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School Improvement Plan: Eastern View High School
Culpeper, Virginia
Abstract
Eastern View High School has seen a decline in graduation rates for minority student, students with disabilities and the economically disadvantaged. This is affiliated with the low standardized test scores also associated with the aforementioned subgroups. Attendance has also shown a decline in these subgroups and can be considered a contributor to lower test scores and graduation rates. Discipline issues plague the school causing further student absences from class. This plan is meant to improve these school issues and reinvigorate the school community.
Improvement Committee Members
• Principal • Vice Principal • Attendance Secretary• Core Instructional Team Leaders• Elective Instructional Team Leaders• Curriculum Coordinator • Special Education Coordinator • Security Personnel
Summary of Data
• Below average test scores for minority, student with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.
• Below average graduation rates for minority, student with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.
• High rates of improper or disorderly conduct • Diminishing attendance of student with disabilities
and economically disadvantaged students
Student Scores
History Science
All Studen
tsBlac
k
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ic
White
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ts with
Disabiliti
es
Economica
lly Disa
dvantag
ed
Limite
d Engli
sh Pro
ficient
0
10
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40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2008-092009-102010-11
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k
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icW
hite
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ts with
Disabiliti
es
Economica
lly Disa
dvantag
ed
Limite
d Engli
sh Pro
ficient
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2008-092009-102010-11
Student Scores
Math Scores Writing
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
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tsBlac
k
Hispan
icW
hite
Studen
ts with
Disabiliti
es
Economica
lly Disa
dvantag
ed
Limite
d Engli
sh Pro
ficient
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
2008-092009-102010-11
Graduation Rate
All Students Black Hispanic White Students with Disabilities
Economically Disadvantaged
Limited English Proficient
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
4 Years5 Years6 Years
Discipline and Attendance Records
Discipline Attendance
Wea
pons Offen
ses
Offenses
Against
Studen
t
Offenses
Against
Staff
Other Offen
ses Aga
inst Pers
ons
Alcohol, T
obacco, a
nd Other
Drug O
ffense
Propert
y Offen
ses
Disord
erly o
r Disr
uptive Beh
avior O
ffenses
Tech
nology O
ffenses
All other
Offenses
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
2008-092009-102010-11
All Studen
ts Blac
k
Hispan
ic
White
Studen
t with
Disabiliti
es
Economica
lly Disa
dvantag
ed
Limite
d Engli
sh Pro
ficient
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
2008-092009-102010-11
Environment Scan
Political • Failure to meet AYP
requirements• Directly related to minority
and economically disadvantage students poor performance on standardized test
• First Year Improvement Plan
Economic • $67.2 Million Budget• Reduction in funding over
last three years. • Ten schools on eight school
budget• Lack of raises and increasing
costs • “Do More with Less”
Environmental Scan
Ethnic Diversity• Population Increase • Hispanic population
explosion • 2nd fastest growing Hispanic
population in country• Minority Population • 25% African Am. • 9% Hispanic
Community Norms• Farming community • Little change in population
until 1980• Urban population attends
Eastern View• Little interest in vocational
activities• White Collar vs. Blue Collar
Goals and Objectives
• Objective #1-Increase standardize test scores in Math, Science, English, and History in all subgroups
• Objective #2-Increase 4 Year Graduation Rate in identified subgroups
• Objective #3-Decrease Discipline Issues associated with disruptive behavior
• Objective #4-Increase Attendance for students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged
Improving Test Scores
• Content Learning Continuum (CLC)
• Proven literacy and comprehension strategies to increase student achievement
• After School Tutoring service
• Faculty volunteers
• "The CLC is a tool for enabling all secondary teachers and administrators to participate in the development and evaluation of a literacy initiative that is consistent with the goals of secondary education for all students and that will dramatically improve literacy outcomes for those who are at risk of academic failure." (B.K., Ehren, & Deshler)
Increasing Graduation Rate
• Mentorship Program• Community members
from local businesses, religious organizations, and volunteer organizations work with at risk students
• Partnership with CLC and Tutoring Program
• Community Involvement
• Research explains a youth that is "exposed to the mentoring of an adult is associated with greater educational success, in terms of both educational performance and overall educational attainment."(Erickson, McDonald, & Elder, 2009)
Decreasing Discipline Issues
• School safety audit with security personnel
• Professional development
• Positive student and teacher interaction
• Proactive Approach• School Community
Emphasis
• "The best practice related to addressing student behavior issues should be based on a clearly articulated and comprehensive behavior management policy at a system, district/community, school, and classroom level." (Hallam & Rogers, 2008)
Increasing Attendance
• Attendance Audit • Internal review of
processes • School Responsibility • Publicity and Local
media • Special privileges• Newsletters and
Communication
• "An attendance audit can be undertaken in a variety of ways, but the more inclusive it is in terms of participants the better the quality of the information that will be collected." (Hallam & Rogers, 2008)
Alignment with District Mission
• "Our mission is to equip and motivate all learners to maximize their potential."
• “We all have a stake in every student’s journey into learning – the future well being of each of us rests upon the students attending our schools today”
• “As an organization, we are always striving for improvement. All of our schools have attained accreditation from the Virginia Department of Education based on our Standards of Learning test scores – we are pleased, but not satisfied. We can do more” (Culpeper, 2012)
Action Steps
• Obtain permission to accept grant for implementation of CLC from school district
• Contact local organizations for volunteers to assist in mentoring program(YMCA, Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Clubs)
• Contact local media pertaining to new school initiatives including: mentoring, attendance audit, and CLC programs
• Conduct back ground checks on volunteers • Research viable Professional Development for student and
teacher interaction
Action Steps
• Contact local businesses, religious organizations, and high education institutions to gain support for the new programs
• Research creative approaches to gain funds for events associated with mentor program
• Obtain volunteers from the faculty to assist in tutoring service
• Use school communication resources to educate families on new programs
Improving Test Scores
Fiscal Resources• Limited financial
contribution • Grant possibilities for
implementation • Volunteers for Tutoring
program • Aligns with fiscal problems
of the county
Time Resources• CLC is a five year
commitment to implement all stages
• After school activities conducted from 3:30-5:00 Monday-Thursday
• Each subject one day a week
• Transportation
Improving Test Scores
Human Resources• Faculty members must
become leaders in CLC • Volunteers for tutoring
service • Administrator to facilitate
after school activities
Material Resources • Classroom with modern
technology to help teachers increase understanding for students
• No Transportation issues
Improving Graduation Rates
Fiscal Resources• Advertisement for
community support in the mentor program
• Funding for events and fieldtrips
• Background Checks for community volunteers
Time Resources• Organization and
implementation of program • After school activities • Weekend activities
Improving Graduation Rates
Human Resources • Community Volunteers• Guidance Department• Parents and Guardians
Material Resources• Classrooms and Forums for
events and meetings • Calendar of Events • Newsletters and public
notices to communicate the importance of the program
Decreasing Discipline Issues
Fiscal Resources• Professional Development
for all staff • Understanding the financial
limitations of the school system
Time Resources• Research associated with
finding beneficial Professional Development
• Calendar Issues • Predetermined days for
professional in-service • Review of safety plan
Decreasing Discipline Issues
Human Resources• School Community • All stakeholders are
participates • Security Personnel
Material Resources• Electronic and Print versions
of the code of conduct • Public events • Upon request, visible, and
available
Increasing Attendance
Fiscal • The internal audit
represents no additional monetary contributions
• Small amounts of funding will be required for newsletters and local media outlets
Time Resources• Audit is lengthy process to
accumulate data• Patterns in attendance • Comparison to past
attendance data
Increasing Attendance
Human Resource• Improvement Team and
Attendance department • Data organization • Attendance department
providing data • Suggestions for
improvement from faculty, staff, and students.
• Adequate Support
Material Resource• Phone Messaging System • Accurate attendance
records • Newsletters and digital
copies of attendance policy to be distributed to community
Ensuring Community Involvement
• Educating the community on the new programs through word of mouth, local media, and public service announcements
• School events such as Open House, Sporting Events, and public meetings should be used to celebrate participants in the programs
• The students need successful mentors from the community
•Local business can be provided with add space for participating or contributing to the programs
Ensuring Community Involvement
• Availability of school community for discussion and suggestions
• Email and phone number contacts • Provide the community opportunities to guide
the programs • Sense of ownership and importance
Time Line
• Implementation of programs • Long term objectives • Positive benefits for the future • 5 Year Process • Attendance and Discipline• Increasing Test Scores and Graduation Rates
Evaluation Plans
Increasing Test Scores• Virginia Standard of
Learning Tests • Inactive Achievement Tests • Lexile Scores
Increase Graduation Rate• Student milestones • Continued Growth • Curriculum Guide • Questionnaire and
evaluations
Evaluation Plans
Decrease Discipline Issues• Use of documentation such
as referrals • Data presented to biweekly
meetings of improvement committee
• Summative evaluation at conclusion of the school year
Increasing Attendance • Formative assessments for
educators regarding student attendance during already established problem periods on the calendars
• Daily percentages of student attendance can be produced and analzye
• Summative data will be provided at the conclusion of the school year
Expected Outcomes
These new programs are expected to increase student achievement and subsequently improve test scores and graduation rates for all subgroups. Increasing the attendance rate will help ensure students are given adequate attention in order to perform well on state mandated tests. Decreasing discipline issues should also increase face time with educators and improve the ability of the teachers to effectively complete their obligations to the students. The improvement committee anticipates these programs will help secure full accreditation for Eastern View High School and remove it from the list of schools in need of improvement described under the No Child Left Behind legislation.
References• B.K., L., Ehren, B. J., & Deshler, D. D. (n.d.). The content literacy continuum: a
school reform framework for improving adolescent literacy for all students. Informally published manuscript, The University of Kansas, Retrieved from http://framewelder.com-cache.s3.amazonaws.com/extras/10/pattan_rtii/handouts/(5) Content Literacy Continuum.pdf
• Champion, A. B. (2009, May 17). Culpeper's latino population booms. Culpepr Star Exponent. Retrieved from http://www2.starexponent.com/news/2009/may/17/culpepers_latino_population_booms-ar-335966/
• Commonwealth of Virginia-compulsory attendance law. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.vbschools.com/students/conduct/compulsory_attendance_law.asp
• Culpeper county public school budget. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.culpeperschools.org/division_budget.php.
• Culpeper county public schools. (2012). Retrieved from http://www.culpeperschools.org/evhs.php
References• Culpeper county public schools. (2012). Retrieved from
http://www.culpeperschools.org/evhs.php • Erickson, L., McDonald, S., & Elder, G. (2009). Informal mentors and education:
Complementary or compensatory resources?. Sociology of Education, 82(4), 344-367. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/216484135/abstract?accountid=27965
• Hallam, S., & Rodgers, L. (2008). Improving behavior and attendance at school. (p. 310). Buckingham, GBR: Open University Press. Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com.library.capella.edu/lib/capella/docDetail.action?docID=10229876
• U.S census bureau. (2012, Janurary 31). Retrieved from http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51047.html
• U.S. Department of Education. Title I improving the academic achievement of the disadvantaged. (2012). Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg1.html
References
• Vdoe virginia department of education. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ 2011.
• Virginia Department of Education School Report Card: Eastern View High School https://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=24&schoolName=6441
• Virginia Department of Education School Report Card: Culpeper County Schoolshttps://p1pe.doe.virginia.gov/reportcard/report.do?division=24&schoolName=All