CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Transitional Strategies: Breaking Down the Barriers

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Chesapeake High School in the fall of 2004 had 23% (75/327) of all the students countywide enrolled in the Anne Arundel County Community College’s “JUMP START” Program. Chesapeake High School in the fall of 2004 had 23% (75/327) of all the students countywide enrolled in the Anne Arundel County Community College’s “JUMP START” Program.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC The profile of the CHS/AACC “JUMP START” student is as follows: The profile of the CHS/AACC “JUMP START” student is as follows: 16% (75/465) of our seniors participated in the “JUMP START” Program. 16% (75/465) of our seniors participated in the “JUMP START” Program.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC 71% of our “JUMP START” students were female – 29% were male. 71% of our “JUMP START” students were female – 29% were male GPA is the grade point average of our “JUMP START” students GPA is the grade point average of our “JUMP START” students.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC The daily class load (at CHS) of our “JUMP START” students was as follows: The daily class load (at CHS) of our “JUMP START” students was as follows: - 99% took 2 classes per day. - 99% took 2 classes per day. - 1% took 3 classes per day. - 1% took 3 classes per day.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC The level of program for our “JUMP START” students was as follows: The level of program for our “JUMP START” students was as follows: - 87% were in our level 3 - College Prep Program - 87% were in our level 3 - College Prep Program - 11% were in our level 2 - Average Program - 11% were in our level 2 - Average Program - 2% were in our CT level – Co-Taught Program - 2% were in our CT level – Co-Taught Program

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC 56% of our “JUMP START” students were enrolled in one or more AP courses at CHS. Of those 42 students... 56% of our “JUMP START” students were enrolled in one or more AP courses at CHS. Of those 42 students % took 1 AP course. - 43% took 1 AP course. - 45% took 2 AP courses. - 45% took 2 AP courses. - 12% took 3 AP courses! - 12% took 3 AP courses!

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC There were a total of 71 AP courses taken by our “JUMP START” students. There were a total of 71 AP courses taken by our “JUMP START” students. - 31% AP English; 24% AP Psychology; 13% AP Environmental Science; 7% AP Human Geography; 7% AP Physics; 6% AP Art History; 4% AP Statistics; 3% AP Biology; and 1 class each of AP Chemistry, AP French, AP Spanish and AP Music Theory. - 31% AP English; 24% AP Psychology; 13% AP Environmental Science; 7% AP Human Geography; 7% AP Physics; 6% AP Art History; 4% AP Statistics; 3% AP Biology; and 1 class each of AP Chemistry, AP French, AP Spanish and AP Music Theory.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC The number of classes our “JUMP START” students took at AACC are as follows: The number of classes our “JUMP START” students took at AACC are as follows: - 72% took 1 course at AACC. - 72% took 1 course at AACC. - 23% took 2 courses at AACC. - 23% took 2 courses at AACC. - 5% took 3 courses at AACC. - 5% took 3 courses at AACC.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC The average G.P.A. for their AACC classes was The average G.P.A. for their AACC classes was % of the “JUMP START” students completed their courses and received college credit! 88% of the “JUMP START” students completed their courses and received college credit!

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC 95% of the current “JUMP START” students completed this survey! 95% of the current “JUMP START” students completed this survey! Where did you take your course(s)? Where did you take your course(s)? - 90% at AACC’s main campus. - 90% at AACC’s main campus. - 10% at one of AACC’s satellite campuses. - 10% at one of AACC’s satellite campuses.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC How did you find your course(s)? How did you find your course(s)? 8% - very difficult 8% - very difficult 38% - somewhat challenging 38% - somewhat challenging 31% - not very difficult 31% - not very difficult 23% - very easy. 23% - very easy.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Did you experience any problems getting to your class(es)? Did you experience any problems getting to your class(es)? 76% - No. 76% - No. 23% - A few. 23% - A few. What kind of problems? What kind of problems? Traffic, parking, getting transportation, late often because of an 11am class. Traffic, parking, getting transportation, late often because of an 11am class. 1% - Yes, many. 1% - Yes, many. What kind of problems? What kind of problems? Everything! Everything!

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC If given the opportunity to select courses over again for this semester, would you have taken... If given the opportunity to select courses over again for this semester, would you have taken... 39% - one additional course 39% - one additional course 1% - 2 additional courses 1% - 2 additional courses 60% - just the course(s) I did take. 60% - just the course(s) I did take. Why? Too busy. Why? Too busy.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Did you find the people at AACC to be... (check one or more) Did you find the people at AACC to be... (check one or more) 70% - friendly 70% - friendly 45% - cooperative 45% - cooperative 5% - not helpful 5% - not helpful 0% - unfriendly 0% - unfriendly

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Are you going to be in the “JUMP START” Program next semester? Are you going to be in the “JUMP START” Program next semester? 69% - Yes, I plan on taking... 69% - Yes, I plan on taking... 71% - 1 course 71% - 1 course 27% - 2 courses 27% - 2 courses 2% - 3 courses 2% - 3 courses 31% - No. 31% - No. Why? All were going to work. Why? All were going to work.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Would you like to have the courses offered at... Would you like to have the courses offered at... 69% - the AACC main campus 69% - the AACC main campus 14% - the AACC center at Arundel Mills 14% - the AACC center at Arundel Mills 6% - the AACC center in Glen Burnie 6% - the AACC center in Glen Burnie 11% - at Chesapeake High School 11% - at Chesapeake High School

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC How was your overall experience in the “JUMP START” Program? How was your overall experience in the “JUMP START” Program? 49% - Excellent. Why? Great teachers, learned a lot, cost, college credit, prepared me for college... 49% - Excellent. Why? Great teachers, learned a lot, cost, college credit, prepared me for college... 32% - Good. Why? Classes were interesting, cooperative teachers, made me feel grown up... 32% - Good. Why? Classes were interesting, cooperative teachers, made me feel grown up... 15% - Satisfactory. Why? Teacher was bad, transporta- tion problems, course was too easy... 15% - Satisfactory. Why? Teacher was bad, transporta- tion problems, course was too easy... 4% - Poor. Why? Course was too hard, couldn’t focus. 4% - Poor. Why? Course was too hard, couldn’t focus.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC At this time are you planning on attending AACC next year? At this time are you planning on attending AACC next year? 57% - Yes. 57% - Yes. 58% - Full time 58% - Full time 42% - Part time 42% - Part time 43% - No. 43% - No.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC And finally... What suggestions can you give us to help “fine tune” the entire “JUMP START” process? And finally... What suggestions can you give us to help “fine tune” the entire “JUMP START” process? - Have an organized registration at CHS for 2 nd semester. - Have an organized registration at CHS for 2 nd semester. - Don’t schedule an 11am class – not enough time to get there. - Don’t schedule an 11am class – not enough time to get there. - Don’t do more than 2 classes at one time. - Don’t do more than 2 classes at one time. - Have the courses offered at Chesapeake High School. - Have the courses offered at Chesapeake High School. - It would be nice to have a bus. - It would be nice to have a bus.

CHS ~ “Jump Start” ~ AACC Questions ? Thoughts ? Ideas ? Raymond W. Johnston Chesapeake High School Pasadena, Maryland ext. 256 Raymond W. Johnston Chesapeake High School Pasadena, Maryland ext. 256