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MCSD S.A.T. Data Discussion & NewHigh School Grading Requirements

MCSD S.A.T. Data Discussion & NewHigh School Grading Requirements. 2008-09 SAT Highlights for Monroe School District: SAT Participation and Performance.

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MCSD S.A.T. Data Discussion & NewHigh School Grading Requirements

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  1. MCSD S.A.T. Data Discussion & NewHigh School Grading Requirements

  2. 2008-09 SAT Highlights for Monroe School District:SAT Participation and Performance • There was a 10.3% increase in the number of Hispanic students in the MCSD class of 2009 taking the SAT, as compared to a 5.0% decrease in Florida’s public school test takers and a 3.4% increase in public schools nationwide. • Hispanic students in MCSD outperformed their counterparts nationwide on all three SAT subsections. Mean Critical Reading scores for Monroe’s Hispanic students is 15 points higher, mean Mathematics is 7 points higher, and mean Writing is 3 points higher than Hispanic students in public schools nationwide.

  3. 2008-09 S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District:S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers • The number of SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools decreased 14.5% from 2005 to 2009. • The number of black SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 10.5% during this same time period. • The number of Hispanic SAT test takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 30.6% during his same time period.

  4. 2008-09 S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District:PSAT/NMSQT participation and S.A.T. performance • The number of students taking the SAT with the PSAT/NMSQT as a Junior and Sophomore or younger increased 33.3% • (SAT Critical Reading 522 – 29 points higher than Florida’s average and 26 points higher than the national average; • SAT Mathematics 518 -22 points higher than Florida’s average and 8 points higher than the national average; • SAT Writing 493 – 18 points higher than Florida’s average and 6 points higher than the national average).

  5. 2008-09 S.A.T. Highlights for Monroe School District:PSAT/NMSQT participation and S.A.T. performance • The number of students taking the SAT without the PSAT/NMSQT decreased 15.0% • SAT Critical Reading 465 – 28 points below Florida’s average and 31 points below the national average; • SAT Mathematics 471 – 25 points below Florida’s average and 39 points below the national average; • SAT Writing 446 - 29 points below Florida’s average and 41 points below the national average.

  6. 2008-09 AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District:P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers • From 1999 to 2009, the number of AP Exam takers in MCSD increased 105.3%.  • The number of AP Exams administered in MCSD increased 144.8% since 1999. • The number of AP Grades 3 -5 received by public school students in MCSD increased 105.2% since 1999. • From 2008 to 2009, the number of AP Exam-takers in MCSD increased 9.6%, as compared to a 12.0% increase in Florida’s public schools and 7.5% increase in public schools nationwide. • The number of AP Exams administered to MCSD students increased 20.5% as compared to an 11.2% increase in Florida’s public schools and a 7.4% increase in public schools nationwide. • The number of AP Grades 3 or higher received by MCSD students increased 64.8%, as compared to a 13.7% increase in Florida’s public schools and a 9.4% increase in public schools nationwide.

  7. 2008-09 AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District:P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers/Performance • Despite a decrease in the number of black AP Exam takers and a decrease in the number of AP Exams administered to black students in MCSD from 2008 to 2009 (a decrease of 43.8% and 33.3% respectively), the percentage of AP Exams taken by black students receiving an AP Grade of 3 or higher increased from 9.5% in 2008 to 21.4% in 2009. • The number of Hispanic AP Exam takers in Monroe’s public schools increased 55.4% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 16.5% increase for Hispanic AP Exam Takers in Florida’s public schools and a 13.6% increase for Hispanic AP Exam-takers in public schools nationwide.

  8. 2008-09 AP Program Highlights for Monroe School District:P.S.A.T. Participation – Test Takers/Performance • The number of AP Exams administered to MCSD’s Hispanic students increased 63.4% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 15.3% increase in the number of AP Exams administered to Florida’s Hispanic AP Exam-Takers and a 13.7% increase in the number of AP Exams administered to Hispanic AP Exam-Takers nationwide. • The number of AP Grade of 3 or higher received by MCSD’s Hispanic students increased 148.1% from 2008 to 2009, as compared to a 17.2% increase in the number of AP Grades of 3 or higher received by Florida Hispanic AP Exam-takers and a 15.0% increase in the number of AP Grades of 3 or higher received by Hispanic AP Exam-takers nationwide. • The percentage of AP Exams taken by Hispanic students receiving an AP Grade of 3 or higher increased from 29.0% in 2008 to 44.1% in 2009.

  9. New High School Grading Requirements – SB 1908 • High School Grading – 50% percent of a high school’s grade will be based on the following: • FCAT performance grades 9 and 10 • and the remaining 50 percent will be based on the following indicators:

  10. New High School Grading Requirements • The school’s graduation rate; • The graduation rate of At-risk students Level 1&2 (8th Graders) • The performance and participation of students in AP, IB, DE, AICE, and industry certification courses; • Postsecondary readiness of the students as measured by the SAT, ACT, or CPT; • Growth or decline in these data components from year to year.

  11. SAT/ACT school strategies • Kaplan ACT/SAT test prep course • Kaplan’ s teacher training workshop • College Board Partnership Program • Inclusion of middle schools in the partnership • Pre A.P. approach in middle and high schools • AVID Program middle & high school • Secondary School Redesign Initiative • Expansion of PSAT testing • Utilization of PSAT practice booklets • Utilization of the PSAT score reports • A.P. teacher workshops

  12. SAT/ACT websites • http://www.jrotccollegeprep.com. free • www.freerice.orgSAT/ACT vocabulary free • http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.htmlSAT Preparation Center™ • www.eknowledge.com/mlb complete course $200

  13. Summary of KWHS A.P. scores • 13 -Advanced Placement courses offered at KWHS • 322 A. P. test administer in May 2009 • 45% or 145 students scores at level 3 or above • 24% or 76 students scored at level 1 • 31% or 101 students scored at level 2

  14. Marathon Middle High School Building Academic Culture Raising the Bar!

  15. MHS Strategies • Florida Partnership • AVID-Advanced Via Individual Determination • 8th and 9th Graders-Expansion in 2010/ 2011 • Kaplan SAT/ ACT Prep- C21 Program/ Club Day • Kaplan Teacher Training • Pre-AP Approach/ Middle School Pipeline • PSAT- Grades 9-11 and Select 8th Graders • Review of PSAT/ Guidance/ English/ Math • AP Workshop/ Professional Development • Summer Trainings-TBA • Florida Reading Initiative- FRI • Century 21 Before and After School Program

  16. AP Courses & Expansion Strategies • PSAT Data Analysis • AP Potential • What AP Courses? • Who? Student Recruitment! • MS Gifted Program/ Pipeline/ Vertical Teaming • Recruitment and Retention of Teachers • 20/10/5

  17. Advanced Placement 2007-2008 • AP Biology • AP Studio Art • AP English Literature • AP Calculus • AP Statistics • 5 Courses and 48 Students

  18. Advanced Placement 2008-2009 • AP English Composition (New) • AP English Literature • AP Calculus • AP Statistics • AP Spanish (New) • AP Biology • AP US Government (New) • 7 Courses (3 New) and 72 Students (+24)

  19. Advanced Placement 2009-2010 • AP US Government • AP Human Geography (New) • AP English Composition • AP English Literature • AP Spanish • AP Psychology (New) • AP Calculus • AP World History (New) • AP Chemistry (New) • 9 Courses (4 New) and 85 Students (+13)

  20. CSHS – Revised High School Grading • Graduation Rate: • Focus on reducing the number of students entering on special diploma track (2007 - 8 students, 2008 - 6 students, 2009 - 4 students, 2010 – 6 students) • Use of Ed Options in grade nine semester two will focus on reducing Grade nine retention rate • Participation in accelerated coursework (Link to AP Graph) • 226 students are currently enrolled in 458 accelerated classes (249.2 points) • 249.2/323 grade 11 and 12 = 77% (77 points) • Performance in accelerated coursework (Link to AP Scores) • 51% of AP students were level 3+ in 2009 • 100% of DE students passed their class with a “C” or higher • Expected performance approximately 271 passing scores or level 3+ scores yielding approximately 162 points/226 students = 72% (72 points)

  21. CSHS – Revised High School Grading • Post-Secondary Readiness (SAT score of 440 in reading and Mathematics) (Link to SAT Performance) All 9-10-11 grade students take PSAT • Strategies • All students given classroom presentations along with practice exams • PSAT results will be shared with parents, and students • Detailed plan on how to utilize results for SAT success • SAT/ACT prep class offered afterschool two days a week • Upper Keys Rotary will sponsor a winter SAT workshop • FKCC is offering SAT prep course at CSH campus • Bright futures classroom presentations by counseling dept. • As mentioned before increased AP offerings and participation • Specific AP goals written in our SIP • Daily practice questions in English , Math, Science, and Studies classes

  22. At Risk Student Graduation Percentage • Disabled 06-07 graduation rate 48.1% 07-08 75% • ECD 06-07 graduation rate 47% 07-08 68.4% • Ell 06-07 graduation rate 30% 07-08 100% • Strategies for Increasing At Risk Graduation • RTI leadership team and plan • MBA student data utilized for IPDP of all faculty • Student Services Team weekly meetings • Weekly truancy meetings • Use of Ed Options and FLVS • Ell support group/LEP meetings • Life skills counselor referrals • Keys center for girls and boys • Teacher pacing guides • Differentiated instruction • Parent /teacher communication

  23. School Grading Cont’d • Summary – • CSHS is positioned well to meet the new standards for participation and performance in accelerated programs • Four new AP Programs added in the last two years • Plan to expand AP World History in 2010-2011 • Plan to add AP Spanish and AP Macroeconomics in 2010-2011 • CSHS continues to make strides in graduation rate • Focus on implementation of district pacing guides, alignment to new standards, AP and Pre-AP vertical alignment should begin to address needs in college readiness numbers

  24. School Board’s Role • Set clear Goals and Expectations for S.A.T. performance • Provide through fiscal means the programs, initiatives and strategies necessary to improve district scores • Support programs through positive media relations and visits to programs • Understand the many factors that contribute to student performance on the S.A.T. • Schedule follow up discussions for continued monitoring

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