extended day kindergarten

Extended Day KindergartenExtended Day Kindergarten

Cost Benefit AnalysisCost Benefit Analysis

Miles RoeMiles Roe

November 29, 2005November 29, 2005

BackgroundBackground

Affluent suburban district with 20,026 Affluent suburban district with 20,026 studentsstudents

15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 high schools3 high schools

5.5% minorities, 10.6% disabilities5.5% minorities, 10.6% disabilities

Standards and Poor’s gives the district Standards and Poor’s gives the district high marks for having exceptionally above-high marks for having exceptionally above-average student results at an average costaverage student results at an average cost

CB Proficiency ScoresCB Proficiency Scores

Central Bucks ranks number one when Central Bucks ranks number one when compared to all other school districts in compared to all other school districts in

Bucks County, PABucks County, PA

0102030405060708090

100

Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11

Reading Scores2005

Math Scores2005

Writing Scores2005

How do we get from How do we get from GoodGood to to GreatGreat??

Extended Day KindergartenExtended Day Kindergarten

Research states…Research states…

““Students participating in full-day Students participating in full-day kindergarten consistently progress further kindergarten consistently progress further academically during the kindergarten year, academically during the kindergarten year, ass assessed by achievement tests, than ass assessed by achievement tests, than students in either half-day or alternate day students in either half-day or alternate day programs.” (Elicker, 2000)programs.” (Elicker, 2000)

Barclay Elementary SchoolBarclay Elementary SchoolChildren entering kindergarten without:Children entering kindergarten without:

Prerequisite Language SkillsPrerequisite Language SkillsAcademic Readiness SkillsAcademic Readiness SkillsExperiential KnowledgeExperiential Knowledge

……alsoalso

Barclay elementary is a low-income schoolBarclay elementary is a low-income schoolIncrease in Title 1 students and special Increase in Title 1 students and special education identificationseducation identifications

GoalsGoals

Meet developmental needs of at-risk Meet developmental needs of at-risk kindergartenerskindergartenersProvide additional instructional timeProvide additional instructional timePrepare students for success in 1Prepare students for success in 1stst grade: grade: Socially, academically, learn to learn Socially, academically, learn to learn behaviorsbehaviorsReduce special education placementReduce special education placementReduce need for Reduce need for Reading RecoveryReading Recovery servicesservices

ProgramProgram

Students are identified based upon pre-k Students are identified based upon pre-k assessments, teacher observations, and assessments, teacher observations, and possible special education placementpossible special education placement

15 students max.15 students max.

C.B. Kindergarten CurriculumC.B. Kindergarten Curriculum

Language and print rich environmentLanguage and print rich environment

Independent learnersIndependent learners

Detwiler Elementary SchoolDetwiler Elementary School

Total CostsTotal CostsItem Cost

½ Day Staffing, Salary & Benefits

$28,000

Supplies & Materials and Texts

$1,500

Contracted transportation per year (including fuel

costs)

$7,500

TOTAL COSTS $37,000

Benefits from E.D.K. ProgramBenefits from E.D.K. Program

Word Recognition Spelling

9/04 5/05 9/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100 6% 87% 13% 100%

Students scoring below 90 40% 0% 47% 0%

Vocabulary

9/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100 21% 57%

Students scoring below 90 43% 13%

Results for the 04-05 Extended Day Kindergarten Students

Average Scores: 9/04


Change

Word Recognition 89% 108% +19

Spelling 89% 116% +27

Vocabulary 92% 104% +12

Results for the 03-04 Extended Day Kindergarten Students (1st Grade)Results for the 03-04 Extended Day Kindergarten Students (1st Grade)


10/03 5/04 5/05 10/03 5/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100

6% 73% 67% 0% 73% 83%

Students scoring below 90

73% 20% 17% 67% 13% 8%

Vocabulary

10/03 5/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100 13% 60% 62%

Students scoring below 90 67% 13% 15%




Word Recognition 87% 104% 104%

Spelling 86% 110% 109%

Vocabulary 88% 102% 98%

Results for the 02-03 Extended Day Kindergarten Students (2nd Grade)Results for the 02-03 Extended Day Kindergarten Students (2nd Grade)


10/02 5/03 5/04 5/05 10/02 5/03 5/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100

6% 80% 80% 58% 6% 93% 80% 50%

Students scoring below 90

33% 6% 10% 14% 80% 0% 0% 16%

Vocabulary

10/02 5/03 5/04 5/05

Students scoring above 100 14% 40% 50% 29%

Students scoring below 90 79% 20% 0% 28%





Word Recognition

91% 105% 105% 98%

Spelling 82% 112% 110% 97%

Vocabulary 85% 108% 100% 91%

The results need to be viewed with caution given the limited number of students.

Should we continue with E.D.K.?Should we continue with E.D.K.?Estimated Costs

2 Reading Recovery teachers $59,422

1 Special Education teacher $56,029

TOTAL COST $174,873

E.D.K. Program total costs are $37,000

CBSD Taxpayers save $137,873