Results-Based Evaluation System

Accountability Report
Issued 201415

Gwin Oaks

Elementary School
Dr. Tonya Burnley, Principal
Dr. Calvin Watts, Assistant Superintendent

Local school improvement connected to districts strategic direction

CONTENTS

Gwinnett County Public Schools accountability

system for improving schools is called the ResultsBased Evaluation System (RBES). RBES fairly
and systematically measures a schools progress,
providing a process that clearly communicates
expectations; reviews, monitors, and supports
school performance; and evaluates that performance. This report reflects achievement data
from the 201314 school year, 201213 state
reporting, and consolidated information on the
schools effectiveness, based on multiple measures
and student characteristics. Based on the data you
will find in this report, school administrators,

About School
Improvement
and the
School Effect

teachers, and parent advisory groups developed

this years Local School Plans for Improvement which outline our improvement goals
and guide the work we will do throughout the
201415 school year to support student learning. These improvement plans are connected
to the school districts strategic direction and
our core business of teaching and learning. The
Gwin Oaks council and school leaders collaborated on the highlights in this accountability
report, which also serves as the schools annual
report. Please review this report to learn more
about our improvement efforts and progress.

201314
Results
201213
State Reporting
201314
Highlights

The School Effect: Putting Gwin Oaks Elementarys CCRPI score in context

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20

2013 CCRPI SCORE

30 40 50 60 70 80

90 100

A number of factors, including family income, can have an impact on a students readiness for school success. With that in mind,
taking into account and adjusting for a schools level of poverty helps level the field to better reflect the impact of what happens
in the classroom what we call the school effect. The school effect acknowledges the work of our faculty and staff in meeting
our students where they are academically, and helping them to make progress, no matter where they start. One way to measure
effectiveness in educating all children is to review a
schools score on the state College and Career Ready
96.9
Performance Index (CCRPI), adjusting for the level
of economic diversity at the school. (Learn more about
96.9
CCRPI on page 3.)
This graphic representation plots CCRPI scores for
all elementary schools in the state (gray dots) against
a percentile rank for the free-and-reduced-lunch
population (FRL Percentile), a measure of poverty.
The plotted points form a trend line representing the
score one would expect a school to achieve based on its
level of student poverty. The graph shows how Gwin
Oaks (represented by a large black dot) and all GCPS
elementary schools (maroon dots) fare when considering expected performance based on poverty measures.
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Dots above the line are higher-than-expected scores and
lower
estimated poverty
higher
% FRL rate (%FRL)
dots below the line reflect lower-than-expected scores.
(more affluent schools)
(less affluent schools)

201314 Results: Gwinnett County Public Schools Assessment Summary

Gwinnett schools measure student learning of the school systems curriculum the Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS) in a
number of ways to ensure students have learned the AKS and will be successful in the next grade. For one last year, GCPS will use the states
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) as a measure of learning. CRCT assessments, which will be replaced by the new Georgia
Milestones Assessment System in 201415, compare student achievement to state standards in English language arts, reading, mathematics, science, and social studies for grades 38. Georgia students in grades 3 and 5 also took a state writing assessment in 201314, which
also will be replaced by Georgia Milestones. Test results are used by teachers to identify individual student strengths and weaknesses and by
the state to gauge the quality of education throughout Georgia. At selected grade levels, these state assessments are used as Gateway tests for
promotion here in Gwinnett. Results from the new state assessments will be used to measure accountability in future reports.
Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) for Grades 3, 4, and 5
The CRCT uses multiple-choice questions to measure how well students have learned the skills and knowledge included in the
states standards. Gwinnetts AKS curriculum includes the state-adopted Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS)
in mathematics (K11) and language arts (K12). The Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) are in place for other subject areas.
Performance Levels
Students test performance on the CRCT falls into three levels of mastery of the states curriculum:
Exceeds
Meets
Does Not Meet
Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards, Does Not Meet Standards. For 201314, Gwinnett 4th graders were Percentages shown may not add up to 100 due
to rounding. Percentages 7% and below are not
required to meet grade-level expectations on the CRCT in all subject areas in order to earn promotion.
labeled. Reflects spring administration.
Language
LanguageArts
Arts

3rd Grade

100%

100

80%

80

60%

60

40%
20%
0%

Reading
Reading

40.0

80

54.4

4th Grade

80%
60%
40%
20%

56.1

31.0

40

0%
100%

5th Grade

80%
60%
40%

GCPS

GCPS

100

GCPS
GCPS

Georgia
Georgia

34.8

60

54.0

40

64.2

12.7

ES
Gwin
GwinOaks
Oaks
ES

39.0

42.6

41.3
24.7

33.1

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

Georgia

Gwin Oaks GCPS

Georgia
ESLanguage Arts

100

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

Gwin Oaks GCPS

Georgia
ES
Reading

100

80

50.1

39.2

51.1

41.7

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

80

60

43.8

11.2

Science

ES
Gwin
GwinOaks
Oaks
ES

GCPS
GCPS

16.3
Georgia
Georgia

Social Studies

30.0
80

48.6

58.2

64.7
60

51.1
38.0

40

40

42.9
20

27.7
10.0

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

Gwin Oaks GCPS

ES
Science

31.6

19.1
Georgia

Georgia

8.5
0

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

18.8
Georgia

Gwin Oaks GCPS

Georgia
ES Social Studies

100

80

50.8

42.1

36.8

80

26.9

64.4

67.2

78.7

60

60

53.8
40

40

40

47.3
20

46.1
20

33.5

Gwin Oaks ES

Gwin Oaks
ES

GCPS

GCPS

Georgia

Georgia

Gwin Oaks ES

Gwin Oaks
ES

GCPS

GCPS

Georgia

Georgia

20

Gwin Oaks ES

Gwin Oaks
ES

28.8

GCPS

Georgia

Georgia

20

13.4

12.3
GCPS

49.9

40

35.8

37.8
20

32.9

39.8

40

43.8

53.1

20.7

0%

Georgia
Georgia

100

55.2

60

GCPS

42.9

18.3
Georgia

Gwin Oaks GCPS

Georgia
ES Mathematics

66.5

60

GCPS

21.5
0

31.8

100

80

65.9

20

80

20

20.2
Georgia

47.7

100

36.3
20

8.6
0

75.8

40

22.9

60

40

20

ES
Gwin
GwinOaks
Oaks
ES

69.1

76.0

11.3
0

Georgia
Georgia

55.1
60

46.5
31.9

GCPS
GCPS

28.0
16.4

35.9

43.0

100

52.3

40

45.7

39.8
20

80

74.2

41.1

40

Mathematics

80

65.4

80

60

19.3

100

48.2
60

Reading

100

80

36.7

13.8

7.7
ES
Gwin
GwinOaks
Oaks
ES

35.9

60

20

11.5
Georgia
Georgia

43.8

80

33.1

29.7
0

83.4

40

55.6

20%

54.2

46.5

20

7.1

Social
Studies
Social Studies
100

66.7

41.0

20

44.0

80

60

52.8

ES
Gwin
GwinOaks
Oaks
ES

Science
Science
100

70.3

40

45.9

60

Language Arts

100%

100

32.3

66.2

20

Mathematics
Mathematics

100

Gwin Oaks ES

Gwin Oaks
ES

GCPS

GCPS

31.1

18.1
Georgia

Georgia

100%
100%

Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment

80%
80%
For 201314, in addition to earning passing grades, GCPS 5th graders were required to earn a
60%
60%
passing score on the Georgia Grade 5 Writing Assessment, which is a Gateway test in Gwinnett. The
chart to the right reflects how well Gwin Oaks students performed on the test in 201314, with
40%
40%
97% of 5th graders passing the writing Gateway on the first try. (This chart
Performance Levels
Exceeds
Meets
Does Not Meet 20%
20%
reflects achievement of all students, including special education students and
Percentages shown may not add up to 100 due
to rounding. Percentages 7% and below are not
students with limited English proficiency.)
0%
0%
labeled. Reflects spring administration.

13.3
0

Gwin Oaks ES

Gwin Oaks
ES

GCPS

GCPS

28.5

37.9

19.3
Georgia

Georgia

13.0

66.9
63.4

58.8

Gwin
Oaks
Gwin
ES

8.0

20.0

GCPS
Georgia
GCPSGeorgia

Oaks ES

201314 Results: State Promotion Requirements (Grades 3 and 5)

The state also has established promotion requirements for selected grade
levels. The table at the right reflects the percentage of Gwin Oaks students
in grades 3 and 5 who met grade-level expectations on the states CRCT
in order to earn promotion for 201314.

% of Students Who Passed CRCT Subtests Required for Promotion*

Gwin Oaks
100
99
99

3rd Grade Reading CRCT

5th Grade Reading CRCT
5th Grade Math CRCT

GCPS
95
97
93

Georgia
92
95
88

*Reflects spring administration

201314 Results: CRCT Results by Subgroup

CRCT results for grades 35, separated by student subgroup, show a schools progress toward closing the achievement gap
between groups of students. The graphs below indicate the percentage of students meeting or exceeding state-set standards in
reading/English language arts and mathematics in 201314. See below to learn more about how the state measures progress toward
academic performance goals under the College and Career Ready Performance Index, first introduced for 201112.
Percentage of Students Meeting or Exceeding State Standards
All Students

All Students

Asian/Pacific Islander

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

Black

Hispanic

Hispanic

Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native

Amer. Indian/Alaskan Native

White

White

Multiracial

Multiracial

Students with Disabilities

Students with Disabilities

Limited English Proficient

Limited English Proficient

Economically Disadvantaged

0%

Economically Disadvantaged

20%

40%

60%

80%

Reading/English Language Arts

Gwin Oaks ES

100%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Mathematics
GCPS

Gwin Oaks ES

GCPS

Note: In charts above, only subgroups with 10 or more students are reported. The charts above reflect an average for grades 35 of spring and summer
test administrations of the CRCT.

State Reporting: Georgias 201213 College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)
College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is Georgias statewide
Gwin Oaks ES CCRPI Total Score
96.9
accountability system. In 2012, federal education officials approved Georgias newly
Achievement Points
58.2
developed CCRPI to replace the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) measure under the
Progress Points
18.0
federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (The formal name for federal education
Achievement Gap Points
14.0
reform is the Elementary and Secondary Education Act or ESEA.) In April of 2014,
Challenge Points
the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) released CCRPI data for the
ED/EL/SWD Performance -- 5.7
6.7
201213 school year, and recalculated CCRPI scores for the 201112 school year
Exceeding the Bar -- 1.0
so that the two years could be accurately compared. The CCRPI assesses how well
Financial Efficiency Rating and School
students are prepared for college and careers and ensures that schools are focused on
Climate Rating were not measured for 1213.
improving achievement among all students. (CCRPI data for 201314 was unavailable from the GaDOE at presstime. Once available, CCRPI data for 201314 can be found at http://ccrpi.gadoe.org/). The index
measures progress on accountability indicators such as content mastery, student attendance, and preparation for the next school
level. Schools earn CCRPI points based on indicators that vary by grade and school level and align with measures of college- and
career-readiness. Schools may earn up to a set number of points in three main categories, for a total of 100 possible points, with an
additional 10 possible challenge points.
At the elementary level, schools earn CCRPI achievement points tied to a number of factors, including the percentages of students
meeting or exceeding standards on state assessments (currently, the CRCT and on the Grade 5 Writing Assessment), the percentage
of students reading at grade level, the percentage of students learning English who are making academic progress, the percentage
of students with disabilities who participate in grade-level instruction, and the percentage of students exceeding CRCT standards
(a predictor for high school graduation). Progress points are tied to the level of academic progress students make from year to year,
while achievement gap points are earned as schools work to close the gaps between student subgroups. Challenge points reflect a
schools participation levels and achievement results for students with economic disadvantages, English learners, and students with
disabilities. In addition, schools may exceed the bar for participation levels in advanced classes, world languages, fine arts, and
career awareness. Schools in which teachers use data for planning individualized instruction and those with STEM certification may
earn extra points as well. Innovative practices with demonstrated achievement gains and interventions that result in a positive school
climate also may earn challenge points. As the new Georgia Milestones Assessment System replaces the CRCT and writing tests as
measures of achievement, the accountability measures for CCRPI will be changed to reflect the new assessment system.

Gwin Oaks Elementary School

Gwin Oaks continues to ensure high levels of student achievement and post strong scores on the states Criterion-Referenced
Competency Tests (CRCT) in all subjects. The percentage
of students performing in the Exceeds Standards range has
increased across all five subjects.
Our outstanding PTA provided additional technology funding
for our school as well as additional financial support for all
teachers to use for instructional materials for their classrooms.

201314 Staff Data

Staff Certification Level
Number of Staff Members

Other 201314 Highlights...

40
30
20
10
0

Bachelors Degree Masters Degree Specialists Degree Doctorate Degree

Certification Level

Gwin Oaks Cover 2 Cover Book Club participated in Readers

Rally.

Students in grades K5 completed 1,063 technology projects!

The Gwin Oaks Robotics team continues to compete at high
levels! Our three teams all earned trophies.
We are proud to have students participating in the following
clubs and enrichment programs: Environmental Club, Robotics, Wittzle Pro, Cover 2 Cover Book Club, Photography,
Continental Math League, Science Fair, Chorus/Drama, Talent
Show, Running, Science Stars, and Art.
Gwin Oaks Elementary was recognized as a 2014 Reaching
Higher Green & Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Award sponsored by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.
Our schools head custodian and the custodial staff were
recognized for exemplary performance for the 201314 school
year in county-level awards.
Gwin Oaks Chorus produced and performed our second
annual spring musical with more than 100 5th graders.
Gwin Oaks was awarded a grant for a student salad bar which
was featured on Channel 5s Good Day Atlanta show with
Ron Gant.
Our Science Olympiad team placed 4th in the county in our
first year of participation in the competition.
Five students participated in the Gwinnett Science and Engineering Fair. One Gwin Oaks student placed in the top 5 at the
elementary level.
Our student running club participated in the Peachtree Jr. race
sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club.

The mission of Gwinnett County Public Schools is to pursue excellence in

academic knowledge, skills, and behavior for each student,
resulting in measured improvement against
local, national, and world-class standards.
Gwin Oaks Elementary School
400 Gwin Oaks Drive  Lawrenceville, GA, 30044
(770) 972-3110  www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/GwinOaksES
Dr. Tonya Burnley, Principal

Number of Staff Members

Gwin Oaks Witzzle Pro team members competed in the cluster

and county Witzzle Pro Math tournament.

Experience in Education
20

10

05

610

1115

1620

2125

26+

Years of Experience

Student Data (201112 to 201314)

Enrollment
+American Indian/Alaskan Native*
+Asian*
+Black/African American*
+Hispanic or Latino, any race
+Multiracial, two or more races*
+Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander*
+White*
Special Education
ESOL
Free/Reduced Lunch
Average Attendance

School Year
1112 1213 1314
912
990
1013
0%
1%
0%
20%
22%
23%
21%
23%
21%
21%
19%
20%
3%
2%
2%
0%
0%
0%
34%
33%
34%
12%
11%
10%
24%
23%
21%
42%
43%
42%
98%
97%
97%

*Not Hispanic or Latino

School Safety Perceptions

Based on responses from those with an opinion who
responded to the 201314 RBES Perception Survey
94.1% of students agreed or strongly agreed that
they felt safe at Gwin Oaks Elementary.
95.2% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their
childs school was safe.

Gwinnett County Public Schools

437 Old Peachtree Rd., NW Suwanee, GA 30024-2978
www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us
2014 Gwinnett County Board of Education
Daniel D. Seckinger, 2014 Chairman;
Dr. Mary Kay Murphy, 2014 Vice Chairman;
Carole C. Boyce; Dr. Robert McClure; and Louise Radloff
J.Alvin Wilbanks, CEO/Superintendent