West Wendover High School dropped a star from the previous year according to Nevada School Performance Framework Report released Monday.
According to the report WWHS earned four out of five stars for the 2011-2012 school year but just three for the recently ended 2012-13 school year.
The Nevada School Performance Framework or NSPF produces an index score based on 100 points for each of Nevada’s public schools. The basis was determined using the performance of Nevada schools from the 2012-2013 school year. These thresholds determine leveled criteria that are rooted in the relative performance of Nevada schools. All of the indicators in the NSFP are measured against established criteria which define 5 levels. The maximum points possible for each indicator are determined by schools that perform at the 95th percentile of schools in that index. In this way, the NSPF sets high but attainable goals for all of Nevada’s schools.
For elementary and middle schools, star ratings in the NSPF are based on student growth, proficiency, subgroup performance gaps, and average daily attendance. High school ratings are based on student proficiency, subgroup performance gaps, growth, graduation rates, college and career readiness, and other indicators. For all schools, the NSPF will provide actionable feedback to schools and districts to help determine if current practices are aligned to improve educational outcomes for all students.
Star ratings are generally referred to as school “classifications”. The NSPF index score is divided into five score ranges that correspond to star ratings, where five stars is the highest rating. The basis for the five score ranges is the index scores determined using information from the 2010-2011 school year. The overall index values for the schools at the 90th percentile then formed the basis for the point range for 5-Star schools. Conversely, the schools among the lowest 5% of schools within the NSPF formed the basis for a 1-Star rating. Continuing in this manner, a 4-Star rating represents schools in the 75th to 89th percentile range, a 3-Star rating represents schools within the 25th to 74th percentiles and 2-Star schools fall between the 5th and 24th percentiles.
Both the West Wendover Elementary and the West Wendover Junior high received two stars.
Elko County School District received no five-star ratings in a recent state report, changing little from a previous report released in June.
A quarter of the state’s 604 public schools got lower grades this year compared with last year, according to the report.
