Compstat Report February 20, 2009 Target School East High School

Agenda February 20, 2009 Academic Report -Math -English/ Reading / Language Arts Non Academic Reports Attendance -Week, 20-Day, Year (Students) Discipline -Referrals Graduation -Number of Seniors -Number of On-Time Graduates Summary

School Demographics Current Enrollment Special Education Population TCAP –Alt (Portfolios) - 30 STAR Folders Free and Reduced Lunch - 93% Membership 1 Students Ethnicity/Race -98.7% African American -0.9% White -0.1% Hispanic -0.3% Asian 9th10th11th12th Special Education (Full Inclusion) 9th10th11th12th STAR Folders

Academic Report Math -What’s working -Area for Improvement English/Reading / Language Arts -What’s working -Area for Improvement

Math What’s working 1. Focus on State Performance Indicators (SPI’s) 2. Double dosing in math 3. Collaborative teacher planning 4. In-School Tutoring (Our Children Our Future) Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Implementation of technology (Stanford Math) 2.Use of differentiated instruction 3. Monitoring of student attendance 4. Analyzing Discovery Assessment Data

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Data Execute MCS Proficiency Target Feedback Strategy Baseline Assessments Discovery Assessment Tests A & B Teachers are not consistently using math interventions (Stanford/EPIC) During the testing a fight occurred resulting in students being pepper sprayed Algebra I teachers and Math Coach will analyze Discovery Assessment Tests A & B data Algebra I teachers and Math Coach will create “Bell Ringers” for areas of weakness Algebra I teachers will use T.O.P. S. folder to track class performance Algebra I teachers will increase use of technology during instruction Math Coach will monitor the use of Discovery Assessment data during instruction Admin, Math Coach, PDSCC’s will monitor the use of technology in math classes Decrease by 50% the number of students below proficient in Math

East High School 2008 – 2009 Proficiency Target 2008 Gateway Math Test Results 2009 Gateway Math Test Goals Reduce by at least 50% Increase to at less 83% Proficient Teachers# of RepeatersGoal # of 1st Time TestersGoal Alexander Batiste Booker11N/A Below Proficient = 22% Coleman00N/A Downey Gallina Proficient = 43.3% Graham32N/A Hatley2211N/A Hawthorne189N/A Advanced = 34.3% Henderson Johnson53N/A No Math53N/A

What’s working 1. Identification of targeted students 2. Implementation of mobile computer lab schedule Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Implementation of Stanford Math with targeted students 2.Connection to Wi-Fi throughout the building 3. Interruption of class time

Critical Area of Need: Mathematics SDIS™ | Action East High School Critical Area of Need: Mathematics SDIS™ | Action East High School Data Execute System-wide Target Decrease by 50% the number of students below proficient in math Feedback Strategies Baseline Assessments EPGY Stanford Math Reports EPGY Stanford Math Number of Target Students: 169 Average Number of Student Use: 15 Average Total Minutes: 28.8 Average Number of Exercises: 47.2 Average Percent Correct: 56 Average Correct First Attempt: 28.8 Admin. And Math Coach will monitor Stanford Math use. Math Coach, Epic Coordinator, and Tech Support will trouble-shoot Epic laptop issues. School Goal - To ensure that target students participate in a minimum of 90 minutes per week with a minimum average of 70% correct (preferred 80%) Identify the students targeted for Stanford Math Create a mobile computer lab (Epic laptops) schedule Monitor the teachers’ use of the mobile lab Secure support when needed to trouble-shoot mobile lab problems Sub-Goal this Assessment Period: To increase from 30 minutes per week to 90 for target students Why aren’t more target students using Stanford Math? Why is the average percent correct so low? Why aren’t the students completing at least 90 minutes of Stanford Math per week?

English/Reading / Language Arts What’s working 1. Focus on State Performance Indicators (SPI’s) 2. Read alouds during Instruction and assessment for SWD 3. Discovery formative assessments and feedback 4. After-school tutoring 5. School-wide literacy strategies Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Reading 2. Use of differentiated instruction

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Between Test A and Test B we experienced a 72% decrease in below proficiency in writing, 82% decrease in below proficiency in reading, and a 30% below proficiency in viewing. Execute MCS Proficiency Target Feedback Strategy Baseline Assessments Discovery Tests A and B Data 10 th grade students practiced writing along with the 11 th grade Implementation of Ramp-Up Writing Improved use of vocabulary, literacy, and writing strategies Students are more engaged in test prep Incorporating journaling in all classes schoolwide Focusing on research-based literacy strategies schoolwide Implemented plan for Spring Test Prep Continuous review on foundational skills for greater retention Experienced teacher will team teach with novice teacher Take a closer look at SPI’s pertaining to Viewing and incorporate more into lesson plans across the curriculum English Department will meet once per month with Literacy Coach to plan lessons, discuss student progress, and to collaborate on strategies Literacy Coach will meet with all teachers to plan implementation of literacy strategies and Spring Test Prep Decrease by 50% the number of students below Proficient in Language Arts

Non Academic Reports Attendance Weekly, 20-Day, Year (Students) -What’s working -Area for Improvement

Student Attendance What’s working 1. Student Attendance Review Team meeting with parents (SART). 2. Letters from Attorney General, parents do not like threats to be summoned to court. 3. Communicating attendance procedures to parents. 4. Students with ten consecutive absences are dropped and re- enrolled when they return. What’s not working-Based on data 1. Absences are still problematic. 2. Student addresses are incorrect in the SMS system, therefore, many attendance letters are returning. Phone numbers are not “working” numbers.

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Data Execute Proficiency Target FeedbackStrategy Baseline Assessments SMS 20-Day attendance reports The same students continue to be absent or tardy to school Inaccurate contact information in SMS Greater implementation of Parent Link Use overnight suspensions to increase parent contact Attendance Incentives Continue to drop students with 10 consecutive absences Consistent hall sweeps Administration will update Parent Link weekly. Administration will issue suspensions and meet with parents. Student attendance will increase 3% each 20-Day period. Student Attendance Year YTD

Discipline Referrals -What’s working -Area for Improvement

Referrals What’s working 1. Teacher/Administration Monitoring 2. “Student’s Pending Suspension” Notification to Parents 3. Conferences with Parents 4. Teacher/Student Relationships Area for Improvement -Based on data 1. Strategies for decreasing tardiness to class 2. Strategies for decreasing dress code violations 3. More effective use of Four Step Plan

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Data Execute Proficiency Target Feedback Strategy Baseline Assessments Reports from Administration, Behavioral Specialists, and Guidance Counselors Referrals 1 st 20 day: 52 Referrals 2 nd 20 day: 137 Referrals 3 rd 20 day: 75 Referrals 4 th 20 day: 30 Referrals 5 th 20 day: 7 Consistent implementation of discipline plan Teachers handling discipline issues in the classroom Admin will monitor classroom management during observations and assist those teachers with high numbers of referrals Students who are continuing to experience discipline issues will counsel with Behavioral Specialists and Guidance Counselors Utilizing Success Schools Hall sweeps Character building activities Metal detections/searches Improve communication between everyone Fewer interruptions Positive Change Award Behavioral Specialists and Guidance Counselors will continue with weekly small groups. Admin will continue to assist students in enrolling in Success Schools. Teachers will continue to make contact with parents and schedule conferences. Admin will continue to focus on measures promoting school safety. Reduce the number of referrals per 20-day period by 10%.

Graduation Number of Seniors -What’s working -Area for Improvement Number of On-Time Graduates -What’s working -Area for Improvement

Number of Seniors What’s working 1. Course Recovery 2. E-Learning 3. Tutoring offered at various times 4. Our Children, Our Future volunteer tutors Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Communicating with parents about grades and conduct 2. Providing feedback/consequences for tardiness and absences 3. Current attendance interventions

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Data Execute Proficiency Target Feedback Strategy Baseline Assessments Transcripts Cumulative files Gateway Test Results 187 Seniors with the minimum required credits Many seniors need to complete course recovery credits/E-Learning Some seniors will need to complete summer credits to graduate Some seniors need to score proficient on Gateway tests Continuous review of transcripts Teacher/Parent/Student will develop contracts to ensure graduation requirements are met Seniors are required to be in tutoring after-school and Our Children, Our Future Grad Coach and Counselors will review transcripts. Grad Coach and counselors will have parent conferences in November to notify parents of grad requirements. Grad coach and teachers will develop contracts and obtain signatures. 100% of Seniors will meet graduation requirements for May, 2009 graduation.

Number of On-Time Graduates What’s working 1. Passing required credits and Gateway assessments before senior year 2. Checking earned credits on a regular basis 3. Enrolling over aged students in E-Learning/Course Recovery 4. GOS staff has been properly trained in historical transcript and records data Area for Improvement -Based on data 1. Daily attendance requirements 2. Missing data in district/out of district

The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Data Execute Proficiency Target Feedback Strategy Baseline Assessments Graduation Rate: 72.7% Transcript Information Incomplete information in cum files Students needing more than 4 years and a summer to graduate Continuous review of credits Increase communication with parents via Parent Link E-Learning and credit recovery Grad Coach and counselors will review senior credits. Grad coach and Counselors will meet with parents and students who are not being successful. Admin will increase Parent Link communications weekly Graduation Rate Target 75.7% Graduation Rate

Summary What are the Next Steps… 1. Implement a computer lab for before, during, and after school use. 2. Increase interventions and monitor the effectiveness of the interventions. 3. Increase communication with parents. 4. Encourage students to do their best on formative assessments. 5. Teachers/Coaches will continue to provide effective lesson plans and make changes in strategies when necessary to increase student achievement. 6. Use Star Reports effectively with students and parents. 7. Use all tools that are available to increase attendance and decrease tardiness and absences. 8. Provide teacher training in differentiated instruction. 9. EHS will continue focus on common planning and common assessments in English and math classes and greater utilization of the D/F/S model.