EDGEWOOD JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL Jacqueline Ingratta, Principal
SCHOOL MISSION SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN WHO WE ARE, WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE DO To provide a positive and safe environment for all students with a challenging curriculum, with high expectations for student achievement, and with emphasis on critical thinking skills, problem solving, sound knowledge base, and lifelong learning skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9du4lz0scbq
EDGEWOOD JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL A Brevard Public School of Choice Grade A State of Florida School Earned the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Award National Certified Senior Project Exemplary High School PLC Model School Power Library School Florida Arts Model School Ranked 71 in the United States and 9 in the State of Florida by US News and World Report Ranked 34 in the United States as a most challenging high school by the Washington Post Certified Suicide Prevention School
COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Diploma of Distinction / AP Capstone Rigorous Academic Curriculum Increased Graduation Requirements Leadership Experiences Service Learning Acceleration Opportunities in Middle School and High School
EDGEWOOD ENROLLMENT Faculty and Staff 3 Administrators 82 Faculty and Support Staff 56% have masters degrees 25% of teachers have gifted endorsement Student Population Total enrollment 950 Free/Reduced Lunch population is 12% Minority Population is 23% ESE Population (Gifted, 504/IEP) is 28%
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Highest percentage of AP Enrollment in Brevard County 92%-100% pass rate on all EOCs (CIVICS, ALG 1, GEOM, BIO, US HIST) Cumulative scholarship earnings for the Class of 2018 is 7,517,006 100% graduation rate for 12 consecutive years
ACCELERATED PROGRAMS Edgewood offers 29 different Advanced Placement courses 80% of Edgewood s 9 th -12 th grade students are enrolled in one or more Advanced Placement courses Dual Enrollment are courses offered in conjunction with Eastern Florida State College Articulation agreement with FIT courses In 2018 4 seniors graduated with their AA Degree
AP CAPSTONE AP Capstone began at Edgewood in the 2015-2016 school year Students are required to take 2 AP courses AP Seminar (11 th grade); AP Research (12 th grade) Internationally recognized and highly rigorous An informational meeting will be available for parents and students who wish to pursue this avenue Student can earn an AP Capstone Diploma or AP Capstone Certificate
ADVANCED PLACEMENT Year Total Students Enrolled AP Subject Exams Students Taking Exam Number of AP Exams Given Students Scoring 3 or above 2013 408 22 408 785 64% 2014 408 24 408 845 72% 2015 430 25 430 999 68% 2016 464 23 467 1105 67% 2017 475 26 474 1203 69% 2018 451 28 451 1148 72%
2018 SAT RANKINGS 2018 SAT Scores 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Evidence Based Reading & Writing Math EJSHS Average 640 618 Florida Average 522 493 National Average 536 531 EJSHS Average Florida Average National Average
2018 ACT RANKINGS 2018 ACT Scores 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 English Math Reading Science Composite EJSHS Average 26.2 25.2 27.8 25.7 26.4 Florida Average 19.2 19.3 21.1 19.5 19.9 National Average 20.2 20.5 21.3 20.7 20.8 EJSHS Average Florida Average National Average
STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENTS DATA 2 YEARS Assessment EJSHS 2018 EJSHS 2017 District 2018 District 2017 State 2018 State 2017 FSA ELA Gr. 7 93 97 56 59 51 52 FSA ELA Gr. 8 97 98 65 61 58 55 FSA ELA Gr. 9 99 93 60 61 53 51 FSA ELA Gr. 10 99 96 61 50 53 58 FSA Math Gr. 7 99 99 62 61 54 53 Science Gr. 8 94 97 55 56 50 48 EOC Civics 97 99 73 76 71 70 EOC Biology 99 97 68 70 65 64 EOC US History 100 98 70 68 68 67 EOC Algebra 1 97 96 65 65 63 62 EOC Geometry 100 94 61 58 57 54
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Courses Credits Notes Language Arts 4.0 Required Honors: English I, II, III, IV, AP Language, AP Literature Communication I and II may be taken at EFSC in place of English III and IV Mathematics 4.0 Required Honors: Algebra 1 and above Science 4.0 Required Honors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Social Studies 4.0 Required Honors: World History, American History, Economics (.5), American Government (.5) Foreign Language 3.0 Three years same language HOPE 1.0 Health Opportunities through Physical Education Career Research & Decision Making 0.5 Must be completed in 9 th Grade Performing Fine Arts Elective 1.0 Senior Project 1.0 Other Electives 5.5 Total Graduation Requirements 28 Must be completed in 12 th Grade (this is part of the Senior Project requirement)
DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION Criteria that must be met to earn the Diploma of Distinction includes: Leadership experience in one or more areas or projects Service Learning 25 hours per year in attendance at Edgewood Accelerated Study: Algebra I Honors in Middle School and at least two accelerations in High School. Acceleration in Middle School means obtaining High School credit. Acceleration in High School is passing a college class via AP or Dual Enrollment Proficient score on all state assessments including, but not limited to, End-of-Course (EOC), and Florida State Assessments (FSA) Students may not have any F s on their transcript from Edgewood, dual enrollment or virtual courses College and Career Ready (AP, DE or CTE) Qualify and complete application for at least one post-secondary scholarship A competitive post-secondary admission portfolio to include career and personal goals Successful completion of a Senior Project
EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION GIFTED / 504 GIFTED STUDENT SERVICES Each gifted student has an Educational Plan (EP) managed by a teacher with gifted endorsement certification Gifted students are grouped through their Tribe (homerooms) meeting once a week Rigorous curriculum (Honors/ AP Courses) READING COACH Reading coach on site 1 day per week ESE ESE endorsed school counselor meets with IEP students Exceptional Student Education [ESE] services are consult services only
ATHLETICS Basketball Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Golf Lacrosse Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball
CLUBS Academic Team Band Beta Club Book Club (middle school) Book Club (high school) Chemistry Club Chess and Gaming Club Christ on Campus Earth Club EF Travel/Tours Engineering Club Environmental Club FBLA FEA FPS Girls Get It HOSA Interact Club Jefferson Club NJHS Key Club Literary Magazine Model Student Senate National Art Honor Society National Honor Society National Spanish Honor Society Newspaper Odyssey of the Mind Orchestra Pop Culture Club Programming Club Recycling Club Robotics Science Fair Science National Honor Society Science Surf Club Star Wars Club Student Government Association (SGA) Thespian Society Voice Writer s Circle Yearbook Young Americans for Freedom
THE SCHOOL DAY Edgewood operates on 2 different bell schedules 8:30-3:30 (M,T, W, Th) 8:30-2:20 Early Release Fridays 7 class periods Tribe on Fridays [32 minutes] Indian Time (Power Hour 58 minutes] Includes 30 minutes for lunch
STUDENT CONDUCT The expectation is for a positive learning environment free from behavioral disruptions No classroom disruptions or interruptions Student/Parent Contract Discipline Ladder District Guidelines for Code of Conduct Dress Code Parental support for enforcing discipline Good attendance is vital to success District policy guidelines
TRANSPORTATION Regional bussing is available for all students Edgewood currently has 7 busses pick up locations will vary 3 car loops for drop off and pick up Warner Way Track Student Parking No student pick up / drop off in bus loop
Students must be on grade level (by appropriate assessment scores and grades) Applications must be completed online via the Family Dashboard Applications must be completed online by 11:59 pm on Friday, November 30, 2018 Deadline is absolute Application and processing fee of $30.00 Sibling preference is based on space availability Siblings must meet admission criteria and online applications must be received by the deadline If a sibling is granted preference, the sibling originally enrolled must remain enrolled at Edgewood for the entire 2019-2020 school year
LOTTERY Students are granted conditional acceptance based on a public lottery The district has implemented a uniform lottery system Lottery will take place on December 17 th, 2018 at 9:00 am Parents will have access to their lottery status via the Family Dashboard Application and the wait list number is good for one year only
REGISTRATION AND REMINDERS Registration Information Notification letters of conditional acceptance will contain all registration information Evening Orientation & Registration Meetings Attendance is required January 15 th, 2019 6 PM January 17 th, 2019 6 PM Important Reminders Applications must be completed online (ensure accuracy) All supplemental documents must be uploaded when completing the application Application / Processing Fee of $30.00 is required at the time of application Application deadline is 11:59 pm November 30 th, 2018 Acceptance is CONDITIONAL based on standardized assessment scores and grades You may apply to more that one choice program Acceptance Deadline January 30 th, 2019
QUESTIONS AND GUIDELINES Important Questions What are my reasons for selecting Edgewood? Does my child want to attend Edgewood? Is my child performing better than average in at least 3 areas including mathematics? Is my child ready for advanced courses? Is my child reading on or above grade level? Will my child be able to handle a rigorous academic curriculum to include 3 years of a foreign language? Guidelines Know what your child can handle academically as the curriculum is very challenging Your child should have a strong desire to learn Your child must exhibit appropriate behavior Your child should want to attend Edgewood
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