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Duval county public schools MULTIPLE PATHWAYS. 2010-2012 TWO YEAR PROPOSAL. DID YOU KNOW?. 1 out of every 10 students are 2 or more years overage for grade level. . Only 39% of students who enter high school age 16 or older are promoted at the end of the school year. 81%
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Duval county public schoolsMULTIPLE PATHWAYS 2010-2012 TWO YEAR PROPOSAL
DID YOU KNOW? 1 out of every 10 students are 2 or more years overage for grade level. Only39% of students who enter high school age 16 or older are promoted at the end of the school year. 81% of retained 9th or 10th graders were retained again the following year. Only 4% of students in our DJJ facilities during the 2008-2009 school year were promoted at the end of the year.
Student Retention Information 35,848 29% students have been retained one or more times. 11,432 9% students are currently 2 or more overage for grade level.
Retention impact REPEATING 9th or 10th GRADERS n = 2534 • 42% were not enrolled by the end of the school year (1,059) • 39% were not promoted at the end of the school year (981) SUCCESS RATE = 19% STUDENTS IN DJJ PROGRAMS n = 683 • 76% were not enrolled by the end of the school year (520) • 20% were not promoted at the end of the school year (135) SUCCESS RATE = 4%
Retention outcomes 68% promotion rate 39% promotion rate By ensuring that students are enrolled in high school before their 16th birthday, we almost DOUBLE the odds of their promotion at the end of the school year.
DCPS dropout indicators • 4 out of 5 DCPS dropouts can be identified in SIXTH grade using 1 or more of these five key flags: • Level 1 or 2 in FCAT Reading • Level 1 or 2 in FCAT Math • Failing ELA • Failing Math • Excessive Absences • DCPS 9th grade dropout profile • Failed at least 1 Language Arts class, especially ENGLISH 1 • Failed at least 1 math course, especially ALGEBRA 1 Source: Learning to Finish
Economic IMPERATIVE • Reducing dropouts by 50% would make the following economic impact to our city: • An additional $48 million in increased earnings • $113 million additional home sales • $4 million additional auto sales • $3 million in increased tax revenue • 400 new jobs • Increased human capital - 62% more likely to pursue postsecondary education Source: Alliance for Excellent Education
Our focus K-12 Priority Populations: • Overage for grade level (2+ years overage) • Significantly under-credited high school students • Official dropouts • DJJ current and transitioning students • Students earning Certificate of Completion 11,432 2,269 1,190 683 439
2010 – 2011 elementary recommendations REVISE LEARNING RECOVERY • Target failing grade/learning recovery • in math and reading • Increase the number of schools with • elementary Compass/Odyssey REDESIGN & EXPAND S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) • Continuum of services from grades 2 • through 5 at regional school sites • Provide a structured curriculum with • measureable outcomes • Provide instructional coaching and • support for STAR teachers • Provide extended school year • opportunities for STAR students • Articulation with feeder middle schools • for additional support after transition
2010-2011: Implement D.J.J. Transition program OPERATION NEW HOPE • Targeted population = students in 2 DJJ sites • Community-Based Partnership affiliated with Ready4Work • Provide a wrap around support for youth exiting DJJ programs through a coaching model • Provide instruction toward a diploma along with vocational training & job placement • Works with area businesses to provide a qualified, trained workforce that otherwise would be unemployable • Funded by student-generated FTE, Title 1 Part D plus leveraged community resources = COST NEUTRAL
Multiple pathways and support services PROVIDES SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE PATHWAYS WORK
2011-2012 recommendations • IMPLEMENT ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROJECT (Middle/High) • IMPLEMENT CAMELOT (Middle) (400 seats) • IMPLEMENT SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE (High) (120 seats) • EXPAND S.T.A.R. TO ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (10 sites =300 seats) • TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY
Implement Schools for the future • EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP • STRONG FOUNDATION SUPPORT • EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • LEVERAGES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS • PRE-HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATION
Multiple pathways COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPs • Research • Partnering in grant opportunities • Garnering Foundation support • Wrap-around supports • Identifying agencies for joint initiatives • Community advocacy for graduation initiatives