1. Ms. April Hawkins, Principal Mr. Zeno Hines, Assistant Principal Mr. William McGee, Assistant Principal Ms. Angela Mosley, Assistant Principal Armstrong High School Mock School Board Presentation January 12, 2012

2. Demographics - Students Student Membership2011 Grade 09326 Grade 10248 Grade 11293 Grade 12195

3. Student & Staff Attendance

4. Truancy Rates 2008 40.91% 2009 41.11% 2010 14.26%

5. Offense Category200820092010 Weapons Offenses7166 Offenses Against Students518144 Offenses Against Staff1117267 Other Offenses Against Persons248227123 Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drug Offenses 423411 Property Offenses301711 Disorderly or Disruptive Behavior Offenses 14221019583 Technology Offenses333038 All Other Offenses72325812 Climate: School Safety

6. Comparison Benchmark Scores (Percent Passing) Algebra 12010-112011-12 Benchmark 107 Benchmark 36 Geometry2010-112011-12 Benchmark 15741 Benchmark 341 Algebra II Benchmark 1039 Benchmark 335

7. Comparison Benchmark Scores (Percent Passing) English 92010-112011-12 Benchmark 12322 Benchmark 354 English 10 Benchmark 16242 Benchmark 364 English 11 Benchmark 13012 Benchmark 355 English 12 Benchmark 12964 Benchmark 376

8. Comparison Benchmark Scores (Percent Passing) Earth Science2010-112011-12 Benchmark 12915 Benchmark 363 Biology Benchmark 14232 Benchmark 346 Chemistry Benchmark 13565 Benchmark 354 Physics Benchmark 13953 Benchmark 338

9. Comparison Benchmark Scores (Percent Passing) W. History I Benchmark 15672 Benchmark 367 W. History II Benchmark 14344 Benchmark 364

10. Comparison Benchmark Scores (Percent Passing) US History2010-112011-12 Benchmark 15356 Benchmark 341 US Government Benchmark 14931 Benchmark 333

11. Adjusted Accreditation Pass Rates 200920102011 English887682 Math738174 History737762 Science717470 Graduation Completer Index -- 65

12. The strengths of our school’s transformation/turnaround Received an internal and external partner Made adjustments in the assignments of existing personnel. Removed staff members who lacked the skills to raise student performance Created one or more new positions expressly designed to help in efforts to raise achievement and improve the graduation rate Increased monitoring of instruction by specialists and outside consultants Designed professional development specifically linked to student learning and individual teachers’ needs Celebrated student and staff success regularly Established new partnerships Increased number of support personnel (i.e., tutors) Established the GRADS Program

13. The areas of opportunity (areas for improvement) of our school’s transformation/turnaround Improve student achievement Strengthen the Leadership Team Expand the leadership capacity Intensify efforts to inform and engage parents and community members Utilize data to better guide instruction Improve the record keeping process Improve the attendance rate Improve the graduation rate Decrease the disciplinary infractions

14. How the SIG funds been used (both at the school and the division level) Hired an internal and external partner Hired a PLC Academic Coordinator Hired an Intervention Specialist Provided focused professional development for teachers and leadership teams Purchased instructional materials and supplies Purchased incentives for students and staff Hired tutors and coaches Established model classrooms

15. Model StrandsLevel of Implementation Creation and Use of District TeamHigh Implementation Enabling School AutonomyPartial Implementation Principal and Hiring TeachersHigh Implementation Stakeholder EngagementPartial Implementation Creation and Use of School TeamPartial Implementation Leading ChangePartial Implementation Evaluating, rewarding, removing staffPartial Implementation Professional DevelopmentPartial Implementation Learning TimePartial Implementation Reforming InstructionPartial Implementation Our Progress in Implementing Federal Requirements

16. The unexpected barriers that came up during implementation Five major barriers are noted: Ineffective staff members Lack of parental involvement Getting students to “buy-in” for extended instructional opportunities Lack of a sense of urgency among stakeholders Inability among some to build relationships to assist with classroom instruction

17. Our goals for the rest of the 2011-12 school year Maintain a consistent focus on improving instruction. Make visible improvements in the school for quick wins. Build a staff that is committed to the school’s improvement goals. Enhance school climate. Bridge parental involvement. Embrace new partnerships. Continue to build interpersonal relationships among all stakeholders. Decrease disciplinary infractions.

18. How we are planning for the phase out of the Lead Turnaround Partner, the increased state supports, and the additional funds Building capacity of all stakeholders Institutionalizing the established “best practices” Pursuing other grants, partnerships, and funding sources Reallocating current funding sources