1. SCUSD District Status Report on African American Student Achievement November 1, 2008

2. 2 District Enrollment Ethnicity by Percent

3. SCUSD African American Student Achievement DATA Academic Performance Index (API) Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

4. 4 Academic Performance Index District Subgroup Growth 2002-2008 +90+96+99 +74

5. 5 Academic Performance Index African Americans 2002-2008 96 point gain 22 points

6. 6 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress District English-Language Arts by Subgroup 2008 Percent Proficient Target 34.0 48.5 35.6 42.6 72.1 65.8 34.8 46.2 66.5 34.0 29.0 24.2 State

7. 7 2008 Adequate Yearly Progress District Mathematics by Subgroup 2008 Percent Proficient Target 34.6 51.2 34.0 42.7 79.0 67.8 40.0 49.3 65.0 39.7 38.5 27.4 State

8. 8 Adequate Yearly Progress Growth for African American Students

9. SCUSD African American Student Achievement Data California Standards Test (CST) By Grade

10. 10 District English-Language Arts Subgroup Trends Percent Proficient

11. 11 African American English-Language Arts Elementary Level Trends Percent Proficient

12. 12 African American English-Language Arts Secondary Trends Percent Proficient

13. 13 District Mathematics Subgroup Trends Percent Proficient

14. 14 African American Mathematics Elementary Level Trends Percent Proficient

15. 15 African American Mathematics Secondary Trends Percent Proficient 5201044500214

16. 16 African American Achievement District, County and State Percent Proficient Source: CDE, DataQuest

17. 17 African American Achievement District, County and State Percent Proficient Source: CDE, DataQuest

18. SCUSD African American Academic Achievement Data California High School Exit Exam 10 th Grade Pass Rates

19. 19 District CAHSEE Pass Rate 10 th Grade by Ethnicity

20. 20 African American ELA 10 th Grade CAHSEE Pass Rate Compared to County and State

21. 21 African American – Mathematics 10 th CAHSEE Grade Pass Rate Compared to County and State

22. SCUSD African American Student Achievement Data High School Mathematics

23. 23 African American Mathematics Enrollment Trends

24. SCUSD African American Student Achievement Data Graduation and Dropout Rates

25. 25 Grads with UC/CSU Required Classes District, County, State African American Students

26. 26 Graduation Rates by Subgroup Graduating Class of 2006-2007 SchoolSignificant Subgroup Graduation Rates School NameAsianBlackHispanicWhite English LearnersSED Special Education Sacramento City Unified School District89.970.974.586.782.681.781.3 American Legion America's Choice C. K. McClatchy93.380.487.192.589.589.1 Capital City Genesis Health Professions Hiram Johnson85.2 62.9 80.881.3 John F. Kennedy98.396.3 97.296.995.8 Luther Burbank93.569.169.8 86.184.2 MET Sacramento Charter New Technology Rosemont 85.791.194.588.291.5 Sacramento Charter High School 63.4 70.5 West Campus100

27. SCUSD African American Student Achievement Data Schools and Programs at a Glance

28. 28 John Bidwell Elementary School CST Percent ProficientAPI 2-Year Growth 66 72 Decreased African American ELA Far Below and Below Basic by 11%. Decreased African American Math Far Below and Below Basic by 17%. Source: CDE, DataQuest

29. 29 Parkway Elementary School CST Percent ProficientAPI 2-Year Growth 65100 Decreased African American ELA Far Below and Below Basic by 24%. Decreased African American Math Far Below and Below Basic by 19%. Source: CDE, DataQuest

30. 30 Rosa Parks Middle School 50 80 CST Percent ProficientAPI 2-Year Growth Decreased African American ELA Far Below and Below Basic by 21%. Decreased African American Math Far Below and Below Basic by 17%. Source: CDE, DataQuest

31. 31 John F. Kennedy High School CST Percent Proficient API 2-Year Growth 53 78 Decreased African American ELA Far Below and Below Basic by 17%. Source: CDE, DataQuest

32. 32 SCUSD Accelerating Achievement of African American Students

33. 33 Accelerating Achievement of African American Students Achievement Data Examine all available data for African American students –CST / CAHSEE / Benchmarks / Embedded curriculum assessments –Attendance / Suspension Who is making progress and in what area(s) Who has not shown progress and in what area(s) Effective Strategies What strategies were implemented school-wide that led to the growth? – Data / Evidence to support belief? What research-based strategies were needed to address the gap? – Researched-based best practices, recommendations for African American students – Additional: college-going culture

34. 34 Research Based Best Practices LeadershipCurriculum, Instruction & Assessment School Environment & Parent Involvement Professional Community Shared Mission & Goals  Common vision  Resources aligned to mission and goals  Clear student goals Instructional Guidance  Support for teachers to ensure effective instruction Organizational Change  Alignment of practices, programs, procedures, policies  Guiding changes to policy and culture Structure  Academic support & Interventions  Common Planning Time- CPT  Extended day  Extended year  Coaching models  Opportunities to collaborate Individualization  Differentiated instruction based on data Opportunity to Learn  Challenging curriculum tied to standards  Rigor for all  Access to a rigorous curriculum Assessment & Monitoring  Regular review of student performance – benchmark assessment  Use of data to drive instruction  Use of summative data for school plan development Academic Press for Achievement  High expectations for all Positive Learning Environment  Clear expectations & standards of behavior  Strong classroom management Parent Engagement  Positive & productive parent relationships Professional Development  Improving teacher practices Collaboration  Sharing teachers’ work and expertise Structures for Collaboration  Built to provide opportunities to collaborate Deprivatization of Practice  Teachers working across classrooms to improve practices  Professional learning communities  Structures for sharing and learning Support for Teacher Influence  Shared leadership Staff Retention & Recruitment  Attract, support, and invest in staff for capacity

35. 35 SCUSD Culturally Relevant Professional Development

36. 36 Professional development on culturally relevant instructional strategies – last three years Dr. Noma LeMoine Dr. Sharroky Hollie Geneva Gay Mary Bacon Russlyn Ali Glenn Singleton Required administrator reading list for discussion and principal meetings The Dreamkeepers – Gloria Ladson-Billings Culturally Responsive Teaching – Geneva Gay Can We Talk About Race? – Beverly Daniel Tatum Courageous Conversations About Race – Glenn Singleton, Curtis Linton Cultural Proficiency – Randall Lindsey, Kikanza Nuri Robins, Raymond Terrell

37. 37 SCUSD Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities

38. 38 Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities Academics Academic Conferencing/Benchmark Monitoring Academic English Mastery Model Classrooms Counselor Training Focus on College-going Culture Middle School Reform Same Gender Classes Small Learning Communities Increased representation of African American students in GATE and Advanced Placement courses Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Summer School

39. 39 Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities Leadership Teams District Equity Leadership Team (DELT) Pacific Education Group (E Teams) Aspiring School Administrators Network (ASAN) / SCUSD-CSUS Cohort Events African American Student Leadership Conference – April 2, 2009 Equity Faire – March 26, 2009 Passport to Success – Annual event involving students, parents, partners and the community. Last year there were over 3,000 participants Youth Safety Forums – 1 st held at Hiram Johnson; topics included drug & alcohol awareness, violence/bullying prevention, gang awareness and safety drills; 3 planned for 08-09 Challenge Day - 1st one held at American Legion; purpose is to celebrate diversity and encourage positive peer support

40. 40 Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities Programs After School Programs – currently at 55 schools within our district; provide academic support as well as social and emotional support programs Mentoring Programs – Navigators at 4 schools; planned expansion through Link Crew/WEB, after school programs and community collaborations Healthy Start -- 20 sites; services include mentoring, tutoring, peer mediation, multi-cultural events, home visitations, parenting classes Foster Youth Services – support services for foster youth including tutoring, mentoring, guidance and counseling support Staff Mentoring Specialist Youth Development Coordinator

41. 41 Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities Initiatives 40 Developmental Assets framework – A major initiative for positive changes in school climate and culture; positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices youth make 2 nd Step Curriculum – Bullying and violence prevention program, Link Crew/WEB – Student activities coupled with a peer mentoring program taking 8 th, 11 th and 12 th grade students serving as mentors to new students Youth Leadership Development and Voice –Student Advisory Council (SAC) – One representative from each high school to provide youth engagement and voice at district level. One SAC member is also the student representative to the School Board. SAC serves as the advisory to Youth Congress. Composition of SAC is diverse. –Youth Congress – School based youth leadership committee with focus on youth engagement African American Advocates for Student Achievement (AAASA) –Mentoring at Rosa Parks / Freeport –Tutoring (Monday & Friday) Algebra

42. 42 Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities Partners 100 Black Men – Mentoring at Success Academy and Freeport Elementary Metro Collaborative Association Parent Academy with NAACP

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