Rochester Public Schools Data and Continuous Improvement Report

Rochester Area Math and Science Partnership

February 20, 2013

Strategic Planning: Draft Mission

• Our mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower all students with the knowledge and skills required to reach their full potential, to contribute to future generations, and to become involved members of a global community.

Draft Strategic ObjectivesBy 2017, all students will:

1. Demonstrate and promote cultural understanding of self and others to become involved members of a global community

2. Identify, develop and apply their personal talents to contribute positively to future generations

3. Create and pursue their individual evolving roadmaps that empower them to reach their full potential.

Mathematics Proficiency (MCA)

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All Stu-dents MN

Asian

RPS

Asian MN

His-panic RPS

His-panic MN

Black

RPS

Black MN

White

RPS

White MN

FRP RPS

FRP MN

Not FRP RPS

Not FRP MN

LEP RPS

LEP MN

Not LEP RPS

Not LEP MN

SPED

RPS

SPED

MN

Not SPE

D RPS

Not SPE

D MN

2008-09

0.7015

0.6229

0.7194

0.5794

0.4549

0.3872

0.3939

0.3358

0.7657

0.6869

0.4891

0.4391

0.7887

0.7123

0.3918

0.3191

0.7443

0.6476

0.3922

0.3317

0.7401

0.67

2009-10

0.707

0.6469

0.7445

0.6181

0.505

0.422

0.4065

0.368

0.7703

0.7104

0.4954

0.4781

0.8091

0.7425

0.4196

0.3859

0.7473

0.6704

0.3883

0.3537

0.7482

0.6949

2010-11

0.6206

0.5645

0.6655

0.5396

0.3791

0.3199

0.3357

0.2813

0.6852

0.6325

0.4006

0.3765

0.7325

0.6741

0.2815

0.2574

0.6641

0.5902

0.3058

0.2725

0.6631

0.6045

2011-12

0.6779

0.6127

0.7301

0.5796

0.4434

0.382

0.4075

0.326

0.7462

0.6835

0.4687

0.4355

0.7871

0.7216

0.3465

0.308

0.7238

0.6386

0.3745

0.3386

0.7203

0.6589

5.0%

25.0%

45.0%

65.0%

85.0%

Grades 3-8, 112008-09 to 2011-12

RPS Compared to MN

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• RPS mathematics proficiency rates compared to MN are higher in most categories

High Level Mathematics

• 352 students currently enrolled in AP math courses (AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Stats)

AP Math Test Trend

School 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Century 93 101 140 145 139

John Marshall

23 42 35 39 81

Mayo 68 66 77 74 85

Totals 184 209 252 258 305

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All Stu-dent

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Asian

RPS

Asian

MN

His-pani

c RPS

His-pani

c MN

Black

RPS

Black

MN

White

RPS

White

MN

FRP RPS

FRP MN

Not FRP RPS

Not FRP MN

LEP RPS

LEP MN

Not LEP RPS

Not LEP MN

SPED

RPS

SPED

MN

Not SPE

D RPS

Not SPE

D MN

2008-09

0.5339

0.4607

0.497

0.3516

0.2789

0.2006

0.151

0.1677

0.6159

0.5282

0.2509

0.2586

0.6379

0.5519

0.11 0.0908

0.5888

0.4869

0.2859

0.2313

0.5628

0.4961

2009-10

0.5568

0.4883

0.5282

0.3629

0.285

0.2107

0.2138

0.1934

0.6359

0.5614

0.2794

0.2865

0.6777

0.5933

0.1108

0.0856

0.6083

0.5163

0.2839

0.247

0.592

0.5258

2010-11

0.5264

0.4836

0.5267

0.3859

0.2198

0.2332

0.2284

0.1968

0.5984

0.5558

0.2671

0.2869

0.6459

0.5927

0.1121

0.0969

0.5721

0.511

0.2751

0.2446

0.5569

0.5212

2011-12

0.4967

0.5081

0.4659

0.4013

0.2778

0.2525

0.1639

0.2126

0.5796

0.5824

0.2654

0.315

0.6097

0.616

0.1075

0.1143

0.5372

0.5354

0.2372

0.2779

0.5316

0.5439

5.0%

25.0%

45.0%

65.0%

85.0%

Grades 5, 8, HS2008-09 to 2011-12

RPS Compared to MN

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• RPS science proficiency rates compared to MN are higher in most categories

Science Proficiency (MCA)

High Level Science

• 403 students currently enrolled in AP science courses (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics)

AP Science Test Trend

School 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Century 112 98 139 112 81

John Marshall

58 50 38 56 87

Mayo 61 46 83 64 67

Totals 231 194 260 232 235

Certified Nursing Asst.

2009 2010 2011 2012

98 114 69 83

Benchmarking

• In a comparison of 8 similar school districts (i.e. based on LEP, Special Education, FRPL, and Minority demographics), Rochester Public Schools ranked 1st in both Math and Science in two of the last four years (2009 and 2010).

Benchmark ResultsScience

** Results are as released by MDE.

Anoka-Hen-nepin

Roseville Shakopee Hopkins Rochester Burnsville St. Louis Park

North St. Paul

Spring Lake Park

2008 0.4316 0.4502 0.3576 0.4529 0.4479 0.4248 0.4157 0.3412 0.3437

2009 0.4988 0.5055 0.5086 0.4855 0.5336 0.4923 0.4585 0.4413 0.3866

2010 0.5391 0.5267 0.5192 0.5482 0.5573 0.4837 0.5222 0.4442 0.4371

2011 0.5482 0.5322 0.5295 0.5246 0.5243 0.4954 0.4576 0.3896 0.3551

2012 0.574 0.516 0.528 0.527 0.496 0.488 0.487 0.458 0.381

5.0%

15.0%

25.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

85.0%

95.0%

MCA-II Science Benchmarking Analysis2008-09 to 2011-12

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Benchmark ResultsMathematics

** Results are as released by MDE.

Rochester Shakopee Anoka-Hen-nepin

Hopkins North St. Paul

Spring Lake Park

St. Louis Park

Burnsville Roseville

2008-09 0.7015 0.6239 0.6632 0.7057 0.6093 0.6004 0.6429 0.6318 0.6543

2009-10 0.707 0.6735 0.6818 0.7018 0.6449 0.6266 0.6713 0.6331 0.6522

2010-11 0.6206 0.5837 0.583 0.5475 0.5402 0.5501 0.5808 0.5218 0.5548

2011-12 0.678 0.65 0.627 0.626 0.606 0.603 0.591 0.557 0.537

5.0%

15.0%

25.0%

35.0%

45.0%

55.0%

65.0%

75.0%

85.0%

95.0%

2008-09 to 2011-12 MCA Proficiency RatesOrdered By 2011-12 Rank

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Use of Technology

• We currently have 9 elementary and 10 secondary classrooms using 1:1 iPads

• We currently have 114 active blended courses and 2 wholly online courses. – Average enrollment per course is around 75

students.– Total number of students enrolled in blended /

online courses is about 8700.– About 100 teachers have an active blended

course.

Analysis of Current Situation• Needed to move to clear data teams model for PLCs• Need more frequent common assessments• Needed stronger instructional support• Needed to move from Core and Intervention to Tiered

Instruction• Needed stronger focus on standards• Needed easier way for teachers to create blended

classrooms (not BlackBoard)• Move from “Fidelity to the Curriculum” to “Fidelity to the

Student and Fidelity to the Standards:• Have a strong partnership with RCTC• Have a strong Medical Careers program at HSCC

Actions Taken• Replaced Stanford/Olsat with NWEA MAP (K-8

Math; 3-8 Science)• Math curriculum committee working to align

curriculum and assessments to standards• Science curriculum alignment to literacy

standards• Added instructional coaches to 6 elementary

schools• Provided instructional coaching training to

principals and district instructional staff• Providing Data Teams training for all sites

More Actions Taken• Added AP Calc BC, PLTW GTT Design & Modeling,

PLTW Civil Engineering & Architecture, PLTW Biomedical, Math for College (concurrent enrollment)

• Hired a STEM Coordinator• 1:1 iPad pilots at Longfellow, Willow Creek, Gage• Implementing Tiered Instruction (incl. lunch buddies at

HS)• Increased # of schools to 5 participating in Action 100

Reading

Mathematics NWEAFall 2012 Average Score Winter Average Score Growth Percent Meeting Growth Projection

Grade        Kindergarten 141 149 8 54%

1 161 175 14 74%2 178 188.5 10.5 70%3 191 200 9 67%4 205.3 215.5 7.2 65%5 216 223 7 64%6 225.9 230.6 4.7 64%7 231.8 233.9 2.1 49%8 236 238.3 2.2 49%

Science-General Science NWEAFall 2012 Average Score Winter Average Score Growth Percent Meeting Growth Projection

Grade        3 189.6 194.8 5.1 60%4 196.9 201.7 4.8 66%5 202 204.7 2.7 52%6 207 209.5 2.5 55%7 211.7 213.3 1.6 52%8 215.3 216.7 1.4 51%

Science -Concepts and Processes NWEA

Fall 2012 Average Score Winter Average Score Growth Percent Meeting Growth ProjectionGrade        

3 186.9 192.2 5.3 59%4 195.1 199 4 63%5 200.7 203.7 3 58%6 205.8 209.3 3.5 60%7 209.1 211.6 2.5 53%8 212.8 214.1 1.3 49%

Asian Hispanic Black White10%

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Mathematics Percent of Students Meeting

Growth Projections By Ethnicity Grades K-8

Asian 61%Hispanic 57%Black 55%White 63%

Asian Hispanic Black White10%

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Science-General Science Percent of Students Meeting Growth Pro-jection By Ethnicity

Grades 3-8

Asian 58%Hispanic 56%Black 55%White 56%

Asian Hispanic Black White10%

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Science-Concepts and Processes Percent of Students Meeting Growth Projec-tion By Ethnicity Grades

3-8

Asian 58%Hispanic 59%Black 53%White 58%

Future Actions

• Designing programming for CTECH (to open Fall 2015); expanding our program articulations

• Adding PLTW Human Body Systems: PLTW GTT Automation & Robotics; Multivariable Calc (concurrent enrollment); AP Environmental Science; AP Computer Science A

• Adding more coaches• Expanding the use of our planetarium with new digital

software• Offering CLEP tests as an option for Credit by Assessment• Working on transitioning to standards-based grading

Lead Indicators to be Used to Monitor Results

• NWEA MAP• MCA• Measurement team indicators for Strategic

Goals• AP participation and test data

Lessons Learned

• The data teams process is helping teachers improve instruction through collaborative inquiry.

• Standards-based instruction is beginning and will take much more support.

• We need to continue to improve the communication process to ensure students are able to register for rigorous courses.

• Our equity conversations must continue to ensure our gap continues to close.

Next Steps

• Curriculum and assessments aligned to the standards (pre)K-11

• Continue to grow PLTW, CTE, and other rigorous course offerings

• Continue to support differentiated and tiered instruction

• Continue to grow the use of the data teams process to improve instruction so that all students succeed