Independence

548 (2008 Growth) 586 (2007 Base)

White

580 (2008 Growth) 602 (2007 Base)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

497 (2008 Growth) 548 (2007 Base)

• The Academic Performance Index (API) system is based on year-over-year test score performance through a two-year cycle.
• The results show how much this school's API grew between 2007 and 2008 for each subgroup reported by the state.
• The goal for all schools is 800.

-50-25		0255075100
-38 (2008 Growth result)
		n/a (2008 Growth target)

White

-50-25		0255075100
		n/a (2008 Growth result)
		n/a (2008 Growth target)

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

-50-25		0255075100
		n/a (2008 Growth result)
		n/a (2008 Growth target)

• To encourage schools to improve achievement for all students, the state computes APIs and sets improvement targets for the different student subgroups at the school.
• The results, which compare test scores from spring 2007 to spring 2008, show whether this school met its 2008 API Growth target for each subgroup reported by the state.
• The API 2008 Growth target for all subgroups is 80% of the growth target set for the entire school.
• The goal for all schools is 800.