State of the SchoolsFor the Belvidere Area Chamber of

Commerce

August 28, 2014

Enrollment Trend by School Year1780

1724 1722 1725

1673 1668

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

NBMS Total Days of Suspension by School Year

106 10496

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120

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015*

Poverty Rate by School Year

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20

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60

2010 2011 2012 20132014

2015

16

31.7 34.7 38 40.1

52

Percent of Students Eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

• We don’t have any AYP information yet

• Since Illinois received a waiver from the Dept. of Ed. this is to be the last year of AYP

100% of students were to be at or above standards by 2015

• In future years, we will be measured by growth metrics…

New Growth Targets• Will be unique to each school• Based upon reducing half of the percentage of students who are not

proficient by 2020

• Multiple Measure Index (MMI)– Outcomes (graduation rates)– Achievement in ELA and Math– Progress over time (Growth)– Context: school climate, course offerings and additional indicators (bilingual

students, vocational certification, etc.)

• Reportable subgroup size reduced from 45 to 30 students

ACT ScoresTesting Year English Mathematics Reading Science Composite

2010 20.6 18.7 20.7 20.1 20.2

2011 21.2 19.5 21.1 20.3 20.7

2012 21 20.1 20.7 20 20.6

2013* 18.7 18.5 19.4 18.9 19

2014* 18.2 19.1 19.7 19.4 19.3

* Change in that students with accommodations such as extended time were included in the totals

College Readiness

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English Comp College Algebra Social Science Biology Meeting All

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47

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53

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35

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64

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27

23

62

41 41

35

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NB200 - 2010

NB200 - 2014

Illinois 2010

Illinois 2014

ECRA Dashboard

Data

Students Meeting Benchmarks - MAPGrade Reading Growth Math Growth

2nd Grade 62% -0.12 63% 0.15

3rd Grade 59% 0.02 56% 0.24

4th Grade 58% -0.18 61% -0.29

5th Grade 67% 0.27 61% -0.62

6th Grade 64% -0.02 65% 0.05

7th Grade 77% 0.11 68% 0.27

8th Grade 60% 0.03 49% 0.15

9th Grade 0.14 0.43

10th Grade 0.08 0.05

11th Grade (ACT) 34% -0.04 31% 0.27

NBHS Failure Rates (1st Semester)

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

SY 2010SY 2011

SY 2012SY2013

SY 2014

8%

6%

4%

2%

4%

NBHS Failure Rates (2nd Semester)

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

SY 2010SY 2011

SY 2012SY2013

SY 2014

9%

5%

3% 4% 4%

Advanced Placement Exams Taken

17 15

34 29

79

65

8370

124

96

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100

120

140

Exams Taken Students Involved

SY 2010

SY 2011

SY 2012

SY 2013

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Drop Out Rate

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

2009 2010 2011 2012 20132014

1.31.1 1.1

0.4 0.60.4

3.53.8

2.72.5

2.4

North Boone

Illinois

NBHS 4 Year Graduation Rate

75

80

85

90

95

2010 2011 20122013

2014

84.3

89.3

81.9

93.192.6

87.8

83.8

82.3 83.2North Boone

Illinois

College Matriculation

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32 29 32 30 32

48 47 36 41 37

4 610 4 4

Tech School

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4 YR School

Top School Choices ~ 5 Year Trend• Rock Valley College

• Illinois State University

• University of Illinois

• Western Illinois University

• Northern Illinois University

• UW – Whitewater

• UW- Platteville

College Preparedness

• 42.4% of senior’s parents at NBHS didn’t attend college

– State average is 31.4%

• 25.8% of seniors took an AP course

• 12% took a career or vocational course

• Most common career interest Nursing / Health Care 14.9%

• Mechanical engineering is second 9.1%

District Foci for the Year

• Clear scope and sequence development in all academic areas

• Development of a long range facilities plan

• Implementation of Primary MAPS

• Improved bilingual instruction

• Preparation for 1:1 and/or BYOT at NBHS

• Review of teacher level student growth data

1:1 Tablet Program• Each 7th & 8th Grader has a

ASUS Droid Tablet• Teachers and students are

using Google Apps for Education (GAFE) to produce much of their work

• Teachers, parents and students all have access to student work via Schoology, a learning management system or LMS

Success Indicators

• A decrease in office referrals, detentions and suspensions

• A decrease in the number of days absent

• An increase in homework completion

Results

• Reduced from 138 to 28

• 45.8% decrease in days absent

• Completion increased from 59% to 76.2%

Improving Student Motivation and Engagement

Success Indicators

• Increase MAP and ISAT scores

• Increase the use of formative assessment via Schoology

• Increase RTI interventions for struggling students

Results

• 77% of students met benchmarks in reading; 68% in math ~ highest rate in district

• 100% of 7th grade staff reported an increase

• The delivery of accommodations and modifications through the use of the tablet has been more than we could have asked for.

Increase Student Achievement

Success Indicators

• Reduction in the paper budget

• Decrease in staff absences

• Long term reduction in textbook costs as we move to digital resources

Results

• Saved 30% of paper budget in first year

• Staff absences decreased by about 2/3s

• Undetermined at this point

Reduce Ongoing Instructional Costs

Better Student Engagement“The use of todaysmeet resulted in the participation of 100% of the students. So many students are too shy to share aloud, but a discussion board gives them an opportunity to express themselves without feeling as self-conscious.”

“The discussion board then served as a quick-reference. I could quickly and easily see and address any misconceptions and provide reinforcement of how accurate the students were.”

Dana Rosenquist, 7th grade language arts teacher

Some Other Good News• Joseph Mroczenski, Brandan Oates, and Tanner Synove will all be recognized as AP

Scholars by the College Board• The Class of 2014 included five college graduates who earned their associate’s degree

as part of the Running Start program • PGE One School One Book program has heard it will be underwritten by Wal-Mart • Andy's Books for Kids has selected PGE as a recipient again this year• North Boone Education Foundation has awarded several grants to our staff this fall:

– Multicultural classroom materials – Wykes– NBHS team building – Augustine– PGE smoothie service – Lough

• Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce is donating graphing calculators and other school supplies for our students

• ISBE did approve the dissolution of the BCSEC without stipulations• Pre-School program was named in the Silver Circle of Quality

Facilities Development

• Focus on improving both active and passive security measures in all school buildings

– Better access control through keyless entry

– More secure windows and doors

– Looking to further modify entrances in some schools to increase security

• Working on a long range facilities plan

Fiscal Issues• School funding is still very much “up in the air”• SB 16 could change the funding formulas• Income tax issue could significantly reduce funding• Property tax increases requiring voter approval would

decimate most school districts• Our tentative budget looks to be balanced for FY2015• Still working with the Capital Development Board to be

reimbursed for the state’s portion of NBHS, NBUE and PGE building projects from 2003-2008

• School construction sales tax will net us about $450K a year

Viking Athletic Success - Fall• Cross Country -Skyler Yunk was 1st team BNC.

Boys team qualified for Sectionals.• Football-Nathan Bodey, Wes Timpe, Jon Lilly,

Gus Eisele- All 1st team BNC. Kyler Van Fossenand Tre Williams were HM in BNC.

• Golf- Kyle Kniep and Rodney Taylor both qualified for Sectional golf.

• Boys Soccer- First win in program history, along with first home win and first BNC win. Omar Rivas 1st team BNC, David Gonzalez-HM.

S. Yunk

Athletic Success - Winter• BBKB- Kyle Hoffman – 1st team BNC, Griffin

Schuster HM.• GBKB- Renee Martin and Paityn Morris-1st

team BNC, Ally Key-HM. Team won Pecatonica Tournament.

• Wrestling- Brandon Briggs 2nd in state, Sectional qualifier, 1st team BNC. Gus Eisele- Sectional qualifier, 1st team BNC. Zach Westlund and Alex Manrriquez-Sectional qualifiers.

B. Briggs

P. Morris

R. Martin

Athletic Success - Spring• Baseball- Marrick Protz- 1st team BNC. Brad Giss

and Zac Skwarek- HM BNC.• Softball- Ally Key HM BNC.• Girls Soccer- Kary Dean and Gaby Yanez-HM BNC.• Boys Track- Chris Walker-6th Place in State Triple

Jump. State qualifier in Long Jump and High Jump. Broke school records in both LJ and TJ. 1st

team BNC in LJ and TJ. Nick Krawczyk-State qualifier in Shot Putt, 1st team BNC in SP.

C. Walker

Press Releases Sent Out

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• Elected official

• Appointed official

• Media person

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