Student Achievement

Jasper & Newton Counties
Southwest Missouri Community Alliance

Core Result: Children succeeding in school
Benchmark: Student Achievement on MAP Tests

February 2002

Objective
Increase by 5% the number of Seneca students scoring “proficient” by 2004

Increase

3rd grade communication from 31.4% to 36.4%
3rd grade science from 49.3% to 54.3%
4th grade math from 36.4% to 41.4%
4th grade social studies 33.3% to 38.3%
7th grade communication from 33% to 38%
7th grade science from 7.4% to 12.4%
8th grade math from 11.9% to 16.9%
8th grade social studies from 32.6% to 37.6%

Strategies Seneca provides after school programs to its students using a variety of resources: 21st Century funding, Accelerated Reader Program K-12, AmeriCorps volunteers, etc. With the addition of early evening bus routes, an average of 100 students are able to remain at school and participate in remediation and enrichment activities. These bus routes have been operating since fall 1999. The combined efforts put into these activities should result in a marked improvement in scores.

Funding/Return on Investment
The Seneca School District has a great deal invested in its after school program. A wide variety of program dollars and in kind service contribute to its success.

Barriers / Road Blocks
We do know that if we cannot get the students to participate in remediation and enrichment programs, we will not see great improvement. In a rural community such as Seneca where the majority of the students ride the bus, providing after school transportation is essential. Specific funding set aside by DESE for just this purpose would be very beneficial.

Results
As can be seen most areas are showing some improvement. Graphs show number of students scoring “proficient” in designated areas.

Seneca R-VII MAP Scores