SCUSD District Status Report on African American Student Achievement

1. SCUSDDistrict Status Reporton African American Student Achievement November 1, 2008

2. District EnrollmentEthnicity by Percent

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

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

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

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

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

8. Adequate Yearly Progress Growth for African American Students

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

10. District English-Language Arts Subgroup TrendsPercent Proficient

11. African American English-Language ArtsElementary Level TrendsPercent Proficient

12. African American English-Language ArtsSecondary TrendsPercent Proficient

13. District MathematicsSubgroup TrendsPercent Proficient

14. African American MathematicsElementary Level TrendsPercent Proficient

15. African American MathematicsSecondary TrendsPercent Proficient 520 1044 500 214

16. African American AchievementDistrict, County and StatePercent Proficient Source: CDE, DataQuest

17. African American AchievementDistrict, County and StatePercent Proficient Source: CDE, DataQuest

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

19. District CAHSEE Pass Rate10th Grade by Ethnicity

20. African American ELA10th Grade CAHSEE Pass RateCompared to County and State

21. African American – Mathematics10th CAHSEE Grade Pass RateCompared to County and State

22. SCUSDAfrican American Student Achievement Data High School Mathematics

23. African American Mathematics Enrollment Trends

24. SCUSDAfrican American Student Achievement Data Graduation and Dropout Rates

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

26. Graduation Rates by SubgroupGraduating Class of 2006-2007

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

28. John Bidwell Elementary School Source: CDE, DataQuest CST Percent Proficient API 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%.

29. Parkway Elementary School Source: CDE, DataQuest CST Percent Proficient API 2-Year Growth 65 100 Decreased African American ELA Far Below and Below Basic by 24%. Decreased African American Math Far Below and Below Basic by 19%.

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

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

32. SCUSD Accelerating Achievement of African American Students

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. Research Based Best Practices

35. SCUSD Culturally Relevant Professional Development

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. SCUSD Focused Academic Support and Youth Development Opportunities

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. 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 – 1st 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. 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. 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 • 2nd Step Curriculum – Bullying and violence prevention program, • Link Crew/WEB – Student activities coupled with a peer mentoring program taking 8th, 11th and 12th 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. 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