ABOUT THE 2022-2023 ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
Data Categories
The state accountability reporting system is made up of six categories for each school and the district based on data from the 2022-2023 school year. These categories are:
Reading and Mathematics
Science, Social Studies, and Writing
English Language Learner Progress
Quality of School Climate and Safety
Post-Secondary Readiness (High School only)
Graduation (High School only)
An overall performance score/rating is calculated by combining a school or district’s “status” and “change” ratings.
“Status”
The “status” rating looks at student performance for the 2022-2023 school year only. The following will receive status color codes:
Overall district performance
Overall school performance
Student demographic groups
Status Rating Categories
Each of the categories above are given a color based on their performance. The color coding is as follows:
Blue - Very High
Green - High
Yellow - Medium
Orange - Low
Red - Very Low
“Change”
The “change” rating looks at the school or district’s improvement from the previous year to the 2022-2023 school year.
Change Rating Categories
Each of the status categories are given a color based on their performance. The color coding is as follows:
Blue - Increased Significantly
Green - Increased
Yellow - Maintained
Orange - Declined
Red - Declined Significantly
PROACTIVE INNOVATION LEADS TO IMPROVED SCORES
Today, the Kentucky Department of Education unveiled the accountability scores for every public K-12 school in the state. This year marks a crucial turning point as Kentucky transitions to a new accountability system that builds on last year's status color dashboard by adding the “change” status to calculate growth.
In line with our unwavering commitment to proactive innovation, Bullitt County Public Schools is excited to announce an improvement in test scores, highlighting the exceptional quality, opportunities, and results we consistently strive to provide.
Our dedication to fostering innovative learning environments that empower students to take ownership of their education is yielding outstanding outcomes. These environments not only support academic excellence but also help students discover meaning and joy in their educational journey.
Our unwavering commitment to our Core Values — students matter most, shared accountability, and future-focused — is propelling our students toward not only academic success but also a post-graduation life filled with promise and opportunity. As we celebrate these test scores, we reiterate our commitment to continued innovation and student empowerment, making education a fulfilling and transformative experience for all.
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Jesse Bacon
Here in BCPS, we realize that the state’s accountability system is just ONE of the many tools that we use to measure student success. State test scores help us understand how we're doing, but we don't rely on them alone. We also use other tools and data to follow your child’s progress throughout their educational journey. We believe that good education is about more than just test scores; it's about helping our students grow in many ways, including guiding them to model the components of our district’s Graduate Profile. Our district is always trying to get better, and we use all sorts of data to help us make decisions moving forward.
BCPS’ 2022-2023 PERFORMANCE DATA
Overall Performance by Level
This is a snapshot of student progress from Spring of 2022. The table below shows our district scores and dashboard color for each category.
School Level | Accountability Indicators | BCPS District Scores | Dashboard Color |
|
Elementary Schools | Reading and Mathematics | 62.8 | Yellow |
Science, Social Studies and Writing | 67.8 | Green | |
English Learner Progress | 93.4 | Blue | |
Quality of School Climate and Safety | 76.5 | Yellow | |
Middle Schools | Reading and Mathematics | 57.1 | Yellow |
Science, Social Studies and Writing | 53.7 | Green | |
English Learner Progress | 18.2 | Orange | |
Quality of School Climate and Safety | 62.6 | Orange | |
High Schools | Reading and Mathematics | 55.2 | Yellow |
Science, Social Studies and Writing | 41.2 | Yellow | |
English Learner Progress | 24.8 | Yellow | |
Quality of School Climate and Safety | 62.5 | Green | |
Post Secondary | 94.3 | Green | |
Graduation rate | 93.7 | Green |
District Areas of Strength
Bullitt County Public Schools has several areas to celebrate at the district level!
The district’s overall score has grown
The High School level has increased in all areas
All levels maintained or increased in the Reading/Math indicator area
All levels increased in the Science/Social Studies/Writing indicator area
The Postsecondary Readiness indicator increased and is in the high range
The Graduation Rate has the highest rating to date
LJES (+19.1), CES (+17.1) , and RES (+13.4) experienced overall growth greater than 10 points
schools went up a color in their overall performance indicator (BCHS, BEHS, CES, HMS, LJES, PGES, RES, and SES)
Progress of English Language at the Elementary School Level
District Areas of Growth
The district also has some areas in which to continue to strive for improvement:
Focusing on Math improvement
English Language Progress in Middle and High School Levels