Overcome the

challenges and emerge

stronger than ever

Seattle Public Schools: Our Challenge, Our Opportunity, Our Work Together

April 30, 2016

Photos by Susie Fitzhugh

Who We Are in 2015-16

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.

53,872 Students

Enrolled

98 Schools

39% Free &

Reduced Lunch

11.4% Bilingual

Served

148 Countries of Origin

128 Languages/Dialects

3,185 Teachers

$753 Million Budget

5 New Schools

Opening in 2016-17 2,851+ Homeless

Students

Our Challenge

Our Challenge

Our Opportunity

Our Work Together

Our Challenge

State Assessment Results: ALL Students

62% 65% 66% 64% 62% 61% 52% 55% 58% 54% 57% 57%

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Seattle

WA State

64% 64% 56% 58% 60% 56% 57% 54%

48% 46% 48% 46%

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

Seattle

WA State

English Language Arts

Mathematics

State Assessment Results by Ethnicity SPS students proficient in 3rd Grade ELA (2014-15)

33%

59%

43%

65%

39%

46%

76%

34%

69%

34%

55%

26%

48%

60%

AfricanAmerican

Asian Hispanic/Latino

Multi-Racial NativeAmerican

Pacific Islander White

Seattle WA State

State Assessment Results by Ethnicity SPS students proficient in 7th Grade Mathematics (2014-15)

32%

75%

41%

58%

26%

48%

73%

29%

74%

29%

49%

24%

49% 54%

AfricanAmerican

Asian Hispanic/Latino

Multi-Racial NativeAmerican

Pacific Islander White

Seattle WA State

Challenges

4-Year Graduation Rate (Class of 2015)

65%

83%

58%

73%

52%

75% 85%

AfricanAmerican

Asian Hispanic/Latino

Multi-Racial NativeAmerican

PacificIslander

White

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.

Chronic Absenteeism Rates (2014-15)

Percent missing 10% or more of possible instructional days (for any reason)

26%

12%

23%

15%

39%

47%

12%

AfricanAmerican

Asian Hispanic/Latino

Multi-Racial NativeAmerican

PacificIslander

White

Disproportionate Discipline Student Suspension Rates (Grades 6-12)

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day.

20.3% 19.9%

16.3% 16.0%

5.2% 4.1% 3.7% 2.9%

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

African American(English)

White

78%

89%

49%

70%

50%

66%

24%

42%

2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Impact of Income and Race Percent Proficient in Mathematics (Grades 3-8)

Student of Color, **

NOT Low Income

NOT Student of Color, ** Low Income (FRL)

Student of Color, **

Low Income (FRL)

NOT Student of Color, **

NOT Low Income

** “Student of Color” includes African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander students

47-point GAP in 2014

Overcome the

challenges and emerge

stronger than ever

“This is THE

issue of our

time.”

Superintendent Larry Nyland

Foundations for Success

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

This Year

Instructional Academic Standards

Focus on Leadership

Scope, Sequence, Assessment

Training and Collaboration

Intervention, Behavior,

Data/Analytics

Partnerships

Challenges Our Opportunity

Positive Beliefs

Positive Relationships

Positive Learning

Positive Partnerships

Shift the beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of adults to recognize and cultivate the gifts and

strengths of each and every student

Positive Beliefs

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day. 16

Nurture students’ sense of belonging and validate their identity

Positive Relationships

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day. 17

Provide responsive and culturally relevant instruction that engages students in their learning

and prepares them for college and careers

of the 21st century

Positive Learning

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day. 18

Support reciprocal partnerships that ensure students are known, challenged and supported

Positive Partnerships

Every Student. Every Classroom. Every Day. 19

Our Work Together

Imagine what could happen

if Seattle Public Schools and the

City of Seattle grew

our partnership to…

We Are Ready

Challenges Successes

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