1. Compstat Report February 20, 2009 Target School East High School

2. AgendaFebruary 20, 2009 • Academic Report-Math-English/ Reading / Language Arts • Non Academic Reports Attendance -Week, 20-Day, Year (Students) Discipline -Referrals Graduation -Number of Seniors -Number of On-Time GraduatesSummary

3. School Demographics • Current Enrollment - 1064 • Special Education Population - 153 • TCAP –Alt (Portfolios) - 30 • STAR Folders • - 411 • Free and Reduced Lunch- 93% • Membership 1 Students - 895 • Ethnicity/Race • 98.7% African American • 0.9% White • 0.1% Hispanic • 0.3% Asian

4. Academic Report • Math-What’s working-Area for Improvement • English/Reading / Language Arts -What’s working -Area for Improvement

5. Math What’s working 1. Focus on State Performance Indicators (SPI’s) 2. Double dosing in math 3. Collaborative teacher planning 4. In-School Tutoring (Our Children Our Future) Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Implementation of technology (Stanford Math) 2. Use of differentiated instruction 3. Monitoring of student attendance 4. Analyzing Discovery Assessment Data

6. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Data MCS Proficiency Target Decrease by 50% the number of students belowproficient in Math Discovery Assessment Tests A & B Execute • Math Coach will monitor the use of Discovery Assessment data during instruction • Admin, Math Coach, PDSCC’s will monitor the use of technology in math classes Strategy • Algebra I teachers and Math Coach will • analyze Discovery Assessment Tests A & • B data • Algebra I teachers and Math Coach will • create “Bell Ringers” for areas of • weakness • Algebra I teachers will use T.O.P. S. • folder to track class performance • Algebra I teachers will increase use of • technology during instruction Feedback • Teachers are not consistently using math interventions • (Stanford/EPIC) • During the testing a fight occurred resulting in • students being pepper sprayed

8. Stanford Math What’s working 1. Identification of targeted students 2. Implementation of mobile computer lab schedule Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Implementation of Stanford Math with targeted students 2. Connection to Wi-Fi throughout the building 3. Interruption of class time

9. Critical Area of Need:MathematicsSDIS™ | Action East High School 2008-09 Baseline Assessments System-wide Target Decrease by 50% the number of students below proficient in math Data • EPGY Stanford Math • Number of Target Students: 169 • Average Number of Student Use: 15 • Average Total Minutes: 28.8 • Average Number of Exercises: 47.2 • Average Percent Correct: 56 • Average Correct First Attempt: 28.8 EPGY Stanford Math Reports School Goal - To ensure that target students participate in a minimum of 90 minutes per week with a minimum average of 70% correct (preferred 80%) Strategies • Identify the students targeted for Stanford Math • Create a mobile computer lab (Epic laptops) schedule • Monitor the teachers’ use of the mobile lab • Secure support when needed to trouble-shoot mobile lab problems Sub-Goal this AssessmentPeriod: To increase from 30 minutes per week to 90 for target students Feedback • Why aren’t more target students using Stanford Math? • Why is the average percent correct so low? • Why aren’t the students completing at least 90 minutes of Stanford Math per week? Execute • Admin. And Math Coach will monitor Stanford Math use. • Math Coach, Epic Coordinator, and Tech Support will trouble-shoot Epic laptop issues.

10. English/Reading / Language Arts What’s working 1. Focus on State Performance Indicators (SPI’s) 2. Read alouds during Instruction and assessment for SWD 3. Discovery formative assessments and feedback 4. After-school tutoring 5. School-wide literacy strategies Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Reading 2. Use of differentiated instruction

11. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Data MCS Proficiency Target Between Test A and Test B we experienced a 72% decrease in below proficiency in writing, 82% decrease in below proficiency in reading, and a 30% below proficiency in viewing. Decrease by 50% the number of students below Proficient in Language Arts • Discovery Tests A and B Strategy • Incorporating journaling in all classes • schoolwide • Focusing on research-based literacy • strategies schoolwide • Implemented plan for Spring Test Prep • Continuous review on foundational skills • for greater retention • Experienced teacher will team teach • with novice teacher • Take a closer look at SPI’s pertaining to • Viewing and incorporate more into • lesson plans across the curriculum Execute • English Department will meet once per month with Literacy Coach to plan lessons, discuss student progress, and to collaborate on strategies • Literacy Coach will meet with all teachers to plan implementation of literacy strategies and Spring Test Prep Feedback • 10th grade students practiced writing • along with the 11th grade • Implementation of Ramp-Up Writing • Improved use of vocabulary, literacy, and • writing strategies • Students are more engaged in test prep

12. Non Academic Reports Attendance • Weekly, 20-Day, Year (Students) -What’s working-Area for Improvement

13. Student Attendance What’s working 1. Student Attendance Review Team meeting with parents (SART). 2. Letters from Attorney General, parents do not like threats to be summoned to court. 3. Communicating attendance procedures to parents. 4. Students with ten consecutive absences are dropped and re- enrolled when they return. What’s not working-Based on data 1. Absences are still problematic. 2. Student addresses are incorrect in the SMS system, therefore, many attendance letters are returning. Phone numbers are not “working” numbers.

14. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Proficiency Target SMS 20-Day attendance reports Data Student attendance will increase 3% each 20-Day period. Execute • Administration will update Parent Link weekly. • Administration will issue suspensions and meet with parents. Strategy Feedback • Greater implementation of Parent Link • Use overnight suspensions to increase parent contact • Attendance Incentives • Continue to drop students with 10 consecutive absences • Consistent hall sweeps • The same students continue to be absent or tardy to school • Inaccurate contact information in SMS

15. Discipline • Referrals -What’s working-Area for Improvement

16. Referrals What’s working 1. Teacher/Administration Monitoring 2. “Student’s Pending Suspension” Notification to Parents 3. Conferences with Parents 4. Teacher/Student Relationships Area for Improvement -Based on data 1. Strategies for decreasing tardiness to class 2. Strategies for decreasing dress code violations 3. More effective use of Four Step Plan

17. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Data Proficiency Target Referrals 1st 20 day: 52 Referrals 2nd 20 day: 137 Referrals 3rd 20 day: 75 Referrals 4th 20 day: 30 Referrals 5th 20 day: 7 Reports from Administration, Behavioral Specialists, and Guidance Counselors Strategy Feedback Reduce the number of referrals per 20-day period by 10%. • Admin will monitor classroom • management during observations and • assist those teachers with high numbers • of referrals • Students who are continuing to • experience discipline issues will counsel • with Behavioral Specialists and Guidance • Counselors • Utilizing Success Schools • Hall sweeps • Character building activities • Metal detections/searches • Improve communication between • everyone • Fewer interruptions • Positive Change Award • Consistent implementation of • discipline plan • Teachers handling discipline issues in the • classroom Execute • Behavioral Specialists • and Guidance Counselors will continue with weekly small groups. • Admin will continue to assist students in enrolling in Success Schools. • Teachers will continue to make contact with parents and schedule conferences. • Admin will continue to focus on measures promoting school safety.

18. Graduation • Number of Seniors -What’s working-Area for Improvement • Number of On-Time Graduates -What’s working-Area for Improvement

19. Number of Seniors What’s working 1. Course Recovery 2. E-Learning 3. Tutoring offered at various times 4. Our Children, Our Future volunteer tutors Area for Improvement-Based on data 1. Communicating with parents about grades and conduct 2. Providing feedback/consequences for tardiness and absences 3. Current attendance interventions

20. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Proficiency Target Data • 187 Seniors with the minimum • required credits Transcripts Cumulative files Gateway Test Results 100% of Seniors will meet graduation requirements for May, 2009 graduation. Feedback Execute • Many seniors need to complete course recovery credits/E-Learning • Some seniors will need to complete summer credits to graduate • Some seniors need to score proficient on Gateway tests • Grad Coach and Counselors will review transcripts. • Grad Coach and counselors will have parent conferences in November to notify parents of grad requirements. • Grad coach and teachers will develop contracts and obtain signatures. Strategy • Continuous review of transcripts • Teacher/Parent/Student will develop contracts to ensure graduation requirements are met • Seniors are required to be in tutoring after-school and Our Children, Our Future

21. Number of On-Time Graduates What’s working 1. Passing required credits and Gateway assessments before senior year 2. Checking earned credits on a regular basis 3. Enrolling over aged students in E-Learning/Course Recovery 4. GOS staff has been properly trained in historical transcript and records data Area for Improvement -Based on data 1. Daily attendance requirements 2. Missing data in district/out of district

22. The Self-Directed Improvement System™ SDIS™ | Action Plan Baseline Assessments Proficiency Target Data Graduation Rate: 72.7% Transcript Information Graduation Rate 2007-2008 2009 Graduation Rate Target 75.7% Feedback • Incomplete information in cum • files • Students needing more than 4 • years and a summer to graduate Execute • Grad Coach and counselors will review senior credits. • Grad coach and Counselors will meet with parents and students who are not being successful. • Admin will increase Parent Link communications weekly. Strategy • Continuous review of credits • Increase communication with parents via Parent Link • E-Learning and credit recovery

23. Summary What are the Next Steps… 1. Implement a computer lab for before, during, and after school use. 2. Increase interventions and monitor the effectiveness of the interventions. 3. Increase communication with parents. 4. Encourage students to do their best on formative assessments. 5. Teachers/Coaches will continue to provide effective lesson plans and make changes in strategies when necessary to increase student achievement. 6. Use Star Reports effectively with students and parents. 7. Use all tools that are available to increase attendance and decrease tardiness and absences. 8. Provide teacher training in differentiated instruction. 9. EHS will continue focus on common planning and common assessments in English and math classes and greater utilization of the D/F/S model.