1. Northwest ISD Secondary Education District Effectiveness Report 2015-2016

4. Operational Goal 1
Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future-ready learners.
To continue to align with the Profile of a Graduate by increasing opportunities, participation, and performance in the area of Advanced Academics and enhance the curriculum and resources in order to improve the overall learning experience for students.

5. Building Advanced Academics
Workshop Model
AVID
WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization & Reading)
Journaling
Feedback
Rigor, Relevance and Engagement Focus

6. Advanced Academics: 2015-2016 Advanced Placement
Exams
% Mastery (3, 4,
& 5) AP
Scholars
with Honor
AP Scholars with Distinction
National AP Scholars
Total Recognized for AP Scholar Honors
2073
47%
101 36 51 11
199
2290
46%
140 31 40 3
214
2772
55%
169 59 76 6
310
3727
52%
246 49 96
422

7. Advanced Academics: 2015-2016 Advanced Placement
Students achieving a Qualifying Score (3 or higher) on AP Exam
Graduates
37.5%
31.0%
28.2%
27.7%
12th Grade
11th Grade
10th Grade

8. Advanced Academics: 2015-2016 Advanced Placement
Cohort achieving a Qualifying Score (3 or higher) on AP Exam
Graduates
37.5%
12th Grade
29.6%
11th Grade
22.8%
10th Grade
13.2%

9. Advanced Academics: 2015-2016 Advanced Placement
Cohort achieving a Qualifying Score (3 or higher) on AP Exam
Graduates
12th Grade
11th Grade
30.2%
10th Grade
12.4%

10. Advanced Academics: 2015-2016 Advanced Placement
Students achieving a Qualifying Score (3 or higher) on AP Exam
Graduates
37.5%
31.0%
28.2%
27.7%
12th Grade
29.6%
23.3%
18.2%
18.7%
11th Grade
30.2%
22.8%
20.7%
19.7%
10th Grade
16.6%
12.4%
13.2%
10.7%

11. Advanced Academics: Advanced Placement

12. Advanced Academics: US News & World Report

13. Advanced Academics: Dual Credit

14. Advanced Academics: Dual Credit

15. Advanced Academics: Dual Credit

16. Advanced Academics: Dual Credit Staffing

17. Advanced Academics: DC vs. AP

18. Advanced Academics: DC vs. AP

19. Advanced Academics: AVID

20. Advanced Academics: 2016-2017 AVID Enrollment

21. Career and Technical Education: Enrollment Capacity Study

22. Career and Technical Education: 1642 Certifications

23. High School Course Guide Audit
Alignment of Course Offerings
Profile of a Graduate Philosophy
House Bill 5 Endorsements
CTE Pathways
Accuracy
Accessibility for Students & Parents

24. Rigor & Relevance Framework
Classroom visits
Student work analysis
Calibration of NISD expectations

25. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Fine Arts Participation Rates

26. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Fine Arts
Accomplishments
40 Music ensembles received the “Sweepstakes” rating at UIL
26 Students qualified for state in areas of tech theatre, debate, band, and choir
12 Music students were selected to 2016 All-State Ensembles

27. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Fine Arts
Accomplishments
8 Art students advanced to State VASE
Student art work at Fort Worth Stock Show sold for $2450
The Northwest Sidekicks were the 2015 Grand Champion overall winners at the Marching Auxiliaries dance contest

28. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Fine Arts
Accomplishments
Significant increase in 2016 band, choir, and orchestra All-Region participants. 256 students were selected
Northwest ISD performed a district-wide musical show for the 2015 TASA/TASB conference in Austin

29. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Fine Arts
Accomplishments
Fine Arts programs have received more than $400,000 in grants over the past 8 years
Cheer teams competed in the 1st UIL Cheer Competition with BNHS and EHS competing in the finals

30. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Athletics
Athletics Participation Rates
Middle School 37%
High School 41%
Accomplishments
2 State Champions Female Wrestler at NHS
(also 2016 Valedictorian)
Female Shot Putter at BNHS
BNHS Softball player was Valedictorian

31. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Athletics
Accomplishments
55 College Signees
Medlin 7th/8th VB 60-0
NHS Boy’s Basketball Regional Quarterfinals
NHS Baseball player drafted by LA Dodgers (101st Pick)
3,662 Reindeer Stomp Participants
BNHS Softball #1 Team GPA in the nation

32. Extracurricular & Co-Curricular: Athletics
Accomplishments
27 Athletes competed at State Tournaments in Golf, Cross Country, Swim, Track & Wrestling
BNHS District Champs in Boy’s & Girl’s Soccer
EHS District Champs in Girl’s Golf

33. Building Leadership Capacity
Principal & Leader Cohort Groups
Campus administrators and Curriculum and Instruction staff were trained on the Rigor and Relevance framework that included campus visits, analysis of student work, and a calibration of Districtwide expectations

34. 2016-2017 Professional Learning & Resources
Administrators will be deepening their instructional content knowledge and pedagogy
Campus Leaders will engage in a Learning Cycle throughout the year that includes opportunities for leaders to work with a cohort Learning Team engaged in thoughtful analysis of instruction and learning across the district

35. On the Horizon Continued focus on access and performance in
advanced academics
HS AVID 1 rollout
Secondary Kick Start Camps