Today is a big day for the schools in California and, of course, for the ten Partnership Schools here in Los Angeles that I oversee. Test scores in English, Math, Science and other subject areas are being released.
So how did we do?
Test Scores are up.
In just one short year we have changed the culture of low expectations at ten of the lowest performing schools in Los Angeles. We have shown that even in schools that have been neglected for decades, when you raise standards and hold schools accountable, the kids will respond.
In English, nine out of ten Partnership schools improved their scores. And in Math and Science, eight out of ten schools improved.
Half of our schools out-paced the district in English scores and four out-paced the district in Math.
Our elementary schools soared, improving their English scores at a rate of 8.5% while the LAUSD elementary schools improved by 4.9%. Math scores improved by 3.9% compared to LAUSD elementary schools improving by 2.5%.
This is real progress and real change where it is absolutely the hardest to achieve.
While we are very encouraged by this improved achievement, we are not satisfied. We have a long way to go to get our middle schools and high schools on the path to achievement.
Congratulations to all of our schools -- 99th Street, Figueroa, Ritter, Sunrise, Gompers, Hollenbeck, Markham, Stevenson, Roosevelt and Santee.
Watch out next year, here we come.
Real Progress in My Partnership Schools
In Los Angeles, we have shown that even in schools that have been neglected for decades, when you raise standards and hold schools accountable, the kids will respond.
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