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Princeton Alternative Elementary School

Title I Schoolwide Diagnostic for ACIP

1. How was the comprehensive needs assessment conducted?
The CNA was conducted during Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) summer
planning in July 2020. The principal and faculty provided information that indicated
needs for the school; results from multiple assessments were reviewed, analyzed,
and used, such as Student Attendance Data, iReady Diagnostic Results, Scantron
2019, benchmark testing and other academic data. Feedback from parents/
guardian (via PTA representative, surveys and focus groups) and employee groups
was analyzed to identify areas of need and possible solutions for improvements.

2. What were the results of the comprehensive needs assessment?
The results of the comprehensive SWOT needs assessment included the following:
For K-2 Reading: Strengths: 82% of 2nd graders performed On Grade Level or Above
in Phonological Awareness; 54% of Kindergarteners, 59% of 1st Graders, and 58% of
2nd Graders performed On Grade Level or Above in High Frequency Words; 0% of
Kindergarteners and 1st Graders performed overall at Tier III (two or more grade
levels below). Weaknesses: 80% of Kindergartners are below grade level in
Phonological Awareness. (Tier II & III); 92% of 2nd graders and 74% of 1st graders
are below grade level in Vocabulary (Tier II & III); 97% of 2nd graders are below
grade level in Informational Text (Tier II & III); 34% of Kindergartners and 35% of 1st
graders performed overall at Tier I (On or Above Grade Level). In K-2 Math:
Strengths: 23% of Kindergarteners performed at Tier I “grade level or above” in
iReady Mathematics; 0% of Kindergarteners performed overall at Tier III (two or

more grade levels below); 26% of Kindergartners have strengths in Numbers &
Operations and Measurements & Data; 26% of 1st graders and 11% of 2nd graders
have strengths in Algebra & Algebraic Thinking. Weaknesses: 77% of
Kindergarteners performed “early on” or “one grade level below” in iReady
Mathematics. (Tier II); 91% of 1st Graders and 79% of 2nd Graders performed “early
on” or “one grade level below” in iReady Mathematics. (Tier II); 21% of 2nd Graders
performed “two or more grade levels below” in iReady Mathematics. (Tier III); 100%
of 2nd graders are below grade level in Measurement and Data. (Tier II & III). In 3-5
Reading: Strengths: 3rd , 4th , 5th Phonological Awareness (100% on grade level);
3rd , 4th , 5th High Frequency Words (95% on grade level); 5th – Phonics (97% on
grade level); Grades 3-5 overall strengths are in the areas of High Frequency Words
and Phonological Awareness. Weaknesses: 3rd , 4th Comprehension: Literature
(70% below grade level); 5th – Vocabulary (94% below grade level); Grades 3-5
overall weaknesses are in the area of Comprehension: Literature. This domain can
be integrated into other content areas to help increase mastery. (78% below grade

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