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Table of Contents

A Letter from the Commissioner

Rhode Island Schools: The Basic Facts

Leading the Focus on Learning and Achievement

Statewide Assessment Results

Proficiency by Student Characteristics

School-Classification Indicators

2006 School-Performance Classifications

Using Information for Planning and Accountability

Rhode Island State Indicators

Student Performance Adjusted for “Value-Added”

Learning Support Indicators

Providing Safe and Supportive Environments for Students

Safe and Supportive Environments: Health Risks

Safe and Supportive Environments: Students’ Point of View

Suspensions

Ensuring Equity of and Adequacy of Fiscal and Human Resources

Property Value Per Student Compared to Tax Rate

Tax Capacity and Effort

In$ite Financial Data

Per-Pupil Expenditures Including Other Commitments

Per-Pupil Expenditures Excluding Other Commitments

Out-of-District Obligations

Instruction by Category and Instructional Support

Recruiting, Supporting, and Maintaining Highly Qualified Staff

Professional Development

Recruiting and Supporting Teachers

Guiding the Selection and Implementation of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Teaching Practices

Advanced Placement Exams

Students with Disabilities - Assessment, Other Indicators, Alternate Assessment

Students with Disabilities - Placement and Educating Students in the Least Restrictive Environment

English Language Learners

Engaging Families and Community

Engaging Families and Communities