1. ANNUAL REVIEW 2015 LLOYD KENNEDY CHARTER SCHOOL AIKEN PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY Providing a World of Opportunities… Performing Our Way Into Your Hearts...

2. 2 LLOYD KENNEDY CHARTER SCHOOL Providing a World of Opportunities…

3. LKCS Mission The LKCS was created to help elementary and middle school aged students who may be experiencing academic, social, and/or personal difficulties in a traditional school setting. Our goal is to improve learning, increase learning opportunities for students, and encourage the use of a variety of productive teaching methods. Our educational curriculum focuses on the whole student by improving their academic development and promoting their social and personal growth.

4. Annual Report The purpose of the LKCS Annual Report is to provide the following information: Operational Assurances ADEPT Compliance Liability Insurance Student Enrollment Teacher Certification Board Members FY16 Budget/Financial Audit Demographics Testing and Assessments

5. Annual Report The goal of tonight’s PowerPoint presentation is to focus on student performance data for the LKCS. The following slides have been created to do the following: Chart data over a five year period Provide demographic information on the student population Identify GTA and Special Needs students Chart various student testing and assessment data Provide measurable school-wide Reading and Math goals for the current year Review our new path moving forward Reiterate our purpose

6. 6 Demographics: Population The chart below tracks yearly student population at the LKCS from 2011-Present. Counts were based on raw numbers serviced and does not exclude withdrawals throughout the year. Yearly Population 11-12: 92 Students 12-13: 107 Students 13-14: 110 Students 14-15: 103 Students Present: 101 Students 15-16 Projected: 113 Students Total: 525 Students Data Sources: 135 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student 45 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student

7. 7 Demographics: Gender The chart below tracks yearly student enrollment by gender at the LKCS from 2011-Present. Gender Enrollment 11-12: 41 Male/51 Female 12-13: 57 Male/50 Female 13-14: 61 Male/49 Female 14-15: 66 Male/37 Female Present: 65 Male/37 Female Total: 290 Male/224 Female Data Sources: 135 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student 45 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student

8. 8 Demographics: Special Needs The chart below tracks yearly percentages of special needs students at the LKCS from 2011-Present. Yearly Enrollment 11-12: 20% 12-13: 22% 13-14: 25% 14-15: 25% Present: 26% Data Sources: EFA Rosters ENRICH Database PCG Database

9. 9 Demographics: GTA Academic The chart below tracks yearly percentages of Academically Gifted and Talented students at the LKCS from 2011- Present. GTA Percentage 11-12: 10% 12-13: 7% 13-14: 4% 14-15: 6% Present : 2% Data Sources: GTA Lists 135 th Day Report High Achieving Students List

10. Standardized Test Scores In order to develop measureable goals for student academics, the LKCS did an assessment of student performance on standardized test scores for the past five years. To maintain the integrity of our data, we opted to compare previous PASS scores. Last year’s ACT Aspire was not included in this assessment, as there were no other ACT test scores to compare it with. The following charts and graphs provide an overview of our student performance in ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies.

11. PASS Scores: ELA

12. PASS Scores: ELA Cumulative Pie Graph 45%55%

13. PASS Scores: Writing

14. PASS Scores: Writing Cumulative Pie Graph 53%47%

15. PASS Scores: Math

16. PASS Scores: Math Cumulative Pie Graph 43%57%

17. PASS Scores: Science

18. PASS Scores: Science Cumulative Pie Graph 48%52%

19. PASS Scores: Social Studies

20. PASS Scores: Social Studies Cumulative Pie Graph 47% 53%

21. SRI Testing The LKCS purchased the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Test in October to provide our students with the same computer-adaptive reading comprehension tests currently used throughout the District. Students were tested at that time and will be retested to chart their growth in January and April. We have also included 30 minutes of every class period, in every grade, to focus on increasing student vocabulary, improving reading fluency and testing comprehension. Our goal is to see an increase of 10 percentage points in students with Advanced and Core scores and a decrease of 10 percentage points in students with Intensive and Strategic scores.

22. LKCS: SRI Fall 2015 SRI-FALL 2015AdvancedCoreStrategicIntensive # of Students Tested 3rd0% 15%85%13 4th0%7%40%53%15 5th15% 23%46%13 6th0%20%33%47%15 7th7%14%29%50%14 8th6%19%31%44%16

23. LKCS: SRI Fall 2015 44% 6% 19% 31%

24. LKCS: SRI Winter Projections 2016 37% 33% 22% 8%

25. LKCS: SRI Spring Projections 2016 34% 21% 16%

26. Study Island Assessment The LKCS purchased Study Island (SI) to assess student comprehension of curriculum standards in Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies. Students were given Pre-Tests this fall in Reading and Math. These scores were used as baseline for the schools Challenge To Achieve (CTA) Plan. Students will be given a Post Test in April to determine their growth from Fall to Spring. All students have enrolled in Enrichment courses in Reading and Math to help move scores upward. Enrichment Teachers have been asked to focus on those standards in which students scored poorly, use student Lexile scores to assign reading meant to enforce progression and review basic Math skills and orders of operation.

27. Study Island: Reading Pie Graph 53%47%

28. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline READING By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 identified as meeting/exceeding Tier I (grade level) in Reading will increase by 10% from 53% in Fall 2015 to 58% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 administration of Study Island. Administration of SRI in Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 Administration of Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Reading Standards focused Reading Enrichment Classes for grades 3-8 Study Island Pre- Test Assessments SRI Assessments Fountas and Pinnell Assessments Reading Enrichment Classwork & Tests Fall 2015 Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Fountas and Pinnell Quarterly Benchmarks Quarterly Study Island Benchmarks Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Fall 2015 Study Island Assessment Fall 2015 SRI Assessment CTA: Measurable Reading Goals

30. Study Island: Math Pie Graph 38%62%

31. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline MATH By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 3-8 identified as meeting/exceeding Target RIT in Math will increase by 10% from 38% in Fall 2015 to 42% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 administration of Study Island. Administration of AIMSweb in Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 to chart student growth Standards focused Math Enrichment Classes for grades 3-8 PD/Workshops/Integrate Technology Study Island PreTest Assessments AIMSweb Assessment Math Enrichment Classwork & Tests Fall 2015 Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Quarterly Study Island Benchmarks Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Fall 2015 Study Island Assessment PASS Spring 2014 Math Assessment CTA: Measurable Math Goals

33. LKCS New Path Forward On October 12, 2015, the charter schools became more "standards focused", which means we have added a new curriculum standards component to every class, for every grade level. The motivation behind this change is to set a higher level of academic performance for our students. This new path forward has tested and motivated our Administration, Teachers, Staff Members and Students for the better.

34. LKCS Purpose We believe every child can learn, but not necessarily in the same way or at the same speed. We also know the accomplishments of every student, no matter how small, should be celebrated. This is especially true for a child overcoming huge achievement gaps or serious social/medical struggles. Our daily purpose is to educate every student, regardless of their academic level, when they enter our doors to the best of our God given abilities.

35. 35 AIKEN PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY Performing Our Way Into Your Hearts…

36. APAA Mission The APAA was created to improve academic development and artistic growth of students by providing a high school curriculum based on State standards, while offering performing arts classes in theater, music, visual art, and dance.

37. Annual Report The purpose of the APAA Annual Report is to provide the following information: Operational Assurances ADEPT Compliance Liability Insurance Student Enrollment Teacher Certification Board Members FY16 Budget/Financial Audit Demographics Testing and Assessments

38. Annual Report The goal of tonight’s PowerPoint presentation is to focus on student performance data for the APAA. The following slides have been created to do the following: Chart data over a five year period Provide demographic information on the student population Identify GTA and Special Needs students Chart various student testing and assessment data Provide measurable EOC goals for the current year Review our new path moving forward Reiterate our purpose

39. 39 Demographics: Population The chart below tracks yearly student population at the APAA from 2011-Present. Counts were based on raw numbers serviced and does not exclude withdrawals throughout the year. Yearly Population 11-12: 67 Students 12-13: 59 Students 13-14: 43 Students 14-15: 45 Students Present: 49 Students Total: 263 Students Data Sources: 135 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student 45 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student

40. 40 Demographics: Gender The chart below tracks yearly student enrollment by gender at the APAA from 2011-Present. Gender Enrollment 11-12: 29 Male/38 Female 12-13: 25 Male/34 Female 13-14: 18 Male/25 Female 14-15: 20 Male/25 Female Present: 25 Male/24 Female Total: 117 Male/146 Female Data Sources: 135 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student 45 th Day Report Master Classification List-By Student

41. 41 Demographics: Special Needs The chart below tracks yearly percentages of special needs students at the APAA from 2011-Present. Yearly Enrollment 11-12: 12% 12-13: 14% 13-14: 19% 14-15: 16% Present: 12% Data Sources: EFA Rosters ENRICH Database PCG Database

42. 42 Demographics: GTA Academic The chart below tracks yearly percentages of Academically Gifted and Talented students at the APAA from 2011- Present. GTA Percentage 11-12: 3% 12-13: 5% 13-14: 7% 14-15: 11% Present : 12% Data Sources: GTA Lists 135 th Day Report High Achieving Students List

43. End-Of-Course Test Scores The End-of-Course-Examination Program (EOCEP) was developed to assess student performance in benchmark courses needed for graduation. The APAA did an assessment of student performance on End-of-Course (EOC) examinations for the past four years. The following charts and graphs provide an overview of our student performance in English I, Algebra I, Biology I and U.S. History.

44. EOC Scores: English I

45. EOC English I: Cumulative Pie Chart 46%54%

46. EOC Scores: Algebra I

47. EOC Algebra I: Cumulative Pie Chart 34%66%

48. EOC Scores: Biology I

49. EOC Biology I: Cumulative Pie Chart 37%63%

50. EOC Scores: U.S. History

51. EOC US History: Cumulative Pie Chart 36%64%

52. SRI Testing The APAA purchased the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) Test in October to provide our students with the same computer-adaptive reading comprehension tests currently used throughout the District. Students were tested at that time and will be retested to chart their growth in January and April. We have also included 30 minutes of every class period, in every grade, to focus on increasing student vocabulary, improving reading fluency and testing comprehension. Our goal is to see an increase of 10 percentage points in students with Advanced and Core scores and a decrease of 10 percentage points in students with Intensive and Strategic scores.

53. APAA: SRI Fall 2015 SRI-FALL 2015AdvancedCoreStrategicIntensive # of Students Tested 9th8%38%31%23%13 10th17%33%25% 12

54. APAA: SRI Fall 2015 13% 28%24% 36%

55. APAA: SRI Winter Projections 2016 18% 40% 19%

56. APAA: SRI Spring Projections 2016 23% 46% 17% 14%

57. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline ENGLISH By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 9 and 10 identified as Passing EOC tests in English will increase by 10% points from 44% in Spring 2015 to 54% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 EOC scores. Administration of SRI in Fall 2015, Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 30 Minute Teacher Driven Intensives on Curriculum Standards at the beginning of Class SRI Assessments English Classwork & Tests Fall 2015 Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Quarterly Benchmark Testing Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Spring 2015 EOC Test Spring 2016 EOC Test APAA: Measurable English Goals

58. EOC: Measurable English Goals

59. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline ALGEBRA By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 9 and 10 identified as Passing EOC tests in Algebra will increase by 10% points from 44% in Spring 2015 to 54% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 EOC scores. Administration of AIMSweb in Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 30 Minute Teacher Driven Intensives on Curriculum Standards at the beginning of Class AIMSweb Assessments Algebra Classwork & Tests Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Quarterly Benchmark Testing Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Spring 2015 EOC Test Spring 2016 EOC Test APAA: Measurable Math Goals

60. EOC: Measurable Math Goals

61. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline BIOLOGY By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 9 and 10 identified as Passing EOC tests in Biology will increase by 10% points from 59% in Spring 2015 to 69% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 EOC scores. Administration of Study Island Benchmark Tests in Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 30 Minute Teacher Driven Intensives on Curriculum Standards at the beginning of Class Study Island Assessments Biology Classwork & Tests Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Quarterly Benchmark Testing Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Spring 2015 EOC Test Spring 2016 EOC Test APAA: Measurable Science Goals

62. EOC: Measurable Science Goals

63. SMART Outcome for Current School Year Data Source Frequency of Measured Data Person ResponsibleCurrent Baseline US HISTORY By May 2016, the percentage of students in grades 9 and 10 identified as Passing EOC tests in US History will increase by 10% points from 47% in Spring 2015 to 57% in Spring 2016, as evidenced by a comparison of results from the Spring 2015 and Spring 2016 EOC scores. Administration of Study Island Benchmark Tests in Winter 2016 and Spring 2016 30 Minute Teacher Driven Intensives on Curriculum Standards at the beginning of Class Study Island Assessments US History Classwork & Tests Winter 2016 Spring 2016 Quarterly Benchmark Testing Classroom Teachers Administrative Team Spring 2015 EOC Test Spring 2016 EOC Test APAA: Measurable History Goals

64. EOC: Measurable History Goals

65. 65 APAA Purpose The APAA was created to showcase the talents of area high school students in the performing and visual arts; while offering a college preparatory curriculum. Unlike a magnate or State run performing arts school, which requires students to audition, our school is open to any high school aged child interested in receiving arts training. APAA students produce two major shows each year. This does not include their art-related events held annually. Each department is responsible for every facet of our productions. We believe the responsibility of producing our performances promotes character, confidence, team work and leadership skills that translate positively from school into their daily lives.