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This document is available on the Internet at http://www.icefps.org/who_we_are/school_accountability_report_cards.

Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC) by February 1 of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. For information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school director or the ICEF office. (See school and organization contact information below.)

I. DATA AND ACCESS

Ed-Data DataQuest Internet Access

Ed-Data is a partnership with the CDE, EdSource, and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) that provides extensive financial, demographic, and performance information about California’s public kindergarten through grade twelve school districts and schools on the web at http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us.

DataQuest is an online data tool located on the CDE DataQuest webpage at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/ that contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state. Specifically, DataQuest is a dynamic system that provides reports for accountability including state Academic Performance Index (API), federal Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), test data, enrollment, high school graduates, dropouts, course enrollments, staffing, and data regarding English learners.

Internet access is available at public libraries and other locations that are publicly accessible (e.g., the California State Library). Access to the Internet at libraries and public locations is generally provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Other use restrictions may include the hours of operation, the length of time that a workstation may be used (depending on availability), the types of software programs available on a workstation, and the ability to print documents.

II. ABOUT THIS SCHOOL

Contact Information (School Year 2012-2013)

School Information Charter Organization Information

School Name ICEF Vista Middle Charter Academy Charter Organization Name ICEF Public Schools

Year Opened 2008-2009

Street 4471 Inglewood Blvd. Street 5120 W. Goldleaf Circle, Suite 350

City, State, Zip Los Angeles, CA 90066 City, State, Zip Los Angeles, CA 90056

Phone Number 323-298-6400 Phone Number 323-290-6900

FAX Number 888-317-2839 FAX Number 323-293-9092

Director Ryan Gomez Chief Executive Officer Parker Hudnut

Email Address [email protected] Email Address [email protected]

Website http://icefivms.sharpschool.net/ Website http://www.icefps.org/

CDS Code 19-64733-0115287 SARC Contact [email protected]

ICEF Public Schools Administration

Chief Executive Officer Parker Hudnut Director of Real Estate & Facility Operations

Linda Christiansen

Chief Operating Officer Greg Brendel General Manager, Strategy and Operations

Chris Borunda

Chief Academic Officer Jacqueline Woods Director of Human Resources Kesia Irvine

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School Description and Mission Statement

This section provides information about the school’s goals and programs.

ICEF Public Schools

The Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) is a Charter Management Organization, operating in South Los Angeles, which provides students from under-performing public schools with excellent academic options in their own community. Founded in 1994, ICEF currently operates fourteen schools serving nearly 4,200 students. ICEF Public Schools’ mission is to prepare all students to attend and compete academically at the top colleges and universities in the nation.

ICEF is conscious of the relationship between education and the economic prospects of the neighborhood. ICEF serves an 82 percent African-American and 16 percent Hispanic student population with over 80 percent of students eligible for the federal free and reduced price lunch program, a nationally recognized measure of economic poverty. ICEF provides high-quality college preparatory educational opportunities for children in their own communities, increasing the high school graduation rate, reducing the number of high school dropouts, and improving college entrance rates of students in South Los Angeles. Our hope is to return well-educated college graduates as highly productive adults to the local community. To best achieve this vision, ICEF is focused on three main objectives:

Academic Excellence. Our goal is to have 100% of all ICEF graduates accepted into college. The academic team was restructured with the addition of experts in math instruction and teacher development. ICEF is focused on supporting teachers with frequent observation, professional development, strong use of student performance data and constructive feedback from principals.

Promote and Support our Culture. In addition to academic rigor, ICEF stands out from the crowd by providing students with rich extracurricular offerings. ICEF gives students the opportunity to participate in athletics and an outstanding performing and visual arts program that enriches and supports their academic experience. At ICEF, music, dance, sports, and drama are not optional “extras.” We truly believe that by encouraging our students to participate in these activities—along with their academic studies—we are developing not just stellar students, but interesting and talented members of society.

Financial Stewardship. In an effort to decentralize financial operations and give schools more control over their own budgets, ICEF moved to a school-based budgeting model. ICEF is transparent with faculty, staff, and the board about the financial state of the organization through regular updates and open dialogue. We are focused on long-term financial stability while investing heavily in students’ current needs.

Academic Leadership

ICEF principals function as the instructional leader on campus. The principals’ responsibilities include teacher support and training, student academic counseling and programming, master schedule creation, and culture building.

To implement this program requires dedicated staff for which the success of the principals is tied directly to his or her job performance assessment. ICEF has therefore created the role of Chief Academic Officer (CAO). The primary responsibility of the CAO is the training and development of the principals and teacher leaders in the understanding of the essential elements of an ICEF Educational Program as well as the day-to-day operations of the school.

Success will be defined as reaching agreed-to goals of training and performance. Measures of individual school success will include API scores, stakeholder (teacher, parent and student) satisfaction surveys, student retention, and 360 reviews. Overall success will be monitored through charter renewal and WASC Accreditation processes. The Chief Academic Officer is assigned oversight responsibility for these processes.

Key responsibilities of the Chief Academic Officer include:

• Develop and implement educational model for ICEF

• Guide education team’s key initiatives, specifically Teacher Development and Principal Training

• Work with principals to codify and continually enhance ICEF’s Academic Model based on internal and external best practices related to Curriculum, Special Education, ICEF Code of Conduct and teacher Professional Development

• Work with principals to set, measure and attain student achievement targets

• Work with principals to manage teacher intervention process

• Assist new principals in applying ICEF’s Academic Model to new schools

• Provide coaching / mentoring to principals; provide guidance / solutions for principals most pressing issues and concerns

• Facilitate collaboration for internal network of teachers and principals

• Ensure access to external best practices for teachers and principals (e.g. conferences, outside mentors)

• Develop efficient processes for educational operations including testing, reporting, compliance, and use of data

• Participate in recruiting and selection of educational staff.


Opportunities for Parental Involvement This section provides information about opportunities for parents to become involved with school activities.

Contact Person (2012-2013): Ms. Debra Price, Director of Community Relations

Phone: 323-290-6914 Email: [email protected]

Expectations and goals are set and communicated to parents continuously: during orientation, annual parent and teacher meetings, regular Parent Information Meetings (PIM), quarterly student progress reports, quarterly student report cards, an annual Back to School Night, the School’s website (updated with relevant school news and information on an ongoing basis), annual student-led conferences and, by the second year, PowerSchool posting of student grades, attendance and teacher comments for parents’ information.

ICEF Public Schools involves parents in student academic achievement. Parents of ICEF students are required to volunteer for 40 hours per school year and are explicitly motivated to participate in the educational process. In addition, parents are directly involved in non-academic programming through cadres (committees) responsible for discipline, safety, curriculum, college preparation, and fundraising. The cadres allow all stakeholders – administrators, teachers, parents, and students – to participate in school-wide decision-making that is sensitive to the needs and desires of families at each ICEF school. The work of the cadres is presented to all school constituents at Parent Information Meetings (PIM). A full-time Parent Liaison, assigned to promote family involvement in school, organizes cadre and PIM meetings and volunteer opportunities.

Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution This table displays by grade level the average class size and the number of classrooms that fall into each size category (a range of total students per classroom).

Subject

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Average Class Size

Number of Classrooms Average Class Size

Number of Classrooms Average Class Size

Number of Classrooms

1-22 23-32 33+ 1-22 23-32 33+ 1-22 23-32 33+

English 27.0 1 6 0 26.7 0 7 0 27.4 0 7 0

Mathematics 27.0 1 6 0 26.7 0 7 0 27.4 0 7 0

Science 27.0 1 6 0 26.7 0 7 0 32.0 0 6 0

Social Science 27.0 1 6 0 26.7 0 7 0 32.0 0 6 0

III. SCHOOL CLIMATE

School Safety Plan (School Year 2011-2012) This section provides information about the school’s comprehensive safety plan.

As part of a grant from the Charter School Consortium for Safety and Emergency Preparedness, ICEF Public Schools has developed a standard comprehensive safety plan to be used at all ICEF Public Schools sites. Prior to January 2008, each individual school site was responsible for creating site specific safety plans. All ICEF Schools are part of this safety grant and the site responsibilities have been assigned to each of the school’s office managers. The ICEF Facilities Department is responsible for the administration of the one standard safety plan to be used at all sites but which will contain site specific information, including local school contacts, specific emergency procedures, and specific evacuation plans. The Safety Committee is a team comprised of office managers and the Facilities Department. The Safety Team is currently being trained for assigned responsibilities and will assign and train additional school staff and assign specific safety responsibilities. Each school site has a copy of the comprehensive plan.

One provision of the safety plan is to have a three-day emergency supply kit for each student. Inventory is reviewed annually and additional kits are ordered to keep up with student enrollment. Schools have radios for communications; staff training has been conducted; emergency evacuation plans have been developed and implemented.

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year 2011-2012) Student Enrollment by Group (School Year 2011-2012) This table displays the number of students enrolled in each grade level at the

school.

This table displays the percent of students enrolled at the school who are

identified as being in a particular group.

Grade Level Enrollment Group Percent of Total Enrollment

Grade 6 77 African American 6.3%

Grade 7 55 American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%

Grade 8 59 Asian 0.5%

Total 192 Filipino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino 89.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%

White 1.0%

Two or More Races 1.6%

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 75.0%

English Learners 59.4%

Students with Disabilities 13.0%


Suspensions and Expulsions This table displays the rate of suspensions and expulsions (the total number of incidents divided by the total enrollment) at school and ICEFwide levels for the most

recent three-year period.

ICEF Vista Middle ICEF Public Schools (K-12)

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Rate and Number of Suspensions 11.48% (21) 6.93% (14) 5.73% (11) 11.21% (417) 16.49% (697) 12.44% (548)

Rate and Number of Expulsions 0.00% (0) 0.00% (0) 0.00% (0) 0.16% (6) 0.00% (0) 0.20% (9)

IV. SCHOOL FACILITIES

School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (School Year 2012-2013)

This section provides information about the condition of the school’s grounds, buildings, and restrooms, and a description of any planned or recently completed

facility improvements.

ICEF Vista Middle Academy is located in three stand-alone modular buildings at a leased church site at 4471 Inglewood Blvd, Los Angeles, at St. Gerard’s Catholic Church. The school is housed in three separate modular buildings. The buildings are set up in the west side of the Parish parking lot. The modulars were completely purchased and installed by ICEF Public Schools prior to move in. There are currently 6 large classrooms. Administrative office areas are shared with the elementary school. ICEF Vista Middle Academy uses the existing Parish Hall for lunch, meetings and as additional classroom space. All electrical, plumbing and IT data infrastructure were installed August 2008. There is a large attached parking / playground area.

Maintenance and Repair:

Maintenance and repair take place at all ICEF Public Schools’ sites on a regular basis. These include:

• Preventive maintenance plans for all buildings to include doors, windows, ceilings, and wall repair and maintenance.

• The current janitorial contractor has improved the cleanliness of the campuses and there have been minimal complaints.

• Facility inspections (walk-throughs) are conducted on a regular basis to determine repairs or safety issues.

• All mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire systems are checked regularly for operation problems.

ICEF Public Schools moved into this site in August 2008. In addition to the above, numerous improvements were made prior to the school opening. These include:

• Three 1,920 square foot modular units (5,760 square feet total) were installed for ICEF Public Schools which house six classrooms. New electrical, plumbing and data were installed as part of the install.

• New paint and carpet were installed in the 12 classrooms.

• New IT data lines were installed.

• Fire alarm panel system was upgraded.

• New classroom and office furniture was installed September 2009.

Technology: Significant upgrades and installation of dedicated computer labs have taken place at all ICEF campuses. Computer equipment consists of ICEF and LAUSD equipment. Building upgrades in electrical and data cabling were made by ICEF to accommodate equipment at all schools.

School Facility Good Repair Status (School Year 2012-13) This table displays the results of the most recently completed school site inspection to determine the school facility’s good repair status.

Date of Inspection: 1/24/13

Item Inspected Repair Status Repair Needed and

Action Taken or Planned Good Fair Poor

SYSTEMS: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer

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INTERIOR: Interior Surfaces ��

CLEANLINESS: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/Vermin Infestation ��

ELECTRICAL: Electrical ��

RESTROOMS/FOUNTAINS: Restrooms, Sinks/Fountains ��

SAFETY: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials ��

STRUCTURAL: Structural Damage, Roofs ��

EXTERNAL: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/Doors/Gates/Fences ��

Overall Rating

Facility Condition

Exemplary Good Fair Poor

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V. TEACHERS

Teacher Credentials This table displays the number of teachers assigned to the school with a full credential, without a full credential, and those teaching outside of their subject area

of competence. Detailed information about teacher qualifications can be found on the California Department of Education website at http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/.

Teachers ICEF Vista Middle ICEF Public Schools

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12

With Full Credential 7 6 5 132

Without Full Credential 1 1 2 45

Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential) 0 0 0 5

Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions

This table displays the number of teacher misassignments (teachers assigned without proper legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student

group, etc.) and the number of vacant teacher positions (not filled by a single designated teacher assigned to teach the entire course at the beginning of the year or

semester). Note: Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners.

Indicator 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners 0 0 0

Total Teacher Misassignments 0 0 0

Vacant Teacher Positions 0 0 0

Core Academic Courses Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year 2011-2012)

The Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), requires that core academic subjects be taught by

Highly Qualified Teachers, defined as having at least a bachelor’s degree, an appropriate California teaching credential, and demonstrated core academic subject

area competence. For more information, see the CDE Improving Teacher and Principal Quality Web page at: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/tq/

Location of Classes Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects

Taught by NCLB Compliant Teachers Taught by Non-NCLB Compliant Teachers

ICEF Vista Middle 100% 0%

VI. SUPPORT STAFF

Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year 2011-2012) This table displays, in units of full-time equivalents (FTE), the number of academic counselors and other support staff who are assigned to the school and the

average number of students per academic counselor. One FTE equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who

each work 50 percent of full time.

Title FTE Title FTE

Counselor (Social/Behavioral) 0.23 Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist / Consultant 0.25

Nurse / Consultant available as needed Resource Specialist 1.00

Psychologist / Consultant 0.25


VII. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year 2012-2013)

The tables that follow contain information regarding ICEF’s core instructional resources and supplemental materials. ICEF ensures that every student has access to the core instructional materials in each class. During novel units in literature, each student is issued an individual copy of the novel, or students may elect to purchase the novel if desired. Each school site is solely responsible for the ordering, issuing, and maintenance of all textbooks and instructional materials. Supplemental materials are used at the discretion of the school director, teacher, and academic departments.

Textbooks and Instructional Materials (1/2013)

This table displays information about the textbooks and other instructional materials used in ICEF Public Schools and information about the use of any

supplementary curriculum or non-adopted textbooks or instructional materials. Grade Level/ Course

Textbook Title Publisher Implementation Date

English-Language Arts

Grade K

Imagine It! SRA / McGraw-Hill, 2008 2008-09

Core Literature: Cosby, Bill. The Meanest Thing to Say Jennings, Sharon. Franklin and the Scooter

Marshall, James. Fox on the Job Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad All Year

Grade 1


Core Literature: Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones, Shipwrecked

Pilke, Dave. A Friend for Dragon

Grade 2


Core Literature: Brown, Jeff. Flat Stanley

Cleary, Beverly. The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Grade 3


Core Literature: Cleary, Beverly. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Blume, Judy. Double Fudge

Sachar, Louis. Holes

Grade 4


Core Literature: Bauer, Marion Dane. On My Honor Curtis, Christopher. Bud, Not Buddy

Hamilton, Virginia. Zeely Reynolds Naylor,Phyllis. The Great Chicken Debacle Yates, Elizabeth. Amos Fortune, Free Man

Grade 5


Core Literature: Justor, Norton. The Phantom Tollbooth Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars

Ryan, Munoz. Esperanza Rising Spinelli, Jerry. Maniac Magee

Grade 6

Prentice Hall Literature, CA edition with additional resources Prentice Hall, 2005 2011-12

Language Network (supplemental) McDougall Littell, 2008 CA Edition, with additional resources

2008-09

Core Literature: Equiano, Olaudah. The Kidnapped Prince Flake, Sharon G. The Skin I’m In

Lowry, Lois. The Giver Shakespeare, William. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Woodson, Jacqueline. Locomotion The Children’s Homer

Grade 7

Prentice Hall Literature (supplemental) Prentice Hall, 2005 2011-12

The Language of Literature (supplemental) McDougall Littell, 2008 CA Edition, with additional resources 2008-09

Core Literature: Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watson’s Go to Birmingham

Gibson, William. The Miracle Worker Poetry Unit Shakespeare, William. Julius Caesar Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry


Grade Level/ Course


English-Language Arts

Grade 8

Prentice Hall Literature (supplemental) Prentice Hall, 2005 2011-12

Core Literature: Alvarez, Julia. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents Beals, Melba. Warriors Don’t Cry Irving, Washington. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird

Miller, Arthur. The Crucible Poetry Unit Shakespeare. Othello Steinbeck, John. The Pearl

Grade 9

The Journey to Adulthood

Core Literature: Classical Myths (selections) Hansberry, Lorraine. Raisin in the Sun Homer. Odyssey

Meyers, Walter Dean. 145th

Street (selected stories) Poetry Unit Shakespeare, William. Romeo and Juliet Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men

Grade 10

Our Ethical Identity

Core Literature: Faulkner, William. “Barn Burning” and “A Rose for Emily” Marquez, Gabriel Garcia. Chronicle of a Death Foretold Poe, Edgar, Allan. The Raven and Other Writings

Salinger, J.D. Catcher in the Rye Shakespeare, William. Macbeth Wilson, August. Fences

Grade 11

Reality vs. Our Perception

Core Literature: American Fiction (poetry and short story unit) The Declaration of Independence Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby

Miller, Arthur. Death of a Salesman Morrison, Toni. The Bluest Eye Non-fiction and Rhetoric Readings

Grade 12 College Writing

Readings: Unit 1: The Writing Portion of the SAT Sophocles. The Burial at Thebes Mosely, Walter. The Thief King, Martin Luther. Letter From a Birmingham Jail Unit 2a: Critiquing an Argument Using the TIPP Letters to the Editor Unit 2b: Rhetoric of the OpEd Page Edlund, John. “Three Ways to Persuade” Rifkin, Jeremy. “A Change of Heart About Animals” Unit 3: Fast Food Barboza, David. “If You Pitch It, They Will Eat Brownlee, Shannon. “It’s Portion Distortion That Makes America Fat” Unit 4: Appearance and Discrimination Greenhouse, Steven. “Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination”

Unit 5: Our Digital Future Mezrich, Ben. The Accidental Billionaires Selected Readings from Everything is an Argument Unit 6: Censorship and Free Speech Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451 Selections from Read, Reason, Write Unit 7: Responsibility of Others Eggers, Dave. Zeitoun Hardin, Garrett. Life Boat Ethics West, Cornell. Moral Obligations of a Democratic Society Unit 8: Casual Arguments/Presenting a Solution: Violence in Society Beah, Ishamel, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of A Boy Soldier Selected reading from Read, Reason, Write Other: Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man Boyle, TC. Tortilla Curtain

Mathematics

Grades K-5 Saxon Math Saxon Publishers, 2008 2008-09

Grade 6

Glencoe - Math Connects, Course 1, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13

Revolution Prep Revolution Prep 2010-11

Grade 7

Glencoe - Pre Algebra, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13


Grade 8

Glencoe - Algebra, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13


Algebra I Glencoe - Algebra, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13

Geometry Glencoe - Geometry, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13

Algebra II Glencoe - Algebra 2, CCSS McGraw Hill, 2012 2012-13

Precalculus PreCalculus with Limits: A Graphing Approach (5th Edition, with additional resources)

Houghton Mifflin (Larson, Hostetler, Edwards), 2008 2008-09

Calculus

Calculus – Concepts and Contexts Thomson (Stewart), 2005 2005-06

How to Prepare for the AP Calculus Exam Barrons (Hockett and Bock), 2007 2007-08


Grade Level/ Course


Science

Grades K-5

Science (CA Edition) Harcourt Brace, 2000 2000-01

Imagine It - Science Curriculum Connections SRA/McGraw-Hill, 2008 2008-09

Studies Weekly – Science American Legacy Publishing 2011-12

Grade 6

Earth Science (CA Edition, with Lab Manual) McDougall Littell, 2008 2008-09

Science Explorer: Focus on Earth Science, (CA Edition, with Reading and Note Taking Guide)

Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

Grade 7

Life Science (CA Edition, with Lab Manual) McDougall Littell, 2008 2008-09

Science Explorer: Focus on Life Science (CA Edition, with Reading and Note Taking Guide)


Grade 8 Science Explorer: Focus on Physical Science (CA Edition, with Reading and Note Taking Guide)


Anatomy Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9th Ed. Pearson, 2009 2012-13

Biology Biology (CA Edition) Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

Biology - AP Biology (8th Edition-AP, with additional resources) Prentice Hall (Campbell), 2008 2008-09

Chemistry Chemistry: Matter and Change (CA Edition) Glencoe, 2008 2008-09

Integrated Science Integrated Science (Level Red) Glencoe, 2008 2008-09

Physics Conceptual Physics Prentice Hall (Hewitt), 2006 2006-07

Science Laboratory Equipment Lab equipment is available for all high school science students in ICEF Public Schools enrolled in: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Physics, and Anatomy and Physiology. Most ICEF Science Departments have placed orders with Nasco for lab materials, supplies, and equipment needed by teachers to carry out state standards-aligned science laboratory activities, in addition to pre-existing supplementary equipment and supplies. Teachers collaborate interdepartmentally with other ICEF Public Schools to design labs, align labs to CA state standards, share lab supplies, and design common forms of lab assessment for ICEF Public Schools.

History-Social Science

Grades K-5

Imagine It - Social Science Curriculum Connections SRA/McGraw-Hill, 2008 2008-09

Houghton Mifflin Social Science Series (supplemental) Houghton Mifflin 1999-00

Teacher-created units based on standards (supplemental) 1999-00

Studies Weekly – History-Social Science American Legacy Publishing 2011-12

Grade 6

Ancient Civilizations Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

History Alive! The Ancient World (with additional resources) Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 2008 2008-09

World History: Ancient Civilizations McDougal Littell, 2006 2007-08

Grade 7

History Alive! The Medieval World and Beyond (with additional resources)

Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 2008 2008-09

Medieval and Early Modern Times (CA Edition) Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

World History: Medieval and Early Modern Times (CA Edition)

McDougall Littell, 2008 2008-09

Grade 8

America: History of Our Nation (CA Edition) Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

History Alive! US History Through Industrialism (with

additional resources) Teachers’ Curriculum Institute, 2008 2008-09

Government American Government Holt (Kelman), 2003 2003-04

AP Government Magruders American Government Prentice Hall (McLenaghan), 2006 2006-07

US History The Americans (supplemental)

McDougal Littell (Danzer, Klor de Alva, Krieger, Wilson, Woloch), 2005 2005-06

US History – Modern America (with additional resources) Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

US History - AP The American Pageant (13th Edition) Houghton Mifflin (Kennedy, Cohen, Bailey), 2008

2008-09

World History I Ancient World History (with additional resources) McDougal Littell (Beck, Black, Krieger, Naylor, Shabaka), 2007

2007-08

World History II Modern World History (with additional resources) McDougal Littell (Beck, Black, Krieger, Naylor, Shabaka), 2008

2008-09


Grade Level/ Course


Foreign Language French Bon Voyage! McGraw-Hill (Schmitt, Lutz), 2005 2009-10

Spanish I Paso a Paso 1 Prentice Hall (Met, Sayers, Wargin), 2000 2003-04

Realidades 1 (with workbooks and other resources) Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

Spanish II Paso a Paso 2 Prentice Hall (Met, Sayers, Wargin), 2000 2003-04

Realidades 2 (with workbooks and other resources) Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008 2008-09

Spanish III Paso a Paso 3 Prentice Hall (Met, Sayers, Wargin), 2000 2003-04

AP Spanish Language

Abriendo Paso Lectura Prentice Hall (José Díaz), 2007 2007-08

Abriendo Paso Gramática Prentice Hall (José Díaz), 2007 2007-08

AP Spanish: Preparing for the Language Examination, 3rd ed. Prentice Hall (José Díaz), 2007 2007-08

Core Curriculum and Pedagogical Philosophy

The ICEF instructional program emphasizes five attributes of a strong college-going culture, which supports our core mission of ensuring that all ICEF students are prepared to enter and compete at the top colleges and universities in the nation:

(1) College Going Culture: All K-12 stakeholders embrace and embody those behaviors, skills, and environments which personally, socially, and emotionally prepare all students to compete at the top colleges and universities in the nation.

(2) College Style Study Habits: Whether in the classroom or independently, students need to know how to use sixty minutes in an hour by organizing and prioritizing their short and long-term assignments while balancing their social and family schedules. ICEF Schools incorporate study skills into the curriculum, not just assigning students a chapter to read, but teaching them how to read it closely in order to understand both the overarching themes, but also the subtle nuances; not just telling the students to take notes on a lecture, but giving them the tools to do that effectively; and not just telling a student to study for a test, but advising them on how to manage their time and providing strategies for success.

(3) College Level Analytical Writing: In order to ensure that students are prepared to write a 1250 word argument, free of mechanical error, in a readable style teachers will scaffold instruction according to the grade level product and process ICEF Writing Goals. The Toulmin Model is used to “foster cognitive development” in undergraduate and graduate education and is recognized for its applicability to promote critical thinking across disciplines. Most importantly, in the second semester of their senior year, students are taught how to take a writing assignment given them in college and apply the Toulmin Model to it.

(4) College Style Discourse: Students possess the habits of mind to engage in intellectual strategies related to intellectual openness, inquisitiveness, interpretation, and precision and accuracy to the point of automaticity. Through formalized Socratic Seminars in the early grades, students gain the competencies and habits of Socratic dialogue. They learn the academic language necessary to participate in a scholarly discussion and how to listen intelligently and interpret responses. Students consistently practice the tools needed to participate in discussion correctly which involves: relating evidence gained from the text, drawing on past experiences, correlating previous readings in the class with the current topic of the discussion, and staying focused on the topic as opposed to making tangential statements.

(5) Backwards Mapping to College Standards: The consistent teaching, modeling, and use of grade level appropriate skills and content knowledge, which, when scaffolded K-12, will prepare students to compete in a freshman college course. What is unique about ICEF teachers is that they do not focus just on the California Content Standards for their subject, but through collaboration with other teachers, examine the content standards for other subjects. Teachers are really back-mapping to the Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), the University of California/California State University (UC/CSU) system a-g requirements, and The College Board’s Standards for College Success.

These same key measures are integral components of the Principal and teacher evaluations, including the degree to which each classroom/subject emphasizes a lengthy list of college-going skills, habits, and behaviors.

In addition to the college-going attributes, our work with The College Ready Promise led us to focus on 3 pedagogical priorities to attain our mission of preparing our students to attend and compete at the nation’s top colleges and universities in the nation: College Readiness, Cognitive Engagement, and Constructivism.

To achieve these priorities in the classroom, our elementary curriculum is developed with the idea that “The learner does the learning.” In English-Language Arts, our teachers in grades Kindergarten through 2

nd grade have a specific focus on teaching students to read. In grades 3 through 5, the shift

focuses from learning to read to reading to learn. Our teachers use rigorous novel units to teach students to deeply analyze works of literature and write across genres about works of literature. In all grade levels, students write using grade- level prompts, which are created by ICEF teachers and based on ICEF writing goals specific to each grade level. Our math program is standards-based and cyclical in nature, meaning that instead of learning all about multiplication for a few weeks a year, standards and skills are constantly reviewed and expanded upon. This style of instruction leads to mastery over time of a broad base of standards and skills and is backed by brain research. Our standards-based science program focuses on inquiry. We are currently partnering with the Los Angeles Charter Schools Partnership (LACSSP) to provide intensive science content instruction to our teachers in grades 3-8. Another piece of this project is intensive inquiry lesson plan development and analysis in grade level teams. Our social studies curriculum is also standards-based with a focus on the essential question, “How can an in-depth understanding of our past, inform our future?”

At ICEF Public Schools, we believe that to prepare our students to attend and compete at the nation’s top colleges and universities, we must provide them daily opportunities to explore, inquire, discuss, and construct learning across curricular areas. Our ICEF teachers act as guides and facilitators in this learning process.


VIII. SCHOOL FINANCES

Expenditures Per Pupil and Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year 2010-2011)

This table displays a comparison of ICEF’s per pupil expenditures from unrestricted (basic) sources with other schools in the district and throughout the state,

and a comparison of the average teacher salary at ICEF with average teacher salaries at the district and state levels. Supplemental/Restricted expenditures come

from money whose use is controlled by law or by a donor. Money that is designated for specific purposes by the district or governing board is not considered

restricted. Basic/unrestricted expenditures are from money whose use, except for general guidelines, is not controlled by law or by a donor. For detailed

information on school expenditures for all districts in California, see the CDE Current Expense of Education & Per-pupil Spending Web page at

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/ec/. For information on teacher salaries for all districts in California, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at

http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/. To look up expenditures and salaries for a specific school district, see the Ed-Data Web site at: http://www.ed-data.org.

Level Total Expenditures

Per Pupil Expenditures Per

Pupil (Supplemental) Expenditures Per Pupil (Basic)

Average Teacher Salary

ICEF Public Schools $8,245 $786 $7,459 $51,380

LAUSD n/a $67,084

Percent Difference – ICEF Public Schools and LAUSD n/a -23.4%

State $5,455 $68,835

Percent Difference – ICEF Public Schools and State +36.7% -25.4%

Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year 2011-2012) This section provides information about the programs and supplemental services (e.g., information about supplemental education services related to the school’s

federal Program Improvement status) that are available at the school and funded through either categorical or other sources.

In addition to general fund state funding, ICEF Public Schools receives state and federal categorical funding for special programs. For the 2010-11 school year, ICEF Public Schools received state and federal aid for the following categorical programs:

State Federal

• Categorical Block Grant • Facilities Reimbursement Grant • State Lottery • ASES • Supplemental Hourly Program

• In Lieu of Economic Impact Aid • Arts and Music Block Grant • K-3 Class Size Reduction Grant • Facilities Incentive Grant

• Title I – NCLB • Title II, A – NCLB • Title III • Public Charter Schools Grant Program • CaMSP

In addition to the categorical grants for the projects listed above, ICEF annually raises funds for ICEFwide programs. ICEF offers the following programs to students:

• Performing, Visual, and New Media Arts Programs • Athletics Program • College Counseling Program • After School Program • Technology in the Classroom

ICEF offers the following programs for qualified ICEF teachers and staff:

• Teacher Professional Development • Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Program • Leadership opportunities for teachers as Cadre Leaders and BTSA Mentors

Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year 2010-2011) This table displays ICEF and district-level salary information for teachers, principals, and superintendents, and compares these figures to the state averages for

districts of the same type and size. The table also displays teacher and administrative salaries as a percent of a district’s budget, and compares these figures to the

state averages for districts of the same type and size based on the salary schedule. Detailed information regarding salaries can be found on the CDE “Certificated

Salaries and Benefits” website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/.

Category ICEF Public Schools LAUSD Amount State Average For Districts

in Same Category

Beginning Teacher Salary $39,800 $39,788 $41,455

Mid-Range Teacher Salary $52,800 $63,553 $66,043

Highest Teacher Salary $77,000 $78,906 $85,397

Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $95,000 $106,214 $106,714

Average Principal Salary (Middle) $95,000 $116,011 $111,101

Average Principal Salary (High) $95,000 $113,459 $121,754

Superintendent Salary n/a $275,000 $223,357

Percentage of Budget for Teacher Salaries 29% 35% 39%

Percentage of Budget for Administrative Salaries 11% 5% 5%


IX. STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Standardized Testing and Reporting Program

The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program consists of several key components, including:

• California Standards Tests (CSTs), which include English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades two through eleven; science in grades five, eight, and nine through eleven; and history-social science in grades eight, and nine through eleven.

• California Modified Assessment (CMA), an alternate assessment that is based on modified achievement standards in ELA for grades three through eleven; mathematics for grades three through seven, Algebra I, and Geometry; and science in grades five and eight, and Life Science in grade ten. The CMA is designed to assess those students whose disabilities preclude them from achieving grade-level proficiency on an assessment of the California content standards with or without accommodations.

• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), includes ELA and mathematics in grades two through eleven, and science for grades five, eight, and ten. The CAPA is given to those students with significant cognitive disabilities whose disabilities prevent them from taking either the CSTs with accommodations or modifications or the CMA with accommodations.

The assessments under the STAR Program show how well students are doing in relation to the state content standards. On each of these assessments, student scores are reported as performance levels. For detailed information regarding the STAR Program results for each grade and

performance level, including the percent of students not tested, see the CDE STAR Results Web site at http://star.cde.ca.gov.

*Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. In no case shall any group score be reported that would deliberately or inadvertently make public the score or performance of any individual student.

Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students – Three-Year Comparison

This table displays the percent of students achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards).

Subject ICEF Vista Middle (6-8) LAUSD (2-11) State (2-11)

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

English-Language Arts 54% 47% 43% 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Mathematics 42% 32% 39% 41% 44% 48% 52% 54% 56%

Science 83% 76% 85% 39% 43% 44% 48% 50% 51%

History-Social Science 77% 47% 67% 43% 47% 51% 54% 57% 60%

Standardized Testing and Reporting Results by Student Group – Most Recent Year (School Year 2011-2012)

This table displays the percent of students, by group, achieving at the Proficient or Advanced level (meeting or exceeding the state standards) for the most recent

testing period.

* Note: Scores are not shown when the number of students is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy.

Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced

English-Language Arts Mathematics Science History-Social Science

All Students at ICEF Vista Middle 43% 39% 85% 67%

Male 38% 33% 79% 69%

Female 47% 45% 92% 65%

African American 36% 36% * *

Filipino * * * *

Hispanic or Latino 42% 39% 83% 66%

White * * * *

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 42% 39% 85% 68%

English Learners 31% 30% 67% 43%

Students with Disabilities 22% 44% * *

All Students in LAUSD 48% 44% 51% 39%


Comparison to Students in LAUSD and Statewide by Grade Level The charts below show how ICEF Vista Middle Academy students performed compared to students in LAUSD and statewide on the 2012 California Standards

Tests in English-language arts, mathematics, science, and history-social science. The numbers represent the percent of students performing at the proficient level

and above.

2012 CST MATHEMATICS

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Intervention Strategies Intervention Strategies Implemented at ICEF Vista Middle Academy to Increase Student Proficiency Levels Include:

• Revolution Prep, a computer-based program, is designed to assist students with challenges that may arise during English and Math courses. The implementation of this program is offered during regular class time, intervention periods, and our after school program.

• Khan Academy – Students in grades 7 and 8 have access to an online program where they receive individualized math intervention – teachers also use reports from the site to create a plan of action to address individual student needs.

• Frequent assessment and data analysis - This includes periodic meetings with Curriculum Coordinator to analyze student data in order to identify target standards that need more focus in order for students to reach proficiency. A plan of action is then created to meet individual student’s needs.

• After-school Intervention – Students who are not proficient receive intervention at least twice a week.

• On-going professional development providing teachers with intervention strategies to incorporate in the classroom.

• Study Island and Istation are two additional online programs that are used for English-language arts for reading comprehension and fluency.

• The master schedule has two 45-minute intervention classes for English-language arts and mathematics geared to meet the individual needs of our students (differentiated).

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California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year 2011-2012) The California Physical Fitness Test is administered to students in grades 5, 7, and 9 only. This table displays by grade level the percent of students meeting the healthy fitness zone on all six fitness standards for the most recent testing period. For detailed information regarding this test and comparisons of a school’s test results to the district and state levels, see the CDE Physical Fitness Testing webpage at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/.

Grade Level Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards

Four of Six Standards Five of Six Standards Six of Six Standards

7 ICEF Vista Middle Academy did not have Physical Fitness Test results in 2011-12.

X. ACCOUNTABILITY

Academic Performance Index (API) The Academic Performance Index (API) is an annual measure of the academic performance and progress of schools in California. API scores range from 200 to 1,000, with a statewide target of 800. Detailed information about the API can be found on the Academic Performance Index (API) website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ap/.

Academic Performance Index Ranks – Three-Year Comparison This table displays the school’s statewide and similar schools API ranks.

The statewide API rank ranges from 1 to 10. A statewide rank of 1 means that the school has an API score in the lowest ten percent of all schools in the state, while a statewide rank of 10 means that the school has an API score in the highest ten percent of all schools in the state. The similar schools API rank reflects how a school compares to 100 statistically matched "similar schools." A similar schools rank of 1 means that the school's academic performance is comparable to the lowest performing ten schools of the 100 similar schools, while a similar schools rank of 10 means that the school's academic performance is better than at least 90 of the 100 similar schools.

API Rank 2009 2010 2011

Statewide 4 7 5

Similar Schools 1 8 8

Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group – Three-Year Comparison This table displays, by numerically significant student group, the actual API changes in points added or lost for the past three years, and the most recent API score.

Group

Actual API Change – ICEF Vista Middle 2012 Growth API

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Number of Students

ICEF Vista Middle LAUSD State

All Students +87 -41 +3 185 780 745 788

African American n/a n/a n/a 11 792 696 710

Filipino n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a 863 869

Hispanic or Latino +98 -42 -2 168 774 723 740

White n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a 874 853

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged n/a n/a +11 164 777 728 737

English Learners n/a n/a n/a 111 743 677 716

Students with Disabilities n/a n/a n/a 19 653 554 607

Academic Performance Index Comparison to 100 Similar Schools and Schools Statewide The chart below shows how ICEF Vista Middle Academy students performed compared to students in their 100 Similar Schools and to schools statewide on the

2012 Growth Academic Performance Index.

2012 GROWTH API

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Median API Statewide (Gr. 7-8)

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Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act requires that all schools and districts meet the following Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria:

• Participation rate on the state's standards-based assessments in English-language arts and mathematics

• Percent proficient on the state's standards-based assessments in English-language arts and mathematics

• API as an additional indicator

• Graduation rate (for secondary schools) Detailed information about AYP, including participation rates and percent proficient results by student group, can be found on the CDE Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) website at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/.

Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year 2011-2012) This table displays an indication of whether the school made AYP overall and whether the school met each of the six AYP criteria described above.

AYP Criteria ICEF Vista Middle LAUSD

Made AYP Overall No No

Met Participation Rate – English-Language Arts Yes Yes

Met Participation Rate – Mathematics Yes Yes

Met Percent Proficient – English-Language Arts No No

Met Percent Proficient – Mathematics Yes No

Met API Criteria Yes Yes

Met Graduation Rate n/a No

Federal Intervention Program (School Year 2012-2013) Schools and districts receiving Title I funding enter Program Improvement (PI) if they do not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years in the same content area (English-language arts or mathematics) or on the same indicator (API or graduation rate). After entering PI, schools and districts advance to the next level of intervention with each additional year that they do not make AYP. For detailed information about PI identification, see the CDE PI Status Determinations webpage at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/tidetermine.asp.

Indicator ICEF Vista Middle LAUSD

Program Improvement (PI) Status In PI – Year 1 In PI – Year 3

Number of LAUSD Schools Currently in Program Improvement - 603

Percent of LAUSD Schools Currently in Program Improvement - 64.4%

XI. INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

Professional Development This section provides information on the annual number of school days dedicated to staff development.

Professional Development – Prior to School Opening (8 days total): In 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 prior to school opening in the Fall, five days were

dedicated to Professional Development for new staff, followed by an additional five days for all staff. For the 2012-2013 academic year, three days were

dedicated to new teachers, followed by five days of professional development for all teachers. This professional development consists of workshops

designed to help teachers understand the ICEF mission, curriculum, effective instructional practices, and classroom management strategies.

Professional Development - Early Release Days (Elementary and Middle - 36 days total, High School – 20 days total): Both the Middle Schools and

Elementary Schools dismiss students at 12:30pm on Wednesdays to provide time for teachers to collaborate within and across grade levels and content

areas; high schools have two early dismissal Wednesdays each month for collaboration and Professional Development. This professional development

consists of workshops led by both ICEF teachers and administrators. In addition, ICEF contracts with external consultants as needed.

Data Days (4 days total): For the 2012-2013 school year, all ICEF teachers and administrators meet to review benchmark assessment data four times

per year during Data Days. During these data review days, teachers meet with their school sites and with their content areas to analyze student benchmark

results. Assessments are administered in grades K-12 across all core content areas (where developmentally appropriate). The home office supports

schools by consolidating results and providing technical support during the administration of the assessments.

Director Retreat and Monthly Director Meetings (12 days total): After conducting site surveys and visits, the leadership team noticed that schools

needed the tools and criteria to use in evaluating how well school culture and activities were aligned to the college readiness essential elements. Since

2009, all principals and assistant principals have attended a two to three day retreat in which they examined college readiness research and used that

research to create a set of college readiness criteria charts. On a monthly basis, principals and assistant principals conduct learning walks using these

criteria charts.

BTSA Induction Program (10 days total + variable support time): ICEF continues to provide beginning teachers with a pathway to their clear credential

with its own state-approved BTSA program. Currently, 45 teachers are participating in the BTSA program and are receiving individualized coaching and

mentoring. For those teachers who are not eligible for BTSA but are still new, individualized help may be requested or they may be referred by their

principal to receive informal individualized mentoring by a master teacher. Teachers in the BTSA Induction Program are supported by a team of 19

mentors.

Teacher Evaluation and Development Process: Teachers are monitored through multiple informal observations and at least two formal observations

using The College Ready Promise Framework, which is based on the Framework for Effective Teaching developed by Charlotte Danielson. At the

beginning of the academic year, teachers meet with immediate supervisors to set goals, which are refined throughout the year if necessary. Teachers are

scored used a 200 point system, consisting of two scheduled formal observations, four unscheduled observations, and a scorecard covering effective

teaching practices that may not be evident during an observation. Data from this process are collected twice per year – the first phase consists of four

unscheduled observations and one scheduled observation and is analyzed in December. The results of this phase help drive the professional development

for the remainder of the year. Data from the second phase consist of the remaining observations and the scorecard. While all observations and the

scorecard are used in the evaluation process, scores from the second phase are more heavily weighted, enabling teachers to show growth.

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