1. Monarch Academy, Aspire Public Schools (CA)
School Profile
School Year
Mission: Aspire aims to open and operate small, high-quality charter schools in low-income neighborhoods in order to: Increase the academic performance of diverse students Develop effective educators Catalyze change in public schools Share successful practices with other forward-thinking educators
Selected Indicators
Total Budget
$4.17 m
Per Pupil Expenditure
$9,082
Titles I, II, and III
$187,671
IDEA Funding
$44,487
Attendance Rate
97.2%
Student Demographics
Number of Students
393
Limited English Proficient (LEP)
70%
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
Special Education
10.8%
Student Ethnic Distribution
Hispanic
94.1%
African-American
4.1%
White
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%
Source:
www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/titlei/fy13/california.pdf;
Catherine Foster, Aspire Public Schools
Student Achievement
Percent At or Above Proficient: California Standards Tests
Composite Grades 2-5 : Math
Composite Grades 2-5: English Language Arts
59%
58%
43%
42%
36%
25%
*Indicates subgroup data unavailable for all years
Source:

2. Aspire Principal Performance Rubric
Embraces a shared vision of academic success for every student
Exemplified leadership
Ensures that students demonstrate consistent values and behaviors aligned to school’s vision and mission
Allocates resources effectively to support student learning goals
Domain 1: Leadership, Vision and Culture
Strategically recruits, hires, and retains most qualified staff
Creates supportive working environments
Domain 2: People Management
Demonstrates knowledge of instruction
Provides coaching, supervision and evaluation of teachers
Uses data to increase student achievement
Provides effective data driven professional development aligned with staff needs and school-wide goals
Implements programs and systems to meet individual student needs
Domain 3: Instructional Leadership
Engage in critical reflection, constantly revising practice to increase effectiveness
Engage in collaboration relationships with peers to learn and share best practices and ensure continuity in student learning
Uphold and exhibit the CMO norms and expectations
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Develop two-way communication with families about student learning and achievement
Equip families with a variety of strategies to support their child’s success and college readiness
Help students leverage resources in their community that support their success in college and beyond
Domain 5: Partnerships, Family and Community
Source: Catherine Foster, Aspire Public Schools