School Profile Quantico Middle/High School

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1 School Profile Quantico Middle/High School Purvis Road Quantico VA Michael A. Johnson, Principal Daniel Mulhern, Assistant Principal Luis M. Rios, CSILT Chair Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 1

2 DoDEA Vision Statement To be among the world s leaders in education, enriching the lives of militaryconnected students and the communities in which they live. DoDEA Mission Statement: Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. Quantico Middle/High School: Vision Statement Building a community of lifelong learners Mission Statement Educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world. 1. Perceptions DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey School year This is our current survey results as there have been no other surveys issued since SY Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Quantico MS/HS Results/Number of Responses: Parents/Sponsors: 65 (22 %) Students: 281 (93 %) A hyphen - indicates fewer than 20 responses Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 2

3 Overall Education- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students National Parents 1. What grade would you give the public school in the U.S? (Percent 28% 61% 18% responding A and B) 2. What is the basis for your rating of the public schools in the U. S.? 95% 84% My own experience(s) in the U.S. public schools 62% 38% What I ve read in the newspapers or seen in the media 80% 77% Friends and/or family 80% 71% Other 14% 7% 3. What grade would you give the DoD schools overall? (Percent responding A and B) 80% 71% 4. What grade would you give (your/your child s school) (Percent responding A and B) 5. One of the DoD schools main goals is for all students to meet or exceed challenging academic standards. Grade how well (your/your child s) school is meeting this goal right now. (Percent responding A and B) 6. How would you grade (your/your child s) school in preparing students for the following subjects? (Percent responding A and B) 74% 67% 77% 74% 70% Reading 72% 75% Writing 63% 76% Mathematics 75% 79% Science 69% 80% Social Studies 77% 81% Use of technology 77% 71% Foreign Language 57% 60% Health Education 69% 73% Physical Education 74% 84% 7. How effective do you think the DoD school are in preparing students for the 21 st century? Very effective 35% 26% Somewhat effective 48% 60% Somewhat ineffective 9% 11% Very effective 8% 4% 8. How satisfied are you with the assistant available to students who need academic help in (your/your child s) school? Very satisfied 45% 37% Somewhat Satisfied 29% 41% Somewhat dissatisfied 6% 10% Very Dissatisfied 12% 4% Don t know 8% 9% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 3

4 Overall Education- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Students Sponsors National Parents 9. In (your/your child s) school, do you think each of the following is a major problem, a minor problem, or not a problem at all? Crime /vandalism Major problem 3% 5% Minor problem 29% 26% Not a problem at all 68% 70% Fighting/violence Bullying Major problem 6% 7% Minor problem 34% 47% Not a problem at all 60% 46% Major problem 9% 16% Minor problem 46% 49% Not a problem at all 45% 35% Use of drugs/alcohol Major problem 6% 11% Minor problem 28% 18% Not a problem at all 66% 70% Childhood Obesity Major problem 5% 10% Minor problem 42% 36% Not a problem at all 54% 55% Racial and ethnic understanding Major problem 5% 11% Minor problem 20% 25% Not a problem at all 75% 64% Timely communication from teachers/administrators Major problem 17% 12% Minor problem 18% 28% Not a problem at all 65% 60% Financial support/funding Major problem 20% 22% Minor problem 31% 27% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 4

5 Overall Education- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students Not a problem at all 49% 51% Low quality curriculum/standards Major problem 11% 9% Minor problem 23% 28% Not a problem at all 66% 63% Overcrowded classes Transportation Major problem 3% 4% Minor problem 9% 24% Not a problem at all 88% 72% Major problem 2% 6% Minor problem 9% 23% Not a problem at all 89% 71% Poor/outdated buildings and grounds Lunch program Other Major problem 22% 35% Minor problem 48% 27% Not a problem at all 31% 38% Major problem 17% 26% Minor problem 29% 31% Not a problem at all 54% 43% Major problem 14% 7% Minor problem 2% 2% Not a problem at all 28% 25% 10. Which of the following do you feel has the most potential to improve (your/your child s) school? First important improvement Raising academic Standards 23% 9% Reducing class size 2% 9% Improving teacher qualifications and competence 11% 16% Improve administrative qualifications and competence 6% 2% Increasing access to technology 11% 23% Increasing academic support programs 14% 15% National Parents Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 5

6 Overall Education- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students Increasing communication between school and home 18% 7% No other suggestion 9% 13% Other 6% 6% Second important improvement Raising academic Standards 14% 11% Reducing class size 3% 7% Improving teacher qualifications and competence 14% 11% Improve administrative qualifications and competence 3% 8% Consistent discipline policies 0% 0% Increasing access to technology 14% 10% Increasing academic support programs 25% 13% Increasing communication between school and home 5% 8% No other suggestion 17% 28% Other 6% 3% Third important improvement Raising academic Standards 3% 7% Reducing class size 0% 4% Improving teacher qualifications and competence 8% 7% Improve administrative qualifications and competence 2% 6% Consistent discipline policies 0% 0% Increasing access to technology 11% 6% Increasing academic support programs 15% 13% Increasing communication between school and home 15% 7% No other suggestion 40% 47% Other 6% 2% 11. Suppose you could choose your/your child s teachers. Assuming they all had about the same experience and training, what personal qualities would you look for? Please check the two qualities below that are most important to you. Dedication to teaching profession, enthusiasm 45% 19% Caring about students 32% 32% Intelligence 0% 13% Ability to communicate, to understand, to relate 29% 27% High moral character 15% 3% Friendliness, good personality, sense of humor 3% 58% National Parents Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 6

7 Overall Education- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Students Sponsors Ability to discipline, to be firm and fair 12% 7% National Parents Patience 6% 17% Ability to inspire, motivate students 57% 22% 12. How safe (do you/does your child) feel in this school? Very safe 80% 52% Somewhat safe 12% 37% Somewhat unsafe 8% 7% Very unsafe 0% 4% Overall Education Summary: DoD schools scored high with both parents and students. They rated the DoD schools with an A or B at a rate of 80% from parents and 71% from students. Quantico Middle/High School scored high, but slightly below the world-wide DoD schools with 74% of parents and 67% of students grade QM/HS with an A or B. The percent of parents and students scoring an A or a B indicate a weak academic area in foreign languages. Due to staffing Spanish and Mandarin Chinese are the only languages offered. On line Distant Education language courses are available to students who wish to complete their three years in a foreign language. Students indicated in 2010 that they wanted more integration of technology in their instruction. QM/HS has responded by adding Smartboards and Smart Exchange software for use by every staff member. Training on the new technology and its applications is ongoing. Parents responses indicated a desire to have academic standards raised. Students indicated a desire to increase access to instructional technology with 23%. This is also reflected in the question on how students feel they are being prepared for the 21st Century. Both students and parents agreed that the second important area was to increase academic support programs. QM/HS currently has an afternoon instructional support period that is available to all students 4 afternoons each week. An athletic study hall is monitored by a staff member when the staff has meetings or training. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 7

8 Assessment- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students National Parents 13. In your opinion, is there too much emphasis on achievement testing in (your/your child s) school, not enough emphasis on testing, or about the right amount? Too much emphasis 20% 30% 44% Not enough emphasis 11% 8% 12% About the right amount 57% 43% 42% Don t know 12% 19% 2% 14. Currently, each state as well as DoDEA can select the test it wishes to use to monitor progress for students in grades three to eight. Which do you prefer in the school in your community letting each state and DoDEA select their own test, or requiring all to use a single standardized test? Letting each state use its own test 22% 32% 33% Require all 50 states to use the same test 71% 40% 66% Don t know 8% 28% 1% Technology- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students National Parents 15. There are increasing opportunities for students to earn high school credits online over the internet without attending a regular school. Generally speaking, do you approve or disapprove of this practice? Approve 55% 73% 47% Disapprove 37% 14% 53% Don t know 8% 14% How effective is (your/your child s) school in using computer technology as a tool for learning? Very effective 49% 33% Somewhat effective 45% 45% Somewhat ineffective 5% 11% Very ineffective 2% 5% Don t know 0% 6% 17. How (have you/has your child) used technology as a tool for learning at this school? Used online resources to locate information 95% 93% Created multimedia products (presentations, websites, video) 89% 81% Published assignments (word processing, desktop publishing) 85% 79% Analyzed data (using spreadsheets, graphs, charts, and databases) 71% 60% Practiced/learned subject matter content (reading, mathematics, science) 83% 72% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 8

9 Student Support- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students National Parents 18. (Have you/has your child) used the following guidance counseling services at (your/your child s) school this year Academic development 74% 58% Personal/social development 45% 41% Career planning 43% 44% I/my child used the counseling services but I am unsure why or do not 12% 24% wish to say why Other 3% 1% How satisfied are you with the following guidance services at (your/your *N/A *N/A child s) school? 20. This school year, (has your/your child s) guidance counselor communicated with you (by , phone, newsletters, or letters) regarding (your/your child s): Academic development 46% 39% Personal/social development 23% 25% Career planning 34% 30% Other 0% 2% 21. Overall, what grade would you give the guidance counseling services at *N/A *N/A (your/your child s) school? Percent responding A and B 22. Please grade how well (your/your child s) guidance counseling program has helped (your/your child) prepare for life after high school (college, work, military, etc.). (Percent responding A and B) *N/A *N/A 23. When you transferred from a DoDEA to a public school, what were your three MAIN concerns? Transfer of grades - 51% Graduation requirements (grades 7-12) - 35% School s awareness of military child issues (to include deployment support, frequent transitions, etc.) - 47% Similarity of education quality and standards - 44% Availability of specialized programs (e.g. services for students with disabilities, gifted education) - 17% Availability of extracurricular activities (e.g. band, chorus, sports, etc.) - 34% Other - 6% No concerns - 18% 24. When you transferred to a DoDEA school from a public school, what were your three MAIN concerns? Transfer of grades 39% 51% Graduation requirements (grades 7-12) 31% 41% School s awareness of military child issues (to include deployment support, frequent transitions, etc.) 16% 23% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 9

10 Technology- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students Similarity of education quality and standards 67% 54% Availability of specialized programs (e.g. services for students with disabilities, gifted education) 24% 14% Availability of extracurricular activities (e.g. band, chorus, sports, etc.) 39% 43% Other 4% 5% No concerns 24% 21% 25. When choosing to live on or off an installation that has DoDEA schools, how important is the quality of the school (s) surrounding an installation in deciding where you will live Very important 91% Somewhat important 6% Important 3% Not very important 0% Not at all important 0% Does not apply, I ve never had the choice of whether to live on or off an installation 26. Students within DoD schools transfer quite regularly. Grade how effectively (your/your child s) school welcomes new students into the school. (Percent responding A and B) 0% 91% 77% National Parents 27. How effective is (your/your child s) school in using each of the following to communicate with you? School Newsletters Extremely effective 46% 23% Very Effective 23% 17% Somewhat effective 15% 28% Slightly effective 5% 12% Not at all effective 6% 12% Not available 5% 8% School open houses Extremely effective 37% 22% Very Effective 23% 20% Somewhat effective 25% 27% Slightly effective 9% 16% Not at all effective 5% 10% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 10

11 Technology- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Students Sponsors Not available 2% 6% School web page Extremely effective 46% 39% Very Effective 23% 30% Somewhat effective 20% 17% Slightly effective 8% 6% Not at all effective 2% 5% Not available 2% 3% /letters from the teacher Extremely effective 29% 28% Very Effective 25% 25% Somewhat effective 29% 25% Slightly effective 3% 10% Not at all effective 8% 7% Not available 6% 5% Telephone Extremely effective 35% 22% Very Effective 25% 21% Somewhat effective 17% 27% Slightly effective 5% 16% Not at all effective 22% 13% Not available 9% 8% Parent-teacher conferences Extremely effective 25% 22% Very Effective 29% 25% Somewhat effective 20% 24% Slightly effective 14% 12% Not at all effective 6% 10% Not available 6% 6% Parent handbook Extremely effective 23% 11% Very Effective 22% 14% Somewhat effective 18% 21% Slightly effective 11% 11% National Parents Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 11

12 Technology- DoDEA Customer Satisfaction Survey Results SY Parents/ Sponsors Students Not at all effective 15% 17% Not available 11% 26% 28. Grade (your/your child s) school on the following: (percent responding A and B) Communicating (my/my child s) academic progress 80% 75% Communicating (my/my child s) behavior 62% 64% Keeping me informed about school events and activities 77% 73% Responding to my questions and concerns in a timely manner 77% 61% National Parents CSS Report Footnotes: National Parents data are from the 2009 Phi Delta Kappan/Gallup Poll of the Public s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools. Shaded cells indicate that the question was NOT asked of national parents. A hyphen - indicates fewer than 20 responses *Results not available at the school level Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 12

13 2. Former Student Perceptions: This section will be updated when the data becomes available. 3. Standardized Tests Data: QMHS Advanced Placement 5- year Trend Note: QMHS was awarded the 5 th District AP Honor Roll and AP District of the Year in by the College Board QMHS SAT Data Reading Math Writing SAT Data SAT scores continue to improve through implementation of more rigor in classes and also the use of the SAT College Entrance Prep course. QMHS SAT Data Reading Math Writing Composite Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 13

14 PSAT Data: Class of 2017 Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Group Mean Score School 45.7 State 43.8 Nation 41.6 Group Mean Score School 43.1 State 43.5 Nation 42.8 Group Mean Score School 42.3 State 41.3 Nation 39.5 College and Career Readiness QMHS: 42.1% Nation : 37.2% PSAT: Class of 2016 Critical Reading Mathematics Writing Skills Group Mean Score School 46.0 State 46.2 Nation 46.2 Group Mean Score School 45.2 State 46.0 Nation 47.9 Group Mean Score School 41.8 State 43.9 Nation 44.7 College and Career Readiness: QMHS: 50% Nation : 45.8% Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 14

15 Terra Nova Standardized Test Data: Grade 6 Reading QMHS Grade 6 Reading % at/above % in bottom QMHS Grade 6 Reading % at/above % in bottom Grade 6 Language QMHS Grade 6 Language % at/above % in bottom QMHS Grade 6 Language % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 15

16 Grade 6 Math QMHS Grade 6 Math % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 6 Math % at/above % in bottom Grade 6 Science QMHS Grade 6 Science % at/above % in bottom QMHS Grade 6 Science % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 16

17 Grade 6 Social Studies QMHS Grade 6 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 6 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom Grade 7 Reading QMHS Grade 7 Reading % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 7 Reading % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 17

18 Grade 7 Language QMHS Grade 7 Language % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 7 Language % at/above % in bottom Grade 7 Math QMHS Grade 7 Math % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 7 Math % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 18

19 Grade 7 Science QMHS Grade 7 Science % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 7 Science % at/above % in bottom Grade 7 Social Studies 100 QMHS Grade 7 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom 0 QMHS Grade 7 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 19

20 Grade 8 Reading QMHS Grade 8 Reading % at/above % in bottom QMHS Grade 8 Reading % at/above % in bottom Grade 8 Language QMHS Grade 8 Language % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 8 Language % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 20

21 Grade 8 Math QMHS Grade 8 Math % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 8 Math % at/above % in bottom Grade 8 Science QMHS Grade 8 Science % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 8 Science % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 21

22 Grade 8 Social Studies QMHS Grade 8 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom 20 0 QMHS Grade 8 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom Grade 9 Reading QMHS Grade 9 Reading % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 22

23 Grade 9 Language QMHS Grade 9 Language % at/above % in bottom Grade 9 Math QMHS Grade 9 Math % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 23

24 Grade 9 Science QMHS Grade 9 Science % at/above % in bottom Grade 9 Social Studies QMHS Grade 9 Social Studies % at/above % in bottom Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 24

25 Total Students: 331 SCHOLASTIC READING INVENTORY DATA (SRI) SRI Fall 2016 Basic 21% Below Basic 11% Advanced 32% Proficient 37% Advanced 32% 105Students Proficient 37% 123 Students Basic 21% 68 Students Below Basic 11% 35 Students Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 25

26 4. Other Assessment Data: Graduation Data: Class of 2015 (29 students) NYVAPR Scholarship Info: Out of 29 seniors in the Class of 2015, 10 students earned Academic and other scholarships totaling $794, CTE Endorsement Data: 2015 Five seniors earned a National Security (MCJROTC) endorsement in the Government and Public Administration. Microsoft Certified Students: 2015 QMHS had 8 students who became Microsoft certified in either PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Microsoft Word 5. Student Data: a. Enrollment Data: The school has a current enrollment of 323 students for , which represents an increase of 30 students from SY Four percent receive ESL services, 100% come from a household with at least one full-time employed parent/sponsor, 100% from a household with at least one parent or sponsor with a high school diploma, equivalent or higher degree of education, 100% come from a household with a suitable home (physical structure), 86.69% of sponsors are Marine Corps active duty, 34% of students qualify for free or reduced meals. No breakfast service is offered. There are currently 31 special education students for SY , showing an increase of three special education students from Fluctuation occurs throughout the school year due to enrollment and special education eligibility. b. Attendance Rates: This graph shows average daily attendance for the last five years. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 26

27 c. Retention rates: Retention and dropout issues at QMHS are not a concern at present. d. Discipline incidents: Discipline incidents remain consistently below 5% for the past three years and therefore are not a concern at QMHS. QMHS maintains a strong safety and security program. Students behavior is consistent with the high expectations for respect for peers and adults in a predominantly Marine community, where high expectations are the norm and a culture of high regard is commonplace. Parents are very proactive and receptive when the school has a need to schedule a meeting. One reason for minimal discipline is the close communication between parents, students and school, and the close supervision of the QMHS staff who are additionally seen as responsible role models. We are working on expanding and providing more structure for this valuable program. Additionally, our school psychologist and guidance counselors have implemented support groups to address student issues as they arise. e. Suspension, expulsion, and dropout rates: This is not an issue at QMHS. Our student attendance rate shows our consistent patterns for students being in school. Parents frequently come to QMHS to check on their students and many times eat lunch with them. f. Achievement and failure patterns across grade levels: Achievements: Named 5 th AP District of the Year, and District Honor Roll (along with PR schools District awards) $794, in scholarships for Senior class of 2015 (10 of 29 graduates) Honor Societies include: National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), Model United Nations QMHS students consistently attend high quality institutions for post- secondary education including The University of Florida, Queens College, Texas A & M, University of Iowa and more. Our graduates also attend military academies including the Air Force Academy, Naval Academy, Annapolis, West Point Military Academy, US Merchant Marine Academy, all on scholarships amounting to up to $300,000 each. MCJROTC - Navel Honor School with Distinction for the past 10 years and continues this storied tradition. Competitions include drill competitions throughout the region and placing in the top 5% of all MCJROTC programs in the region. QMHS instituted its inaugural Alumni Hall of Distinction and Athletic Hall of Fame program in Model United Nations program instituted in and has competed in several competitions in the region Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 27

28 Failure Patterns: Quantico Middle High School s failure rates continue to remain low, as students are challenged by the increased rigor across the curriculum and access to high level courses such as AP Environmental Science, AP English Literature, AP English Language, AP US History and AP US Government and Politics. QMHS will continue to expand Honors and AP courses in collaboration with DoDEA Virtual School for additional courses, and Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) for Dual Enrollment, providing a robust palette of high level programs for our students to be challenged and ensure their college and career readiness. g. Stability/mobility of students: Most of our student population remains on base for 1-3 years, depending on the status of the sponsor and the needs of their service component. h. Student Demographics: The QMHS student body is comprised of 2.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native; 3.41% Asian; 17.34% Black/African American; 62% White; and 4.64% Multi-ethnic,.3% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. i. ESL/ELL Numbers: The English as a Second Language (ESL) enrollment is at 5.8% (n=19) for SY , which is 2.2% less than We currently have 19 ESL students of which 11 are receiving direct services. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 28

29 j. Co-Curricular participation: QM/HS Activities and Sports Activities Sports Band MS & HS Baseball HS Boys Chorus MS & HS Basketball HS Boys & Cultural Awareness Club MS & HS Basketball MS Boys & D.A.R.E. Program MS & HS Drama HS Cheer MS & HS Fun and Fitness Club MS Cross Country HS Boys & NJHS 8th & 9th Football HS Boys Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor HS Soccer MS MCJROTC Program HS Soccer HS Boys & NHS HS Softball HS Girls Newspaper MS & HS Volleyball HS Girls S.A.D.D. MS & HS Student Government Association MS & HS Yearbook MS & HS k. Issues of school climate: The personal connection that the school has with parents and students is something that makes QM/HS special. Since most of the students reside on the base, the community and parent support is high. The parents take an active role in their child's learning by communicating directly with teachers and supporting school events. Teachers and administrators know the students by their first name. Community partnerships include a full-time School's Resource Officer (SRO) on site during the school day and at all evening events. The SRO is provided by the MCB Quantico Provost Marshall's Office. A S.T.E.M. summer camp is held for middle school students and supported by community engineers in its 6 th year (Summer ). We also host the Tiger Woods Foundation program which heavily supports STEM throughout the school year, by providing students and space. Our students also compete for the Tiger Woods Scholarship each year. In , one of our students won the scholarship and is now attending George Mason University. Through the CSI process, QM/HS has a parent/student focus group that meets quarterly information from this group is as follows: Areas of Achievement Afterschool program helps students who pursue extra duty or help those who are struggling Integration of new students Band/chorus Activities are available to everyone After-school tutoring Small student body English/LA Small classes Family/community Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 29

30 Community service Very engaging staff all around Extracurricular activities Foreign language Math Counts Teacher/student one-on-one learning environment Guidance department Variety of classes Opportunities for Improvement More school spirit No AM study hall Add more sports like wrestling or lacrosse Increase student participation in class or school events Acknowledge that college is great but not necessary Better placement testing for incoming students Not much non-athletic clubs Stop harping on students about the negatives of our grades, instead have more suggestions or a helpful attitude Dress code Higher math classes Increase student motivation Teacher-student relationships Class placements for new students More information on how to create new clubs for students (student handbook doesn t offer suggestions) Allow opportunities for kids to engage in their school (i.e., clubs, not enough info on them) Having to sit in the lunch room until 7:30 Yearbook More Senior privileges High school math Fundraising timing Getting work done (study hall during day) Support for sports (difficult leaving last block) Need in school fundraisers, like hat stickers (takes pressure off of parents) Morning news announcing student achievements, sports scores, prompting to go to games, birthdays, etc. This group will continue to meet quarterly to address the top concerns listed. l. Any readily available characteristics of students in school. Quantico is a Marine Corps base; therefore all of our students are military dependent children, foreign and domestic. In order to attend our school, the military family must reside on base. This lends itself to a very close community, geographically, which leads to a high percentage of participation in extra-curricular activities and a large number of our parents attend our events. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 30

31 6. School Instructional Data: a. Teacher Instructional practices (most common instructional techniques used) Our teachers deliver instruction using the most current, research-based practices and DoDEA standards. We have incorporated STEM in classes as an enhancement for the curriculum. Teachers receive professional development in instructional practices aligned with their content and standards. Differentiation is emphasized and teachers use a variety of tools to help support this. Learning styles, reading levels, and math baselines are only a few of the means of determining specific skill levels, and lessons are designed to help students reach their greatest potential. b. Student-engagement time QMHS master schedule currently includes eight blocks, four each day, with teachers instructing six of the eight blocks. Students also participate in an after school program which meets four days per week, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 2:20 3:00. Attending after school is optional for all students. c. Staff development opportunities These are provided by in-house experts among the staff, district Instructional Support Specialists, and DoDEA/DDESS experts. As part of the College and Career Ready Standards (CCRSM) rollout, our math department participated in a pre-ap training, directed by College Board, and explored math topics and looked at innovative ways to deliver rigor in mathematics. DoDEA has a timeline which directs the aligned implementation of the CCRSM over a two-year period. Currently, Pre-K-5 schools are being trained in the new methods, and in , middle school and high schools will receive their training. d. School Organization (e.g. grade level, departmentalized, block, interdisciplinary We are a 6-12 organization, consisting of middle school grade level teams, and academic departments, with department chairs e. Support programs (e.g. AVID, tutoring, special-needs programs, support classes) We offer AVID, SPED and support classes including Read 180, Math Lab, and Learning Strategies. f. Enrichment programs (AP programs, gifted, honors) We offer Honors and AP courses. We provide support for gifted students through services provided by DoDEA Virtual School and other resources. We also offer MCJROTC and CTE courses, including Bio-Technology and Creative Thinking (Robotics). g. After School programs We offer academic support four days weekly in all subjects, Fun and Fitness (6 th grade only), Robotics Club (middle and high school), and other clubs and athletics. We also offer the Tiger Woods Learning Program which is a STEM program we support. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 31

32 7. Community Information: a. Community programs and facilities available to students The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) provides special education and related services to students ages 3-21 with disabilities including physical, emotional, communication and learning impairments. Youth and Teen center provides recreational opportunities for all interested students up until the age of 18. The Gray Research Center, our base library, is open to all students with a valid military identification card. The center also has a Quantico Marker Space where students can come every 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday and work in the areas of robotics, programing, circuitry, and many other STEM related fields. The School Liaison Program provides information, resources, and referrals to all military families with school age children grades K through 12. b. School/military partnerships We currently have partnerships with the PEA, Marine Corps Systems Command, the Base Education Center for AP testing, and Lincoln Military Housing for school functions. c. Recent community/area change patterns The natural change pattern from sponsors rotating bases is to be expected. When support is needed for particular crises, such as a spouse being killed, there are systems in place such as Family Advocacy Program to help support our students and their families. d. Parent and Community organizations that encourage and support the school We currently have a Parent Educators Association and we have parents involved in our CSI student/parent focus group. Quantico Middle / High School, Quantico, VA 32