##### U.S. Department of Education November 2002

**2002-2003 *No Child Left Behind---Blue Ribbon Schools Program***

**Cover Sheet**

Name of Principal [Mrs. Patricia G. Childs]{.underline}

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

Official School Name [St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [7171 Glenridge Drive, NE]{.underline}

(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Atlanta]{.underline} GA [30328-2630]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

Tel. [(770) 394-2330]{.underline} Fax [(770) 804-9248]{.underline}

Website/URL [www.saintjude.net]{.underline} Email
[pchilds@saintjude.net]{.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.

Date\_\_[January 7, 2003]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable, write
N/A in the space.*

Name of Superintendent [Ms. Judith Mucheck]{.underline}

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

District Name [Archdiocese of Atlanta]{.underline} Tel. [(404)
885-7428]{.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.

Date \_\_\_[January 7, 2003]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mr. Tony Zivalich, Principal Advisory Board
Chairman]{.underline}

(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.

Date \_\_\_\_[January 7, 2003]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

**[PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA]{.underline}**

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

1\. Number of schools in the district: \_\_\_\_\_ Elementary schools

\_\_\_\_\_ Middle schools

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

\_\_\_\_\_ High schools

\_\_\_\_\_ TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**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
>
> \[ X\] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. 2 years Number of years the principal has been in her/his position
at this school.

8 years 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**       25        25                     **50**       **7**       25        26          51

  **1**       27        25                     **52**       **8**       30        26          56

  **2**       29        27                     **56**       **9**                             

  **3**       29        27                     **56**       **10**                            

  **4**       28        30                     **58**       **11**                            

  **5**       31        25                     **56**       **12**                            

  **6**       29        38                     67           Other                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   502
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of 94.4% White

the students in the school: 1.3% Black or African American

2.7% Hispanic or Latino

1.6% Asian/Pacific Islander

0 % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year: 1.2%

> (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 4
              ***to*** the school after October  
              1 until the end of the year.       

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

  **(3)**     Subtotal of all transferred        6
              students \[sum of rows (1) and     
              (2)\]                              

  **(4)**     Total number of students in the    502
              school as of October 1             

  **(5)**     Subtotal in row (3) divided by     0.012
              total in row (4)                   

  **(6)**     Amount in row (5) multiplied by    1.2
              100                                
  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school: .002%

1 Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: 3

Specify languages: Portuguese

Spanish

French

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: .006%

3 Total Number Students Who Qualify

> If this method is not 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: 8.7 %

44. \*Total Number of Students Served

\*Note- We offer Speech & Language therapy once each week for students
with mild impairment.

We make modest accommodation for students with specific learning
disabilities. No other

services are offered.

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

\_\_\_\_Autism 1 Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness 23 Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness \*9 Specific Learning Disability

\_\_\_\_Hearing Impairment \*35 Speech or Language Impairment

\_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_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) 2 0

Classroom teachers 25 2

Special resource teachers/specialists 3 1

Paraprofessionals 5 7

> Support staff 7 8
>
> Total number 42 18

12\. Student-"classroom teacher" ratio: 16

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students. 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.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout and drop-off rates.

**[PART III ‑ SUMMARY]{.underline}**

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in
1962. St. Jude the Apostle School (SJA) is an elementary and middle
school dedicated to providing academic excellence in a caring Christian
environment founded in Catholic values and committed to preparing
students to meet the challenges of the future. Our school offers
kindergarten to eighth grade classes. The rigorous academic curriculum
includes all core elementary subjects, fine arts, foreign language
enrichment classes, and sacramental preparation classes. SJA is fully
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

SJA employs 25 full-time teachers and two part-time teachers.
Additionally, there are five full-time assistants and seven part-time
teaching assistants. The administration and staff include: one
principal, one curriculum coordinator, one technology specialist, one
development director, one business manager, one plant manager, one
full-time administrative assistant, one registrar, five part-time
administrative assistants, two part-time media assistants, two full-time
janitors, three full-time food service employees, and one nurse.

The average age of the teaching staff is 40 years with the average years
of teaching experience at 12.9. The SJA staff is 86% female and 14%
male. The ethnic demographics of our staff are as follows: 75%
Caucasian, 5% African-American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Multi-racial,
and 5% Other.

Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged to participate in a wide variety
of ways. Approximately 94% of our parent population volunteers during
the school year. Every volunteer enriches our school community with
their gifts of time and talent.

The SJA student body consists of students for 5 to 14 years of age. SJA
draws from four metropolitan counties, and from 16 parishes in the
Archdiocese. Our student body of 502 students is made up of 253 boys and
249 girls. Our ethnic background is 94.4% Caucasian, 1.3% Black, 2.7%
Hispanic, and 1.6% Asian. Our students are involved in 21 special
programs and initiatives. These vary from Altar serving to soccer,
safety patrol to the Duke Talent Search Program.

SJA adheres to the Archdiocese of Atlanta policies for financial
assistance through a prescribed application process. Families submit
forms to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid Service.
Awards are made at the Archdiocesan level. Additional tuition assistance
is available for SJA families through the support of scholarships
generously provided by the St. Jude Parish and School and various other
endowments and scholarships.

At St. Jude, we are pleased with the test scores and achievement levels
of our students, but continually strive to find new and better ways to
enrich and extend our students' learning. Shifts in educational needs,
demographics, technological advancements, and societal challenges are
driving forces in our continue evaluation of the curriculum.

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

No data is disaggregated. All groups take the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
(ITBS). Our students

consistently achieve at high levels. The test data is attached to the
end of this application.

St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School personnel utilizes various sets of
data to improve student and school performance. Our high achieving
student population challenges us to evaluate our curriculum to insure
the needs of all students are being met and continually enriched. All
students in grades 1 through 7 annually take the Iowa Test of Basic
Skills (ITBS). This data serves various purposes. The classroom teachers
use this information to support instructional practices. The data
assists teachers in meeting individual and group needs of a class in
obtaining designated learning goals. The guidance counselor, curriculum
coordinator and the teachers work together in analyzing areas that
indicate a lack of mastery and incorporate these focus areas to increase
understanding and mastery.

Standardized test data is also used to determine the yearly progress of
individual students as they advance through our school. Classroom
teachers and the guidance counselor monitor annual academic growth
through test scores, progress reports and report cards. The classroom
teachers also gauge academic growth through individually administered
assessments to determine skill development and mastery. Our students
keep writing portfolios that will follow them through school to evaluate
growth and mastery of skills and technique.

SJA communicates student performance in a variety of ways. Teachers
regularly communicate with parents via e-mail and through phone
conversations. Report cards are sent home quarterly and progress reports
with grade summaries are sent home mid-way through each quarter. The
teachers send home weekly folders with tests and graded assignments.
Parents are required to sign all tests to verify that they have seen the
test and reviewed it with their child.

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled twice a year for kindergarten
to fifth grade students. In the fall, traditional parent-teacher
conferences are scheduled for grades six through eight. Student led
conferences are scheduled in the early spring for middle school parents.
With the help of a faculty advisor, our sixth through eighth grade
students conduct this conference. Student led conferencing has been
extremely well received and has increased the communication between
faculty, parents, and middle school students in a very positive manner.

Standardized test reports are mailed home with an explanatory letter.
Each year the guidance counselor reviews test data with the teachers to
assist them when meeting with parents. Parents are encouraged to contact
the guidance counselor with additional questions concerning ITBS
reports. Parents use the score reports to gauge the academic progress
and growth of their child through the grades. This helps them understand
their child's strengths and weaknesses.

The successes of SJA are shared with our community in many ways. During
monthly Archdiocesan Counselor and Resource Teacher meetings, successful
strategies and programs are discussed with other Catholic school
personnel. New strategies are introduced at these meeting by invited
leading educational consultants in a variety of areas of learning
styles, best practices, and multi-intelligence strategies. The
curriculum coordinator also attends regularly scheduled meetings to
share curriculum successes and to review new curriculum choices. Our
middle school coordinator and our primary level resource teacher have
presented at the National Catholic Educators Conference, Archdiocese of
Atlanta Teachers Conference and at the Georgia State Middle School
Conference. They presented the successes of our middle school student
led conferences. During their presentation, they explained how to
establish student led conferencing.

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

SJA's curriculum is based on clearly defined standards for student
learning and is focused on supporting and challenging all students to
learn and excel. Our Catholic beliefs are incorporated and "lived" in
all aspects of our curriculum and daily experiences. A focus is made on
sacramental and liturgical preparation, creed, biblical study, Christian
morality, and traditional Catholic prayers and practices. Language arts,
math, social studies, science, art, music, computer technology, physical
education, Spanish, and religion are the subject areas taught to all
students.

The study of language arts in a kindergarten through grade eight is
varied, wide in scope, and developmentally appropriate. For example,
grade 1 develops a spelling list that is unique for each child and his
needs. In fifth grade, novels are chosen to expand cross-curricular
learning. Shakespeare is read in sixth grade culminating with a
Renaissance Festival involving plays, food and costumes. The program is
defined by oral communication, reading, written expression, literature,
spelling, and vocabulary.

The science curriculum has been divided into five categories of
essential understandings. The curriculum represents age-appropriate
standards and benchmarks. Theses include the scientific processes,
technological processes, earth science, life science/human body, and
physical science.

Empowering students to be morally informed, intelligent and involved
citizens in a global community is the core of the social studies
curriculum. Our students recognize how past and present events influence
the future. The major standards of the curriculum are citizenship,
current events, economics, geography, government, history, and world
cultures.

The Spanish program introduces students to the pronunciation and
intonation patterns, the basic grammatical structures and vocabulary of
the Spanish language while developing elementary listening, speaking,
reading, and writing skills. Students develop a basic understanding of
the culture of Spanish speaking countries and can recognize the
geographic location of those countries.

The Fine Arts are a vital part of the instructional program at SJA.
Students are introduced to a variety of artists and periods. The
students use an array of tools to develop knowledge of different media
from pencil and paper to firing clay creations. Our music program is
three-fold: it fosters appreciation and enjoyment of music, nurtures
innate musical talent, and promotes music as a means of connecting
people of diverse cultures. Students participate in choral
presentations, musicals and instrumental band programs.

Subject area teachers with the help of the computer teacher integrate
technology in all areas. Students learn basic vocabulary, ethics,
keyboarding, word-processing, graphics, the use of curriculum related
software, information access, and communications through multimedia
presentations.

The cognitive, motor, and affective aspects of human development are
presented in appropriate developmental stages in our physical education
program. Physical fitness, rhythmic movement, basic motor skills, games,
team sports, and individual sports develop the individual and their
growth in accepting the abilities of others. An additional goal of the
physical education program is to promote individual competition and
fairness within the students as they learn to accept defeat and victory
gracefully.

The math curriculum will be discussed in-depth in the following section.

SJA chose the McGraw Hill Reading 2001 edition for grades K-6 because of
our belief in their philosophy to "Never hold a child back. Never leave
a child behind." We believe this comprehensive program assists our
teachers and students in becoming life-long readers and learners.

McGraw-Hill Reading makes reading a successful experience for every
child by providing a rich collection of leveled books for easy,
independent, and challenging reading. Leveled practice is provided in
re-teach, practice, and extend skills books. To address various learning
styles and language needs, the program offers alternative teaching
strategies, prevention/intervention techniques, language support
activities, and ESL teaching suggestions. This program threads numerous
research and inquiry activities that encourage the child to use the
library and the Internet to seek out information.

Reading and language skills are applied to a variety of genres,
balancing fiction and nonfiction. Each reading selection offers
activities that connect with social studies, language arts, geography,
science, mathematics, art, music, health, and physical education topics
that encourage cross-curricular learning. Each grade level chooses
novels that are either read to or by the students to enhance the
cross-curricular activities. There is a strong phonological approach
incorporated in the program which studies have shown produces students
that are more likely to read well.

The seventh & eighth grade students use the McDougal Littell Language of
Literature, 2001 edition. This series incorporates active reading
strategies, classic and contemporary fiction, nonfiction, assessment
instruction, and prepares students to use those skills on standardized
tests. Novels are chosen to enhance and enrich the entire curriculum.
This series provides for a natural progression from the K-6 program and
supports the philosophy of the McGraw Hill series.

*Everyday Mathematics* is the foundation of our math program in grades
K-5. The curriculum inspires both teachers and students to break through
traditional math barriers and explore math concepts that are not usually
taught at their respective grade levels. Children learn probability,
geometry, patterns, algebra, and data gathering and analysis. Themes,
such as mental skills and reflexes, estimation and number sense, problem
solving and mathematical modeling, and algorithmic and procedural
thinking are used when confronted with math problems.

These procedures become "habits of the mind" that help students in
developing their strategies from easy to higher-level thinking. As the
title reflects, the skills taught provide a life-long math foundation
for constant math success in their everyday world. This success is
apparent in our standardized test results and readiness for higher math
skills and concepts.

McDougal Littell's *Passport to Algebra* is used in 6^th^ grade to
facilitate the transition to algebra and geometry. Through a carefully
planned scope and sequence of mathematical topics, students encounter,
practice, and extend their knowledge of mathematics to promote
confidence and mastery.

Glencoe *Pre-Algebra* is taught in 7^th^ grade and *Algebra 1* in 8th
grade. These programs present a coherent approach that effectively
organizes and integrates mathematical ideas. The curriculum brings depth
to Algebra concepts in preparation for the high school's college prep
sequence in math. As a gateway course, *Algebra 1* provides students
with the tools to deal with quantitative aspects of the mathematics.

SJA prides itself in providing an environment that is both nurturing and
exciting. Our staffs members excel in ensuring that every child receives
individual attention and helps all students feel comfortable and valued.
Teachers expect all students to participate in class activities and
discussions to the best of their abilities. Students work individually,
in partnerships and in cooperative learning groups to maximize all
learning activities.

A variety of teaching strategies are incorporated at every level on a
routine basis. Through the use of drills and memorization, discussions,
and verbal tasks students are challenged. Primary teachers employ
Orton-Gillingham techniques to teach and to reinforce reading and
spelling. Multi-intelligence approaches are incorporated in teacher's
presentations and encouraged in student's work. Learning manipulatives
are used routinely in math and science for all students. Individual and
group learning games are used to extend and reinforce skills.
Incorporating individual whiteboards and interactive classroom
whiteboards have provided students alternatives to traditional
paper-pencil tasks.

Students have the opportunity to create projects, integrate technology,
and build models or art displays. Music and drama are often incorporated
to allow for artistic expression. Camera and video usage by teachers and
students have extended the possibilities for student exploration.
Classroom teachers, to reinforce technology skills and to extend subject
area content, access the computer lab as well as the mobile computer
carts. Our teachers diligently work to provide varied paths of learning
and teaching approaches to guide the children to success.

A strong belief that continued teacher growth magnifies students'
potential requires a commitment from the administration and the staff.
Providing opportunities for teachers to participate in staff
development, as well as continuing education programs, is a priority.
Presently, five teachers are enrolled in the Walden University On-line
Masters Program. This program is fully funded and will be completed in
fifteen months.

All faculty members are currently participating in an extensive
in-service program on *Strategies for Teaching and Understanding
Children with Learning Disabilities.* This yearlong program develops
teacher's understanding of, and strategies for, lessening the impact of
ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Executive
Dysfunction in the general education classroom. This course is pragmatic
and relates to how each of the disorders impacts learning, behavior, and
academic success. Cognitive modification strategies that can be easily
incorporated in the classroom are being demonstrated. Teachers are
learning how to remediate deficit areas, reduce student stress, and
impact academic learning.

Teachers are required to participate in Catholic faith formation
in-services four times each school year. The teachers receive credit
hours towards religion certification.

In June 2003, an intensive 2-year *Developing Writing and Thinking
Skills Across the Curriculum* program for grades K-8 will be taught by
the Collins Educational Group. The teachers will receive a unified plan
that can be used at all grade levels, in all subject areas. The Collins
Group will instruct and assist the teachers in developing a scope and
sequence of skills for all grades and in guiding students from the
pre-emerging writer, to the proficient writer, and finally, to the
skilled writer.

Through the continuing education and staff development departments of
our neighboring counties, a broad spectrum of in-service courses is
available to our teachers. The Eisenhower Foundation and our
parent-teacher organization, as well as the school's operating budget,
fund these courses. Local colleges and our Archdiocesan staff
development department offer the Intec certification program for
technological proficiency.

**[PART VI - PRIVATE SCHOOL ADDENDUM]{.underline}**

Private school association(s): National Catholic Educational Association
(NCEA), Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS) and Atlanta
Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS)

Does the school have nonprofit, tax exempt (501(c)(3)) status? Yes X

No \_\_\_\_\_\_

**Part II ‑ Demographics**

1\. What are the 2001-2002 tuition rates, by grade? (Do not include
room, board, or fees.)

Tuition for all students in Kindergarten through grade eight \$ 4,375.00

2\. What is the educational cost per student? \$ 5,023.30

(School budget divided by enrollment)

3\. What is the average financial aid per student? \$ 2137.65

4\. What percentage of the annual budget is devoted to 14.2 %

scholarship assistance and/or tuition reduction?

5\. What percentage of the student body receives

scholarship assistance, including tuition reduction? Tuition reduction
100 %

Scholarship assistance 6.1%

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 1/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              82              94              93                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      52              52              52                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 1/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              89              94              94                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      52              52              52                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 2/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              90              88              87                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      55              58              55                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 2/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              90              94              90                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      55              58              55                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 3/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              82              89              92                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      56              55              55                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
  **Grade 3/Math**               2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Testing month                  March       Feb         Feb                     

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              89          88          93                      

  Total Score                                                                    

  Number of students tested      56          55          55                      

  Percent of total students      100         100         100                     
  tested                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0           0           0                       

  Percent of students excluded   0           0           0                       
  ------------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 4/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              85              89              87                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      54              55              55                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 4/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              87              90              86                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      54              55              55                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 5/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              89              87              82                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      55              56              56                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 5/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              88              88              81                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      55              56              56                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 6/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              85              84              84                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      71              77              72                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 6/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              89              88              77                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      71              77              72                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 7/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              81              79              79                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      58              48              43                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 7/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              78              81              72                              

  Total Score                                                                                    

  Number of students tested      58              48              43                              

  Percent of total students      100             100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    0               0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

**[REFERENCED AGAINST NATIONAL NORMS]{.underline}**

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS)

Riverside Publishing

2001 publication year administered in 2001-2002

1996 publication year administered from 1999-2001

No groups were excluded from testing.

Scores are reported as Percentiles.

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 8/Reading**            **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              No Longer       88              86                              

  Total Score                    Tested                                                          

  Number of students tested      In              44              47                              

  Percent of total students      School          100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    System          0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
  **Grade 8/Math**               **2001-2002**   **2000-2001**   **1999-2000**   **1998-1999**   **1997-1998**

  Testing month                  March           Feb             Feb                             

  **SCHOOL SCORES**              No Longer       83              81                              

  Total Score                    Tested                                                          

  Number of students tested      In              44              47                              

  Percent of total students      School          100             100                             
  tested                                                                                         

  Number of students excluded    System          0               0                               

  Percent of students excluded   0               0               0                               
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------