Early College High School Dr. Dennis Brown Vice President of Instruction

Mission del Paso / Socorro ISD Gates Foundation Opened July 2006 Valle Verde / Ysleta ISD Texas Education Agency Opened July 2007 Northwest / Canutillo ISD Greater Texas Foundation Opens Summer 2008 TSTEM Transmountain / El Paso ISD Gates Foundation Opens Summer 2008 TSTEM With Support of the Communities Foundation of Texas

Mission Early College High School

 Students from within SISD can apply.  Application includes:  Student application  TAKS information  Current report card, attendance and discipline reports  Written student interview  Written parent interview  Letters of recommendation  Points awarded under each category

 Faculty must have a Master’s Degree completed or in progress.  Master’s Degree staff must meet credentialling requirements of the the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.  Initial positions  Administration: Principal and Dean of Students  Faculty: Mathematics, English, 2 Science, Social Studies, Spanish & Technology  Staff: Nurse, 2 Administrative Staff & 2 Custodial Staff

 Over 400 applications reviewed the first year!  Only 125 slots available  25 over the original 100

 75% Free & Reduced Lunch  25% Gifted and Talented  1% Special Needs  15% At-Risk  40% Male  60% Female  85% First Generation Attending College  100% Enthusiastic

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MECHS 1 st Cohort Reading Placement Results May 20 th June 24 th Aug 12th 125 students tested 46 college ready 79 remaining tested 68 college ready 11 remaining tested 11 college ready There was a two week intervention before the June 24th test date and the August 12th test date.

Two week Interventions prior to retests Levels High/Medium/Low Subjects Math Reading Spanish Two out the three classes taken at this time Classes 1 ½ hours in length Title V Services utilized Plato software used MECHS Summer Camp

Mission Early College High School First Cohort of 125 students admitted in of original students still attending Average college credits in freshmen year: GPA – HS 90.5 EPCC overall students students 3.0 or higher Received Exemplary Status from TEA

 Development of course work  College level courses and high school level courses  4 Year Plan  Fall 2006  EDUC 1300/AVID I  BCIS 1305/ Business Computer Tech. Appl.  BIOL 1406/ Biology a = 10 Hours!

Fall 2006 Semester SISDEPCC English I Algebra I Biology IBiol 1406 w/lab W. Geography AVID IEDUC 1300 Spanish I, II, or III TechnologyBCIS 1305 Biology Lab

College Coursework Results BIOLOGY (1406/1407) A- 17%C-34% B- 45%D/F-4% BCIS (1305) A- 61%C- 3% B- 30%D/F- 6%  EDUC 1300  A- 51%C- 7%  B- 38%D/F- 3%

Students rise to the challenge Students’ behavior and demeanor mirrors their surroundings Hire the principal ASAP Plan all 4 years of facilities up front Ensure high school faculty are college credentialed Hire passionate student centered faculty Do not settle for anything less than the Associates degree upon high school graduation.

Dr. Diana Natalicio President University of Texas at El Paso Socorro ISD Ysleta ISD El Paso ISD Canutillo ISD Clint ISD San Elizario ISD Tornillo ISD Fabens ISD Region 19

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