School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting October 25, 2011

Pekin Community School District

School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting

October 25, 2011

Mission Statementt

The mission of the Pekin Community School, serving as a

unifying agent of our communities, is to provide and promote lifelong learning through its commitment to quality educational programs that prepare the students to be

effective, successful, and responsible citizens.

District Long Range Goals

All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in reading comprehension, prepared to be effective, successful, and responsible citizens.

All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in mathematics, prepared to be effective, successful, and responsible citizen.

All K-12 students will achieve at high levels in science, prepared to be effective, successful, and responsible citizens.

All K-12 students will use technology in developing proficiency in reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and 21st century learning skills.

All K-12 students will feel safe and connected to school.

Previous SIAC Goals

Improve secondary student achievement in science on standardized tests, such as on the ACT or ITEDs by ensuring alignment between the curriculum and the test (e.g. give students more practice with applied knowledge, like analyzing data on charts and graphs)

Continue to improve and update student access to technology and increase the students understanding of technology and the applications of technology throughout the grade levels.

ITBS/ITED-Common Assessment used to determine AYP ( Adequate Yearly Progress )--Spring

Skills Iowa—Alternate Assessment submitted the APR (Annual Progress Report) Fall, Winter, and Spring

Basic Reading Inventory (BRI)- Additional Alternate Assessment--Fall, Winter, and Spring

District Assessments

Historical High School ITED Data

Class of 2012-Seniors Reading % Proficient Math% Proficient Science % Proficient

Scores in 9th grade 29.3 75.8 80.3

10th grade Plan Test

11th grade 86 83 80

Class of 2013--Juniors Percent Proficient Percebt Proficient Percent Proficient

Reading Math Science

Scores in 8th grade 72.2 77.8 75

9th grade 62 78 80

10th grade Plan Test

Class of 2014-Sophomores Percent Proficient Percent Proficient Percent Proficient


Scores in 7th grade 73 71 69

8th grade 75 79 92

9th grade 86 83 80

Class of 2015-Freshmen Percent Proficient Percent Proficient Percent Proficient


Scores in 6th grade 62 68 76

7th grade 57 72 80

8th grade 76 88 90

Historical Middle School ITBS Data

Class of 2016-8th Graders Percent Proficient Percent Proficient Percent Proficient

Reading % Proficient

Science % Proficient

Math % Proficient

Scores in 5th Grade 92 66 83

6th Grade 65 67 90

7th Grade 78 89 85



Scores in 4th Grade 87 83 91

5th Grade 89 83 89

6th Grade 77 85 87



Scores in 3rd Grade 92 89 89

4th Grade 95 92 98

5th Grade 94 95 97

Elementary Historical ITBS Data



Scores in 2nd grade 84 71 52

3rd grade 95 93 91

4th grade 98 100 98


Math Reading Science

Scores in 1st grade 90 78 N/A

2nd grade 80 66 60

3rd grade 96 94 94

Class of 2021--3rd Graders Percent Proficient Percent Proficient Percent Proficient



2nd grade 87 76 62

Class of 2022--2nd Graders


2011 ITBS/ITED Pekin vs State Percent Proficient Comparison

Reading Math

Grade Pekin State Grade Pekin State

3rd 96.09% 77.32% 3rd 94.00% 77.70%

4th 97.67% 79.85% 4th 100% 81.34%

5th 93.84% 79.85% 5th 95.39% 79.41%

6th 76.47% 69.12% 6th 84.61% 74.22%

7th 78.18% 74.00% 7th 89.09% 78.93%

8th 76.47% 74.35% 8th 88.24% 76.46%

11th 78.57% 76.77% 11th 87.50% 76.41%

Science

Grade Pekin State

3rd 94.12% 81.59%

4th 97.67% 82.45%

5th 96.92% 81.84%

6th 86.54% 75.64%

7th 85.44% 82.72%

8th 90.20% 85.53%

11th 83.93% 81.32%

Skills Iowa Benchmark AssessmentReading

Percent of Students

Percent of Students

Percent of Students

Percent of Students

GradeExceeds Standards

Meets Standards

Approaching Standards

Below Standards

Fall vs Spring Scores




3rd 0 vs 6 4 vs 37 19 vs 39 77 vs 18

4th 0 vs 9 9 vs 21 41 vs 67 50 vs 2

5th 1 vs 22 5 vs 30 33 vs 36 61 vs 13

6th 0 vs 35 3 vs 39 8 vs 14 89 vs 12

7th 3 vs 46 10 vs 30 40 vs 15 47 vs 9

8th 0 vs 24 0 vs 35 12 vs 22 88 vs 19

Skills Iowa Benchmark AssessmentMath

Math

Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students

Grade Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Approaching Standards Below Standards

Winter vs Spring Scores Winter vs Spring Scores Winter vs Spring Scores Winter vs Spring Scores

3rd 2 vs 6 26/37 28 vs 39 45/18

4th 3 vs 9 27 vs 21 52 vs 67 18 vs 2

5th 8 vs 22 11 vs 30 50 vs 36 32 vs 13

6th 3 vs 35 11 vs 39 29 vs 14 58 vs 12

7th 0 vs 46 40 vs 30 40 vs 15 20 vs 9

8th 20 vs 24 30 vs 35 33 vs 22 20 vs 19

2010-2011 Basic Reading Inventory Fall compared to Spring Comprehension Data

%Frustrated %Instructional %Independent

Grade Level Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Fall/Spring

Grade 1 71/0% 13/23% 16/77%

Grade 2 24/5% 29/49% 47/45%

Grade 3 15/12% 35/28% 50/60%

Grade 4 22/13% 46/40% 32/47%

Grade 5 12/22% 55/46% 21/32%

Grade 6 16/6% 25/23% 49/71%

Grade 7 30/22% 47/49% 22/29%

Grade 8 45/42% 30/43% 25/16%

Grade 11 14/26% 58/49% 28/25%

ACT Five Year Trend Pekin versus State Data

Year Number of Percent of English Math Reading ScienceComposite

Senior Students

Senior Students

Tested Tested Pekin vs Pekin vs Pekin vs Pekin vs Pekin vs

State Score

State Score

State Score

State Score

State Score

200723 50% 20.5 /21.6 21.0/21.9 21.0/22.6 21.7/22.3 21.3/22.3

200833 55% 21.8/21.9 21.5/22.0 22.5/22.9 21.3/22.3 21.9/22.4

200922 42% 19.3/21.9 20.4/21.9 21.8/22.9 21.1/22.4 20.8/22.4

201027 36% 20.6/21.8 20.7/21.8 22.4/22.6 21.5/22.3 21.3/22.2

201125 56% 20.6/21.7 19.7/21.9 21.9/22.6 22.0/22.4 21.2/22.3

2011 Senior Facts

89.80% of the 2011 Pekin senior class upon graduation last May intended to pursue post secondary level classes

100% of the 2011 Pekin senior class completed the Core program

57.45% of those tested in 2011 Pekin senior class had a composite ACT score of 20 or higher

Graduation rate for the 2011 senior class was 97.9% (48 out of 49 students-1 dropped out)

Iowa Youth Survey ResultsGiven Fall 2010— Grades 6, 8, and 11

School Perceived to be Safe (I feel safe at school.)

90% Favorable Response

School Expectations/Boundaries (At my school there are clear rules about what students can and cannot do.)


Safe (Nonviolent) School Environment (Things stolen, deliberately damaged, threatened or injured by someone with a weapon)


Continued…Iowa Youth Survey ResultsGiven Fall 2010—Grades 6, 8, and 11

School Staff/Student Support (My teachers care about me, my teachers are available to talk with students one-on-one, my teachers notice when I am doing a good job and let me know about it.)


Bullying (In the last 39 days, how many times have you been…called names, was made fun of, teased in a hurtful way, other students left me out of things on purpose, I was hit, kicked, pushed or shoved around.)


Family Involvement and Support (How often do my parents/guardian knows where I am, who I am with, checks to make sure I have done my homework, finds out if I have done something wrong/punishes, good/praises me.)


Long Range Goal Report Card Reading, Math, Science

Assessments Data:

• Did BRI Scores Improve from Fall to Spring?

• Was There Improvement in Skills Iowa Benchmark Exam Data From Fall to Spring?

• Was there Improvement in our ITBS/ITED Scores from 2010 to 2011?

Long Range Goal Report Card Technology Did the District’s Technology

Increase?

The District Has Approximately 550 Computers for Student Usage K-12

1:1 Computers in 6th Grade – 12 Grade 2 MacBook Mobile Labs for the 3-5 Wing 1 MacBook Mobile Lab for the K-2 Wing 1 Dedicated Lab in the Media Center for K-12 2 Dedicated Labs in the High School

Computer Application CoursesAll high school graduates must take

at least one application class (multiple classes are offered)

Keyboarding is taught as early as 3rd grade

Report Card for Post Secondary Preparation

Are We Preparing our Students for Post Secondary Life better?

Concurrent Enrollment• 83% of the 2012 senior class is enrolled

in at least one concurrent enrolled course

ACT• Improvement in the percent of students taking

the ACT

• Composite score growth in trend data and Pekin versus State data

Long Range Report CardStudent Connection and SafetyWhat are we Doing to Help Make

our Students Feel Safe and Connected?

Classroom Curriculum• Linda Anderson, Guidance K-5, Student Success Skills• Tim Bartels, Guidance 6-12, I Have A Plan, Career

Exploration, Building Relationships, Bullying and Harassing Units • KC STARR

Presenters • Tina Mier, Cyber-bullying, • Buck Coleman and Brain Hiller, Making good choices

and being a positive influence to others• Climb Theater

Changes In Pekin EducationHas it Changed? Must it Continue to Change?

NCLB Required Changes

2002 vs 2012

Grade Level Reading Math

4th grade 64% vs 88% 62% vs 87%

8th grade 60% vs 86% 58% vs 86%

11th grade 69% vs 85% 69% vs 90%

Iowa Blueprint May Require Changes

Governor Branstad and the Iowa Department of Education Blueprint represents a comprehensive plan that “Builds on Iowa’s strong education foundation but takes the steps necessary to remodel our house for years to come.”

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School Improvement Advisory Committee Meeting October 25, 2011