Progress Report. For. Closing the Achievement Gap. Professional Development Demonstration Schools

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1 Progress Report For Closing the Achievement Gap Professional Development Demonstration Schools -

2 Cumulative Report - Executive Summary The large percentages of high need students in the Closing the Achievement Gap Professional Development Demonstration Schools are a challenge to improving student learning and achievement. Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Liaisons are provided to work in the Professional Development Demonstration Schools to help overcome this challenge. The CAG Liaisons use a set of research based standards to accomplish their work. Data is being collected to measure improvement in quality school practices, student achievement and learning, and the reduction in the achievement gap between all students and each of the three high needs subgroups of students. There are measurable gains in quality school practices, an example is growth in amount and quality of time available for teacher leadership teams to collaborate. There are measurable gains in the percent of students proficient in learning the West Virginia Curriculum Standards and Objectives (WVCSOs) for reading and math in every subgroup. There is a reduction in the gap of percent of students proficient, for both reading and math, between the all student group and each of the high needs subgroups. 1

3 Cumulative Report - Progress Report Closing the Achievement Gap Professional Development Demonstration Schools The Closing the Achievement Gap Professional Development Demonstration Schools (CAG Schools) were instituted with the passage of HB 4669 in March of. The purpose of the CAG schools program is to improve the academic achievement of all children. The schools selected for the program were to have high percentages of poor, minority and underachieving students. The chart on the bottom of this page shows the percentages of black, needy, and special education children as an aggregate in the CAG schools. Significant percentages of each group exist in the schools. These traditionally underperforming groups present a challenge which the program is overcoming. In order to meet this challenge the program provides a Closing the Achievement Gap Liaison that works in three schools in each county. Page two shows the standards under which the Liaisons operate as they serve schools. Under each standard are broad areas of assistance that the Liaisons provide to their assigned schools. An example of this assistance is in the area of helping schools understand the need to schedule time for collaborative team meetings. The chart on page 3 indicates the improvement from to in the time available for collaboration in the CAG schools. The work the Liaisons do in CAG schools has led to gains in the percentage of all students and black, special education and needy students proficient in reading and math. The bar graphs on pages 4 through 7 indicate these gains. The most important data presented here indicates that the gap is being closed between the performance of black, special education and needy students as compared to all students in both reading and math. Each of the three subgroups has a smaller gap in performance in both reading and math than when the program started in. The closing of the gap is represented by line graphs on pages 8 through 10. The spreadsheets on pages 11 through 14 show the performance for each CAG school. Composite High Needs Population Percentages in Closing the Achievement Gap Schools 17% 23% Black Enrollment Needy Enrollment 60% Special Needs Enrollment 2

4 Cumulative Report - STANDARDS FOR CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP LIAISONS STANDARD 1: BRINGING FOCUS A. Professional development and assistance in writing and reviewing Strategic 5-year Plans B. Development of leadership teams in schools C. Assistance with using data as the basis for school and classroom decision making STANDARD 2: LEADING CHANGE A. Creation of professional learning communities B. Collaboration with Instructional Coaches/Demonstration teachers to model and teach 21 st Century learning and instructional strategies C. Creation of cooperative planning protocols to maintain focus on student learning STANDARD 3: DEVELOPING ACCOUNTABILITY A. Assistance with the use of formative and benchmarking assessments for student learning B. Facilitating cooperative planning as a vehicle for improving instruction C. Working with administrators and teachers on using data for program and instructional evaluation STANDARD 4: BUILDING CAPACITY A. Work with staff to understand and implement standards based curriculum and instruction that is driven by data B. Professional development for principals and staff on 21 st Century teaching and learning C. Facilitating the habit of reflective practice by school staff D. Supporting conditions in which schools can close the achievement gap STANDARD 5: CREATING COMMUNITY A. Facilitating cooperative planning B. Book studies on culture and community C. Working cooperatively with local colleges/universities and the West Virginia Achievement Project STANDARD 6: GROWING PROFESSIONALLY A. Participation in year-long professional development as a foundation for school improvement B. Engaging in on-going reading and research on topics appropriate to our schools C. Professional development on 21 st Century learning 3

5 Cumulative Report - Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Professional Development Demonstration Schools Program - HB Collaboration Improvement in Availability and Quality of Collaborative Time for Teachers No time alloted for collaboration or teaming. Collaboration is not a priority. Teachers volunteer time beyond work day/year to collaborate. Use of stipends or supplemental contracts for teachers to collaborate beyond normal working hours Collaborative time provided outside of the classroom during the school day (e.g. substitutes, itenerate teachers). Collaborative teaming time embedded in the school day with structures in place to support continuous professional learning. Number of Schools at each level in Number of Schools at each level in

6 Cumulative Report - All Subgroup Reading Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 78.00% 77.00% 76.00% 75.00% 74.00% 74.51% 75.39% 77.18% All Subgroup Reading 73.00% Total 2.67% Gain in Reading for All Students All Subgroup Math Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 72.00% 68.00% 66.00% 64.00% 62.00% 58.00% 56.00% 70.02% 66.99% 61.59% All Subgroup Math Total 8.43% Gain in Math for All Students 5

7 Cumulative Report - Black Subgroup Reading Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 72.00% 68.00% 66.00% 64.00% 62.00% 63.30% 70.02% 70.02% Black Subgroup Reading 58.00% Total 6.9% Gain in Reading for Black Students Black Subgroup Math Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 46.56% 53.96% 58.41% Black Subgroup Math 0.00% Total 11.85% Gain in Math for Black Students 6

8 Cumulative Report - Special Education Subgroup Reading Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 36.00% 35.35% 34.00% 32.00% 30.00% 28.00% 30.23% 32.71% Special Education Subgroup Reading 26.00% Total 5.14% Gain in Reading for Special Education Students Special Education Subgroup Math Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 40.00% 35.00% 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% 33.44% 29.60% 23.10% Special Education Subgroup Math Total 10.39% Gain in Math for Special Education Students 7

9 Cumulative Report - Needy Subgroup Reading Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 72.00% 71.00% 69.00% 68.00% 67.00% 66.00% 65.00% 64.00% 70.81% 66.84% 67.37% Needy Subgroup Reading Total 3.97% Gain in Reading for Needy Students Needy Subgroup Math Composite Gains for CAG Schools Through 72.00% 68.00% 66.00% 64.00% 62.00% 58.00% 56.00% 69.98% 66.94% 61.50% Needy Subgroup Math Total 8.48% Gain in Math for Needy Students 8

10 Cumulative Report - Closing the Reading Gap Between Black And All Students % 80.00% 40.00% 20.00% 74.51% 75.39% 77.18% 70.02% 70.02% 63.30% All Subgroup Reading Black Subgroup Reading 0.00% The gap between Black and All Students in reading was closed by 4.05% Closing the Math Gap Between Black and All Students % 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 66.99% 70.02% 61.59% 58.41% 53.96% 46.56% All Subgroup Math Black Subgroup Math The gap between Black and All Students in math was closed by 3.42% 9

11 Cumulative Report - Closing the Reading Gap Between Special Education and All Students % 80.00% 40.00% 20.00% 74.51% 75.39% 77.18% 30.23% 32.71% 35.35% All Subgroup Reading Special Education Subgroup Reading 0.00% The gap between Special Education and All Students in reading was closed by 2.45% Closing the Math Gap Between Special Education and All Students % 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 61.59% 23.10% 66.99% 70.02% 29.60% 33.44% All Subgroup Math Special Education Subgroup Math The gap between Special Education and All Students in math was closed by 1.91% 10

12 Cumulative Report - Closing the Reading Gap Between Needy and All Students - nt Proficient Perce 80.00% 75.00% 65.00% 74.51% 75.39% 66.84% 67.37% 77.18% 70.81% All Subgroup Reading Needy Subgroup Reading The gap between Needy and All Students in reading was closed by 1.3% Closing the Math Gap Between Needy and All Students % 68.00% 66.00% 64.00% 62.00% 58.00% 56.00% 70.02% 66.99% 69.98% 61.59% 66.94% 61.50% All Subgroup Math Needy Subgroup Math The gap between Needy and All Students in math was closed by.05% 11

13 Cumulative Report - Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Professional Development Demonstration Schools Program - HB All Subgroup - Reading All Subgroup - Math County School Gain - School Gain - Fayette Collins Middle Collins Middle Mount Hope High Mount Hope High Valley High Valley High Mercer Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Middle Bluefield Middle Lashmeet/Matoaka Lashmeet/Matoaka Ohio Madison Elementary Madison Elementary Ritchie Elementary Ritchie Elementary Wheeling Middle Wheeling Middle Kanawha Chandler Elementary Chandler Elementary Glenwood Elementary Glenwood Elementary Stonewall Jackson Middle Stonewall Jackson Middle Raleigh Beckley Elementary ** Beckley Elementary ** Stratton Elementary Stratton Elementary Beckley-Stratton Middle Beckley-Stratton Middle Marion East Dale Elementary East Dale Elementary Watson Elementary Watson Elementary Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Middle School Miller Junior High School Miller Junior High School Berkeley Eagle Intermediate Eagle Intermediate Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg South Middle Martinsburg South Middle Cabell Cammack Middle Cammack Middle Enslow Middle Enslow Middle West Middle West Middle Peyton Elementary Peyton Elementary Spring Hill Elementary Spring Hill Elementary McDowell Fall River Elementary Fall River Elementary Mount View Middle Mount View Middle Sandy River Middle Sandy River Middle Mount View High Mount View High Jefferson North Jefferson Elementary North Jefferson Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Charles Town Middle Charles Town Middle TOTALS COMPOSITE PERCENTAGES 74.51% 75.39% 77.18% 2.67% 61.59% 66.99% 70.02% 8.43% 12

14 Cumulative Report - Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Professional Development Model Schools Program - HB 4669 Report March 2007 Black Subgroup - Reading Black Subgroup - Math County School Gain - Fayette Collins Middle Collins Middle Mount Hope High Mount Hope High Valley High Valley High Mercer Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Middle Bluefield Middle Lashmeet/Matoaka NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Lashmeet/Matoaka NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Ohio Madison Elementary Madison Elementary Ritchie Elementary Ritchie Elementary Wheeling Middle Wheeling Middle Kanawha Chandler Elementary Chandler Elementary Glenwood Elementary Glenwood Elementary Stonewall Jackson Middle Stonewall Jackson Middle Raleigh Beckley Elementary ** Beckley Elementary ** Stratton Elementary Stratton Elementary Beckley-Stratton Middle Beckley-Stratton Middle Marion East Dale Elementary East Dale Elementary Watson Elementary Watson Elementary Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Middle School Miller Junior High School Miller Junior High School Berkeley Eagle Intermediate Eagle Intermediate Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg South Middle Martinsburg South Middle Cabell Cammack Middle Cammack Middle Enslow Middle Enslow Middle West Middle West Middle Peyton Elementary Peyton Elementary Spring Hill Elementary Spring Hill Elementary McDowell Fall River Elementary NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fall River Elementary NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Mount View Middle Mount View Middle Sandy River Middle NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Sandy River Middle NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Mount View High Mount View High Jefferson North Jefferson Elementary North Jefferson Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Charles Town Middle Charles Town Middle TOTALS COMPOSITE PERCENTAGES 63.30% 66.43% 70.20% 6.90% 46.56% 53.96% 58.41% 11.85% School Gain - 13

15 Cumulative Report - Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Professional Development Model Schools Program - HB 4669 Report March 2007 Special Ed Subgroup Reading Special Ed Subgroup Math County School Gain - Fayette Collins Middle Collins Middle Mount Hope High Mount Hope High Valley High Valley High Mercer Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Middle Bluefield Middle Lashmeet/Matoaka Lashmeet/Matoaka Ohio Madison Elementary Madison Elementary Ritchie Elementary Ritchie Elementary Wheeling Middle Wheeling Middle Kanawha Chandler Elementary Chandler Elementary Glenwood Elementary Glenwood Elementary Stonewall Jackson Middle Stonewall Jackson Middle Raleigh Beckley Elementary ** Beckley Elementary ** Stratton Elementary Stratton Elementary Beckley-Stratton Middle Beckley-Stratton Middle Marion East Dale Elementary East Dale Elementary Watson Elementary Watson Elementary Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Middle School Miller Junior High School Miller Junior High School Berkeley Eagle Intermediate Eagle Intermediate Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg South Middle Martinsburg South Middle Cabell Cammack Middle Cammack Middle Enslow Middle Enslow Middle West Middle West Middle Peyton Elementary Peyton Elementary Spring Hill Elementary Spring Hill Elementary McDowell Fall River Elementary NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Fall River Elementary NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Mount View Middle Mount View Middle Sandy River Middle Sandy River Middle Mount View High Mount View High Jefferson North Jefferson Elementary North Jefferson Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Charles Town Middle Charles Town Middle TOTALS COMPOSITE PERCENTAGES 30.37% 32.85% 35.51% 5.14% 23.20% 29.73% 33.59% 10.39% School # proficient Gain - 14

16 Cumulative Report - Closing the Achievement Gap (CAG) Professional Development Model Schools Program - HB 4669 Report March 2007 Needy Subgroup - Reading Needy Subgroup - Math County School Gain - Fayette Collins Middle Collins Middle Mount Hope High Mount Hope High Valley High Valley High Mercer Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Intermediate Bluefield Middle Bluefield Middle Lashmeet/Matoaka Lashmeet/Matoaka Ohio Madison Elementary Madison Elementary Ritchie Elementary Ritchie Elementary Wheeling Middle Wheeling Middle Kanawha Chandler Elementary Chandler Elementary Glenwood Elementary Glenwood Elementary Stonewall Jackson Middle Stonewall Jackson Middle Raleigh Beckley Elementary ** Beckley Elementary ** Stratton Elementary Stratton Elementary Beckley-Stratton Middle Beckley-Stratton Middle Marion East Dale Elementary East Dale Elementary Watson Elementary Watson Elementary Dunbar Middle School Dunbar Middle School Miller Junior High School Miller Junior High School Berkeley Eagle Intermediate Eagle Intermediate Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg North Middle Martinsburg South Middle Martinsburg South Middle Cabell Cammack Middle Cammack Middle Enslow Middle Enslow Middle West Middle West Middle Peyton Elementary Peyton Elementary Spring Hill Elementary Spring Hill Elementary McDowell Fall River Elementary Fall River Elementary Mount View Middle Mount View Middle Sandy River Middle Sandy River Middle Mount View High Mount View High Jefferson North Jefferson Elementary North Jefferson Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Wright Denny Elementary Charles Town Middle Charles Town Middle TOTALS COMPOSITE PERCENTAGES 66.84% 67.37% 70.81% 3.97% 61.50% 66.94% 69.98% 8.48% School # proficient Gain - 15