SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Kenneth Parker, Principal P.O. Box 479 Chad Seitz, Assistant Principal Smithville, Texas 78957 Sarah Vinklarek, Counselor Ph. (512) 237-2451 Paula Vinklarek, Academic Advisor Fax (866) 289-8681 January 4, 2017 Dear Parent, Attached you will find a copy of the State of Texas 2015 16 School Report Card for Smithville High School. This is a report required by the Texas Legislature and prepared by the Texas Education Agency. It is to be sent to the parent or guardian of every child enrolled in a Texas public school. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is required by state law. Brief definitions of the items included in the School Report Card may be found online at http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html or you may request a copy by contacting my office. The report for our school may or may not have all the information described because the information presented depends on whether the school is an elementary, middle, or high school. State law requires that the school report card display information about the state, the district, and the school. Where possible, the information must be reported by race/ethnicity and socio-economic status of the students and must include at least two years of results. The School Report Cards can be found online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/2016/campus.srch.html A more complete report about Smithville High School, the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), is available by contacting my office or can be accessed online at https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/index.html Please contact me if you have any questions concerning this report card. Thank you for your continued support of Smithville High School. Sincerely, Kenneth Parker, Principal Smithville High School Enclosures

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Kenneth Parker, Principal P.O. Box 479 Chad Seitz, Assistant Principal Smithville, Texas 78957 Sarah Vinklarek, Counselor Ph. (512) 237-2451 Paula Vinklarek, Academic Advisor Fax (866) 289-8681 January 4, 2017 Estimado Padre de Familia: Adjunto a esta carta encontrará una copia del reporte de las Calificaciones Escolares del Estado de Texas 2015 16 para Smithville High School. Estas Calificaciones Escolares son requeridas por la Legislatura del Estado de Texas y preparadas por el departamento de educación estatal. Este reporte debe ser mandado a los padres o al guardián/mentor de cada estudiante inscrito en una escuela pública. Estas calificaciones proveen información concerniente al progreso académico de los estudiantes y también otra información sobre su escuela como el número de estudiantes, tamaño promedio del salón escolar, y gastos. La ley estatal requiere que la información en estas calificaciones sea diseminada. Definiciones breves de los artículos incluidos en el Informe Escolar se pueden encontrar en línea en http://tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/index.html o puede solicitar una copia comunicándose con mi oficina. El reporte que ha recibido puede o no contener toda la información descrita en estas definiciones pues el reportaje de estos datos depende de si la escuela es una primaria, secundaria o preparatoria. La ley estatal también manda que la información sea provista a nivel del estado, del distrito escolar, y de nuestra escuela. Esta información debe ser reportada, en tanto sea posible, por grupo étnico/raza y estatus socioeconómico de los estudiantes y debe de incluir por lo menos dos años de resultados. También puede encontrar estas calificaciones (school report card) en la internet bajo https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/2016/campus.srch.html Usted puede obtener un reporte más completo sobre nuestra escuela Smithville High School en el informe del Reporte del Desempeño Académico de Texas (TAPR) ya sea que lo pida aquí en la escuela, o lo puede obtener en el internet bajo https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/index.html Por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros si tiene cualquier pregunta concerniente a este reporte de calificaciones escolares. Le agradezco su constante apoyo de Smithville High School. Sinceramente, Kenneth Parker, director(a) Smithville High School Documentos adjuntos

District Name: Campus Type: High School Texas Education Agency Total Students: Grade Span: 547 09-12 2016 Performance Index State accountability ratings are based on four performance indices: Student Achievement, Student Progress, Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. The bar graph below illustrates the index scores for this campus. The score required to meet each index's target is indicated below the index description and as a line on each bar. In 2016, to receive the Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard accountability rating, districts and campuses must meet targets on three indices: Index 1 or Index 2 and Index 3 and Index 4. 100 75 50 2016 Accountability Rating Met Standard For 2016 state accountability, campuses are rated as Met Standard, Improvement Required, or Not Rated. The rating, Met Alternative Standard, is assigned to charters and alternative education campuses evaluated under alternative education accountability (AEA) provisions. Distinction Designations ELA/Reading Top 25% Closing Perform Gaps Science 25 0 81 26 47 72 Index 1 Student Achievement (Target Score=60) Index 2 Student Progress (Target Score=17) Index 3 Closing Performance Gaps (Target Score = 30) Index 4 Postsecondary Readiness (Target Score = 60) Campuses that receive a rating of Met Standard are eligible for as many as seven distinction designations: Academic Achievement in English Language Arts (ELA)/Reading, Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Academic Achievement in Science, Academic Achievement in Social Studies, Top 25%: Student Progress, Top 25%: Closing Performance Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. School and Student Information This section provides demographic information about the campus, including attendance rates; enrollment percentages for various student groups; student mobility rates; and class size averages at the campus, district, and state level, where applicable. Attendance Rate (2014-15) 95.5% 95.8% 95.7% Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity African American 7.7% 7.6% 12.6% Hispanic 26.9% 31.9% 52.2% White 61.4% 56.4% 28.5% American Indian 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% Asian 0.4% 0.4% 4.0% Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Two or More Races 3.1% 3.3% 2.1% Enrollment by Student Group Economically Disadvantaged 45.5% 60.1% 59.0% English Language Learners 1.6% 5.6% 18.5% Special Education 8.2% 8.3% 8.6% Mobility Rate (2014-15) 15.2% 15.1% 16.5% School Financial Information (2014-15) Class Size Averages by Grade or Subject Secondary English/Language Arts 19.8 20.3 17.1 Foreign Languages 24.6 24.6 19.1 Mathematics 15.7 17.5 18.1 Science 20.4 23.1 19.1 Social Studies 17.2 19.8 19.5 Various financial indicators are reported for the campus, district, and state, where applicable, based on actual data from the prior year. For more information, see http://tea.texas.gov/financialstandardreports/. Instructional Staff Percent n/a 65.4% 64.5% Expenditures per Student Instructional Expenditure Ratio n/a 59.0% 63.8% Total Operating Expenditures $7,785 $9,507 $9,065 Instruction $5,969 $5,167 $5,158 Instructional Leadership $76 $140 $138 School Leadership $611 $558 $522 https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/index.html. 1

Texas Education Agency State District All Students African American Hispanic White American Indian Asian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Econ Disadv STAARPercent at Level II Satisfactory Standard or Above (Sum of All Grades Tested) All Subjects 2016 75% 72% 81% 61% 75% 86% * * * 73% 74% Reading 2016 73% 71% 75% 57% 67% 81% - * - 75% 67% Mathematics 2016 76% 72% 64% * 65% 71% - * - * 58% Science 2016 79% 81% 98% 89% 97% 100% - * - 100% 97% Social Studies 2016 77% 82% 94% 77% 94% 99% * - * * 89% STAARPercent at Postsecondary Readiness Standard (Sum of All Grades Tested) Two or More Subjects 2016 45% 39% 55% 37% 48% 62% * * * 36% 45% Reading 2016 46% 41% 60% 37% 54% 65% - * - 60% 48% Mathematics 2016 43% 36% 24% * 21% 26% - * - * 16% Science 2016 47% 50% 81% * 65% 93% - * - * 78% Social Studies 2016 47% 49% 63% 45% 59% 70% * - * * 55% STAARPercent at Advanced Standard (Sum of All Grades Tested) All Subjects 2016 18% 14% 15% * 13% 18% * * * * 10% Reading 2016 17% 12% 8% * 9% 9% - * - * 5% Mathematics 2016 19% 14% 8% * 12% 7% - * - * * Science 2016 16% 20% 34% * 29% 38% - * - * 29% Social Studies 2016 22% 19% 22% * * 30% * - * * 9% STAARPercent Met or Exceeded Progress All Subjects 2016 62% 59% 48% * * 50% - * - * * Reading 2016 60% 58% * * * * - - - * * Mathematics 2016 63% 60% 31% * * * - * - * * STAARPercent Exceeded Progress All Subjects 2016 17% 15% 4% * * 4% - * - * * Reading 2016 16% 15% * * * * - - - * * Mathematics 2016 17% 15% 7% * * * - * - * * https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/index.html. 2 '?' Indicates that the data for this item were statistically improbable, or were reported outside a reasonable range. '*' Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality. '-' Indicates zero observations reported for this group. 'n/a' Indicates data reporting is not applicable for this group.

Texas Education Agency All Students African American Hispanic White American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Econ Disadv State District Asian Annual Dropout Rate (Gr 9-12) 2014-15 2.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% * - * 0.0% 0.4% 2013-14 2.2% 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.6% 1.0% 0.0% - * 0.0% 2.3% 4-Year Longitudinal Rate (Gr 9-12) Class of 2015 Graduated 89.0% 97.5% 97.5% 85.7% 95.5% 100.0% * - - * 97.9% Received GED 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% * - - * 0.0% Continued HS 4.1% 2.5% 2.5% 14.3% 4.5% 0.0% * - - * 2.1% Dropped Out 6.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% * - - * 0.0% Graduates and GED 89.6% 97.5% 97.5% 85.7% 95.5% 100.0% * - - * 97.9% Grads, GED, & Cont 93.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% * - - * 100.0% Class of 2014 Graduated 88.3% 93.8% 93.8% 100.0% 85.2% 94.8% * - - * 90.1% Received GED 0.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% * - - * 0.0% Continued HS 4.3% 2.1% 2.1% 0.0% 7.4% 1.0% * - - * 2.8% Dropped Out 6.6% 4.1% 4.1% 0.0% 7.4% 4.1% * - - * 7.0% Graduates and GED 89.1% 93.8% 93.8% 100.0% 85.2% 94.8% * - - * 90.1% Grads, GED, & Cont 93.4% 95.9% 95.9% 100.0% 92.6% 95.9% * - - * 93.0% 5-Year Extended Longitudinal Rate (Gr 9-12) Class of 2014 Graduated 90.4% 95.9% 95.9% 95.0% 96.2% 95.9% * - - * 93.1% Received GED 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% * - - * 0.0% Continued HS 1.3% 0.7% 0.7% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% * - - * 1.4% Dropped Out 7.2% 3.4% 3.4% 0.0% 3.8% 4.1% * - - * 5.6% Graduates and GED 91.5% 95.9% 95.9% 95.0% 96.2% 95.9% * - - * 93.1% Grads, GED, & Cont 92.8% 96.6% 96.6% 100.0% 96.2% 95.9% * - - * 94.4% Class of 2013 Graduated 90.4% 97.4% 97.4% 93.8% 93.3% 99.0% - - - * 94.0% Received GED 1.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - - - * 0.0% Continued HS 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% - - - * 0.0% Dropped Out 7.2% 2.6% 2.6% 6.3% 6.7% 1.0% - - - * 6.0% Graduates and GED 91.5% 97.4% 97.4% 93.8% 93.3% 99.0% - - - * 94.0% Grads, GED, & Cont 92.8% 97.4% 97.4% 93.8% 93.3% 99.0% - - - * 94.0% RHSP/DAP Graduates (Longitudinal Rate) Class of 2015 86.1% 71.8% 71.8% 83.3% 38.1% 78.5% * - - * 58.7% Class of 2014 85.5% 70.8% 70.8% 47.4% 69.6% 76.1% * - - * 64.1% RHSP/DAP/FHSP-E/FHSP-DLA Graduates (Longitudinal Rate) Class of 2015 84.1% 71.8% 71.8% 83.3% 38.1% 78.5% * - - * 58.7% SAT/ACT Results Tested Class of 2015 68.3% 53.8% 53.8% 66.7% 13.6% 62.5% * - - * 28.0% Class of 2014 66.3% 40.6% 40.6% 35.3% 21.7% 47.2% * * - * 31.1% Average SAT Score Class of 2015 1394 1412 1412 1169 * 1460 * - - - 1256 Class of 2014 1417 1437 1437 * * 1456 - - - - 1403 Average ACT Score Class of 2015 20.6 20.8 20.8 15.4 * 22.0 * - - * 16.8 Class of 2014 20.6 19.8 19.8 * * 20.5 * - - - 19.2 https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/tapr/2016/index.html. 3 '?' Indicates that the data for this item were statistically improbable, or were reported outside a reasonable range. '*' Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality. '-' Indicates zero observations reported for this group. 'n/a' Indicates data reporting is not applicable for this group.

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