Student Achievement Board Study December 6, 2007

1. Michael Power Assist. Superintendent Program and Learning Support Tel 253.571.1319 mpower@tacoma.k12.wa.us Pat CummingsDirector of Research and Evaluation Tel 253.571.1357 pcummin@tacoma.k12.wa.us Karyn Clarke Director of District and School Improvement Tel 253.571.1032 kclarke@tacoma.k12.wa.us Student Achievement Board StudyDecember 6, 2007

2. Graduation Rate Data • On-Time Graduation For example, students would have started grade 9 in the fall of 2004-05 are expected to graduate “on-time” (in four years) in spring 2007-08. • Extended Time This rate includes students who graduated after their expected graduation year. • Annual Dropout Rate Students who leave school without a regular high school diploma and do not transfer to another school. Includes “unknowns” and those completing with a GED,

3. Four Cohorts of 9th Graders (1996-98) Percent of Students Graduating in 4 year (U of W Research)

4. Cohort Class of 2005-06Tacoma On-Time Graduation Rates by Student Groups

5. Cohort Class of 2005-06Tacoma and Washington State On-Time Graduation Rates

6. Distribution of On-Time Graduation Rates 2005-06 All Students Tacoma 68% Each dot on the chart represents one of 207 districts in Washington state, distributed from low to high 48 out of 207 23rd percentile rank * Districts with less than 100 students in grades 9-12 were excluded from this data set

7. Distribution of Extended Graduation Rates 2005-06 All Students Tacoma 75% 56 out of 206 27rd percentile rank Each dot on the chart represents one of 206 districts in Washington state, distributed from low to high * Districts with less than 100 students in grades 9-12 were excluded from this data set

8. Cohort Class of 2005-06Tacoma High Schools On-Time Graduation Rates (minus continuing) SOTA (94%)

9. Graduation Support Specialists at every high school Graduation Advisory Leadership Team District Graduation Requirement Coordinator Training for staff on WASL alternatives Grant opportunities Strategies to Increase the Graduation Rate

10. Defining and AddressingThe Achievement Gap(s)

11. 100% Mainstream students (mostly white, middle class) Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model A Continue on as we have. All students gain, but the gap remains.

12. 100% Mainstream students Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model B Focus the low achievers, maintain for the mainstream. Minority students gain, but most students do not.

13. 100% Mainstream students Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model C Focus on just the mainstream students. Those students gain, but minority and poor students do not.

14. 100% Mainstream students Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model D Put all resources into minority students. Other students lose ground.

15. 100% Mainstream students Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model E Focus on all students with a special and intensive emphasis on minority students. All students gain.

16. Providing students with curriculum and instruction which engages them in work which is: Addressing the Gap in Student Achievement for All StudentsSchool Year 2007-2008 • Meaningful • Engaging • Challenging

17. Implementation of new literacy curriculum: Materials and intensive staff development

18. Intensive staff development in math and science: Curriculum development and instruction

19. Implementation of new math curriculum: Materials and intensive staff development

20. 100% Mainstream students (mostly white, middle class) Minority and poor students The Achievement Gap: Model A

21. GAP Data • Definition The gap refers to the observed achievement disparity on a number of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. • By type of group Gender, race/ethnicity, Spec. Ed, ESL, SES. • By outcome Test scores (e.g., WASL, District Tests, ACT, SAT) Other measures (e.g., grades, grad/dropout rates, discipline referrals, TV viewing, homework)

22. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 10 Mathematics 2007 GAP = 30 points 1999 GAP = 25 points

23. Grade 10 Math WASL - 9 Year Trend By Ethnic Group (Including “No Score” and “Previously Passed”)

24. Trends in Average Percent Meeting Standard and Score Gaps for Black Students and White Students – WASL Grade 10 Reading 2007 GAP = 20 points 1998 GAP = 25 points

25. Grade 10 Reading WASL - 9 Year Trend By Ethnic Group (Including “No Score” and “Previously Passed”)

26. Percent of "No Score" WASL Reading - 8 Year District Trends

27. Percent of "No Score" WASL Reading - 8 Year Ethnic Trends

28. Trends in Average Grade Point Average (GPA) By Ethnic Group(Grades 6 through 12) Grade 6 GPA White = 3.02 Hispanic = 2.70 Black = 2.62 Grade 12 GPA White = 2.93 Hispanic = 2.77 Black = 2.58

29. Title I Program: $10 million to support student achievement in reading and math Parent Involvement Associates at schools Extra staff at schools Learning Assistance Program (LAP) at all comprehensive high schools LAP funds used for Graduation Support Specialists High Schools Read 180 Program Extended Learning Opportunities program to provide extra learning time for students “Mathletics” Program for Indian Education Smart boards at sites with Native children Strategies to Address the Gap among Student Groups

30. What it is Why we are choosing this strategy What it will look like Where we are now What we hope to achieve Tacoma Public School PartnershipsComplementary Learning Initiative

31. AYP Data • Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) The cornerstones of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) signed into law January 2002, as the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. AYP is a measure of year-to-year student achievement on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) in reading and mathematics.

32. AYP Changes for 2007-2008

33. Elementary uniform bar (3-5) Reading Mathematics 100 100 88.1 90 80 76.1 82.4 70 64.9 64.2 60 52.2 Percent Meeting Standard 47.3 50 40 29.7 30 20 10 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 33

34. Middle school uniform bar (6-8) Reading Mathematics 100 100 90 82.5 80 79.3 70 65.1 58.7 60 Percent Meeting Standard 47.6 50 38.0 40 30.1 30 17.3 20 10 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 34

35. High school uniform bar Reading Mathematics 100 100 87.2 90 80 74.3 81.2 70 62.4 61.5 60 Percent Meeting Standard 48.6 50 43.6 40 30 24.8 20 10 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 35

36. School Continue: Continue: Continue: Improvement Public School Public School Public School Plan Choice Choice Choice Supplemental Supplemental Services Plan for Supplemental Corrective Public School AlternativeGovernance Services Action Choice AYP TIMELINE FOR SCHOOLS (Consequences apply only to schools receiving Title I funds) Sanctions are a District Responsibility Implement Plan For AYP AYP Alternative Governance WASL Results WASL Results 1 2 AYP AYP AYP AYP AYP 1 2 3 4 5 Step Step Step Step Step Identified for School Improvement

37. HIGH SCHOOL: 2006-2007

38. MIDDLE SCHOOL: 2006-2007

39. ELEMENTARY: 2006-2007

40. Gault Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

41. McIlvaigh Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

42. Jason Lee Grade 7 Total Reading Ten Year Trend Summary from 1998 to 2007

43. Close the achievement gap while increasing overall student achievement. Develop collaborative systems to support and sustain improved instruction. Attract, develop, and retain highly qualified and culturally competent staff. District Improvement Plan