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9-29-10 — Students at Monticello School made gains in most tested subjects on
the spring Kentucky Core Content Test (KCCT), according to a press
release issued last week by school officials.
The KCCT is used to determine if schools make Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) in reading and math for the Federal No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) report by giving students an Annual Measurable
Objective (AMO) they must meet. In addition, the KCCT tests students
in the areas of science, social studies and on-demand writing.
High school students made gains in all five areas of the test, with
the largest gain in reading, which increased the number of students
scoring proficient or distinguished by 13 percent. The school met
seven of its 10 AYP goals on the NCLB report for 70 percent.
Middle school students made gains in four of the five tested areas,
with the largest gain in social studies, which increased the number
of students scoring proficient or distinguished by 18 percent. The
school met 9 of its 10 AYP goals on the NCLB report for 90 percent.
Elementary school students made gains in three of the five tested
areas, with the largest gain in on-demand writing, which increased
the number of students scoring proficient or distinguished by over 19
percent. The school met 10 of its 10 AYP goals on the NCLB report for
100 percent.
In Kentucky, 73.9 percent of elementary schools, 35.2 percent of
middle schools and 15 percent of high schools met all their NCLB
goals. Monticello Schools will add links to the school web page so
that parents can view the entire No Child Left Behind report and
Interim Performance Report for the district.
Superintendent Donnie Robison stated that he is "very pleased with
the improvements that occurred on the spring test." He went on to
commend the students and staff for the hard work and stated that he
is "excited with all of the positive things that are going on at
Monticello School that are in addition to the well received scores."