The Iowa Department of Education recently released the 2019 Iowa School Performance Profiles, which is the statewide school accountability system. Based on the results of this year’s release, the Dubuque Community School District is pleased to see a great deal of growth and progress in this year’s results.
“We know that no accountability system can show the entire picture of a school’s culture, accomplishments and success,” said Superintendent of Schools Stan Rheingans. “At the same time, we are encouraged by our results on this year’s report and we are thankful to our staff, families and the many community partners who work tirelessly on behalf of our students and their success.”
The performance profiles include a complex set of data to provide a measurement of school performance. An overview of the total score and the overall designation for each school in the district is below.
VIEW COMPLETE DATA ON THE IOWA SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROFILES WEBSITE
School |
2018 Score |
2019 Score |
Change in Score |
2018 Level |
2019 Level |
Change in Level |
| Audubon | 47.17 | 63.79 | ▲ 16.62 | Needs Improvement | High Performing | UP |
| Bryant | 64.69 | 65.86 | ▲ 1.17 | High Performing | High Performing | SAME |
| Carver | 57.17 | 59.66 | ▲ 2.49 | Commendable | Commendable | SAME |
| Eisenhower | 50.43 | 56.86 | ▲ 6.43 | Acceptable | Commendable | UP |
| Fulton | 39.75 | 49.64 | ▲ 9.89 | Priority | Acceptable | UP |
| Hoover | 55.15 | 60.91 | ▲ 5.76 | Commendable | High Performing | UP |
| Irving | 55.13 | 62.96 | ▲ 7.83 | Commendable | High Performing | UP |
| Kennedy | 63.89 | 58.66 | ▼ -5.23 | High Performing | Commendable | DOWN |
| Lincoln | 42.09 | 46.47 | ▲ 4.38 | Priority | Needs Improvement | UP |
| Marshall | 55.02 | 57.84 | ▲ 2.82 | Commendable | Commendable | SAME |
| Prescott | 45.48 | 47.38 | ▲ 1.9 | Needs Improvement | Needs Improvement | SAME |
| Sageville | 55.41 | 58.77 | ▲ 3.36 | Commendable | Commendable | SAME |
| Table Mound | 55.18 | 63.49 | ▲ 8.31 | Commendable | High Performing | UP |
| Roosevelt | 56.48 | 61.23 | ▲ 4.75 | Commendable | High Performing | UP |
| Washington | 53.29 | 54.67 | ▲ 1.38 | Acceptable | Acceptable | SAME |
| Jefferson | 45.68 | 54.75 | ▲ 9.07 | Needs Improvement | Acceptable | UP |
| Senior | 50.54 | 52.61 | ▲ 2.07 | Acceptable | Acceptable | SAME |
| Hempstead | 53.78 | 54.48 | ▲ 0.7 | Acceptable | Acceptable | SAME |
** Designations levels (from lowest to highest) include: Priority, Needs Improvement, Acceptable, Commendable, High Performing, Exceptional Based on last year, the first year of the performance profiles, a number of district schools were considered targeted for support in meeting the goals for a variety of student subgroups.
This year’s report indicated that the following schools MET THEIR GOALS in identified 2018 targeted areas:
- Eisenhower Elementary School met its goal for the targeted area of Low Socio-Economic Status (FRL)
- Irving Elementary School met its goal for the targeted area of Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Prescott Elementary School met its goal for the targeted area of Low Socio-Economic Status (FRL)
- Table Mound Elementary School met its goal for the targeted area of Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Roosevelt Middle School met its goal for the targeted areas of Black/African American and Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Washington Middle School met its goal for the targeted area of Black/African American
- Jefferson Middle School met its goal for the targeted areas of Black/African American, English Learners (EL), Low Socio-Economic Status (FRL), Hispanic, Students with Disabilities (IEP) and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
This year, the following schools received new targeted designations. As part of the district’s ongoing school and district planning process, schools will develop and implement plans working toward meeting the goals in these areas:
- Eisenhower Elementary School is now targeted for Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Prescott Elementary School is now targeted for Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Dubuque Senior High School is now targeted for Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Washington Middle School is now targeted for Students with Disabilities (IEP)
- Hempstead High School is now targeted for Low Socio-Economic Status (FRL) and Students with Disabilities (IEP)
“As a district, we will continue to analyze this data and many other data sources in the district as we work to reduce barriers and bolster opportunities for each and every student we serve,” said Rheingans. “We have much work to do, but we will do so purposefully and strategically together – and always with the best interest of students in mind.”