Welcome! The Twin Falls School District serves nearly 7,700
students in Twin Falls, Idaho. It is comprised of seven
elementary schools, two middle schools, one alternative
middle school, two high schools, and one alternative high school. All are accredited.
The district is ranked eighth in size among Idaho’s 114. It is one of the largest employers in an eight-county region, with more than 450 certified and 400 classified staff. The district is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, whose members are elected by the public and serve without pay.
Our mission is to provide a quality education necessary for students to be successful in life. This includes being academic achievers, clear communicators, responsible citizens, complex thinkers, and quality producers, with the realization that learning is a lifelong process.
No Child Left Behind
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 was a
landmark in education reform designed to improve student
achievement and change the culture of America's schools.
This new law represents a sweeping overhaul of federal
efforts to support elementary and secondary education in
the United States.
The act embodies four key principles:
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stronger accountability for results
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greater flexibility for states, school
districts and schools in the use of federal funds
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more choices for parents of children from
disadvantaged backgrounds
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an emphasis on teaching methods that have been
demonstrated to work
The act also increased the emphasis on reading,
especially for young children, enhancing the quality of
our nation's teachers, and ensuring that all children in
America's schools learn English. The NCLB act affects
virtually every program authorized under the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that was enacted in
1965.
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is required by No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) as a measure of all schools, school
districts, and the state in meeting required federal
benchmarks. Idaho uses the results of the Idaho
Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to calculate AYP. Each
year, all schools are required to reach state-approved
goals in reading, math and a third category (typically
language arts for elementary schools and graduation rate
for high schools). They also must meet goals for the
number of students participating on the ISAT. The
results of assessments are used to determine whether a
school is making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
AYP REPORT CARDS:
The School Report Card provides an in-depth look at
student achievement at the state, local and school
level. These reports are a great way for Idaho parents
and citizens to see how Idaho schools are performing.
District AYP Results
School AYP Results:
Bickel Elementary
Harrison Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Morningside Elementary
Perrine Elementary
Sawtooth Elementary
Bridge Academy
O’Leary Middle School
Robert Stuart Middle School
CRHS
TFHS
MVHS
Choice:
If you receive a letter notifying you that your student
qualifies for school choice:
What does that mean? School choice is designed for
students in schools that have not met State targets for
increasing student achievement (adequate yearly
progress) for two or more years. The deadline for choice
application has passed (August 31, 2011).
Choice
Schools
Number of students eligible to participate in
Public School Choice for 2010-11:
Number of students who have participated in Public
School Choice:
2007-08:
2008-09:
2009-10:
Assessment:
The Idaho Standards Achievement Tests (ISAT) is a
standardized assessment that measures students'
knowledge of the grade-level Idaho Content Standards.
The results of the ISAT are also used to monitor student
achievement as required under No Child Left Behind
(NCLB). Information in this portion of the report card
details achievement data by grade and by content area
(math, reading, language arts and science) identifying
Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced proficiency
levels. Participation on the tests is also monitored.
Migrant Education:
The purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to
support high-quality and comprehensive educational
programs for migratory children to help reduce the
educational disruptions and ensure the children are
provided with appropriate educational services.
Supplemental Educational
Services Tutoring:
If you receive a letter notifying you that your student
qualifies for Supplemental Educational Services (SES):
What does that mean? Supplemental Educational Services
are additional academic instruction opportunities
designed to increase the academic achievement of
students in schools that have not met State targets for
increasing student achievement (adequate yearly
progress) for three or more years. These services may
include before and after-school tutoring. They are
offered through public- or private-sector providers that
are approved by the State.
If your student is not in a Title I designated school,
s/he qualifies only through a subgroup that has not met
adequate yearly progress and also by meeting low income
requirements. If you receive a letter and your neighbor
does not, it means that one student is in a subgroup
that qualifies and one is not. If you believe an error
was made, please contact your school.
If your student is in a Title I designated school, s/he
also has to meet low income requirements. However, the
subgroup does not matter as long as funding is
available. In that case, students are prioritized based
on proficiency and other factors.
For the 2011-12 school year, O'Leary Middle School
will be offering SES.
Providers:
A+ Advantage Point Learning
A+ Learning Solutions
Academic Tutoring Service
Achieve Highpoints (online service)
Club Z In-Home Tutoring service
Imagine Learning
Number of Students Eligible:
Number of Students who have participated:
2007-08:
2008-09:
2009-10:
For more information, please visit
the Idaho State Department of Education website at
http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/nclb/
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