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Supporting Homeless Students to Achieve On Time Graduation

Supporting Homeless Students to Achieve On Time Graduation. Agenda. One district’s journey to increase success for our homeless students Everett Public Schools Who are our homeless students? Comparative Demographics Performance of High School Students Keys to Success Next Steps. Outcomes.

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Supporting Homeless Students to Achieve On Time Graduation

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  1. Supporting Homeless Students to Achieve On Time Graduation

  2. Agenda One district’s journey to increase success for our homeless students • Everett Public Schools • Who are our homeless students? • Comparative Demographics • Performance of High School Students • Keys to Success • Next Steps

  3. Outcomes Participants will: • Consider different types of data that can provide information about who McKinney-Vento eligible students are and how they are doing in school • Analyze what data they have and what they do not have for their homeless students • Learn about EPS’ efforts to respond to our data • Reflect on possible next steps to support their McKinney-Vento students

  4. Everett, Washington Seattle

  5. Everett Public Schools • 18,500 students • 3 comprehensive high schools (9-12) • 1 alternative high school • 5 middle schools (6-8) • 17 elementary schools (K-5)

  6. View Ridge ES Our Schools Emerson ES Everett High

  7. Our Students

  8. Strategic Priorities • 1.1.a • 100% of students graduate. • 1.3 • Each student receives relevant, rigorous, personalized, and engaging standards-based instruction. • 1.5 • Each school and the district meet or exceed federal and state performance requirements. • 4.1.a • Student learning measures are used intentionally and systematically to drive long-term financial, staffing, and facilities planning.

  9. What do you know about your McKinney-Vento students?

  10. Who are our homeless students? Total Number and Percent School Distribution Grade Level Distribution Living Situation Gender: Juniors & Seniors

  11. Historical Numbers, 2008-2013

  12. Total Cumulative Number Enrolled 12/16/11 and 10/1/13 Level 12/11 10/13 • Elementary 194 143 • Middle School 87 77 • High School 114 106 • PK 33 12 Total 428 338 • 400/18,500 2% • 338/18,820 1.8%

  13. Distribution by School2010-11 & 2012-13; Schools by % Poverty

  14. Grade Level Distribution 2010-2011

  15. Grade Level Distribution 2012-2013

  16. By Living Situation2010-2011 Compared to 2012-2013

  17. By Household 2010-2011 2012-2013

  18. GenderJuniors and Seniors 2010-2011 2012-2013

  19. How do your McKinney-Vento students compare to the rest of the population?

  20. Comparative Demographics Ethnicity Special Education and English Language Learners Percent of Year Enrolled

  21. Comparative Ethnicity 2010-2011 All PK – 12 McK-V PK – 12

  22. Comparative Ethnicity 2012-2013 All PK – 12 McK-V PK – 12

  23. Comparative Special Populations

  24. Percent of School Year Enrolled

  25. Performance in High School Absences Average Days in Attendance GPA Credits Testing Results Red-Yellow-Green Graduation

  26. McKinney-Vento Student Absences9th – 12th graders, Sept. – Dec. 2011

  27. Average Days in Attendance • High school student • Enrolled 157 days • Absent 8.5 days • In attendance 148.5 days • McK-V high school student • Enrolled 124 days • Absent 15 days • In attendance 109 days • 237 hours less instruction

  28. GPA & CreditsFall 2010 compared to Fall 2013

  29. Testing

  30. Red-Yellow-Greenas of September 2011

  31. Red-Yellow-Greenas of June 2013

  32. Graduation

  33. What data would be helpful to you in developing a more accurate understanding of your homeless students?

  34. Keys to Success

  35. Got It! • School Stability • Meals • Transportation • 21,630 home to school/school to home trips • 279,513 miles • $754,092

  36. Got It! • School Stability • Meals • Transportation • 21,630 home to school/school to home trips • 279,513 miles • $754,092 • Participation in Activities

  37. Participation in Activities • Band fees and instrument rental • Materials fees for art classes • Sports fees • Uniforms: choir, sports, cheerleading • Fee for leadership camp • DECA fees

  38. Not Yet • Regular School Attendance • Academic Support

  39. Regular School Attendance • McKinney-Vento Success Coordinator Interns

  40. Academic Support • On-line classes • Running Start, Advanced Placement, and College in the High School fees • Running Start textbooks • Individual tutoring • Group tutoring • Extended day classes • Summer school • Loaner laptops • Graduation Alliance

  41. Next Steps • Permanent McKinney-Vento Success Coordinator position in every high school • Analyze how our elementary and middle school students are doing

  42. What can you apply to your setting?

  43. Questions

  44. Contact Information Dr. Cynthia Jones Director of Categorical Programs Everett Public Schools Everett, Washington cjones@everettsd.org

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