System Overview Quality Assurance Review Visit February 12-15, 15, 2012
System Growth by Enrollment E SCHOOL YEAR ENROLLMENT Enrollment has increased by over 20,000 students since 2000! 1999-00 15,703 2000-0101 17,131131 909% 9.09% 2001-02 18,860 10.09% 2002-03 20,407 8.20% 2003-04 22,067 8.13% 2004-0505 23,612 700% 7.00% 2005-06 25,593 8.39% 2006-07 28,171 10.07% 2007-08 30,655 8.82% 2008-0909 32,374374 5.61% 2009-10 34,208 5.67% 2010-11 35,920 5.00% 2011-12 37,296 3.83% 2012-13 Projected 38,560 3.39% 10 Yr.Growth % 82.8%
System Growth by Enrollment E 12 10 8 6 % Growth 4 2 0
System Growth by # of f Schools S h l FCS has opened 16 new schools since 2000! SCHOOL YEAR # of Schools 1999-00 19 2000-01 19 2001-02 20 2002-03 21 2003-04 22 2004-05 23 2005-06 23 2006-07 25 2007-08 29 2008-09 29 2009-10 34 2010-11 11 34 2011-12 34 2012-13 35
Enrollment & System S Demographics D 37,315 Enrolled (12/2011) Growth of ~ 1,300 students 75% Caucasian 12% Hispanic 8% Asian 2.5% African American 2.5% Multiracial System Name Total (FY11) Gwinnett County 161,593 Cobb County 108,447 DeKalb County 97,690 Fulton County 89,559 Clayton County 49,879 Atlanta Public Schools 47,947 Henry County 41,169 Cherokee County 38,105 Forsyth County 37,215 Savannah Chatham 33,255 Richmond County 31,346 Muscogee County 31,548
Ethnicity Demographic Changes 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 White Hispanic Asian Multi Black 20 10 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Non-White Ethnicity Changes 14 12 10 8 6 Hispanic Asian Multi Black 4 2 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Free & Reduced Lunch Changes 25 20 15 10 5 0 Forsyth County Schools continue to have the LOWEST percentage of free/reduced lunch count in Georgia. 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
School Construction Currently Building/Completed: Forsyth Central HS STEM Academy Modifications Kelly Mill ES Future Schools: Properties for 6 additional schools currently Properties for 6 additional schools currently owned
Budget System Budget for FY12 A Very Tough Year $258 Million Budget State Cuts Continue Local Revenue Projection Flat Steps Initiated to Control Expenditures Staffing re-evaluation and flexibility Reductions in operational expenditures Energy audit Innovative solutions for professional learning Revision of construction schedule
Expenditures Per FTE Per FTE Total Expenditure - FY 2011 Atlanta Public Schools DeKalb County Fulton County Gwinnett County Cobb County Cherokee County Clayton County Forsyth County Henry County - 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 000 12,000 14,000
2011 Millage Rates Facts & &Fi Figures School District Millage Rate Rockdale 24.5 Dekalb 22.98 Clayton 20.00 Fayette 20.00 Douglas 19.85 Cherokee 19.45 Gwinnett 19.25 Cobb 18.90 Coweta 18.59 Fulton 18.50 Hall 17.67 Forsyth 16.30
Return on Investment Source: www.americanprogress.org
Key Initiatives IE 2 Contract R4 Digital Dashboard SAT 2400 Challenge PROPEL Positively Forsyth Initiative Redistricting i ti for 2012-1313 STEM Academy Opening @ Forsyth Central HS iachieve Virtual Academy
Key Initiatives BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) Engage Me Instructional Framework Common Core Implementation i3 Investing in Innovation Grant Gates Literacy Design Collaborative Grant District i t Accreditation ti Visitit 2012-15 Strategic Planning Process Fourth community plan will begin development this summer!
Innovative Programs
100 80 60 40 20 0 High School Graduation Rates: State-by t by-state t Rankings United States 74.9% Georgia 65.4% Wisconsin Vermont Iowa Minnesota New Jersey South Dakota Nebraska North Dakota New Pennsylvania Missouri Connecticut Montana Massachusetts Illinois Maryland Idaho Kansas Maine Ohio Oklahoma West Virginia Virginia Oregon Arkansas Rhode Island Michigan Hawaii Wyoming Colorado United States Tennessee Kentucky Utah Indiana Texas North Carolina Delaware Washington California New York Arizona Alaska Alabama Florida New Mexico Georgia Mississippi Louisiana D.C. Nevada Source: NCES (2010). Public School Graduates and Dropouts: School Year 2007-08.
Georgia High School Graduation Rates Year High School Graduation Rate Number of High School Non-Grads 2008 75% 27,248 2009 79% 23,567 2010 80.8% 22,498 2011* 80.9% 21,844 Total 95,157 Source: The Governor s Office of Student Achievement, State Report Cards. *2011 data is preliminary.
Forsyth vs. State Graduation 90 80 70 60 50 40 Georgia 30 Forsyth Co 20 10 0
Academic Accomplishments Lead state t in CRCT test t scores Improved SAT and ACT scores All schools and district i surpass state SAT and ACT averages Increased graduation rate Up to 91% 23 Governor s Office of Student Accountability Awards National Blue Ribbon School 2011 Three Georgia Schools of Excellence 2011 Five Title I Distinguished i i Schools 2011 Pacesetter Award for Special Education Achievement
Top Ten ES in Georgia Ranking Sh School County 1 Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy Muscogee 2 Sharon Elementary School Forsyth 3 Peeples Elementary School Fayette 4 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta City 5 Daves Creek Elementary School Forsyth 6 Haw Creek Elementary School Forsyth 7 Big Creek Elementary School Forsyth 8 Finley Oaks Elementary School Fulton 9 Birmingham Falls Elementary School Fulton 10 Crabapple Crossing Elementary School Fulton
Top Ten MS in Georgia Ranking School County 1 Davidson Magnet School Richmond 2 Riverwatch Middle School Forsyth osy 3 Frank N. Osborne Middle School Gwinnett 4 Lakeside Middle School Forsyth 5 Autry Mill Middle School Fulton 6 North Gwinnett Middle School Gwinnett 7 Fulton Science Academy Fulton 8 North Forsyth Middle School Forsyth 9 Dickerson Middle School Cobb 10 Mabry Middle School Cobb Vickery Creek MS (#12) South Forsyth MS (#15) Liberty MS (#16)
Forsyth HS Rankings Ranking School 7 Lambert High School 18 West Forsyth High School 29 South Forsyth High School 70 Forsyth Central High School 76 North Forsyth High School
Using Data Class Profiles Data Profiles Data Teams A.I.M. Improvement Model Edusoft Infinite Campus R4 Dashboard GAPSS Analysis ANGEL Learning Management System
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Our Board
Board Accomplishments p GSBA Board of Distinction GSBA Standards for Local Boards Compliant National School Boards Association (NSBA) Salute District 2011 eboard Award of Excellence - Meeting Administration Governor Deal s Education Advisory Committee Representation GSBA District Officer Representation Annual Planning Retreats and Conversations with Administrators Commitment to Annual Board Goals: Implement and monitor the Strategic Plan. Utilize performance measures for Board and Superintendent. Enhance staff and administrative relationships Develop and implement a strategy to effectively focus and engage Local School Councils. Maintain fiscal responsibility within the school system.
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