Every Student Succeeds Act School Quality Indicators By State

Adapted from Achieve, Inc. State Accountability Tracker 2/9/2018

ALABAMA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Other Indicators / ACT; WorkKeys; being accepted for enlistment into any branch of the military
Weight / 15% / 20%
Notes / Chronic absenteeism, 10%; college and career readiness, 10%
The CCR indicator is comprised of six indicators: a) achieving a benchmark score on the ACT; b) scoring a 3+ on an AP exam/4+ on an IB exam; c) scoring silver level or above on the ACT WorkKeys; d) earning a transcripted college credit while in high school; e) earning an industry credential; or f) being accepted for enlistment into any branch of the military.

ALASKA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Increasing Access to Rigorous Coursework / X
Other Indicators / Reading by grade 3; interim assessments
Weight / 10% / 15%
Notes / Chronic absenteeism, 4%; reading by grade 3; 4%; interim assessments, district-selected, 2% / Chronic absenteeism, 5%; freshman on track, 5%; Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) eligibility, 5%

ARIZONA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X
Other Indicators / Acceleration/readiness indicators include: increasing the percentage of students in grade 5-8 accelerating in end-of-course assessments in math; decreasing 3rd grade minimally proficient; subgroup improvement; and special education inclusion in general classrooms. / Earning a Grand Canyon or IB diploma; earning a passing score on ELA 11 or Algebra 2 AzMERIT; meeting the cut score on the ACT English, math, reading, or science exam; meeting the cut score on the SAT English or math exam; completing the FAFSA; meeting ASVAB benchmarks; meeting ACT WorkKeys benchmarks; meeting cut score on Accuplacer, ALEKS, COMPASS (or any nationally recognized college placement exam currently used by an Arizona institution) or Cambridge IGCSE English, reading, writing, math, social studies, science, or foreign language exam; meeting cut score on CLEP, Cambridge A or AS; completing well-defined work-based learning (i.e., internship) or at least 120 hours; or meeting the AZ Board of Regents program of study requirements, and others.
Weight / 10% / 20%
Notes / Acceleration/readiness indicators include: increasing the percentage of students in grade 5-8 accelerating in end-of-course assessments in math, up to 5 points; decreasing 3rd grade minimally proficient, up to 5 points; subgroup improvement, up to 6 points; special education inclusion in general classrooms, up to 2 points.

ARKANSAS

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
School Quality Survey/Review
Increasing Access to Rigorous Coursework
Other Indicators / Science achievement; science growth; reading at grade level; GPA / Science achievement; science growth; reading at grade level; ACT composite score of 19 or more; ACT readiness benchmark; GPA; community service learning credits earned; computer science course credits
Weight / 15% / 15%
Notes / This indicator is a composite of chronic absenteeism, science achievement, science growth, reading at grade level, and GPA. A point value is assigned to each component and the final School Quality and Student Success indicator score is the sum of points per student across all components and the sum of points possible across all components. / This indicator is a composite of on-time credit accumulation, chronic absenteeism, science achievement, science growth, reading at grade level, GPA, ACT composite score, ACT benchmark score, performance on AP, IB, and concurrent courses, and computer science course credits. A point value is assigned to each component and the final School Quality and Student Success indicator score is the sum of points per student across all components and the sum of points possible across all components.

CALIFORNIA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
Other Indicators / Suspension rate / Suspension rate
Weight / Not specified / Not specified
Notes / See "Academic Achievement Notes" for additional details on how the state has constructed the Career/College Indicator (CCI).

COLORADO

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X
Other Indicators / Dropout rate
Weight / 5% / 30%
Notes / Dropout rate is part of the postsecondary workforce readiness (PWR) measure and is currently weighted at 6.7% of the total calculation. Dropout rate is the only identified PWR measure currently, the state does not specify the composition of the remaining 23.3% attributed to the PWR indicator. The state is considering more advanced coursework assessments for inclusion in the future.

CONNECTICUT

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Other Indicators / Physical fitness / Preparation for CCR (coursework); preparation for CCR (exams); physical fitness; arts access
Weight / 150/950 points for elementary schools; 200/1000 points for middle schools / 450/1550 points
Notes / Elementary schools: chronic absenteeism, 100 points; physical fitness, 50 points
Middle schools: chronic absenteeism, 100 points; physical fitness, 50 points; on track to graduation in high school, 50 points / Chronic absenteeism, 100 points; preparation for CCR (coursework), 50 points; preparation for CCR (exams), 50 points; physical fitness, 50 points; on track to graduation in high school, 50 points; postsecondary entrance, 100 points; arts access, 50 points

DELAWARE

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Other Indicators / Science proficiency, grades 5 and 8; social studies proficiency, grades 4 and 7 / Science proficiency; social studies proficiency
Weight / 20% / 35%
Notes / The state does not elaborate on what proportion of the rating is attributed to each sub-component of the school quality or student success indicator identified here. / The college and career preparedness (CCP) indicator includes AP, IB, dual enrollment, and CTE credits. In addition, students can also earn CCP credits for meeting the SAT CCR Benchmark for SAT essay, certificate of multiliteracy, approved co-operative education or work-based learning, and ASVAB. If a student completes both a college and career preparedness indicator, bonus point can be awarded.
The state does not elaborate on what proportion of the rating is attributed to each sub-component of the school quality or student success indicator identified here.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Other Indicators / In-seat attendance; re-enrollment (the percentage of students who are able to re-enroll in the same school and actually choose to re-enroll); access and opportunities measure (this measure will be piloted in the 2018-19 school year, and used in formal accountability results for the 2019-20 school year) / In-seat attendance; re-enrollment (the percentage of students who are able to re-enroll in the same school and actually choose to re-enroll); access and opportunities measure (this measure will be piloted in the 2018-19 school year, and used in formal accountability results for the 2019-20 school year); and alternate graduation metric (in a given year, number of total graduates [regardless of time frame] divided by the number of students in the 4-year adjusted graduation cohort)
Weight / 25% / 44%
Notes / Addressing chronic absenteeism, 7.5%; in-seat attendance, 5%; re-enrollment, 7.5%; access and opportunities, 5%. For addressing chronic absenteeism: schools receive points based on which of two metrics they perform best on: 90%+ attendance or growth in 90%+ attendance. The access and opportunities measure will be piloted in the 2018-19 school year, and used in formal accountability results for the 2019-20 school year. / Addressing chronic absenteeism, 7.5%; in-seat attendance, 5%; re-enrollment, 7.5%; access and opportunities, 5%; AP/IB participation, 5%; AP/IB performance, 5%; alternate graduation metric, 9%
For addressing chronic absenteeism: schools receive points based on which of two metrics they perform best on: 90%+ attendance or growth in 90%+ attendance.
The access and opportunities measure will be piloted in the 2018-19 school year and used in formal accountability results for the 2019-20 school year.

FLORIDA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
Other Indicators / Science achievement; social studies achievement (middle school only); middle school acceleration / Science achievement; social studies achievement; high school acceleration (college and career acceleration)
Weight / 100/700 points elementary schools; 300/900 points middle schools / 300/1000 points
Notes / For elementary schools, science, 100 points
For middle schools, science, 100 points; social studies, 100 points; middle school accreditation, 100 points
Middle school acceleration is based on middle school students' performance on statewide high school level end-of-course assessments and on nationally recognized industry certification exams. / Science, 100 points; social studies, 100 points; high school acceleration, 100 points
High school acceleration is based on students achieving at levels that make them eligible for college credit on AP, IB, or Advanced International Certification of Education (AICE) exams, in dual enrollment courses, or by earning nationally recognized industry certifications.

GEORGIA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Other Indicators / Science and social studies achievement; science and social studies closing gaps; literacy; beyond the core / Science and social studies achievement; science and social studies closing gaps; literacy; pathways; college and career readiness
Weight / 35.01% / 35%
Notes / Science and social studies achievement, 3.75% each; science and social studies closing gaps, 7.5%; literacy, 6.67%; beyond the core, 6.67%; chronic absenteeism, 6.67%
Literacy measures the percentage of students demonstrating reading comprehension at or above the mid-point of the college- and career-ready "stretch" Lexile band for each grade level or course.
Beyond the core measures the percentage of students earning a passing score in specified enrichment courses beyond the core that expose students to a well-rounded curriculum. Content areas include fine arts and world language for elementary schools and fine arts, world language, physical education/health, and career exploratory for middle schools. / Science and social studies achievement, 7.5% each; science and social studies closing gaps, 5%; literacy, 3%; chronic absenteeism, 3%; accelerated enrollment, 3%; pathways, 3%, college and career readiness, 3%
Literacy measures the percentage of students demonstrating reading comprehension at or above the mid-point of the college- and career-ready "stretch" Lexile band for each grade level or course.
Accelerated enrollment measures the percent of graduates earning credit for accelerated enrollment via dual enrollment, postsecondary opportunities afforded through Senate Bill 2 enacted in July 2015, AP, or IB.
Pathway completion measures the percentage of graduates completing an advanced academic, CTE, fine arts, or world language pathway. Georgia's Career Clusters allow students to choose an area of interest in high school from 17 clusters, which include multiple career pathways.
College and career readiness is a lagging indicator and measures the percentage of graduates who have demonstrated college and career readiness through at least one of the following: entering the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) or the University System of Georgia (USG) without needing remediation; achieving a defined readiness score on the ACT, SAT, two or more AP exams, or two or more IB exams; passing an end of pathway assessment (EOPA) (nationally recognized industry credential); or completing a work-based learning experience (in a field related to at least one course in the same pathway of study).

HAWAII

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Weight / 10/100 points / 10/100 points

IDAHO

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
School Quality Survey/Review / X
Other Indicators / School quality growth / Two indicators: a) college and career readiness indicator; and b) school quality growth
Weight / 10% / 10%
Notes / Two components: a) satisfaction and engagement survey administered to students in grades K-8; and b) school quality growth, defined as the difference in results from satisfaction and engagement survey administered to students in grades K-8 in comparative years of the school identification cycle / Two components: a) college and career readiness indicators, determined through a combination of students participating in advanced opportunities, earning industry recognized certification and/or participation in recognized high school apprenticeship programs; and b) school quality growth, defined as the difference between the percent of college- and career-ready students in comparative years of the school identification cycle

ILLINOIS

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
School Quality Survey/Review / X / X
Increasing Access to Rigorous Coursework / X
Other Indicators / Elementary/middle grade indicator; P-2 indicator; fine arts indicator / Fine arts
Weight / 25% / 25%
Notes / Chronic absenteeism, 5-10% (depending on fine arts weighting); climate surveys, 5%; elementary/middle grade indicator, 5%; P-2 indicator, 5%; fine arts indicator, 0-5%The state is currently developing the elementary/middle grade indicator. This indicator will identify a range of experiences that children undergo during their schooling and that contribute to school success in later grades (e.g., opportunities for acceleration, participation in extracurricular activities). / Chronic absenteeism, 0-7.5% (depending on fine arts weighting); climate surveys, 5%; 9th grade on track, 6.25%; college and career readiness metaindicator, 6.25%; fine arts indicator, 0-5% For the college and career readiness metaindicator, the state has identified academic and career ready indicators that students must take in order to meet the requirements of the distinguished scholar pathway and the CCR pathway. These include performance in an algebra II course, thereby incenting rigorous course-taking. The state includes many more indicators for these pathways than those identified here (see pg. 56 of state's plan).
Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X
Weight / 5% / 30%
Notes / Schools will receive points based on the percentage of students that meet one of two definitions of a “model attendee”: a) persistent attendee (i.e., attended at least 96% of days enrolled during school year); or b) improving attendee (increases at least 3% in days attended based on the student’s enrollment from the previous school year). The statewide goal is that at least 80% of students in kindergarten through 8th grade will be model attendees. / The college and career readiness indicator defined as percent of graduates at the school who demonstrated college and career readiness by either passing an AP exam, passing an IB exam, earning an approved industry certification, or earning at least three college credit hours from an approved course. Indiana has established a goal that at least 25% of 4-year graduates demonstrate college or career readiness. A high school’s college and career readiness indicator score equals the product of the college and career readiness achievement rate, or the percentage of graduates that demonstrate college or career readiness, and the state goal. Ultimately, if a high school meets or exceeds the 25% goal, then the full 100.0 points is awarded for the college and career readiness indicator score.
Indiana has established a goal that at least 25% of 4-year graduates demonstrate college or career readiness. A high school’s college and career readiness indicator score equals the product of the college and career readiness achievement rate, or the percentage of graduates that demonstrate college or career readiness, and the state goal. Ultimately, if a high school meets or exceeds the 25% goal, then the full 100.0 points is awarded for the college and career readiness indicator score.

IOWA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
School Quality Survey/Review / X / X
Other Indicators / The post-secondary readiness index (PSRI) is in development.
Weight / 18% / 16%
Notes / Conditions for Learning Survey, 18% / Two components: a) Conditions for Learning Survey, 8%; b) Postsecondary Readiness Index (PSRI), 8%

KANSAS

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
Other Indicators / Decreasing the percent of students scoring at levels 1 or 2 of the academic progress indicator (API) / Decreasing the percent of students scoring at levels 1 or 2 of the academic progress indicator (API)
Notes / Increase in student achievement as represented by fewer students performing at levels 1 and 2 in grade 10 / Increase in student achievement as represented by fewer students performing at levels 1 and 2 in grades 3-8

KENTUCKY

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
School Quality Survey/Review
Increasing Access to Rigorous Coursework
Other Indicators / Kentucky is introducing an opportunity and access indicator. The metrics included are still being defined and approved. See p. 66 for proposed metrics, criteria, and weighting. The measures are organized in terms of providing a rich curriculum, equitable access, and support for the whole child. Also, the indicator includes a measure for school quality, school safety, and a locally-determined measure. / Kentucky is introducing an opportunity and access indicator. The metrics included are still being defined and approved. See p. 66 for proposed metrics, criteria, and weighting. The measures are organized in terms of providing a rich curriculum, equitable access, and support for the whole child. Also, the indicator includes a measure for school quality, school safety, and a locally-determined measure.
Weight / See weighting summary / See weighting summary

LOUISIANA

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism
Other Indicators / Performance on science and social studies assessments / Performance on science and social studies end-of-course assessments, 4.17%; ACT/WorkKeys, 25%; strength of diploma credentials, 8.33%. The strength of diploma index is a metaindicator that includes AP, IB, dual enrollment, CTE credentials (Jumpstart basic and advanced), and 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation rates, as well as HiSET earners. Most points in the index will be awarded based on students graduating with an associate degree.
Weight / 25% for elementary schools; and 28.33% for middle schools / 37.5%
Notes / Performance on science and social studies assessments accounts for 25% of the elementary school rating, and 23.33% of the middle school rating. An additional 5% weighting is assigned to the dropout credit accumulation indicator for middle schools. As such, the total weight for middle schools for this indicator is 28.33%. / Science and social studies end-of-course assessments, 4.17%; ACT/WorkKeys, 25%; strength of diploma credentials, 8.33%The strength of diploma index is a metaindicator that includes AP, IB, dual enrollment, CTE credentials (Jumpstart basic and advanced), and 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation rates, as well as HiSET earners. Most points in the index will be awarded based on students graduating with an associate degree.

MAINE

Indicator / Elementary/Middle
School / High School
Chronic Absenteeism / X / X
Weight / 10% / 10%

MARYLAND