Code: 148 Robert Louis Stevenson Middle Status and Improvement Report Year 2014-15 Focus On Standards Grades 6-8 Focus on Standards Description Contents Setting Student Profile Community Profile Improvement Summary of Progress Resources Certified Staff Facilities Vital Signs Quality Survey Student Conduct Retention or Completion Hawaii wide Assessment Program Address: p. 1 p. 1 pp. 2-3 p. 4 p. 5 pp. 6-8 Other Information Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 1202 Prospect Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 This Status and Improvement Report has been prepared as part of the Department's education accountability system to provide regular, understandable accounts of our schools' performance and progress, as required by 302A-1004, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. This report describes the school and its setting; provides information about the school's administrators, teachers, students and facilities; summarizes progress made based on the school's improvement plan; and reports student achievement results along with other vital signs. Description Robert Louis Stevenson Middle (RLSMS) is an urban middle school located in the heart of Honolulu just 2 miles outside of the state s financial and political center. In school year 1988-1989, RLSMS was the first school to pilot the Middle Concept in the Honolulu District. As part of the Middle Concept, RLSMS implements a middle level program to address the unique intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs of early adolescent students. RLSMS offers a variety of academic programs to support ALL students towards college and career readiness. RLSMS has been an AVID school since 2008. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is both a school-wide program as well as an elective course that prepares students for success in college and careers. A new program on campus is the Na auao program. This program assists students in identifying their personal strengths and challenges while providing them the opportunity to promote academic and personal excellence. Other programs on campus include the Ho onui ike enrichment program, reading and mathematics workshop classes, Student Body Government, and a variety of elective classes. Some of the electives offered at RLSMS are band, yearbook, VACT (Video, Art, Computer and Technology), library skills, school service, robotics, and our newest and most exciting elective, STEM. The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) elective course introduces students to concepts such as forensic science, car and rocket engineering, and game design. RLSMS also offers a variety of clubs and after-school programs. Some of these programs include hula, robotics, math team, tutoring, band, art club, and a variety of sports. It is through our community partnerships that RLSMS is able to provide such a variety of learning experiences. The Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) raises money to fund admission costs and bus fare for field trips, prizes for incentive programs, and supplies and equipment to support classroom activities. Our partnership with Kula No Na Po e Hawai i provides access to other community partners to help support our students with activities including service learning opportunities, community concession stand, and Changing the Game parenting classes. Non-profits, such as Hawaii Athletic League of Scholars (HALOS), work in partnership with RLSMS to provide after-school football practices and games for our students. The YMCA also provides counseling and support to students on-site both during and after-school. RLSMS has also formed partnerships with professional resources at the post-secondary level, including Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific University, and the University of Hawaii system. These resources include mentors and advisors, guest speakers at our career day, family night activities, and monetary donations to fund activities. To support our 21 st century learners, RLSMS broke ground last year on a multi-purpose educational facility. This 2.5-year project will include a two-story building with science and technology classrooms and an adjacent one-story multi-purpose room. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 1 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Setting Year 2014-15 Student Profile year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Fall enrollment 627 653 611 Number and percent of students in Special Education programs 81 71 67 12.9% 10.8% 10.9% Number and percent of students enrolled for the entire school year Number and percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch 598 616 582 Number and percent of students 57 51 40 95.3% 330 94.3% 353 95.2% 307 with limited English proficiency 9. 7.8% 6.5% 52.6% 54. 50.2% Note. " -- " means missing data. " * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA). Student Ethnicity, Year 2014-15 Native American 1 Black 8 Chinese 65 Filipino 58 Native Hawaiian 117 Japanese 122 Korean 48 Portuguese 3 Hispanic 11 Samoan 16 Indo-Chinese 41 Micronesian 50 Tongan 5 Guamanian/Chamorro 1 White 54 White two or more 0 Other Asian 7 Other Pacific Islander 9 Pacific Islander two or more 0 Asian two or more 0 Multiple, two or more 1 0.1% 1.2% 0.4% 1.7% 2.5% 0.8% 0.1% 1.1% 1.4% 0.1% 10.5% 9.4% 7.7% 6.6% 8.1% 8.7% 18.9% 19.7% 2 4 6 8 10 n = 617 Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 2 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Community Profile Setting Year 2014-15 The Community Profile information updated in this school report reflects selected 2010 demographics for the High Complex (HSC) area in which this school resides. Profile data are based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the American Community Survey (ACS) 2006-2010 five-year estimates (centric to 2008), and the incorporation of Hawaii s HSC boundary areas with updated 2010 Census geography. Figures for educational attainment and median household income are sample estimates obtained from the ACS, adapted to conform to HSC geography, and should be considered rough approximations of census counts. Based on the 2010 U.S. Census Roosevelt HSC Complex Total population Community 61,209 of Hawai`i 1,360,301 Percentage of population aged 5-19 13.2% 18.4% Median age of population 44.3 38.6 Number of family households 14,214 313,907 Median household income $78,049 $66,420 Community Educational Attainment Level College Graduate 29.4% 44.6% Some College 25.4% 31.4% High 22.7% 29. Less than High Graduate 7.1% 10.2% 1 2 3 4 5 6 of Haw ai`i Community Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 3 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Summary of Progress Progress on the 6 Priorities Improvement Year 2014-15 Common Core Standards (CCSS): All English Language Arts and Mathematics teachers implemented the state-approved core curricular programs of Springboard and Go Math. Social Studies, Science, as well as Elective teachers integrated the CCSS Literacy in the Content Area Standards into their curriculums. Comprehensive Student Support (CSSS): Robert Louis Stevenson Middle (RLSMS) trained all classroom teachers in differentiated instruction in order to address the needs of all learners. With support from the district, teachers with English Language Learners were trained in Guided Language Acquisition Design strategies to support English language development in all classes. Weekly, counselors examined and acted on attendance data. RLSMS continues to offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of all students: AVID, Na auao, Ho onuike, ELL class, SPED, reading and math workshop classes, and inclusion classes. Formative Instruction/ Data Teams (FI/DT): All RLSMS teachers participated in the Data Teams process during weekly scheduled meetings. Departments met to analyze formative assessment data and discuss effective instructional strategies, implementation of those strategies, and analysis of follow-up results to drive future instruction. Educator Effectiveness System (EES): 10 of identified teachers participated in the components of EES. The administrator conducted classroom observations with follow-up discussions. Students participated in the Tripod survey. Teachers created and implemented Student Learning Objectives. Student Growth Percentiles helped teachers in developing professional growth plans. Lastly, teachers documented their professionalism through the Core Professionalism tab in PDE3. Induction and Mentoring (I & M): All 1 st -3 rd year teachers received mentoring from both district- and school-level personnel. The mentors conducted regular classroom observations and provided feedback to address need areas. Mentors also assisted new teachers in the development of Professional Growth Plans to address identified needs. Academic Review Team (ART): The Academic Review Team (ART) monitored the implementation of all six of the Hawaii Department of Education s Priority Strategies as well as additional strategies identified by the school. The ART team met monthly to examine school targets and plan next steps. With the introduction of the complex initiative Instructional Leadership Teams (ILT), the combined ART and ILT uses teacher leaders to analyze and monitor school initiatives as well as implement the Cycles of Professional Learning as an instructional coaching and support model. A Cycle of Professional Learning consists of training in a powerful practice, professional reading, safe practice, peer observations, and a targeted learning walk. This school year, RLSMS participated in four cycles of professional learning. First and second quarter, RLSMS focused on student engagement using differentiation strategies. Third and fourth quarter, RLSMS focused on critical thinking through Socratic Seminars and the levels of thinking and questioning. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 4 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Certified Staff Teaching Staff Resources Students per Teaching Staff Year 2014-15 Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Regular Instruction, FTE 77.2% Special Instruction, FTE 20.4% Supplemental Instruction, FTE 2.2% Teacher headcount Teachers with 5 or more years at this school Teachers' average years of experience Teachers with advanced degrees Professional Teacher Credentials Fully licensed 97.7% 44.0 34.0 9.0 1.0 44 22 12.8 23 43 Regular Instruction Special Instruction Administrative and Student Services Staff Administration, FTE * Librarians, FTE Counselors, FTE Number of principals at this school in the last five years 16.0 7.4 4.0 0.5 4.0 * Administration includes Principals, Vice-Principals, Student Activity Coordinators, Student Services Coordinators, Registrars, and Athletic Directors 2 Emergency hires 2.2% 1 Facilities Adequacy of 's Space Year Ending Classrooms available 52 Number of classrooms short (-) or over (+) 0 Administration 151% Standard facilities inspection results Library 87% From the 2011 school year, school facilities inspection data are no longer available at the state level. Department schools are still required to do an annual assessment of its facilities in the following areas: Grounds, Building exterior, Building interior, Equipment/Furnishings, Health/Safety and Sanitation. All department schools should have their annual inspections completed by the second quarter of the school year. Historically, the majority of the department schools attained inspection assessment points in the following ranges: 9-15, earning a "Satisfactory" rating, and 16-18 points, earning the highest "Very Good" rating. Caf eteria/ Auditorium Classrooms 258% 122% 10 20 facilities are considered inadequate if below 7; marginal if between 7 and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 10. population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine standards for space. Graph does not display capacity exceeding 20. Note. " -- " means missing data. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 5 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Quality Survey Vital Signs Year 2014-15 The Quality Survey (SQS), administered periodically by the Accountability Section, is used for strategic planning and to comply with state accountability requirements. Percent of Positive Responses * Quality Survey Teachers Parents Students Dimensions Safety 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- 78.7% 76.6% 77.2% 77. 68.2% 71.1% Well-Being 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- 82.4% 74.8% 87.2% 85.6% 67.3% 68.3% Satisfaction 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- 68.3% 60.9% 75.4% 75.6% 71.8% 76.2% Involvement/Engagement 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- 76.3% 70.9% 76.7% 74.2% 58.1% 59.3% Survey Return Rate ** Teachers Parents Students 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- 100. 93.3% 25.2% 23.4% 76.2% 80.3% * The SQS is completed by students and parents of students in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 11 and by all teachers of the school. Teacher and Parent positive response figures are one of four grade spans (Gr. K to 5/6, Gr. 6/7 to 8, Gr. 9 to 12, and Multi-level) that best correspond to this school's grade span. The Student positive response figures for the and this school are those of the highest grade level surveyed at this school. ** Return Rate for Teachers, Parents, and Students are for one of six grade spans (Elementary, Elementary/Middle, Elementary/Middle/High, Middle, Middle/High, High) that corresponds to this school. Note: In, a revised Quality Survey (SQS) was administered statewide to students, school staff, and parents. The dimensions, questions, and rating scale differ from the SQS administered in previous years; thus, the 2014 SQS percentages are intentionally left blank (--). Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 6 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Year 2014-15 Student Conduct Vital Signs Attendance and Absences Suspensions, Year 2014- Year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Standard Non-suspended: 598 98% Average Daily Attendance: % (higher is better) Suspended: 13 2% These 13 students were responsible for these 16 suspensions. 95.2% 95.3% 95.5% 95. Class A: 7 44% Average Daily Absences: in days Class B: 9 56% (lower is better) Class C: 0 8.5 8.4 7.9 9 Class D: 0 0. 20. 40. 60. 80. 100. Examples of class of suspension: Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco) Retention Retention for elementary schools include students who were retained (kept back a grade) in all grades except kindergarten. Retention for middle/intermediate/k-8 schools include only eighth graders who were not promoted to ninth grade. Retention 2013 2014 Total number of students 182 226 192 Percent retained in grade Note. " -- " means missing data. " * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA). Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 7 of 8
Status and Improvement Report Year 2014-15 Vital Signs Hawaii wide Assessment Program Hawaii Common Core Standards English Language Arts/Literacy Hawaii Common Core Standards Mathematics 8 47% 61% 8 39% 52% Grade 7 44% 6 Grade 7 38% 48% 6 47% 56% 6 38% 46% 2 4 6 8 10 2 4 6 8 10 Percent Meeting Standard Percent Meeting Standard HCPS Science 37% Grade 8 47% 2 4 6 8 10 Percent Proficient The HCPS Science assessment is given in grades 4 and 8. High (HS) HCPS Science assessment results are from an end-of-course exam given to high school students enrolled in Biology I. A school's bar may not be shown to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA). Other Information Robert Louis Stevenson Middle was accredited by the Western Association of s and Colleges for a period of six years with a two-day mid-cycle visit. This school's accreditation status expires in 2020. Published on June 30, 2016. Accountability Section, Assessment and Accountability Branch, Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance, Honolulu, HI: Hawaii Department of Education. Robert Louis Stevenson Middle 06/2016 Page 8 of 8