Daviess County Public Schools Superintendent Matt Robbins gave more information about the test to stay program in the rise of the Delta variant. Robbins said the testing will be performed by Ethos Labs based out of Northern Kentucky.
With the test to stay program, Robbins said it should help the students that would have to quarantine to be able to stay in school.
“It’s another tool of the many tools that we have to ensure that our students are receiving the maximum impact and maximum ability of learning five days a week,” Robbins said.
Jana Beth Francis presented the standardized testing results for the previous year and revealed that fewer students are taking the Advanced Placement courses and fewer are earning a three or higher on the AP tests.
At Apollo High School, 42% of those who took the AP exam came back with a score of three or higher while Daviess County High School reported 63%. This is down for both from May of 2020 with 53% and 69% respectively.
Enrollment in the classes also took a deficit as Apollo reported 171 students and DCHS reported 257, both down at least 35 students from 2020 at 136 and 215 students respectively.
“A lot of students prefer to take the dual credit [enrollment classes] with flexibility,” Francis said. “Some colleges would prefer to have a dual credit class over an AP class and it works both ways.”
Francis said, however, the ACT scores are on an increase.
DCPS offers the ACT to their sophomore students for free and then they would take the test again as a requirement of the state. Comparing the scores of the Class of 2022, this year’s senior class, the district was able to see a growth in the scores across the margin.
Catherine Wright, a senior at Apollo High School, was named a semifinalist at the National Merit Scholarship Program, where she is among 16,000 high school seniors in the running to be one of 7,600 National Merit Scholars.
Nine schools within the district received bronze level awards for fidelity and implementation and positive behavior intervention and support.
Country Heights, East View, Highland, Sorgho, West Louisville and Whitesville Elementary Schools, College View and Burns Middle School and Heritage Park High School all received Tier One Bronze level. This is the first year of recognition for Burns, College View and Heritage Park while the other schools have maintained their previous status.
Robbins said that this recognition is possible with the work of PBIS coordinator Caleb York.
“We hope to next year be able to recognize many others and continue to elevate in our medal status there, mentioned in the report, but thank you for the valued work you do for us,” Robbins said.
Jeremy Stone of Whitesville Elementary School, Clarissa Smith of Burns Middle School, Karen Higdon of Daviess County High School, and Karen Alward, Coordinator of Fine Arts and Performing Arts for DCPS all are recipients of the Kentucky Music Educators Association District Awards.
