1. H.O.P.E. Valencia High School’s At Risk Programs
Presented by: Joey Davis
AP Valencia High School

2. H – House &
O – Opportunity
P – Program
E – Endeavor

3. It is the mission of VHS H. O. P. E
It is the mission of VHS H.O.P.E. to provide all that is needed to ensure the successful transition to and completion of, all that is required in high school. VHS H.O.P.E. helps students achieve the academic success they have always been capable of, but had yet to realize. It is this realization that brings “hope” where once there was none.

7. Overview Valencia High School – No additional funding (not Title I)
highly diverse, attendance issues, motivational issues, struggling 9th and 10th grade students (continuation for 11th and 12th)
No additional funding (not Title I)
For 9th and 10th grade at risk students no solutions . . .
Already had an “At-Risk Counselor” -- caseload of th graders

8. 9th Grade House Students selected in cooperation with middle school
Three Teachers (hand picked) and three core subjects (Alg 1A, Earth Science, Lang Arts 1)
Common Prep – planning and collaboration
75 students MAX!

9. 10th Grade Opportunity
20 students deficient by 30 credits (or more), one teacher
Credit recovery
World History, ASCP, Sociology, Comparative World Religions, Psychology, Contemporary World Affairs, Basic Skills.
Language Arts, Science, and electives done in regular ed.
Math is done with a different teacher in the same room
Five classes in four hours.

10. 9th grade House Academic Stats
Students Entering GPA: 1.49
Students Current GPA: 2.17
Total Number of “F’s” in the Four Quarters of 8th Grade Year: 516
Total Number of “F’s” in First Two Quarters: 93
Students Who Have Improved Their GPA: 83%
Students Entering with a 2.00 or Higher- 12%
Students Currently with 2.00 or Higher- 62%
Students Currently with a 3.00 or Higher- 15%

11. 9th grade House Attendance Stats. . .
Overall Absences : 800
Overall Absences 1st Semester: 377
Overall Truancies : 388
Overall Truancies 1st Semester: 89
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

12. 9th grade House Discipline Stats
Total Suspensions : 30
Total Suspensions 1st Semester: 2
Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken : 261
Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 1st Semester: 33
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

13. 10th grade Opportunity Academic Stats
Total Number of “F’s” : 103
Total Number of “F’s” 1st Semester: 13
Students Entering GPA: 0.99
Students Current GPA: 2.55
Students That Have Improved Their GPA: 94%
Students Entering with a 2.00 or Higher- 0%
Students Currently with 2.00 or Higher- 89%
Students Currently with a 3.00 or Higher- 22%
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

14. 10th grade Opportunity Attendance Stats
Overall Truancies : 61
Overall Truancies 1st Semester: 29
Overall Absences : 228
Overall Absences 1st Semester: 126
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

15. 10th grade Opportunity Credit Stats
Total Credits Earned : 545/1060
Total Credits Earned 1st Semester: 675
Total Credits Recovered: 140
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

16. 10th grade Opportunity Discipline Stats. . .
Total Suspensions : 11
Total Suspensions 1st Semester: 1
Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken : 61
Overall Disciplinary Actions Taken 1st Semester: 13
* Statistics reflect 2 semesters

17. Next Year! Three Options Mainstream – for kids who can make it
One period support – kids who need a little help
One period plus Intervention Counselor monitoring