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Multnomah County Department of School and Community Partnerships


SUN Service System

Evaluation Findings

2005 - 2006

Summary of Success


Outcome & Evaluation Activities

• The Department of School Community Partnerships conducted the second annual output and outcomes report in fall 2006

• Evaluation activities included:– Review and reassessment of 2004-05

outcome and output measures to incorporate feedback from the first annual evaluation

– Development and incorporation of new measures based on feedback

– Analysis of 2005-06 output and outcome measures


System Results 2005-2006

60,382 Individuals were served across the system

• 62% were people of color/non-White

• 38% were White/Caucasian

• 82% of clients were at or below the poverty level

60,734 in 04-05

65% in 04-05


Demographics: Ethnicity

2005-06


Demographics: Gender2005-06


Outcome Analysis

Systemwide outcomes were analyzed for 5 programs of the SUN Service System: – SUN Community Schools– Touchstone– Social & Support Services for

Educational Success– Parent Child Development Services – Self-Sufficiency Services (Case Management,

Rent Assistance, Transitional Housing, Emergency Services, etc.)


Systemwide Outcomes: School-Age Children & Youth2005-06

A common set of academic & developmental outcomes was measured again this year across the SUN Service System. For students with regular participation:

• 70% increased state benchmark scores in Reading

• 71% increased state benchmark scores in Math

• Average daily school attendance was 94%

• 80% attended school 90% or more of the time

77% in 04-05

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72% in 04-05


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New Measures 2005-06

• 69% Met or Exceeded Reading Benchmarks

• 68% Met or Exceeded Math BenchmarksAverage M/E % for 6 districts:69% reading 69% math

• 71% of SUN CS and Touchstone Students Qualified for Free and Reduced LunchDistricts’ average: 49% FRL


Systemwide Outcomes: Self-Sufficiency & Case Management2005-06

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• 76% of exited clients entering with unstable housing achieved permanent housing

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Systemwide Outcomes: Self-Sufficiency & Case Management2004-05

• 96% of clients achieved permanent housing

• 92% of clients had their issues addressed

• 69% of clients had completed the majority of their case plan goals


Findings

• Students continue to make gains in state benchmark test scores in both Reading & Math. We continue to be on target with 70% or more of students making gains

• Attendance rates have increased from 89% to 94%

• A number of case management outcomes indicate success for individuals receiving services, and 88% had their issues addressed by the time of exit

• The targeted number of individuals to serve was exceeded for each program


SUN Community School Model: Core Services

• Extended Day Activities

• Family Engagement

• Parent Organizing

• Individual, Group & Family Support Services

• Community & Business Involvement

• Service Integration

• Site Management


In 2005-06, SUN Community Schools served

• 19,413 unduplicated youth and adults in enrolled activities

• Over 120,000 in family & community events

• 56% of those served were people of color

• 53% females; 47% males

3,005 more than 04-05

37,000 more than 04-05

61% in 04-05


In 2005-06, SUN Community Schools Served:

• 59% of youth served were identified as being at risk of academic failure

(not meeting established state or district standards, performing below grade level, ELL, or

teacher/staff referral)

• 69% of student qualified for Free and Reduced Lunch

Districts’ average: 49% FRL

54% in 04-05


District Comparisons: Percent of Students Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch (05-06)

Centennial 51%David Douglas 68%Gresham Barlow 36%Parkrose 53%PPS 45%Reynolds 59%


What/Who Was Measured?

For SUN Community Schools outcomes were analyzed for regular attendees. There were 5,932 regular attendees in 2005-06. 4,241 in 04-05

Regular attendance is defined as 30 days or more of participation. This definition is in alignment with the federal definitions for community school programs


SUN Community Schools Outcomes 2005-06

• 70% increased benchmark scores in ReadingAverage score gain = 3.8 points

• 71% increased benchmark scores in Math

Average score gain = 4.0 points

Academic Outcomes

75% in 04-055.2 in 04-05

73% in 04-055.0 in 04-05


New Measures 05-06 Percent Met or Exceeded

Benchmark Reading

71% Met or Exceeded Reading Benchmarks

In 50% of SUN Schools, a greater percent of SUN students Met or Exceeded Benchmarks than the school as a whole.

DISTRICT COMPARISONSCentennial* 70%David Douglas* 69%Gresham Barlow 74%Parkrose* 64%PPS 77%Reynolds* 65%

Average M/E % for 6 districts: 69%


Percent Met or Exceeded Benchmark Math

70% Met or Exceeded Math Benchmarks

In 48% of SUN Schools, a greater percent of SUN students Met or Exceeded Benchmarks than the school as a whole.

DISTRICT COMPARISONSCentennial* 71%David Douglas* 67%Gresham Barlow 73%Parkrose* 66%PPS 77%Reynolds* 70%

Average M/E % for 6 districts: 69%


SUN Community Schools Outcomes 2005-06

• Average daily school attendance

was 94% 91% in 04-05

• 82% of regular participants attended school 90% or more of the time

76% in 04-05

Attendance Outcomes


District ComparisonAverage Annual Attendance

Centennial 93%David Douglas 92%Gresham Barlow 94%Parkrose 93%PPS 92%Reynolds 93%


What Teachers Say2005-06

Teacher Surveys : Teachers indicated that the following % of SUN CS and Touchstone students had improvement in these areas: 05-06 04-05

• Turning in homework on time 70% 75%

• Homework completion to teacher satisfaction 70% 76%

• Classroom Academic Performance 80% 83%

• Positive Attitude Toward School 79% 83%

• Being Attentive in Class 73% 78%

• Participating in Class 78% 83%

New Measures:• Gaining Confidence in at Least One Subject 83%• Finding Alternative Resolutions to Problems 73%• Ability to work well on teams 77%

Short Term Academic & Behavior Outcomes


SUN Student Survey 9 Schools

4th grade and up: 291 complete surveys

• 81% of students like coming to school17% Just for one of two classes 6% Just for SUN16% Just to see friends or staff they like to

hang out with• 87% feel safe at school• 93% know at least one adult who cares

about them and to whom they can go for help


SUN CS Student Survey Highlights 2005-06

Highlights – Grades 1-384% look forward to SUN87% feel safe at SUN85% say SUN helps w/ reading and math82% say SUN helps with homework87% say there is 1 thing they are really good at

Highlights – Grades 4-12 93% know at least one adult who cares about them &

to whom they can go for help 89% agree SUN teachers think they can learn new things 60% learn things in SUN that help them do better in

school 64% finish their homework in SUN 86% say there is at least 1 thing they are really good at


SUN Student Survey

• 89% agree SUN teachers think they can learn new things

• 64% say teachers and student treat each other with respect

• 62% feel like their ideas count in SUN• 59% feel successful in SUN• 68% feel safe after school• 57% get to do things in SUN they don’t usually

get to do elsewhere• 63% look forward to SUN activities• 60% learn things in SUN that help them do

better in school• 64% finish their homework in SUN


SUN Student Survey

51% enjoy school more 46% make new friends46% learn more about their own and others’ cultures55% learn to work together with other students49% feel more like a part of their school86% say there is at least one thing they are really good at73% like to learn new things


SUN Student Survey

After High School (n=130/ some gave multiple answers)

• 27% say they will get a job• 32% say they will go to community

college• 97% say they will go to a four- year

college• 18% say they will join the military• 33% don’t know


SUN Student Survey

Elementary Results (n=142 complete surveys)

• 84% look forward to SUN• 87% feel safe at SUN• 87% say their SUN teacher helps them• 85% say SUN helps w/ reading and math• 82% say SUN helps with homework• 87% say there is 1 thing they are really

good at


In 2005-06, Touchstone served

• 3,158 unduplicated youth and adults1,674 in 04-05

• 1,061 households522 in 04-05


62% in 04-05

• 55% were females• 45% were males

• 83% qualified for Free and Reduced Lunch


What/Who Was Measured?

For Touchstone and SSSES programs, outcomes were analyzed on students who received 45 days or more of service.

# of Students who received 45 days or more:

• Touchstone: 595 students766 in 04-05

• SSSES: 548 students 790 in 04-05


Touchstone Outcomes 2005-06

• 71% increased benchmark scores in ReadingAverage score gain = 4.1 points

• 72% increased benchmark scores in Math

Average score gain = 4.2 points

Academic Outcomes

76% in 04-055.3 in 04-05

76% in 04-057.0 in 04-05


New Measures 05-06

•65% Met or Exceeded Reading Benchmarks

•65% Met or Exceeded Math Benchmarks


Touchstone Outcomes2005-06

• Average daily school attendance was 90% 89% in 04-05

• 65% of students served attended school 90% or more of the time

60% in 04-05

Attendance Outcomes


Touchstone Outcomes2005-06

By the time of exit:

• 92% achieved permanent housing92%

in 04-05

• 91% had their issues addressed82% in 04-05

• 81% completed the majority of their case plan goals 68% in 04-05

• 67% of exited clients entering with unstable housing achieved permanent housing by the time of exit

Case Management/Self-Sufficiency Outcomes


In 2005-06, SSSES served

• 2,035 unduplicated youth and adults2,557 in 04-05


87% in 04-05

• 52% were females• 48% were males

44% Female: 56% male in 04-05

• 72% of students were identified as At-Risk of Academic Failure

• Average age: 14


Social & Support Services for Educational Success (SSSES)

Outcomes2005-06

• 60% increased state benchmark scores in Reading

83% in 04-05Average score gain 2.4 points

6.0 in 04-05

• 53% increased state benchmark scores in Math

71% in 04-05

Average score gain = 1.3 points4.3 in 04-05

Academic Outcomes


New Measures

• 52% met or Exceeded Reading Benchmarks

• 48% met or Exceeded Math Benchmarks

Average M/E % for 6 districts:Reading Middle School 66%

High School 49%Math Middle School 65%

High School 37%


Social & Support Services for Educational Success (SSSES) Outcomes2005-06

• Average daily attendance was 90% 87% in

04-05

• 68% attended school 90% or more of the time 62% in 04-05

Attendance Outcomes


Social & Support Services for Educational Success (SSSES) Outcomes2005-06


• 93% achieved permanent housing 96% in 04-05

• 93% had their issues addressed 90% in 04-05

• 56% completed the majority of their case plan goals

72% in 04-05• 60% of exited clients entering with unstable

housing had achieved permanent housing at exit



In 2005-06, Parent Child Development Services served• 1,762 unduplicated youth and

adults; representing 884 households

1,793 /806 in 04-05

• 76% of those served were people of color 74% in 04-05

• 69% were females• 31% were males• 70% were at or below the

poverty level


Parent Child Development Services Outcomes 2005-06


• 99% of the children served had up-to-date immunizations 98% in 04-05

• 92% were within the normal developmental stage

94% in 04-05• 91% of parents reported that they had

gained new skills from program participation 99% in 04-05

• 91% of adults said were more knowledgeable about available resources, including affordable childcare

Developmental & School Readiness Outcomes


In 2005-06, Self-Sufficiency Services served

• 4,297 unduplicated youth and adults1,505 Households

8,253 in 04-05

• 66% of those served were people of color 61% in 04-05

• 58% were females• 42% were males• 86% of clients were at or below

the poverty level


Self-Sufficiency Services Outcomes 2005-06


• 83% achieved permanent housing97% in 04-05

• 30% increased income 20% in 04-05

• 96% had their issues addressed• 68% completed the majority of their case

plan goals69% in 04-05

• 82% of exited families entering with unstable housing had achieved permanent housing at exit



Areas of Focus in 2006-07

1. Service integration2. Surveys—Student, Parent,

Satisfaction3. Enrollment/Exit services tallies4. Exiting/Status at Exit5. Expanding Measures for One-Time

Only Funded Programs6. High School Measures7. Partners’ Suggestions for Areas of

Focus

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