SAT Highlights for Monroe School District: SAT Participation and Performance There was a 10.3% increase in the number of Hispanic students in the MCSD class of 2009 taking the SAT, as compared to a 5.0% decrease in Florida’s public school test takers and a 3.4% increase in public schools nationwide. Hispanic students in MCSD outperformed their counterparts nationwide on all three SAT subsections. Mean Critical Reading scores for Monroe’s Hispanic students is 15 points higher, mean Mathematics is 7 points higher, and mean Writing is 3 points higher than Hispanic students in public schools nationwide.

S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District: S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers The number of SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools decreased 14.5% from 2005 to The number of black SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 10.5% during this same time period. The number of Hispanic SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 30.6% during his same time period.

S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District: PSAT/NMSQT participation and S.A.T. performance The number of students taking the SAT with the PSAT/NMSQT as a Junior and Sophomore or younger increased 33.3% (SAT Critical Reading 522 – 29 points higher than Florida’s average and 26 points higher than the national average; SAT Mathematics points higher than Florida’s average and 8 points higher than the national average; SAT Writing 493 – 18 points higher than Florida’s average and 6 points higher than the national average).

S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District: PSAT/NMSQT participation and S.A.T. performance The number of students taking the SAT without the PSAT/NMSQT decreased 15.0% SAT Critical Reading 465 – 28 points below Florida’s average and 31 points below the national average; SAT Mathematics 471 – 25 points below Florida’s average and 39 points below the national average; SAT Writing points below Florida’s average and 41 points below the national average.

AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District: P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers From 1999 to 2009, the number of AP Exam takers in MCSD increased 105.3%. The number of AP Exams administered in MCSD increased 144.8% since The number of AP Grades 3 -5 received by public school students in MCSD increased 105.2% since From 2008 to 2009, the number of AP Exam-takers in MCSD increased 9.6%, as compared to a 12.0% increase in Florida’s public schools and 7.5% increase in public schools nationwide. The number of AP Exams administered to MCSD students increased 20.5% as compared to an 11.2% increase in Florida’s public schools and a 7.4% increase in public schools nationwide. The number of AP Grades 3 or higher received by MCSD students increased 64.8%, as compared to a 13.7% increase in Florida’s public schools and a 9.4% increase in public schools nationwide.

AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District: P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers/Performance Despite a decrease in the number of black AP Exam takers and a decrease in the number of AP Exams administered to black students in MCSD from 2008 to 2009 (a decrease of 43.8% and 33.3% respectively), the percentage of AP Exams taken by black students receiving an AP Grade of 3 or higher increased from 9.5% in 2008 to 21.4% in The number of Hispanic AP Exam takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 55.4% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 16.5% increase for Hispanic AP Exam Takers in Florida’s public schools and a 13.6% increase for Hispanic AP Exam- takers in public schools nationwide.

AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District: P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers/Performance The number of AP Exams administered to MCSD’s Hispanic students increased 63.4% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 15.3% increase in the number of AP Exams administered to Florida’s Hispanic AP Exam-Takers and a 13.7% increase in the number of AP Exams administered to Hispanic AP Exam-Takers nationwide. The number of AP Grade of 3 or higher received by MCSD’s Hispanic students increased 148.1% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 17.2% increase in the number of AP Grades of 3 or higher received by Florida Hispanic AP Exam-takers and a 15.0% increase in the number of AP Grades of 3 or higher received by Hispanic AP Exam-takers nationwide. The percentage of AP Exams taken by Hispanic students receiving an AP Grade of 3 or higher increased from 29.0% in 2008 to 44.1% in 2009.

New High School Grading Requirements – SB 1908 High School Grading – 50% percent of a high school’s grade will be based on the following: FCAT performance grades 9 and 10 and the remaining 50 percent will be based on the following indicators:

New High School Grading Requirements The school’s graduation rate; The graduation rate of At-risk students Level 1&2 (8 th Graders) The performance and participation of students in AP, IB, DE, AICE, and industry certification courses; Postsecondary readiness of the students as measured by the SAT, ACT, or CPT; Growth or decline in these data components from year to year.

SAT/ACT school strategies Kaplan ACT/SAT test prep course Kaplan’ s teacher training workshop College Board Partnership Program Inclusion of middle schools in the partnership Pre A.P. approach in middle and high schools AVID Program middle & high school Secondary School Redesign Initiative Expansion of PSAT testing Utilization of PSAT practice booklets Utilization of the PSAT score reports A.P. teacher workshops

SAT/ACT websites free SAT/ACT vocabulary free _one.html SAT Preparation Center™ _one.html complete course $200

Summary of KWHS A.P. scores 13 -Advanced Placement courses offered at KWHS 322 A. P. test administer in May % or 145 students scores at level 3 or above 24% or 76 students scored at level 1 31% or 101 students scored at level 2

MHS Strategies Florida Partnership AVID-Advanced Via Individual Determination 8 th and 9 th Graders-Expansion in 2010/ 2011 Kaplan SAT/ ACT Prep- C21 Program/ Club Day Kaplan Teacher Training Pre-AP Approach/ Middle School Pipeline PSAT- Grades 9-11 and Select 8 th Graders Review of PSAT/ Guidance/ English/ Math AP Workshop/ Professional Development Summer Trainings-TBA Florida Reading Initiative- FRI Century 21 Before and After School Program

AP Courses & Expansion Strategies PSAT Data Analysis AP Potential What AP Courses? Who? Student Recruitment! MS Gifted Program/ Pipeline/ Vertical Teaming Recruitment and Retention of Teachers 20/10/5

Advanced Placement AP Biology AP Studio Art AP English Literature AP Calculus AP Statistics 5 Courses and 48 Students

Advanced Placement AP English Composition (New) AP English Literature AP Calculus AP Statistics AP Spanish (New) AP Biology AP US Government (New) 7 Courses (3 New) and 72 Students (+24)

Advanced Placement AP US Government AP Human Geography (New) AP English Composition AP English Literature AP Spanish AP Psychology (New) AP Calculus AP World History (New) AP Chemistry (New) 9 Courses (4 New) and 85 Students (+13)

CSHS – Revised High School Grading Graduation Rate: Focus on reducing the number of students entering on special diploma track ( students, students, students, 2010 – 6 students) Use of Ed Options in grade nine semester two will focus on reducing Grade nine retention rate Participation in accelerated coursework (Link to AP Graph) (Link to AP Graph) 226 students are currently enrolled in 458 accelerated classes (249.2 points) 249.2/323 grade 11 and 12 = 77% (77 points) Performance in accelerated coursework (Link to AP Scores) (Link to AP Scores) 51% of AP students were level 3+ in % of DE students passed their class with a “C” or higher Expected performance approximately 271 passing scores or level 3+ scores yielding approximately 162 points/226 students = 72% (72 points)

CSHS – Revised High School Grading Post-Secondary Readiness (SAT score of 440 in reading and Mathematics) (Link to SAT Performance) (Link to SAT Performance) All grade students take PSAT Strategies All students given classroom presentations along with practice exams PSAT results will be shared with parents, and students Detailed plan on how to utilize results for SAT success SAT/ACT prep class offered afterschool two days a week Upper Keys Rotary will sponsor a winter SAT workshop FKCC is offering SAT prep course at CSH campus Bright futures classroom presentations by counseling dept. As mentioned before increased AP offerings and participation Specific AP goals written in our SIP Daily practice questions in English, Math, Science, and Studies classes

At Risk Student Graduation Percentage Disabled graduation rate 48.1% % ECD graduation rate 47% % Ell graduation rate 30% % Strategies for Increasing At Risk Graduation RTI leadership team and plan MBA student data utilized for IPDP of all faculty Student Services Team weekly meetings Weekly truancy meetings Use of Ed Options and FLVS Ell support group/LEP meetings Life skills counselor referrals Keys center for girls and boys Teacher pacing guides Differentiated instruction Parent /teacher communication

School Grading Cont’d Summary – CSHS is positioned well to meet the new standards for participation and performance in accelerated programs Four new AP Programs added in the last two years Plan to expand AP World History in Plan to add AP Spanish and AP Macroeconomics in CSHS continues to make strides in graduation rate Focus on implementation of district pacing guides, alignment to new standards, AP and Pre-AP vertical alignment should begin to address needs in college readiness numbers

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School Board’s Role Set clear Goals and Expectations for S.A.T. performance Provide through fiscal means the programs, initiatives and strategies necessary to improve district scores Support programs through positive media relations and visits to programs Understand the many factors that contribute to student performance on the S.A.T. Schedule follow up discussions for continued monitoring