##### *2005-2006 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program*

*U.S. Department of Education*

**Cover Sheet** Type of School: (Check all that apply)
\_[x]{.underline}\_ Elementary \_\_ Middle \_\_ High \_\_ K-12
\_\_Charter

Name of Principal [Ms. Pamela S. Johnson]{.underline}

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

Official School Name [Pinewood Elementary School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address[\_\_6717 North 63
Street\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address)

[Omaha\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Nebraska\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_68152-2210
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

County
[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Douglas]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_State
School Code Number[\*\_\_\_28-001-155\_\_\_]{.underline}

Telephone [( 402 ) 561-6000]{.underline} Fax [( 402 )
561-6009]{.underline}

Website/URL <http://www2.ops.org/PINEWOOD> E-mail
[Pamela.Johnson@ops.org]{.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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

Name of Superintendent\* [Dr. John Mackiel]{.underline}

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

District Name [Omaha Public Schools]{.underline} Tel. [( 402 )
557-2001]{.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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mrs. Sandra Kostos Jensen]{.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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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

**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 for 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 2005-2006 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 2000 and has not received the 2003, 2004, or 2005
    *No Child Left Behind -- Blue Ribbon Schools Award.*

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: **\_**[60\_]{.underline}\_
Elementary schools

[\_11\_\_]{.underline} Middle schools

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

[\_**\_**7]{.underline}\_ High schools

[\_\_2]{.underline}\_\_ Other

[\_\_80\_]{.underline} TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$7,617.34]{.underline}

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: [\$7,798.49]{.underline}

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

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

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

4\. [2]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in her/his
position at this school.

[8]{.underline} If fewer than three years, how long was the previous
principal at this school?

5\. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or
its equivalent in applying school only:

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

  **PreK**    12        6                      **18**       **7**                             

  **K**       25        14                     **39**       **8**                             

  **1**       15        18                     **33**       **9**                             

  **2**       18        14                     **32**       **10**                            

  **3**       16        16                     **32**       **11**                            

  **4**       19        23                     **42**       **12**                            

  **5**       19        17                     **36**       **Other**                         

  **6**       21        19                     40                                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   272
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL →**                                                
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

***\[Throughout the document, round numbers to avoid decimals.\]***

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [54]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [32]{.underline} % Black or African American

[6]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

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

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

**100% Total**

Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic
composition of the school.

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[\_\_\_19]{.underline}\_\_\_%

> \[This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to
> (6) is the mobility rate.\]

  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------
  **(1)**                   Number of students who      28
                            transferred ***to*** the    
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(2)**                   Number of students who      29
                            transferred ***from*** the  
                            school after October 1      
                            until the end of the year.  

  **(3)**                   Total of all transferred    57
                            students \[sum of rows (1)  
                            and (2)\]                   

  **(4)**                   Total number of students in 293
                            the school as of October 1  

  **(5)**                   Total transferred students  .19
                            in row (3) divided by total 
                            students in row (4)         

  **(6)**                   Amount in row (5)           19
                            multiplied by 100           
  ------------------------- --------------------------- ------------------

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

[\_\_\_18]{.underline}\_\_Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: [\_\_5]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_

Specify languages: Arabic, Hmong, Nuer, Spanish, Vietnamese

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals:
\_\_\_[53]{.underline}\_\_\_%

Total number students who qualify: \_\_[143]{.underline}\_\_\_

> If this method does not produce an 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: [15%]{.underline}

\_\_\_[40]{.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. Do not add additional categories.

[\_\_2]{.underline}\_Autism \_[0]{.underline}\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_[0]{.underline}\_Deafness \_[14]{.underline}\_Other Health Impaired

\_\_[0]{.underline}\_Deaf-Blindness \_[11]{.underline}\_Specific
Learning Disability

\_\_[1]{.underline}\_Emotional Disturbance \_[39]{.underline}\_Speech or
Language Impairment

\_\_[1]{.underline}\_Hearing Impairment \_[0]{.underline}\_\_Traumatic
Brain Injury

> \_\_[1]{.underline}\_Mental Retardation \_[0]{.underline} \_Visual
> Impairment Including Blindness
>
> \_\_[0]{.underline}\_Multiple Disabilities

\*Some students are classified with more than one disability.

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 [17]{.underline} [2]{.underline}

Special resource teachers/specialists [7]{.underline} [3]{.underline}

Paraprofessionals [9]{.underline} [0]{.underline}

> Support staff [6]{.underline} [0]{.underline}
>
> Total number [40]{.underline} [5]{.underline}

12. Average school student-"classroom teacher" ratio, that is, the
    number of

students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers:
[\_\_\_15:1\_\_\_\_]{.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.) 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 rates and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates.

  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                           2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  Daily student attendance 95%         96%         95%         95%         95%

  Daily teacher attendance 95%         96%         96%         95%         97%

  Teacher turnover rate    11%         11%         18%         11%         15%
  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

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

Pinewood Elementary School opened in 1974 and is located at 6717 N.
63^rd^ Street in north-central Omaha. Until 1998 Pinewood was a
traditional elementary school, serving students in kindergarten through
sixth grade. During the 1997-1998 school year staff began to collect
data to determine why Pinewood student achievement was comparatively
lower than other schools in the Omaha Public School district (OPS). They
found that Pinewood ranked near the bottom of a report of school
standardized test scores. At that time, Pinewood staff assessed the data
and considered different models of instruction. Then, after several
years of research by a leadership team of teachers and parents, Pinewood
began multiage instruction in one classroom in the 1998-1999 school year
and fully implemented the multiage model in all classrooms by the
2002-2003 school year. Multiage philosophy has proven successful in
building a community of learners, encouraging independence, engaging
students, and meeting student needs. Pinewood currently educates
students in full-day Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten (PreK/K) followed by
1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 grade multiage classrooms.

Pinewood's implementation of the multiage model has proven to be
academically effective as students spend two years in their classrooms
enabling teachers to develop a strong sense of each student's strengths
and weaknesses. At the beginning of each new school year, teachers are
familiar with approximately half of their students and since many
students are already comfortable with classroom routines and procedures,
they benefit from spending less time on review activities, giving them
the opportunity to delve into new concepts. The multiage program focuses
on individual student progress and the curriculum is geared to the needs
of the students, not the textbooks. Special needs and gifted students
are taught at their respective academic levels through differentiated
instruction. Flexibility in grouping children by academic need and
interest is a crucial component of the multiage program and small group
learning occurs every day. In the classroom, older children benefit by
developing leadership skills and younger children are intellectually
stimulated from interaction with more experienced students.

Pinewood's "3 Be's" model of being safe, being respectful, and being
responsible promotes a safe, secure, and disciplined school environment.
All staff members take a personal interest in building positive
relationships with Pinewood students. A professional learning team of
teachers and support staff meets on a regular basis to assure that all
students are safe and successful at school.

Pinewood is an exemplary school that focuses on best practices to
educate all children. Active engagement in a high-interest,
student-oriented, and educationally sound program produces healthy,
well-rounded, and productive school citizens. Pinewood's mission
statement articulates that the school is a team of staff, students,
parents, and community working together to teach students to become high
achievers, life-long learners, and responsible citizens. The school's
vision is to be an exemplary multiage school that serves as a
demonstration and training center for classroom teachers where state of
the art instruction is delivered every minute of the day.

The staff at Pinewood embraces the following beliefs:

-   All students can learn

-   Students must take responsibility for their own learning, words, and
    actions

-   Every teacher will strive to meet each student's individual needs

-   The curriculum offered must challenge students to reach their
    highest potential

-   Staff, students, and parents must strive to be good communicators

-   We are a community of learners who are problem solvers

Pinewood is most fortunate to have a team of dedicated and committed
teachers and support staff who willingly go above and beyond the call of
duty. A schedule of professional development activities selected by
teachers allows them the opportunity to expand and enhance their
teaching skills. Many of our teachers attend workshops, conferences, and
advanced college courses to pursue Master's Degrees in education.
Pinewood School's success is attributed to its welcoming environment and
the efforts of all students, teachers, support staff, parents,
community, and district-level departments.

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

**1. Assessment Results:** Information on Nebraska's state assessment
system is located at:
[http//www.nde.state.ne.us](../Nebraska%20Assessment%20System).
Accountability for student learning in Nebraska is a dual reporting
system: School-based, Teacher-led, Assessment Reporting System (STARS)
and the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). STARS requires public
school districts to report student achievement in the areas of reading
and language arts, writing, and mathematics to the Nebraska Department
of Education (NDE) at the end of grades four, eight, and eleven. OPS
district standards have been evaluated by the NDE and deemed as rigorous
or more rigorous as state standards. To meet NCLB guidelines prior to
this year, grade four reported to the federal government in the areas of
reading and language arts, mathematics, and writing. Beginning in
2005-2006 grades three through six will report student progress for
NCLB. Criterion Referenced Tests (CRTs) have been established to assess
student grade level proficiency of standards for both STARS and NCLB and
these tests have been rated exemplary by the state. OPS student
achievement is assessed and categorized as advanced, proficient,
progressing, or beginning. In 2004-2005 Pinewood had 100% student
participation on assessments and typically scores above the district
average.

As of 2004-2005, 77% of Pinewood students in grades three through six
scored in the proficient or advanced category on reading CRTs. Over
three years an encouraging 27% increase in the advanced category for all
students was noted and important strides were made at all grade levels.
In grade three the African-American subgroup gained 17% in the advanced
category and the free and reduced lunch subgroup showed an 11% increase
in the advanced category in the past year. In grade four, over a period
of three years, 95% of students scored at or above the proficient level,
demonstrating a 16% increase. In the African-American subgroup 86% of
students scored at or above the proficient level, an increase of 23%
over three years. The African-American subgroup showed a 16% increase in
the advanced category. In the free and reduced lunch subgroup 92% of
students scored at or above the proficient level, gaining 21% over three
years and showing an increase of 25% in the advanced category. All grade
five students showed a 10% increase in the advanced category in reading
from the previous year and the African-American subgroup increased 5% in
the advanced category. The free and reduced subgroup increased 10% in
the advanced category. In the fifth grade 17% of the Special Education
subgroup scored at the advanced level.

As of 2004-2005, in the area of mathematics, 91% of all students in
grades three through six scored at the proficient or advanced level
demonstrating a steady gain over the past three years. In grade three,
all students demonstrated an 11% increase in the advanced category and
the African-American subgroup showed an 18% increase. Third graders in
the free and reduced lunch group scored 91% proficient or advanced. In
grade four 95% of all students were proficient or advanced, increasing
7% from the previous year; 50% of all fourth grade students were
advanced. African-American students demonstrated high achievement with
86% of the subgroup at or above the proficient level. Additionally, 92%
of free and reduced lunch students were at or above the proficient
level. Grade five indicates 86% of the African-American subgroup was
proficient or advanced with a 12% increase in the advanced category. The
fifth grade free and reduced subgroup was 96% proficient or advanced,
outscoring all other fifth graders and showing an 11% increase in the
proficient and advanced categories. Grade six saw an increase of 5% in
the advanced category for the free and reduced subgroup.

Grades two and five participate in the nationally normed California
Achievement Test (CAT) and Pinewood students have consistently scored
above the national average. The Test of Cognitive Skills (TCS) is taken
in conjunction with the CAT and a comparison of the results from these
tests is an indicator of students' expected performance level. In grade
two the African-American subgroup moved from the 32%ile to the 53%ile in
reading over a five-year period and moved from the 33%ile to the 57%ile
in mathematics. Phenomenal growth was demonstrated as all grade two
students moved from the 57%ile to the 68%ile over a five-year period. As
of 2004-2005, 80% of grade two students performed within or above their
ability in reading and 65% performed within or above their ability in
math. In grade five 80% of students performed within or above their
ability in reading and 71% performed within or above their ability in
math.

**2. Using Assessment Results:** Formative and summative assessment data
drives instruction at Pinewood and is an integral part of the multiage
program. In order to determine academic readiness, assessments must
occur before, during, and after instruction. Formal assessment data from
the CAT, the CRTs, the district Third Grade Reading Test, and Statewide
Writing Assessment results are studied in great depth. Pinewood's
Academic Data Representative attends district-level meetings throughout
the school year and during the summer to scrutinize data and learn how
to understand, organize, and present the results. This information is
then shared with all teachers during staff meetings, team meetings, and
individually. Teachers receive information disaggregated by subtest and
skill for the CAT, by each standard for the CRTs, by reading skill for
the Third Grade Reading test, and by Statewide Writing Assessment
scores. Teachers use this information to celebrate successes and
determine which areas need improvement. Specific instructional
strategies are determined for the remainder of the current year and for
long-range planning. This data provides the information necessary to
determine how students perform over time and gives focus to
instructional strategies and activities.

Pinewood teachers create a comprehensive data folder for each student.
This is a functional notebook that students maintain to keep track of
their own academic progress by completing charts, graphs, lists, and
goal setting forms. Students then use these data notebooks during
student-led conferences. Pinewood believes informal and alternate
assessment information such as; teacher observations, checklists, and
student performance portfolios are valuable and teachers use a variety
of these ongoing assessments for immediate feedback to drive
instruction. These assessments provide the information needed to
determine fluid instructional skills groups, especially in math and
reading. Pinewood's African-American Achievement Plan calls for
assessment data analysis in order to identify African-American students
with academic needs and provides them with extra support. We currently
use an electronic form to monitor student performance on a quarterly
basis. The Principal and Instructional Facilitator review these forms
and discuss concerns with teachers to determine if supplemental
resources might be needed to promote success. This proactive approach
helps students to achieve their highest potential.

**3. Communicating Assessment Results:** Communication is crucial for
student success and Pinewood uses several approaches to share assessment
results. In our main hallway, the Academic Data Representative maintains
a yearly updated data board that displays graphs showing CRT results, a
five-year comparison of CAT data, and a three-year comparison of
Statewide Writing Assessment scores. Parents and visitors have studied
this board and found the information valuable. During student-led
conferences, assessment information in data folders is shared along with
report card grades. The city newspaper, the *Omaha World-Herald*,
publishes all formal assessment results each year. The multiage program
at Pinewood School has been featured both in the *Omaha World-Herald*
and on local television. The *Pinewood Press*, our school newsletter,
includes academic data information and is distributed to students,
parents, and the community. Phone calls, notes, daily planners, or
progress reports occur on a regular basis throughout the school year.
Pinewood staff fosters a team approach to success by communicating
regularly with parents and guardians and hosting informational parent
meetings on the importance of test data and the recommended instruction.
Parents and guardians play an active role in helping to set academic
goals for their children at Pinewood.

Furthermore, teachers use effective methods to share assessment results
within the classroom. Teachers have created class graphs that indicate
the percentage of proficient students mastering CRTs. Interest
inventories and multiple intelligence assessments have been utilized in
the classroom. Teachers at Pinewood can employ the "Me Graph" alternate
assessment tool for which students complete their own graphs noting
strengths and talent areas. These graphs are then displayed in the
classroom to illustrate student uniqueness and difference. Assessment
data takes many forms and we find it to be an invaluable component of
instruction at Pinewood School.

**4. Sharing Success:** The success of Pinewood's multiage program is
due to an all-school team effort by staff and students. We have shared
our multiage vision and delivery system program design, strategies for
small group instruction, curricular activities, and classroom structure
with other area schools. Pinewood teachers and building leadership teams
have presented at local, state, and national conferences, district-level
professional development in-services, district ESL conferences, district
curriculum meetings, and at meetings for Principals, Instructional
Facilitators, differentiation teams, and Banneker/CEMS (Community of
Excellence in Math and Science) teams. OPS' Staff Development department
funded a nationally recognized presenter to speak on effective multiage
practices for Pinewood School and another OPS elementary school.
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) education students and teachers
from across the district visit Pinewood to observe our multiage
successes.

Pinewood has hosted teachers from other states and areas of Nebraska who
seek more information about our multiage program. Each year volunteers
from Clarkson College, our Adopt-A-School partner, work at Pinewood and
learn more about our school. Additionally, we host several volunteer
Future Educators from two area high schools, giving those students an
opportunity to learn about teaching and multiage. Most recently, in
cooperation with UNO's International Studies Department, we hosted a
group of fifteen principals visiting from Afghanistan who were very
intrigued with our program. Collaboration and contribution among staff
is an effective way to learn about innovative strategies for success and
refreshes enthusiasm for teaching.

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

**1. Curriculum:** Pinewood School follows the OPS instructional plan of
teaching students the appropriate district standards and we base this
instruction on the individual readiness of each student. All district
standards are taught, but Pinewood believes in empowering teachers to
choose from a variety of suitable materials to facilitate student
success. We provide a multitude of resources that are placed in the
teachers' "toolboxes" and teachers learn to use these resources through
staff development.

The core curricular areas of our program include reading and language
arts, math, social studies, and science. The reading and language arts
program consists of a balanced literacy approach in which teachers
employ the most effective strategies to help students become successful
readers. Teachers use ongoing assessments to determine student readiness
levels and small groups are created for skills instruction. To introduce
these skills teachers make use of the district basal reading series,
employ guided reading strategies with leveled readers, and utilize other
effective practices as necessary. Reading and language arts is taught
every day and comfort-level reading time occurs daily. Reading
comprehension and vocabulary development continue to be a priority.
"Wednesday Words" has become a weekly event that challenges students to
learn new words and enter them in their Frayer Model booklets.
Additionally, Pinewood teachers spend a great deal of time on the
writing process using the Six-Trait strategies approach. Students
participate in many school and district level reading, writing, and
spelling competitions. After school tutoring in reading is provided two
days per week for those who demonstrate need and Pinewood hosts parent
nights that focus on reading and writing.

The district-adopted math curriculum fosters problem solving and
mathematical skills and is utilized by Pinewood teachers who employ a
variety of manipulatives and support strategies to encourage student
success. Students focus on age-appropriate concepts such as measurement,
geometry, fractions, and decimals, while building on the basic
mathematical skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and
division. Again, small group instruction based on readiness facilitates
the learning process. Other resources such as Hands-On Equations, math
mentors, ALEKS (an online math program), and problem-solving games and
materials provide challenge and engage students in higher order thinking
skills. Students showing a strong aptitude for mathematics participate
in school and district level math competitions.

The OPS social studies curriculum fuses the study of culture, history,
geography, economics, and citizenship throughout all grades by using
district purchased materials. Students engage in group projects, conduct
research on topics of interest, and demonstrate their understanding in a
variety of ways including parent programs, classroom presentations, and
individual research projects. Often, the social studies curriculum lends
itself to an overall thematic umbrella to tie all areas of the
curriculum together. The goal is to make certain students are more aware
of the world around them and understand how the past influences the
present and future.

Science curriculum standards involve problem examination through
scientific inquiry and integration of unifying scientific concepts and
processes. These standards apply to all grades, but additional standards
vary by grade level. At Pinewood, a hands-on approach guides instruction
and experiments, science centers, and real-world activities provide
students with the necessary skills and methods used by scientists.
Having manipulated variables, experimented, and made direct contact with
authentic scientific materials students come away with a more complete
understanding of these principles. Students have participated in
district science displays, attended science summer camps, and have
explored in-depth investigations of various scientific careers.

Pinewood's full-time specialists plan collaboratively with classroom
teachers. Content standards are taught in art, physical education, vocal
music, and library. The Library Media Specialist focuses on reading,
research, and technology. Art instruction is discipline-based, exposing
all students to influential artists and their works through themes of
discovering art, exploring art forms, and understanding and interpreting
art. Art instruction introduces students to many techniques and media,
relates art to history and culture, analyzes characteristics of art, and
connects art to other disciplines.

**2a. Reading:** Pinewood School supports a balanced literacy approach
to reading across the curriculum and believes there is no singular way
to ensure success for all children. In actuality, many strategies must
come into play to develop students into capable readers. As early as
PreK/K Pinewood teachers engage students in literacy skills. Students
are assessed during the initial weeks of school and are instructed in
small groups through a combination of the district basal reading series
and guided reading strategies. Instruction is carried on throughout all
grade levels from that point forward and students are allowed to
progress at a respectful pace. Small groups work at different levels in
any one classroom, some of which may be one or more grade level(s)
beyond or behind their actual grade. Students focus on the mechanics of
reading, phonological awareness, phonogram instruction, decoding skills,
and spelling. At the same time, work is done on vocabulary, semantics,
syntax, comprehension skills, and metacognitive processes. This is
accomplished through differentiated reading instruction, comprehension
strategy instruction, word work, and writing instruction. Six-Trait
Writing, Four Square Writing, Writers' Workshops, and the use of graphic
organizers and writing journals support cross-curricular writing.

Every classroom uses an assortment of techniques and strategies to build
successful readers and makes use of computer activities to develop
literacy skills. In addition to the books in our library, Pinewood
School has a guided reading "Book Alley" with a mixture of fiction and
non-fiction books. Classrooms utilize Readers' and Writers' Workshops,
Literature Circles, Book Clubs, Word Walls, Read-Alouds, Jr. Great
Books, take home "Paws Packs" for family reading involvement, the
Book-It program, Reader's Theatre, classroom volunteers, and specialized
reading projects. To make certain all these materials are utilized,
teachers need the proper professional development to enhance their
expertise in knowing the best strategies and resources for particular
skills and student needs. Teacher scaffolding is crucial to effective
reading instruction and is provided at the district and building levels.

**3. Other Curriculum Area\--Science:** Through an extensive grant from
the National Science Foundation, OPS received funding to establish a
program entitled Banneker/CEMS to raise awareness about best teaching
practices in science and math. Pinewood became the first Banneker/CEMS
Exemplary School in the district. In order to qualify as a Banneker/CEMS
Exemplary School, at least 70% of Pinewood's teachers needed to
participate in the Banneker program, student achievement needed to
improve, and the school had to be willing to serve as a model site for
other schools. Pinewood qualified in all three areas. The incentive for
completion of these very extensive requirements was the ability to write
mini-grants for materials to support lessons, summer camps, and
projects. Teachers were provided with the opportunity to enhance their
knowledge of science and math principles. Therefore, child-centered
inquiry explorations currently take place in our classrooms and teachers
feel more confident about teaching science and math.

Science content areas include earth science, life science, and physical
science. Students engage in explorations with weather, light, sound,
electricity, magnets, motors, and living things, among others. This
content spirals back in certain grade levels and revisits a curricular
area inviting discussion of more in-depth and complex concepts. Teachers
have worked on weekends to organize materials that support science
standards lessons into easy to access kits. Banneker/CEMS funds were
utilized to purchase materials to assist teachers in presenting
concepts. Teaming and collegiality has been very evident and students
have been the beneficiaries of teacher effort to become more literate in
the best approaches to teaching science. Students benefit from hands-on
learning and parents learn as well through several family science
events. We truly have become a community of learners who are
problem-solvers.

**4.** **Instructional Methods:** At Pinewood School the leadership,
faculty, and parental vision shaped a multiage school with
student-centered classrooms spanning two grade levels beginning at Pre-K
through sixth grade. Curricula correlate with all OPS standards and are
based on themes designed in a two-year, long-range plan. Children vary
in experience, maturity, and ability and learn to collaborate as they
work with different age and grade groups. Teacher relationships with
students and families are strengthened and facilitate greater
communication and support between home and school. Pinewood classrooms
are small in size (15-20 students) and thus provide more opportunities
for teachers to address the needs of students through assessment of
their individual abilities, interests, and skill levels. Students are
placed along a learning continuum or pathway appropriate to their
instructional level. They progress at their own pace regardless of age
especially in the areas of math and reading. Students are motivated to
take ownership of their education as they become independent learners
beginning in Pre-Kindergarten. The Student Assistance Team and Behavior
Assistance Team are in place to gather information and assist teachers
in helping students with academic or disciplinary issues in support of
positive behavior. We teach our students to be safe, respectful, and
responsible in all areas of our school.

At Pinewood, each classroom teacher uses a multitude of instructional
methods and ongoing assessments to encourage continuous progress.
Pinewood teachers implement differentiation strategies including
appropriate pacing, performance grouping, differentiation of product and
content, tiered assignments and centers, independent and special
projects, and student choice. Team teacher, co-teacher, and single
teacher classrooms provide varying instructional settings for students.
We have full-time and half-time Special Education teachers, a full-time
Instructional/Gifted Facilitator, a half-time ESL teacher, and a
half-time Speech Pathologist. Teachers lead clubs in academic tutoring,
chess, art, technology, musical recorders, chorus, and healthy lifestyle
both during and after school. Competitions such as Quiz Bowl, Read to
Succeed, Future Problem Solving, Build It!, Standing Ovations, spelling
bees, and math contests challenge high-achieving students.

**5. Professional Development:** Pinewood School is actively involved in
researching and applying current best practices in education. The
multiage classroom demands greater organizational and professional
development time on the part of each teacher, as they must learn how to
merge standards to create a curriculum. In order to support all the
strategies we believe are crucial to student success, Pinewood has
invested a great deal of time, energy, and available money in our
professional development program. Our district has provided excellent
support, enabling teachers to attend local, state, and national
conferences. Teachers provide input for professional development based
on achievement data and classroom needs to drive decisions as part of
school improvement. Professional development at Pinewood occurs during
the school day at grade level team meetings, after school staff
meetings, professional development in-service days, weekends, and
summers. Building and district level professional development
in-services focus on primary or intermediate grade level needs, as well
as schoolwide needs.

Banneker/CEMS required Pinewood staff to do one of the following: a
teacher or leadership portfolio project or completion of 19 graduate
hours paid for by Banneker/CEMS. Extensive research in the areas of
scientific inquiry and content was mandatory for all participants.
Pinewood School was awarded a competitive state technology grant that
provided professional development for teachers. Additionally, Pinewood
offers small group sessions for new teachers as we induct them into our
multiage school. All professional development is aligned to our EXCELS
School Improvement Plan focusing on reading, math, and safe and secure
schools. Ongoing professional development is an integral part of
sustaining excellent teachers capable of increasing student achievement.

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 3**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                  May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                              

  **All Students**                                               

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     92%             95%             94%

  \% At or Above Proficient      69%             88%             60%

  \% At Advanced                 23%             5%              9%

  Number of Students Tested      52              41              47

  Percent of Total Students      100%            100%            100%
  Tested                                                         

  Number of students             0               0               0
  alternatively assessed                                         

  Percent of students            0%              0%              0%
  alternatively assessed                                         

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                            

  **American Indian**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     90%             100%            97%

  \% At or Above Proficient      73%             96%             66%

  \% At Advanced                 23%             8%              10%

  Number of Students Tested      30              26              29

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     94%             88%             100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      56%             88%             57%

  \% At Advanced                 17%             0%              7%

  Number of Students Tested      18              8               14
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Referenced Test (CRT): Grade 3 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     91%             92%             93%

  \% At or Above Proficient      64%             83%             59%

  \% At Advanced                 15%             4%              7%

  Number of Students Tested      33              24              29

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     67%             \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      0%              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 0%              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      9               \*              \*

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 3**

  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                       **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                        May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                    

  **All Students**                                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            92%             95%             81%

  \% At Advanced                       33%             22%             28%

  Number of Students Tested            51              41              47

  Percent of Total Students Tested     98%             100%            100%

  Number of students alternatively     0               0               0
  assessed                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0%              0%              0%
  assessed                                                             

                                                                       

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                  

  **American Indian**                                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                           

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            93%             100%            83%

  \% At Advanced                       37%             31%             38%

  Number of Students Tested            30              26              29

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            88%             88%             79%

  \% At Advanced                       18%             0%              14%

  Number of Students Tested            17              8               14

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 3 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      91%             92%             83%

  \% At Advanced                 30%             17%             24%

  Number of Students Tested      33              24              29

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      78%             \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 0%              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      9               \*              \*

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 4**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                  May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                              

  **All Students**                                               

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      95%             83%             79%

  \% At Advanced                 38%             17%             7%

  Number of Students Tested      40              41              43

  Percent of Total Students      100%            100%            100%
  Tested                                                         

  Number of students             0               0               0
  alternatively assessed                                         

  Percent of students            0%              0%              0%
  alternatively assessed                                         

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                            

  **American Indian**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      100%            85%             86%

  \% At Advanced                 41%             19%             5%

  Number of Students Tested      27              26              22

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      86%             83%             63%

  \% At Advanced                 29%             17%             13%

  Number of Students Tested      7               12              16
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Referenced Test (CRT): Grade 4 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      92%             79%             71%

  \% At Advanced                 32%             17%             7%

  Number of Students Tested      25              24              28

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            NA              100%

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      85%             NA              79%

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 4**

  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                       **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                        May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                    

  **All Students**                                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            98%             98%

  \% At or Above Proficient            95%             88%             84%

  \% At Advanced                       50%             49%             56%

  Number of Students Tested            40              41              43

  Percent of Total Students Tested     100%            100%            100%

  Number of students alternatively     0               0               0
  assessed                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0%              0%              0%
  assessed                                                             

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                  

  **American Indian**                                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                           

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            96%             85%             86%

  \% At Advanced                       59%             54%             68%

  Number of Students Tested            27              26              22

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            92%             94%

  \% At or Above Proficient            86%             92%             75%

  \% At Advanced                       29%             50%             31%

  Number of Students Tested            7               12              16

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 4 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            96%

  \% At or Above Proficient      92%             92%             96%

  \% At Advanced                 40%             42%             39%

  Number of Students Tested      25              24              28

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      88%             85%             NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 5**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                  May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                              

  **All Students**                                               

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            84%

  \% At or Above Proficient      70%             71%             61%

  \% At Advanced                 23%             13%             5%

  Number of Students Tested      40              39              38

  Percent of Total Students      100%            100%            100%
  Tested                                                         

  Number of students             0               0               0
  alternatively assessed                                         

  Percent of students            0%              0%              0%
  alternatively assessed                                         

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                            

  **American Indian**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            84%

  \% At or Above Proficient      86%             71%             60%

  \% At Advanced                 33%             17%             8%

  Number of Students Tested      21              24              25

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            90%

  \% At or Above Proficient      57%             64%             70%

  \% At Advanced                 14%             9%              0%

  Number of Students Tested      14              11              10
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Referenced Test (CRT): Grade 5 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            80%

  \% At or Above Proficient      61%             64%             52%

  \% At Advanced                 17%             7%              0%

  Number of Students Tested      23              28              25

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            \*              100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            \*              0%

  \% At or Above Proficient      33%             \*              0%

  \% At Advanced                 17%             \*              0%

  Number of Students Tested      6               \*              5

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 5**

  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                       **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                        May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                    

  **All Students**                                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            95%             89%             84%

  \% At Advanced                       23%             26%             39%

  Number of Students Tested            40              38              38

  Percent of Total Students Tested     100%            97%             100%

  Number of students alternatively     0               0               0
  assessed                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0%              0%              0%
  assessed                                                             

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                  

  **American Indian**                                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                           

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            100%            91%             84%

  \% At Advanced                       29%             22%             40%

  Number of Students Tested            21              23              25

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            86%             82%             90%

  \% At Advanced                       21%             9%              40%

  Number of Students Tested            14              11              10

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 5 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      96%             85%             80%

  \% At Advanced                 13%             30%             40%

  Number of Students Tested      23              27              25

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            \*              100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            \*              100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      83%             \*              20%

  \% At Advanced                 17%             \*              0%

  Number of Students Tested      6               \*              5

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 6**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                  May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                              

  **All Students**                                               

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            91%             95%

  \% At or Above Proficient      75%             79%             78%

  \% At Advanced                 22%             27%             10%

  Number of Students Tested      36              33              41

  Percent of Total Students      100%            97%             100%
  Tested                                                         

  Number of students             0               0               0
  alternatively assessed                                         

  Percent of students            0%              0%              0%
  alternatively assessed                                         

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                            

  **American Indian**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            91%             96%

  \% At or Above Proficient      87%             82%             79%

  \% At Advanced                 30%             27%             11%

  Number of Students Tested      23              22              28

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                        

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            90%             90%

  \% At or Above Proficient      50%             70%             70%

  \% At Advanced                 10%             20%             0%

  Number of Students Tested      10              10              10
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Reading Criterion Referenced Test (CRT): Grade 6 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     100%            85%             96%

  \% At or Above Proficient      67%             70%             76%

  \% At Advanced                 15%             5%              4%

  Number of Students Tested      27              20              25

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              40%             80%

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              20%             40%

  \% At Advanced                 \*              0%              0%

  Number of Students Tested      \*              5               5

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 6**

  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                       **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  Testing Month                        May             May             May

  **SCHOOL SCORES**                                                    

  **All Students**                                                     

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           97%             100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            81%             79%             93%

  \% At Advanced                       19%             21%             49%

  Number of Students Tested            36              34              41

  Percent of Total Students Tested     100%            100%            100%

  Number of students alternatively     0               0               0
  assessed                                                             

  Percent of students alternatively    0%              0%              0%
  assessed                                                             

  **SUBGROUP SCORES**                                                  

  **American Indian**                                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **Asian/Pacific Islander**                                           

  \% At or Above Beginning             \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing           \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient            \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                       \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested            \*              \*              \*

  **White, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           96%             100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            87%             78%             89%

  \% At Advanced                       26%             22%             46%

  Number of Students Tested            23              23              28

  **Black, Not Hispanic**                                              

  \% At or Above Beginning             100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing           100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient            60%             80%             100%

  \% At Advanced                       10%             10%             40%

  Number of Students Tested            10              10              10

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

**Pinewood School - Blue Ribbon School Program Information**

**Mathematics Criterion Reference Test (CRT): Grade 6 (cont'd)**

  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------
                                 **2004-2005**   **2003-2004**   **2002-2003**

  **Hispanic**                                                   

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

  **Students eligible for Free                                   
  and reduced lunch**                                            

  \% At or Above Beginning       100%            100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     96%             100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      74%             76%             96%

  \% At Advanced                 15%             10%             52%

  Number of Students Tested      27              21              25

  **Special Education Students**                                 

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              100%            100%

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              100%            100%

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              17%             60%

  \% At Advanced                 \*              0%              0%

  Number of Students Tested      \*              6               5

  **English Language Learners**                                  

  \% At or Above Beginning       \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Progressing     \*              \*              \*

  \% At or Above Proficient      \*              \*              \*

  \% At Advanced                 \*              \*              \*

  Number of Students Tested      \*              \*              \*

                                                                 

  **NEBRASKA STATE SCORES**                                      

  \% At or Above Beginning       NA              NA              NA

  \% At or Above Progressing                                     

  \% At or Above Proficient      NA              NA              NA

  \% At Advanced                                                 
  ------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------

\**Fewer than 5 students*

*NA= Not available at the State level.*

**[NATIONAL NORM REFERENCED TEST RESULTS]{.underline}**

Subject\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[Reading]{.underline}\_
Grade\_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_ Test\_\_\_[California Achievement
Test\_\_\_(CAT5)]{.underline}

Edition/Publication Year\_\_\_[5/1991]{.underline} Publisher\_\_\_[CTB
McGraw-Hill]{.underline}\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles\_[x]{.underline}\_\_

+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                                | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                                | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**            |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score                  | 53   | 52   | 62   | 50   | 57   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 40   | 57   | 44   | 49   | 53   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students    | 100% | 98%  | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| > tested                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students           | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students          | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES              |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. American Indian/Alaska   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Native                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. Asian or Pacific         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Islander                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\. White, Not Hispanic      | 53   | 58   | 65   | 49   | 66   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 20   | 34   | 28   | 31   | 31   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. Black, Not Hispanic      | 53   | 40   | 54   | 52   | 32   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 16   | 18   | 11   | 16   | 14   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. Hispanic                 | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | 65   |
|                                |      |      |      |      | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | 5    |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\. Students eligible for    | 47   | 47   | 57   | 53   | 51   |
| > free and reduced lunch       | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 28   | 36   | 26   | 27   | 28   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 7\. Special Education        | 8    | 21   | \*   | \*   | 24   |
| > Students                     | %ile | %ile |      |      | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 5    | 10   | \*   | \*   | 5    |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 8\. English Language         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Learners                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

\**Fewer than 5 students*

> National mean score and standard deviation for the CAT/5.

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  34%         34%         34%         34%         34%
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[NATIONAL NORM REFERENCED TEST RESULTS]{.underline}**

Subject\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[Mathematics]{.underline}
Grade\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_ Test\_\_\_\_\_[California Achievement
Test]{.underline}\_\_[(CAT/5)]{.underline}

Edition/Publication Year\_\_\_\_[5/1991]{.underline} Publisher\_\_\_[CTB
McGraw-Hill]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles\_[x]{.underline}\_\_

+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                                | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                                | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**            |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score                  | 68   | 78   | 76   | 59   | 57   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 40   | 58   | 44   | 49   | 53   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students    | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| > tested                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students           | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students          | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES              |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. American Indian/Alaska   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Native                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. Asian or Pacific         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Islander                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\. White, Not Hispanic      | 78   | 83   | 81   | 63   | 66   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 20   | 34   | 28   | 31   | 31   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. Black, Not Hispanic      | 57   | 68   | 56   | 51   | 33   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 16   | 18   | 11   | 16   | 14   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. Hispanic                 | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | 68   |
|                                |      |      |      |      | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | 5    |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\. Students eligible for    | 57   | 71   | 71   | 62   | 56   |
| > free and reduced lunch       | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 28   | 37   | 26   | 27   | 28   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 7\. Special Education        | 29   | 38   | \*   | \*   | 30   |
| > Students                     | %ile | %ile |      |      | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 5    | 10   | \*   | \*   | 5    |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 8\. English Language         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Learners                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

\**Fewer than 5 students*

> National mean score and standard deviation for the CAT/5

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  34%         34%         34%         34%         34%
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[NATIONAL NORM REFERENCED TEST RESULTS]{.underline}**

Subject [Reading]{.underline} Grade [5]{.underline} Test [California
Achievement Test (CAT/5)]{.underline}

Edition/Publication Year [5/1991]{.underline} Publisher [CTB
McGraw-Hill]{.underline}

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles [x]{.underline}

+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                                | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                                | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**            |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score                  | 48   | 54   | 48   | 62   | 60   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 41   | 38   | 38   | 44   | 47   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students    | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| > tested                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students           | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students          | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES              |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. American Indian/Alaska   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Native                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. Asian or Pacific         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Islander                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\. White, Not Hispanic      | 65   | 63   | 50   | 62   | 69   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 21   | 23   | 25   | 30   | 34   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. Black, Not Hispanic      | 29   | 38   | 46   | 53   | 39   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 15   | 11   | 10   | 10   | 10   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. Hispanic                 | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\. Students eligible for    | 39   | 49   | 33   | 51   | 55   |
| > free and reduced lunch       | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 24   | 26   | 23   | 31   | 24   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 7\. Special Education        | 25   | \*   | 11   | 19   | \*   |
| > Students                     | %ile |      | %ile | %ile |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 6    | \*   | 6    | 6    | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 8\. English Language         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Learners                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

\**Fewer than 5 students*

> National mean score and standard deviation for the CAT/5.

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  34%         34%         34%         34%         34%
  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**[NATIONAL NORM REFERENCED TEST RESULTS]{.underline}**

Subject\_\_\_\_\_\_\_[Mathematics]{.underline}
Grade\_\_\_[5]{.underline}\_\_ Test\_\_\_\_[California Achievement
Test]{.underline}\_\_\_[(CAT/5)]{.underline}

Edition/Publication Year\_\_\_\_[5/1991]{.underline} Publisher\_\_\_[CTB
McGraw-Hill]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_ Scaled scores
\_\_\_\_ Percentiles\_[x]{.underline}\_\_

+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
|                                | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    | 2    |
|                                | 004- | 003- | 002- | 001- | 000- |
|                                | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Testing month                | M    | M    | M    | M    | M    |
|                                | arch | arch | arch | arch | arch |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > **SCHOOL SCORES**            |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Total Score                  | 61   | 72   | 62   | 73   | 60   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 41   | 38   | 37   | 44   | 47   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of total students    | 100% | 100% | 97%  | 100% | 100% |
| > tested                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students           | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Percent of students          | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   | 0%   |
| > alternatively assessed       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > SUBGROUP SCORES              |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 1\. American Indian/Alaska   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Native                       |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 2\. Asian or Pacific         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Islander                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 3\. White, Not Hispanic      | 73   | 77   | 62   | 69   | 65   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 21   | 23   | 25   | 30   | 34   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 4\. Black, Not Hispanic      | 48   | 60   | 65   | 70   | 55   |
|                                | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 15   | 11   | 10   | 10   | 10   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 5\. Hispanic                 | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 6\. Students eligible for    | 50   | 70   | 48   | 70   | 48   |
| > free and reduced lunch       | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile | %ile |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 24   | 26   | 22   | 31   | 24   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 7\. Special Education        | 31   | \*   | 12   | 19   | \*   |
| > Students                     | %ile |      | %ile | %ile |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | 6    | \*   | 6    | 6    | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > 8\. English Language         | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
| > Learners                     |      |      |      |      |      |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+
| > Number of students tested    | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   | \*   |
+--------------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+

\**Fewer than 5 students*

> National mean score and standard deviation for the CAT/5.

  -------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                                   2004-2005   2003-2004   2002-2003   2001-2002   2000-2001

  **NATIONAL MEAN SCORE**          50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile      50%ile

  **NATIONAL STANDARD DEVIATION**  34%         34%         34%         34%         34%
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