2008 School Performances Scores Released

On November 7, 2008 the Louisiana State Department of Education released individual school and district level scores. An article also appeared in The Times on November 8, 2008 regarding these results.

You may view the department's release and attachments by going to http://www.doe.state.la.us/

BTW alums and friends must stay up on these results as they relate to our school.

Today, we are providing a brief snapshot in this forum.

• The goal of this state's accountability system is for all schools to be at a score of 120 or higher by the year 2014.
• BTW has a 2008 Baseline SPS of 54.9 (remember the goal is 120 by 2014)
• BTW experienced growth of 3.1 although our growth target was 8.7
• BTW has a growth label of "Minimal Academic Growth"
• BTW has a performance label of "Academically Unacceptable" ( a minimum score of 60 is needed to avoid this label)

Our challenge as alums and friends of BTW is to direct our activities and energy toward helping the school achieve its vision of Academic Excellence.

Parents may want to refer to the PTSA Playbook for Academic Excellence for additional information and suggestions.