2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Villa Rica Cluster Administrators Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School Beth Chandler, Principal Dr. Ola McClendon, Assistant Principal Ithica Elementary School Brad Corbett, Principal Cecelia Brown, Assistant Principal Sand Hill Elementary School Carla Meigs, Principal Alison Lyle, Assistant Principal Villa Rica Elementary School Charles Johnson, Principal Mitch Springer, Assistant Principal Bay Springs Middle School Marti Stephens, Principal Jennifer Miller, Assistant Principal Will Zwingmann, Assistant Principal Villa Rica Middle School Greta Jackson, Principal Justin Allen, Assistant Principal Villa Rica High School Glen Harding, Principal Alton Bias, Assistant Principal Seth Rogers, Assistant Principal John Jacobs, Assistant Principal Cynthia Beers, Assistant Principal WE ARE
Villa Rica Cluster Report Villa Rica Schools serve approximately 5,500 students in the northern portion of Carroll County. The Villa Rica Cluster Cluster includes Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School, Ithica Elementary School, Sand Hill Elementary School, Villa Rica Elementary, Bay Springs Middle School, Villa Rica Middle School, and Villa Rica High School. Students who attend Villa Rica Schools have unique opportunities to excel in academics, arts and athletics, while also learning leadership skills and building character. The Villa Rica Cluster is part of the Carroll County School District, which is located 50 miles west of Atlanta. The District offers premier educational opportunities to approximately 14,700 students throughout its 23 schools and two College and Career Academy sites. The Carroll County School District s mission is to develop globally competitive college and career ready graduates. The District takes pride in the impact it has on the citizens of Carroll County and is focused on the long-term success of the students, staff and communities it serves. Enrollment Student Diversity White Black Multi-Racial Hispanic Other 5,427 5,462 5% 9% 5,365 5,306 5,243 25% 61% 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Student Data 2015/16 % Free and Reduced Lunch 64% % Gifted Students 9% % SPED Students 29% % ESOL Students 1%
Elementary School Achievement The state of Georgia has changed the state assessment program to use a new more rigorous assessment process. The new assessment format is called the Georgia Milestones. This is the second year of implementation of this new assessment effort. Villa Rica Cluster Elementary Schools showed improvement in 11 out of 12 areas from year one to year two of the implementation of the Georgia Milestones. Additionally, Elementary showed improvement in all grade levels on the Lexile reading measures. Glanton-Hindsman Elementary School English Language Arts Mathematics Third Grade 26% 37% Third Grade 54% 45% Fourth Grade 36% 46% Fourth Grade 51% 55% Fifth Grade 49% 38% Fifth Grade 49% 38% Science Social Studies Third Grade 47% 36% Third Grade 45% 44% Fourth Grade 39% 41% Fourth Grade 32% 47% Fifth Grade 54% 54% Fifth Grade 44% 41% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Third Grade 68% 79% Fourth Grade 57% 68% Fifth Grade 81% 72% Building Future Wildcats
Elementary School Achievement Ithica Elementary School English Language Arts Mathematics Third Grade 54% 47% Third Grade 61% 40% Fourth Grade 42% 56% Fourth Grade 44% 60% Fifth Grade 27% 36% Fifth Grade 24% 46% Science Social Studies Third Grade 59% 50% Third Grade 68% 75% Fourth Grade 33% 48% Fourth Grade 40% 49% Fifth Grade 42% 59% Fifth Grade 28% 48% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Third Grade 79% 81% Fourth Grade 63% 73% Fifth Grade 63% 75% Building Future Wildcats
Elementary School Achievement Sand Hill Elementary School English Language Arts Mathematics Third Grade 30% 36% Third Grade 49% 56% Fourth Grade 43% 39% Fourth Grade 37% 49% Fifth Grade 42% 44% Fifth Grade 48% 56% Science Social Studies Third Grade 37% 49% Third Grade 33% 45% Fourth Grade 35% 38% Fourth Grade 49% 45% Fifth Grade 49% 61% Fifth Grade 39% 42% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Third Grade 59% 74% Fourth Grade 63% 60% Fifth Grade 71% 70% Building Future Wildcats
Elementary School Achievement Villa Rica Elementary School English Language Arts Mathematics Third Grade 33% 30% Third Grade 47% 59% Fourth Grade 32% 40% Fourth Grade 33% 38% Fifth Grade 30% 44% Fifth Grade 56% 60% Science Social Studies Third Grade 44% 54% Third Grade 37% 53% Fourth Grade 39% 49% Fourth Grade 45% 42% Fifth Grade 31% 39% Fifth Grade 36% 28% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Third Grade 78% 83% Fourth Grade 57% 66% Fifth Grade 63% 69% Building Future Wildcats
The state of Georgia has changed the state assessment program to use a new more rigorous assessment process. The new assessment format is called the Georgia Milestones. This is the second year of implementation of this new assessment effort. Villa Rica Cluster Middle Schools showed improvement in all areas from year one to year two of the implementation of the Georgia Milestones. Middle School Achievement Bay Springs Middle School English Language Arts Mathematics Sixth Grade 40% 33% Sixth Grade 23% 37% Seventh Grade 35% 29% Seventh Grade 26% 38% Eighth Grade 38% 40% Eighth Grade 41% 47% Science Social Studies Sixth Grade 35% 36% Sixth Grade 27% 23% Seventh Grade 25% 37% Seventh Grade 30% 37% Eighth Grade 43% 48% Eighth Grade 43% 43% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Sixth Grade 53% 50% Seventh Grade 71% 53% Eighth Grade 73% 75% Building Future Wildcats
Middle School Achievement Villa Rica Middle School English Language Arts Mathematics Sixth Grade 41% 36% Sixth Grade 35% 37% Seventh Grade 37% 39% Seventh Grade 35% 57% Eighth Grade 33% 36% Eighth Grade 27% 25% Science Social Studies Sixth Grade 42% 38% Sixth Grade 28% 36% Seventh Grade 31% 46% Seventh Grade 19% 44% Eighth Grade 29% 28% Eighth Grade 33% 31% Lexile Grade 2015 2016 Sixth Grade 63% 57% Seventh Grade 69% 72% Eighth Grade 70% 68% Villa Rica Middle School Institutes Genius Time During the 2015-2016 school year, VRMS provided students with an opportunity to engage in unique learning experiences and academic acceleration. This opportunity is called Genius Time. Genius Time occurs during the last 50 minutes of the school day, students are able to engage in classes such as: Forensics, Sewing, Marketing and subject area acceleration. Building Future Wildcats
High School Achievement Graduation Rate 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 77.1% 72.1% 70.0% 79.1% 80.68% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dual Enrollment 2015/16 43 Graduation Rate and Dual Enrollment Improvement 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 16 20 20 Villa Rica High School continues to be a leader in the graduation of students. Additionally, Villa Rica High School continues to increase the number of students who are either dually enrolled in a post-secondary class or are taking Advanced Placement classes at Villa Rica High School. 2011/12 6 Student Achievement Data Content Area 2015 2016 9 th Grade Literature 41% 38% American Literature 40% 44% Algebra 23% 26% Geometry 29% 43% Physical Science 40% 44% Biology 41% 47% US History 32% 37% Economics 33% 31%
Stakeholder Engagement Community/Business Partners Number of Partners Adult Volunteer Hours Number of Hours 250 200 150 100 50 0 158 197 222 173 234 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 50000 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 25,540 20,582 26,976 38,321 39,350 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Student Volunteer Hours Number of Hours 14000 12000 12,847 10000 8,873 8000 6000 6,700 4000 2000 2,431 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Parent Perception of Quality Perception of Safety 94% 96% Staff 91% 92% Parents 96% 86% 86% Students 72% 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Technology The Villa Rica Schools continue to increase student and staff access to technology to improve learning. The use of digital tools in classrooms has enhanced student engagement and interaction. From mobile devices, to interactive boards, teachers are effectively helping students learn. Fine Arts
Fine Arts Providing quality extracurricular programs is an area of focus for the Villa Rica Cluster. Villa Rica Wildcats Marching Band Villa Rica High School Drama Team Presented Dracula Ithica Elementary School Presents The Nutcracker Sand Hill Elementary School First Place at Georgia Movie Academy Building Champions in Academics, Arts and Athletics Villa Rica High School Thespian Troupe Villa Rica Elementary School Elementary Honor Chorus
Athletics Providing quality extracurricular programs is an area of focus for the Villa Rica Cluster. Villa Rica High School Cheerleading Team Region 5AAAAA Champions Kevin Bonner College Football Hall of Fame Positive Athlete Georgia Award Building Champions in Academics, Arts and Athletics Bay Springs Middle School Football League Runner-Up Bay Springs Middle School Basketball First Place Chandler Zachery Signed with Sterling College Villa Rica High School Tennis Region 5AAAAA Champions
Cluster Collaboration The Villa Rica Cluster focus on creating a unique child-centered approach to educating students while emphasizing the importance of family, school pride, character and a commitment to excellence. Villa Rica Cluster Schools work together to offer students a variety of opportunities to participate in engaging learning opportunities. The Cluster held a STEM night, Math Night, Fine Arts Night, Parent Nights, Summer Arts Camp and Summer Robotics Camp. Additionally, Cluster schools emphasize the importance of family, school pride, character and responsibility.
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