JONES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL:FROM TURNAROUND TO

JUMP AROUND!By

Chris MeadowsPamela ShivarBarbara Lee

Overview Of School

Jones Senior High School

302 students

68% Economically disadvantag

ed

60% African American

13% Exceptional education

9% Academic ally Gifted

Rural

EOC Achievement DataYear EOC Composite Designation

2005 – 2006 50.9% Priority

2006 – 2007 60.7% Priority

2007 – 2008 64.4% School of Progress

2008 – 2009 72.6% School of Progress

2009 - 2010 90.5% School of Distinction

2010 - 2011 88.4% School of Distinction

2011-2012 87.7% School of Distinction

EOC Achievement - EthnicityYear White Black Achievement

Gap

2006 – 2007 76.2 50.3 25.9

2007 - 2008 76.0 56.1 19.9

2008 - 2009 78.1 69.2 8.9

2009 - 2010 93.7 88.2 5.5

2010 - 2011 91.6 87.5 4.1

2011 - 2012

Methodology of Analyzing The Strengths and Weaknesses of A School

Qualitative- Inside of the School Community- Community Perspective- Parents (Informally and Formally)

Quantitative- Disaggregated Data- Teacher Working Conditions- Special Programs

Strategy Overview

Leadership

Instructional Support Systems

Student Support Systems

Student Achievement

Leadership

Vision Mission Statement Smart Goals Teacher Accountability Student Accountability

Instructional Support Systems

Alignment of Instruction and Benchmarks Professional Learning Communities Building Capacity Among Teachers Empower!!!

Student Support Systems

Course Selection (EVAAS, ABC Tool, Etc.) Great Expectations Time Pullout Tutoring After School Tutoring

CTE Improvement

New CTE Director

Certifications

CTE Internships

Marketing

Student Incentives

Incentive Day NBA NHL NFL Video Game Companies Skateboard Companies Etc.

Pizza Parties Lunch with Admin. Star Student Trojan Pride Shirts

Closure

There are 3 “E” of success: Expectations, Encouragement, and Exposure. With all of

these, we have made JSHS a School of Distinction for three straight years; Improved

our graduation rate to its highest in our school’s history; and reduced the drop-out

rate to lower than the state average. We did not do this overnight and we did not do this alone. It has taken the entire JSHS family to

make this happen and with a consistent formula, we will continue to succeed.