Mrs. Widad Abed, Principal Mrs. Cynthia Kight, Assistant Principal Dr. Joseph Cooper, Interim Assistant Principal Mrs. Clara Daniel, Edison Vice-President of Educational Services January 12, 2012

Total Student Population430 Grade Grade Grade African Americans313 Hispanics73 White26 SPED127 Male211 Female219 Disadvantaged356

Offense Category Weapons Offenses872 Offenses Against Students Offenses Against Staff Other Offenses Against Persons Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Offenses152 Property Offenses7124 Disorderly or Disruptive Behavior Offenses Technology Offenses910 All Other Offenses251196

Math Benchmark 138%37%32% Math Benchmark 351%58%57% Reading Benchmark 131%44%32% Reading Benchmark 351%57%52% History Benchmark 147%68%46% History Benchmark 362%71%55% Science Benchmark 137%48% Science Benchmark 351%58%53% Three-Year Trend Benchmark Results

 Received on-site administrative support from Edison and central administration  Received the added support from Edison in reading and math  More focus on instruction and providing constructive feedback  Established a strong Leadership Team (weekly meetings)  Held teachers more accountable for student achievement  Encouraged a structured, more focused instructional program  Improved school climate (teacher and student attendance, fewer ISS and OSS infractions)  Increased instructional time  Initiated and internalized school mantra initiated (Be respectful, be responsible, be ready to learn)  Increased documentation of teacher behavior and performance

 Provided ongoing Professional Development  Implemented the use of Data Notebooks  Established weekly team meetings with a focus on student achievement and analysis of data for remediation purposes  Increased and encouraged the commitment from instructional staff  Implemented the Istation Reading Program  Added Strategic Reading Classes to each grade level  Celebrated student successes more frequently  Celebrated teacher successes more frequently  Added new partnerships (Altria, Capital One, Higher Achievement)

 Remove ineffective teachers  Recruit and retain more highly qualified teachers  Increase parental involvement  Decrease the number of disciplinary infractions  Improve achievement in all areas

 Edison partnership  External Edison partner  Internal Lead Turnaround Manager  Increased amount of instructional materials and supplies  Established model classrooms  Received tutors  Awarded supplements for department chairs  Awarded Supplement for an Istation Shepherd  Purchased the IStation Program

Model StrandsLevel of Implementation Creation and Use of District TeamFull Implementation Enabling School AutonomyPartial Implementation Principal and Hiring TeachersHigh Implementation Stakeholder EngagementPartial Implementation Creation and Use of School TeamHigh Implementation Leading ChangeHigh Implementation Evaluating, rewarding, removing staffHigh Implementation Professional DevelopmentHigh Implementation Learning TimePartial Implementation Reforming InstructionPartial Implementation Our Progress in Implementing the Federal Standards

 Limited pool of qualified applicants  The process and documentation needed for removing ineffective staff  Implementing the new evaluation process  Inclement weather prevented certain PDs at the beginning of the year  Technical difficulties with Istation and I Can Learn  Getting students to remain after school for tutoring or attend Saturday classes

 Increase student achievement  Meet state accreditation standards  Meet AYP measures  Decrease disciplinary infractions  Increase parental involvement  Maintain a positive school culture for students and staff  Increase leadership capacity  Increase the sense of urgency and teamwork  Identify strengths and weaknesses among staff members and provide support where needed  Personalize PD to address specific needs of staff  Continue to recruit highly qualified staff

 Build leadership capacity among teachers, students, and parents  Build internal supports