1. PPS PreK Analysis March 29, 2016

2. Four Year Old Program Began 11/12: 67 Enrolled Projection 16/17: Year 6 124 Enrolled

3. What Does the Research Say? Positive Impact D =.52 (Visible Learning, J. Hattie, 2009) –13 hours a week –15 or more children –Structured –Biggest Impact w/ Neediest Students

4. PICUS Report (L. Picus & A. Odden, 2013) Students who experience PreK: – Perform better academically – Attend college at a greater rate – Engage in less socially-undesirable behavior Return of $8-10.00 for every dollar invested in PreK Report Recommends: – 1 Teacher/1 Aide for every 15 students

5. PPS PreK Enrollment 2011/12:67 2012/13: 84 2013/14:80 2014/15:103 2015/16:108

6. Enrollment Trends 3 rd Grade: 49/67: 73% remain enrolled 2 nd Grade: 63/84: 75% remain enrolled 1 st Grade: 67/80: 84% remain enrolled K: 90/103:87% remain enrolled PreK: Currently: 108 enrolled

7. Disaggregated Enrollment

8. Math Proficiency PreK ClassCurrent Grade Level Proficiency Measure Used PPS PreKOther Students 2011-123NWEA51% 2012-132CPAA71%67% 2013-141CPAA59%60% 2014-15KCPAA78%73%

9. Reading Proficiency PreK ClassCurrent Grade Level Proficiency Measure Used PPS PreKOther Students 2011-123NWEA51%54% 2012-132CPAA78%63% 2013-141CPAA79%70% 2014-15KCPAA76%67%

10. Cost Analysis COSTS: 2015/16: $ 522,000 2016/17: $ 592,000 BENEFITS: More children accessing quality PreK

11. Next Steps: Continued Expansion: – Universal PreK Continued Professional Development –OWL Curriculum –Everyday Math

12. “The real question is how to use available funds wisely. The evidence supports the policy prescription: Invest in the very young.” James Heckman, Nobel Laureate in Economics

13. Thank you for supporting our PreK program!