Analysis of Christina School District’s 2003 DSTP Performance
Date
2004-01
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Publisher
Department of Food and Resource Economics
Abstract
This report summarizes the performance of the Christina School District (CSD) on the 2003
Delaware State Testing Program (DSTP). The 2003 test data represent the final set of results
attributable to CSD’s former leadership team, which was replaced in July of 2003. The
DSTP tests all public school 3rd, 5th, 8th and 10th graders in three areas: reading, math and
writing. Despite its adequate resources, CSD has generally lagged behind most other school
districts in Delaware in student DSTP performance. There is a persistent drop-off in student
performance between 3rd and 5th grades, due in part to a significant exodus of highperforming
5th grade students to non-CSD schools, and there is little or no recovery in
student performance levels between the 5th and 10th grade tests. The 2003 results identify
schools and curriculum areas in particular need of improvement.
Description
This report summarizes trends and comparisons of Delaware State Testing Program (DSTP) scores for the
Christina School District (CSD) versus other Delaware school districts.
Keywords
Student performance, Curriculum