Board of Education Workshop Session Tuesday, March 6, 2012 University High School for Science and Engineering Mid-Year Data Review of Intervention Schools Presenters: Dr. Dianna Roberge-Wentzell – Assistant Superintendent PreK-12 Education Leslyee Frederick – Acting Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth Michaelis / Jonathan Swan – Directors of Elementary Education Kevin McCaskill – Director of Secondary Education Delores Cole / Timothy Sullivan Jr. – Executive Principals Eduardo V. Genao – School Quality Officer Sonia Dinnall – Assistant-Director of Post-Secondary Education 1

Intervention Schools Intervention schools have a history of student achievement that is below an acceptable level of performance as measured by the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT, Grades 3-8) or the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT, Grade 10). 2

Support/Supervision Model These schools are provided with additional support and guidance to improve instructional leadership. Each principal supervisor, working under the direction of the K-12 Assistant Superintendent, supervises a portfolio of schools. Intervention schools are provided a more intense level of support and supervision. Areas of supervision include, but are not limited to: developing the School Accountability Plan, establishing/maintaining a positive culture and climate, analyzing data to inform instruction, establishing the School Governance Council, ensuring quality of instruction and feedback to teachers, and fostering effective parent-community relations. 3

Elementary Schools DRA 2 Reading – Proficient or Above SchoolSeptember 2011January 2012Change +/- Betances Early Reading Lab 28.3%43.0%14.7% MD Fox Elementary26.1%37.8%11.8% Core Knowledge Academy at Milner 23.2%20.6%-2.6% America’s Choice at SAND 42.7%39.6%-3.0% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 33.9%30.6%-3.3% District Average39.6%48.6%9.0% 4

Elementary Schools DRA 2 Reading – Deficient or Below SchoolSeptember 2011January 2012Change +/- Betances Early Reading Lab 71.7%57.0%- 14.7% MD Fox Elementary73.9%62.2%-11.7% Core Knowledge Academy at Milner 76.8%79.4%+ 2.6% America’s Choice at SAND 57.3%60.4%+ 3.1% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 66.1% % District Average60.4%51.4%- 9.0% 5

Elementary Schools Reading – Proficient or Above SchoolCMT Spring 2011 Cycle 1 September 2011 Cycle 2 December 2012 Change +/- Cycle 1 to 2 America’s Choice at SAND 41%2.2%21.1%18.9% Betances Early Reading Lab 28%2.8%15.5%12.7% Core Knowledge Academy at Milner 28%8.2%14.3%6.1% Asian Studies Academy (Grades 6-8) 40%30.2%28.4%-1.8% MD Fox Elementary 31%9.5%13.6%4.1% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 28%15.5%17.8%2.3% District Average54%19.8%28.6%8.8% 6

Elementary Schools Reading – Proficient or Above SchoolCMT Spring 2011 Cycle 1 September 2011 Cycle 2 December 2012 Change +/- Cycle 1 to 2 America’s Choice at SAND 41%2.2%21.1%18.9% Betances Early Reading Lab 28%2.8%15.5%12.7% Core Knowledge Academy at Milner 28%8.2%14.3%6.1% Asian Studies Academy (Grades 6-8) 42%30.2%28.4%-1.8% MD Fox Elementary 31%9.5%13.6%4.1% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 28%15.5%17.8%2.3% District Average54%19.8%28.6%8.8% 7

Elementary Schools Five-Year CMT History - Reading SchoolCMT 2011 CMT 2010 CMT 2009 CMT 2008 CMT 2007 America’s Choice at SAND 41%45%30%27% Betances Early Reading Lab 28%25%21%18%18%^ Core Knowledge at Milner 22%24%15%14% Asian Studies Academy (Grades 6-8) 42%43%33% M D Fox Elementary 31%29%28%30%23% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 28%23%15%16%19% 8

Elementary Schools Math – Proficient or Above SchoolCMT Spring 2011 Cycle 1 September 2011 Cycle 2 December 2012 Change +/- Cycle 1 to 2 Betances Early Reading Lab 50%19.1%43.2%24.1% Asian Studies Academy (Grades 6-8) 57%12.3%10.2%-2.1% MD Fox Elementary 46%23.7%31.4%7.7% America’s Choice at SAND 46%23.9%30.1%6.2% Core Knowledge Acad. at Milner 34%8.7%14.4%5.6% Acad. for Latino Studies at Burns 38%17.9%23.4%5.5% District Average64%30.3%38.7%8.4% 9

Elementary Schools Five-Year CMT History - Math SchoolCMT 2011 CMT 2010 CMT 2009 CMT 2008 CMT 2007 America’s Choice at SAND 46% 31%34%36% Betances Early Reading Lab 50%35%49%44%33% Core Knowledge at Milner 34%42%30%34%23% Asian Studies Academy (Grades 6-8) 57%53% 46%41% M D Fox Elementary 46%56%52%48%42% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns 38%45%33%24%35% 10

High Schools Reading – Mean RIT Score SchoolNWEA December 2011 Journalism and Media Weaver High School Bulkeley Lower High School206.3 Culinary Arts Weaver High School Engineering & Green Technology HPHS District Average District Performance Range ( ) 11

High Schools Math – Mean RIT Score SchoolNWEA December 2011 Engineering & Green Technology HPHS Journalism and Media Weaver High School Bulkeley Lower High School214.6 Culinary Arts Weaver High School District Average District Performance Range ( ) 12

High Schools PSAT – October 2011 (10 th & 11 th Grade) 13 SchoolTotal TestedCritical Reading Range Critical Reading Mean Math Range Math Mean Law and Gov’t Academy Bulkeley HS Nursing Academy Culinary Arts Academy Journalism and Media Academy Academy of Engineering and Green Technology District Average District Range State Average (11 th grade)

High Schools SAT October Seniors SchoolNumber TestedCritical Reading Mean Math Mean Law & Government Academy Nursing Academy Academy of Engineering & Green Technology Culinary Arts Academy Journalism & Media Academy District Mean District Range *State29, * State scores include all administrations of the SAT during the 2010 – 2011 school year 14

High Schools 9 th Grade Retention School9 th Grade Retention October 2011 Culinary Arts Academy29.7% Journalism & Media Academy35.9% Bulkeley Lower High School49.0% District Average29.4% 15

High Schools Post Secondary Enrollment Class of 2011 School2 Year4 YearTotal Law & Government HPHS 36%15%51% Nursing Academy25%15%40% Engineering & Green Technology Academy 23%13%36% Culinary Arts Academy11% 22% District Average24% 48% 16 Source: National Clearing House

Elementary Schools Student Attendance (As of Jan 31, 2012) SchoolAverage Daily Attendance Asian Studies Academy92.4% M.D. Fox Elementary90.4% Core Knowledge Academy at Milner89.9% America’s Choice at SAND89.2% Academy for Latino Studies at Burns88.3% Betances Early Reading Lab88.2% Elementary District Average90.9% 17

High Schools Student Attendance (As of Jan 31, 2012) SchoolAverage Daily Attendance Bulkeley Lower High School89.8% Law and Government Academy86.3% Culinary Arts Academy84.3% Journalism and Media Academy82.0% Nursing Academy80.5% Engineering and Green Technology Academy 78.9% Secondary District Average88% 18