Slide 2 Our past Who are we now? How did we get here?
Organizational Strategy Instructional Strategies Community and
Parent Involvement Slide 3 High drop-out rate Graduation rate of
50% Majority of students had severe behavioral problems Low
proficiency rate Low attendance rate Teacher absentee rate of 7%
Slide 4 Slide 5 Graduation rate of 75% (25% increase) Student
Absentee rate decreased by 5% Behavioral Referrals decreased by 2/3
Steady trajectory of student growth Teacher Absentee rate of 4.7%
Slide 6 Race/Ethnicity: 74% African-American 15% Caucasian 8%
Bi-Racial 3% Hispanic 26% Aged 18 or above on first day of school
(only 9% were 12 th grade) 50% identified EC Low Income (88.79%
free/reduced lunch) Majority have a history of behavioral,
emotional, family and/or academic problems Slide 7 Transitional
group No consistent cohort Majority behind 1-2 grades High % of
students projected to perform below proficiency on assessments
Slide 8 Slide 9 District assembled an investigative committee
representing all departments and professions Visited alternative
programs in Virginia and North Carolina Researched model schools
and school improvement intervention models Developed plan and
submitted to district Restructured the school Slide 10 Title I
Priority School School Improvement Grant Transformation Model Tar
River Academy composed of three programs High School Middle School
Day Treatment District created a separate after-hours program for
students with severe behavioral problems Slide 11 Slide 12 Majority
of students apply to TRA. Superintendant placement an option. If
applicable, BIP or EC identification process completed by base
school. TRA Application Review Committee reviews all applications
and meets with referring school personnel. Population is balanced
majority of students focused on graduation. Small percentage
referred due to behavior. Slide 13 Intake conducted with student
and guardian. Clear transition goals set. Students stay through
graduation or time designated to transition back to base school.
Classes are small and teachers provide one-to- one assistance.
Remediation available. Incentives set for student success. Student
Support Services works closely with individual students to meet
basic needs. Slide 14 High School 21-Credit Diploma 4 core classes
Art, PE, CTE APEX Middle School 4 core classes Art, PE, CTE Day
Treatment 4 core classes Art & PE Evidenced-based Therapeutic
Services Slide 15 APEX Learning Program Corrective Reading Paideia
Method Extended learning time Access to technology for
differentiated learning PLC-lead instructional change based on data
review District Educational Specialists one-on-one support for
teachers Slide 16 Slide 17 Strong partnerships with community
agencies Parent Involvement Council Community Outreach Fair
(winter) College and Career Fair (spring) College Tours Moms on a
Mission Field trips Donated goods to assist students basic needs
(food closet; clothes closet; hygiene closet; school supplies; baby
supplies) Slide 18 Slide 19 Tar River Academy 224 S. Pearl St.,
Rocky Mount, NC 27804 (252) 451-2875 Brian Hopkins
[email protected] Jeannie Kerr [email protected]
