Martin L. King, Jr. Elementary School (TIER III) SIG Applied For

Tuscaloosa City School District submitted its application for SIG Funds to improve TIER III Schools, however the Application for Martin L. King Jr. Elementary School leaves much to be desired.  According to the 2009-2010 CIP "ARMT scores indicated that all grade levels required 1/2 credit for Level 2 scores to meet AMO's.  AYP was achieved in the SPED sub-group through Safe Harbor".   SIG does not consider these factors therefore MLK fails to make AYP 6 consecutive years.    The application submitted does not reflect this nor does it address the schools many weaknesses in the area of academic achievement, and t it provides incorrect information for students proficient in reading and math for 2008-2009.

SIG Grant Application Section A: IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS is not reflective of the needs identified by the 2009-2010 CIP MLK Weaknesses Identified by 2009-2010 CIP

Red text denotes Information that is Incorrect

DOCUMENT:  TUSCALOOSA CITY SYSTEM SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION: E-1 LEA ANNUAL GOALS

(FY 2008-09) 82% of the 3rd grade students, 79 % of 4th grade students and 81% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the ARMT in reading

(FY 2008-09) 74% of 3rd grade students, 68% of 4th grade students and 86% of 5th grade students scored proficient on the ARMT in math

Actual ARMT RESULTS FY 2008-2009 (www.alsde.edu Accountability Reporting)

3^rd Grade Reading 65.50%, 4^th Grade Reading 60.66%, 5^th Grade Reading 66.00

3^rd Grade Math 59.44%, 4^th Grade Math 47.33%, 5^th Grade Math 74%

3 Years ARMT Results MLK

Link to Tuscaloosa City School Improvement Grant

School Improvement Grant Information Sheet

Select Terms:  SIG - School Improvement Grant

                          LEA- Local Education Agency

                          USDOE-U. S. Department of Education

                          SBR-Scientifically Based Research

                          LEA-Local Education Agency

                          SEA-State Education Agency

                          ACOS-Alabama Course of Study

                          EMO-Education Management Organization

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

FINAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS

Section III. Reporting and Evaluation defines required reporting to inform and evaluate the effectiveness of the school improvement interventions. 

(See Chart for Details on Each School). 

Listing of Schools Eligible for School Improvement Grant (Alabama)

See School Improvement Grant  for detailed information.