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EXECUTIVE SUMMARYEXECUTIVE SUMMARY

All three Lodi Aspire schools increased in API!!!

Ben Holt Academy awarded Bronze Medal by US News and World Report as a Top US High School.

High parent satisfaction ratings

Lodi Unified School DistrictLodi Unified School DistrictBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors

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UPS ROCS Holt

API Growth - 2005 to 20082005

2006

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2008

+43

+56+93

API Growth API Growth

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Why?Why?

Our hypotheses:1. Use of more detailed data

on a more regular basis2. Deeper analysis of data by

Director of Assessment and Evaluation

3. Improved induction for new teachers and coaching for selected staff

4. Refined after school programs focused on standards

07-08: More data talks;

better spiraling of curriculum

Excellent data from teachers in 1st/2nd year with Aspire

Progress in upper grade mathematics

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School DemographicsSchool Demographics

White African American

Hispanic Other

Holt 36% 7% 29% 29%

ROCS 28% 10% 35% 27%

UPS 52% 8% 20% 20%

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UPS Actual API, State Target API, Parent Education Level, and Rankings

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Parent Ed

University Public SchoolUniversity Public School

9/8

4 / 1

6 / 1

7 / 2

Principal: Karla FachnerGrades: K-5Enrollment: 352

7 / 38 / 3

State Rank/Similar Schools Rank

9/99/6

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UPS Parent SurveyUPS Parent Survey

70%

99%

% Parents Rating school an A or B

US average 2007-08

Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools.

• I love the curriculum, the staff and the teachers.

• The college bound theme is priceless and all of our children are blessed to be Aspire students.

• I like the communication between parents and teachers.

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ROCS Actual API, State Target API, Parent Education Level, and Rankings

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River Oaks Charter SchoolRiver Oaks Charter School

6/ 7

6 / 3

5 / 1

4 / 2

Grades: K-5Enrollment: 352Principal:Kat Mathers

State Rank/Similar Schools Rank

8/ 10 7/ 7

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ROCS Parent SurveyROCS Parent Survey

70%

93%

% Parents Rating school an A or B

US average 2007-08

Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools.

• I feel this school provides everything my child needs to become successful.

• The respect and caring for the kids.

• The push for reading to learn as well as learning to love reading for pleasure.

• College is the goal for every child.

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Holt Actual API, State Target API, Parent Education Level, and Rankings

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Benjamin Holt College Prep Benjamin Holt College Prep AcademyAcademy

7/37 / 3

Grades: 6-12Enrollment: 540Principal: Gretchen Salvetti

State Rank/Similar Schools Rank

9/10

9/9

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Holt Parent SurveyHolt Parent Survey

70%

90%

% Parents Rating school an A or B

US average 2007-08

Once again, parents were highly satisfied with Aspire schools.

• Positive environment for my student to achieve greatness in the school and life

• I appreciate the fact that the teachers seem to care a lot.

• I like the size of the school. My child does not seem to get lost in the crowd and feels safe

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Teammate SurveyTeammate Survey

71%

82% 81%

91%

% Teammates Rating school an A or B

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08

Consistent with past results, our teammates are harder on their own schools than parents are, but the trend is positive, heavily driven by a strong feeling of connectedness to the individual school community.

I appreciate…

• I feel valued, respected, and feel like I'm doing important work. I see kids lives change every year.

• The mission that college is for everyone and how much school spirit is implemented at the school sites.

• Our unwavering focus on student achievement.

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Increase use of data to inform instruction

Enhance after-school programs and other “wrap-around” services

Build capacity for college preparation at Ben Holt

Aspire-wide effort to increase rigor at all grade levels

Roll-out of Lee Canter classroom management techniques to increase engagement and time-on-task

College for Certain

DRA R-Squared Values by Grade

6047

55

70

4659

22

4053

45

30

5442

78

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Otherfactors

Correlationto CST

Plans to Increase Plans to Increase AchievementAchievement