tested       |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students excluded            |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of students excluded           |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Subgroup Scores**                    |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **1. Black Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  100    | 85      | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  61     | 38      | 20      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **2. White Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  100    | 95      | 97      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  75     | 79      | 50      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  3      | 3       | 3       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **3. Low Income Students**             |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  100    | 96      | 94      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          | 66      | 69      | 36      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  0      | 4       | 3       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| State Scores                           |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total\--Percent of students\...        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  96     | 95      | 96      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          | 69      | 63      | 61      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          | 10      | 8       | 6       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+

+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| ** ISAT Scores: Reading, Gr. 5**       | 20      | 20      | 20      |
|                                        | 02-2003 | 01-2002 | 00-2001 |
| **Carruthers Elementary School**       |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Testing Month: April                   |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **School Scores**                      |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total Percent of Students\...          |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     | 96      | 97      | 98      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  70     | 55      | 55      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  22     | 23      | 22      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students tested              |  54     | 80      | 67      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of total students tested       |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Number of students excluded            |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Percent of students excluded           |  0      | 0       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Subgroup Scores**                    |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **1. Black Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  92     | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          | 54      | 46      | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  15     | 8       | 0       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **2. White Students**                  |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  97     | 97      | 98      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  75     | 59      | 58      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  26     | 27      | 24      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| **3. Low Income Students**             |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  98     | 100     | 97      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  66     | 49      | 36      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  18     | 16      | 4       |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
|                                        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| State Scores                           |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| Total\--Percent of students\...        |         |         |         |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Academic Warning           |  100    | 100     | 100     |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Did Not Meet Standards     |  99     | 99      | 99      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Meeting Standards          |  60     | 60      | 59      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+
| At or above Exceeds Standards          |  23     | 22      | 25      |
+----------------------------------------+---------+---------+---------+