State Subgroup Component Reports

Under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, each state is required to have an accountability system and to focus on subgroups. The purpose of these reports is to explain why Louisiana did or did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the Subgroup Component. The reports also provide additional information about the state, such as the professional qualifications of teachers.

How is the state evaluated on Subgroup AYP?

The state is evaluated on three different levels (grade clusters): elementary (K-5), middle (6-8), and high school (9-12).

How does the state make (or not make) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the Subgroup Component?

Each grade cluster must meet requirements in three areas: test participation, academic performance, and an additional academic indicator (attendance rate for elementary and middle schools and graduation rate for high schools). For the state to pass the subgroup component, each subgroup of students within each grade cluster must pass the subgroup component, and each grade cluster as a whole must meet the criteria for status or improvement in the additional academic indicator.

Which grades and assessments are include?

The Subgroup Component students who meet the inclusion criteria in grades 3-8 and 10; LEAP Alternate Assessment Level 1 (LAA 1) and Level 2 (LAA 2) results for students with disabilities are included in the Subgroup Component calculations, if those students were in grades 3-8 or 10.

What are the subgroups?

Nine subgroups are evaluated for AYP. These include African American/Black, American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White, students with disabilities, limited English proficiency, economically disadvantaged (students eligible for free or reduced price lunch). An “All Students” subgroup made up of all students in the state who meet the inclusion criteria is also evaluated. Data for other subgroups (students without disabilities, non-economically disadvantaged, migrant, male, and female) are also provided in this report for information.

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