3rd Highest K-12 District Performance Index in Connecticut
Seven Schools Designated as Schools of
Superintendent of Schools Ralph Mayo celebrates Greenwich Public Schools (GPS) performance as presented in the State’s Next Generation Accountability Index (NGAI) released Feb. 22, “We congratulate our staff, students and families for their hard work and commitment to the continuous improvement of student outcomes. GPS has improved in the percentage of NGAI points earned and boasts the 3rd highest K-12 district performance index in the State, with seven schools named as Schools of Distinction.” In the 2017-18 school year, Greenwich earned a total of 87.8% of the possible points on CSDE’s Next Generation Accountability System, up from 86.4% for the 2016-2017 school year.
Schools of Distinction
Seven Greenwich public elementary schools have been designated as Schools of Distinction based on 2017-2018 performance data. Four GPS elementary schools were recognized as Schools of Distinction for being in the top 10% in the state for high levels of student academic growth (all students and/or high needs): International School at Dundee, North Mianus, Cos Cob and Glenville. In addition, five elementary schools were in the top 10% of the state in terms of the overall Accountability Index: International School at Dundee, North Mianus, North Street, Old Greenwich and Riverside.
GPS Performance and Areas of Continued Focus
Greenwich Public Schools outperforms the state average in each of the 12 indicators of the Next Generation Accountability Report. Areas of focus for improvement include strategies to ensure all students are attending school, meeting growth targets in mathematics, and providing alternate pathways to graduation, specifically graduating on pace with same age peers by accessing credit recovery opportunities during the school/day year. Greenwich Public Schools aligns its school improvement efforts to address the needs of students and in creating conditions for student success in both academic and social emotional learning areas. The State’s Next Generation Accountability System is one set of measures that serves to complement how the District measures its own performance within its Strategic Plan.
Next Generation Accountability System (NGAI)
The Next Generation Accountability System (NGAI) includes district performance on a composite of twelve indicators that help tell the story of how well a school is preparing its students for success in college, careers and life. These twelve indicators cover a variety of dimensions ranging from performance on state assessments (SBA and SAT) to physical fitness standards to attendance. The District index includes a possible 800 points earned on All Students K-12 indicators. An additional 450 points are earned by performance of High Needs Students (Free/Reduced Price Lunch, English Language Learners or Special Education). There are a total of 1250 possible points available within the scoring system.
