Birch Lane Elementary School School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the School Year Published During

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1 Birch Lane Elementary School School Accountability Report Card Reported Using Data from the School Year Published During Every school in California is required by state law to publish a School Accountability Report Card (SARC), by February 1 of each year. The SARC contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. Under the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) all local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to prepare a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which describes how they intend to meet annual school-specific goals for all pupils, with specific activities to address state and local priorities. Additionally, data reported in an LCAP is to be consistent with data reported in the SARC. For more information about SARC requirements, see the California Department of Education (CDE) SARC Web page at View this SARC online at the school and/or LEA Web sites. For more information about the LCFF or LCAP, see the CDE LCFF Web page at For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact the school principal or the district office. About This School Contact Information (Most Recent Year) School Contact Information School Name Street Birch Lane Elementary School 1600 Birch Ln. City, State, Zip Davis, CA Phone Number (530) Principal Address Jim Knight, Principal jknight@djusd.net CDS Code District Contact Information District Name Davis Joint Unified School District Phone Number (530) Superintendent Superintendent Winfred Roberson Address superintendent@djusd.net Web Site School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 1 of 10

2 School Description and Mission Statement (Most Recent Year) The mission of Birch Lane teachers, parents and the community is to provide every child with a safe, challenging, and creative environment for learning, to nurture self esteem, to develop citizenship, and to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their full potential, become lifelong learners, and responsible members of society. Birch Lane Elementary School offers a choice in education. Our traditional program has an influence based on nurturing the whole child and is integrating Project Based Learning into our daily learning. Our Montessori Program offers K-6 education using the foundations of that philosophy. Both programs use Common Core Standards as a basis for implementing and assessing learning. Beyond our positive performance demonstrated by reports and statistics, Birch Lane Elementary School is first and foremost a lively and inviting school. Our students and staff benefit greatly from our university location, the area s keen interest in education, and a wide range of community resources. Birch Lane is Parents and community members are an important part of our school s culture. We welcome your family s participation in our many special events and encourage you to join our PTA, our MPAC, join our Garden Club, or serve on the School Site Council (SSC). The Birch Lane Campus has 10 acres with an arboretum, gardens throughout the campus dedicated to raising produce to serve in our schools, and a spacious playground. The campus also has easy access through the Davis community bike paths. In achieving our mission, Birch Lane School is guided by the following beliefs: Every child is capable of learning. Our staff is our greatest asset and the foundation of our success. Each member of our staff is responsible and accountable for excellence in providing quality learning for students. Our staff will strive to provide the highest quality of education, materials, and school climate that is possible using the resources we have available. All members of the Birch Lane community are treated with respect and courtesy in a professional and confidential manner. Our staff and students are dedicated to solving problems through positive solutions and use Kelso's Choices as a foundation for positive interactions. Student Enrollment by Grade Level (School Year ) Grade Level Number of Students Kindergarten Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Total Enrollment Student Enrollment by Group (School Year ) Group Percent of Total Enrollment Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Native Hawaiian orpacific Islander 0.5 White 62.0 Two or More Races 7.3 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 27.4 English Learners 10.1 Students with Disabilities School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 2 of 10

3 A. Conditions of Learning State Priority: Basic The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Basic State Priority (Priority 1): Degree to which teachers are appropriately assigned and fully credentialed in the subject area and for the pupils they are teaching; Pupils have access to standards-aligned instructional materials; and School facilities are maintained in good repair. Teacher Credentials Teachers School District With Full Credential Without Full Credential Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence (with full credential) Teacher Misassignments and Vacant Teacher Positions Indicator Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments * Vacant Teacher Positions Note: Misassignments refers to the number of positions filled by teachers who lack legal authorization to teach that grade level, subject area, student group, etc. * Total Teacher Misassignments includes the number of Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners. Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (School Year ) Location of Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers Percent of Classes In Core Academic Subjects Not Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers This School All Schools in District High-Poverty Schools in District Low-Poverty Schools in District Note: High-poverty schools are defined as those schools with student eligibility of approximately 40 percent or more in the free and reduced price meals program. Low-poverty schools are those with student eligibility of approximately 39 percent or less in the free and reduced price meals program. Quality, Currency, Availability of Textbooks and Instructional Materials (School Year ) Year and month in which data were collected: October 14, 2014 Core Curriculum Area Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Textbooks and Instructional Materials/ Year of Adoption Reading/Language Arts K-5 Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy, 2003, 6-8 Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, 2002 Mathematics K-5 Wright Group / McGraw Hill, Everyday Mathematics, 2007, 6-8 Glencoe McGraw Hill, California Mathematics: Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving, 2008 From Most Recent Adoption? Percent of Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy Yes 0% Yes 0% School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 3 of 10

4 Science Core Curriculum Area History-Social Science Textbooks and Instructional Materials/ Year of Adoption Science K-5 Delta Education, Full Option Science System (FOSS), 2007, 6-8 CPO Science, Focus on Earth, Life and Physical Science, 2006 History-Social Science K-5 Harcourt, Reflections: California Series, 2006, 6-8 TCI, History Alive! Middle School Program, 2006 From Most Recent Adoption? Percent of Students Lacking Own Assigned Copy Yes 0% Yes 0% School Facility Conditions and Planned Improvements (Most Recent Year) Birch Lane Elementary School was built in 1963, and classrooms were renovated in The campus is beautiful and includes an arboretum and many gardens that have been improved through student and parent projects. The school has a fully equipped science lab, an art room, a large multipurpose room, a library, and a computer lab. The playground is expansive and includes several play structures and fields as well as a separate kindergarten playground. School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) System Inspected Systems: Gas Leaks, Mechanical/HVAC, Sewer Interior: Interior Surfaces Cleanliness: Overall Cleanliness, Pest/ Vermin Infestation Electrical: Electrical Restrooms/Fountains: Restrooms, Sinks/ Fountains Safety: Fire Safety, Hazardous Materials Structural: Structural Damage, Roofs External: Playground/School Grounds, Windows/ Doors/Gates/Fences School Facility Good Repair Status (Most Recent Year) Year and month in which data were collected: 1/19/15 Repair Status Good Fair Poor [X] [ ] [ ] Repair Needed and Action Taken or Planned [X] [ ] [ ] Ceiling tile replacement in rooms 30, 31, 32. Work order established. [X] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] Room 3 has some minor dry rot and the repair should be completed by the COB 1/6/15. Room 26, dry rot in lower filler panel between the portables, work order establised. [ ] [X] [ ] Poured in-place surfacing material is damaged. Identified under the defeerred maintenance funding program for this summer. Project scope is to replace all poured in-place materials. Overall Facility Rating (Most Recent Year) Overall Rating Exemplary Good Fair Poor [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 4 of 10

5 B. Pupil Outcomes State Priority: Pupil Achievement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Pupil Achievement State Priority (Priority 4): Statewide assessments (i.e., California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress and its successor the Standardized Testing and Reporting Program); The Academic Performance Index; and The percentage of pupils who have successfully completed courses that satisfy the requirements for entrance to the University of California and the California State University, or career technical education sequences or programs of study. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress / Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students in Science (Three-Year Comparison) Subject Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) Note: Science assessments include California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Modified Assessment (CMA), and California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Results by Student Group in Science (School Year ) Group Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced All Students in the LEA 83 All Student at the School 85 Male Female Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino 92 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 70 English Learners Students with Disabilities Students Receiving Migrant Education Services Note: CAASPP includes science assessments (CSTs, CMA, and CAPA) in grades 5, 8, and 10. Scores are not shown when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 5 of 10

6 Standardized Testing and Reporting Results for All Students (Three-Year Comparison) Subject Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced (meeting or exceeding the state standards) School District State English-Language Arts Mathematics History-Social Science Note: STAR Program was last administered in Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy. Academic Performance Index Ranks (Three-Year Comparison) API Rank Statewide Similar Schools Note: For 2014 and subsequent years, the statewide and similar schools ranks will no longer be produced. Academic Performance Index Growth by Student Group (Three-Year Comparison) Group Actual API Change All Students at the School Black or African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino 23 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Two or More Races Socioeconomically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities Note: "N/D means that no data were available to the CDE or LEA to report. B means the school did not have a valid API Base and there is no Growth or target information. C means the school had significant demographic changes and there is no Growth or target information. State Priority: Other Pupil Outcomes The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Other Pupil Outcomes State Priority (Priority 8): Pupil outcomes in the subject areas of English, mathematics, and physical education. California Physical Fitness Test Results (School Year ) Grade Level Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards Four of Six Standards Five of Six Standards Six of Six Standards Note: Percentages are not calculated when the number of students tested is ten or less, either because the number of students in this category is too small for statistical accuracy or to protect student privacy School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 6 of 10

7 C. Engagement State Priority: Parental Involvement The SARC provides the following information relevant to the Parental Involvement State Priority (Priority 3): Efforts the school district makes to seek parent input in making decisions for the school district and each schoolsite. Opportunities for Parental Involvement (Most Recent Year) Parent involvement is key to the academic success of students at Birch Lane Elementary School. Parents support the school through the PTA, SSC, Bilingual Advisory Committee, School Climate Committee, Superintendent s Advisory Committee, GATE Committee, and Montessori Advisory Committee. Parent volunteers regularly work at the school in the gardens, the Reading Room. and as part of our visual and performing arts program including the BRAVO music program. Classroom volunteers provide another set of hands for the teacher and help with a variety of activities. Parents also assemble and distribute our weekly newsletter, provide car service for field trips, and coordinate the school s gardening program. State Priority: School Climate The SARC provides the following information relevant to the School Climate State Priority (Priority 6): Pupil suspension rates; Pupil expulsion rates; and Other local measures on the sense of safety. Suspensions and Expulsions Rate School District State Suspensions Expulsions Note: The rate of suspensions and expulsions is calculated by dividing the total number of incidents by the total enrollment x 100. School Safety Plan (Most Recent Year) We place strong emphasis on safety for both students and staff. Our safety plan includes disaster drills to test our procedures, emergency backpacks and a red emergency card near the door of each classroom with simplified instructions for children and adults. We review our safety plan annually and regularly hold fire and shelter in place drills. Practical use of resources ensures that students have access to clean and safe facilities. Facilities staff members employ a scheduled preventive maintenance program to avoid costly repairs. School Climate is critical to student success and we work to ensure that every child feels included and respected at school. Big and Little Buddies, our School Counselor, Friendship Groups, Student Council and a variety of family events connect students and their families across grade levels and cultural barriers. Respect for all living things and personal responsibility are taught through the "Birch Lane Four". The commitment of every adult and child on campus to interact respectfully provides for a warm and welcoming environment School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 7 of 10

8 D. Other SARC Information The information in this section is required to be in the SARC but is not included in the state priorities for LCFF. Adequate Yearly Progress Overall and by Criteria (School Year ) Made AYP Overall Met Participation Rate: English-Language Arts Met Participation Rate: Mathematics Met Percent Proficient: English-Language Arts Met Percent Proficient: Mathematics Federal Intervention Program (School Year ) AYP Criteria School District Indicator School District Program Improvement Status In PI In PI First Year of Program Improvement Year in Program Improvement* Year 2 Year 1 Number of Schools Currently in Program Improvement Percent of Schools Currently in Program Improvement Note: Cells with --- do not require data. * DW (determination waiver) indicates that the PI status of the school was carried over from the prior year in accordance with the flexibility granted through the federal waiver process. Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution (Elementary) Grade Level Avg. Class Size Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Avg. Number of Classes Class Class Size Size K Note: Number of classes indicates how many classes fall into each size category (a range of total students per class) School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 8 of 10

9 Academic Counselors and Other Support Staff (School Year ) Title Number of FTE Assigned to School Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor Academic Counselor n/a Counselor (Social/Behavioral or Career Development) Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Staff (Paraprofessional) Psychologist Social Worker Nurse Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist Resource Specialist Other Note: Cells with --- do not require data. One Full Time Equivalent (FTE) equals one staff member working full time; one FTE could also represent two staff members who each work 50 percent of full time. Expenditures per Pupil and School Site Teacher Salaries (Fiscal Year ) Level Total Expenditures Per Pupil Supplemental/ Restricted Basic/ Unrestricted Average Teacher Salary School Site ,410 2,629 5,781 64,457 District ,578 $66,722 Percent Difference: School Site and District State $4,690 $67,762 Percent Difference: School Site and State Note: Cells with --- do not require data. Types of Services Funded (Fiscal Year ) In Birch Lane received categorical funding and services through the following federal, state and local resources: Title I, Part A Basic; Davis Schools Foundation; Davis School Arts Foundation and local parcel tax funding Teacher and Administrative Salaries (Fiscal Year ) Category District Amount State Average for Districts In Same Category Beginning Teacher Salary $36,572 $41,243 Mid-Range Teacher Salary $58,262 $64,893 Highest Teacher Salary $77,965 $83,507 Average Principal Salary (Elementary) $100,355 $103,404 Average Principal Salary (Middle) $106,819 $109,964 Average Principal Salary (High) $113,477 $120,078 Superintendent Salary $178,000 $183,557 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 5 6 For detailed information on salaries, see the CDE Certificated Salaries & Benefits Web page at School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 9 of 10

10 Professional Development Davis Joint Unified School District focuses our professional growth system on our mission and objectives with priority given to social emotional intelligence, differentiated instruction, inquiry based learning, implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the formative assessment process. These focus areas were developed through the Strategic Plan process along with teacher surveys to ensure relevancy and meaningfulness. Davis Joint Unified School District uses a variety of professional learning models to engage staff in their continued growth. Built on the foundation of internal expertise and consultants from outside DJUSD, staff has opportunities during the school year and summer to complete professional development activities. These activities are supported by federal, state, and local funding and generous local parcel taxes. The professional development within Davis Joint Unified School District has a heavy emphasis on collaboration where time is reserved weekly for staff collaboration by sites in grade level or departmental teams under the direction of site administrators, staff also has the opportunity to collaborate with grade level/content peers through the Common Core Collaboration Grants, and collaboration opportunities are built in to all of the professional development sessions. Examples of recent DJUSD professional learning activities include: Site Developed Training (K-12) provided professional development to meet specific needs of site staff; professional development sources included outside trainers, teacher-trainers/experts, and administrators. DJUSD Secondary (7-12) Grade Level Articulation breakout sessions provided a venue for teacher experts to share with their colleagues and facilitate discussions on a variety of topics related to the Common Core State Standards as they applied to secondary education. Sacramento County Office of Education in-district training in CCSS Overview (K-12). Sacramento County Office of Education (K-12) training about the Transition to CA Common Core State adopted K-12 English Language Arts standards, including English Language Arts, Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects California Reading and Literature Project's Frontloading for Common Core trained teachers how to develop language skills while also developing course content. Sacramento County Office of Education (K-12) training about the Transition to CA Common Core State adopted K-12 Math standards. UC Davis Mathematics Project Teacher Leadership program (K-12) trained math and English Learner specialists to collaborate on how to address significant instructional shifts in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for mathematics. English Language Learner Support (K-12 ) trainings in the area of English Language Long-Term Learner at Yolo County Office of Education; in addition to in-district trainings for the administration of English Language Development assessments. UC Davis Math Project Series presented by DJUSD content expert and UC Davis Math Project presenter. Secondary Common Core Math Common Core Integrated Math pathways Next Generation Science Standards focus professional development. *Science in the River City *Area 3 Writing Project Teacher collaborating and developing TK-6 report cards and assessments aligned with Common Core State Standards *Project Based Learning Conference and series presented by DJUSD experts *Gender Inclusiveness training *Anti-bullying series of workshops Yolo County Mental Health First Aid School Accountability Report Card for Birch Lane Elementary School Page 10 of 10