Oak Grove Elementary State of the School October 2008

Vital Statistics Current enrollment Pre-K – 20 Kdg. – five classes of 20 each, st Grade – nd Grade – rd Grade – th Grade – 91 5 th Grade- 95 Total 640

Enrollment by Gender Pre-K 10 Males, 10 Females Kindergarten 54 Males, 46 Females 1 st Grade 57 Males, 57 Females 2 nd Grade 55 Males, 60 Females 3 rd Grade 48 Males, 57 Females 4 th Grade 44 Males, 47 Females 5 th Grade 52 Males, 43 Females

Oak Grove Staff Certified Teachers – 45 Regular Education – 39 Special Education – 6 Paraprofessionals Regular Education – 7 Special Education – 6 Part-Time Teachers 4 Paras 1

Staffing Ratio 11 to 1, students to adult Budget Total budget from state and county - $27, Approximately $42.71 per student

Scheduling Use a six day rotation Specialists have 7, 45 minute slots in the day. One slot must be for planning leaving six slots for classes. Because of growth of some grade levels to six homerooms, the specialists teaching slots are maximized. Rotating schedule allows for classes to continue on schedule regardless of holidays or interruptions.

Scheduling (contd.) This schedule was devised by the building leadership team and Mrs. Moore at the end of last year. It was revisited at the start of this year and changes made to accommodate present needs.

Test Data From 2008 CRCT

Consolidate School Improvement Plan (CSIP) Purpose of the plan is to improve student achievement. Look at data and set goals based on data.

CSIP Action Plans Reading/English/Language Arts Action Plan (NCLB Mandate) Annual Measurable Objective: 1) Decrease the number of students in grades 1-5 that score in the does not meet standards category within the reading/language arts portion of the CRCT by 0.5%. (In , 2.7% of students scored in the does not meet range.) Increase the number of students in grades 1-5 that score in the exceeds standards category within the reading/language arts portion of the CRCT by 5.0%. (In , 65.2% of students scored in the exceeds standards range.)

Mathematics Action Plan (NCLB Mandate) Annual Measurable Objective: Improve by a minimum of 5% the number of students in AYP grades scoring Level 3 on the Math portion of the CRCT. (2008 CRCT- Level %) Decrease the number of students in AYP grades scoring Level 1 on the Math portion of the CRCT by.5%. (2008 CRCT- Level %)

Science Action Plan (NCLB Mandate) Annual Measurable Objective: The percentage of students in grades 3-5 in Level 1 will not exceed 2.9% (2008 status = 3.3%) The percentage of students in grades 3-5 in Level 2 will not exceed 20.8% (Level = 22.8%), therefore, increasing Level 3 by 2% (Level status =73.8%)

Social Studies Action Plan Annual Measurable Objective: The percentage of students in grades 3-5 at Level 3 will increase from 65.8% to 70%. The percentage of students in grades 3-5 at Level 1 will decrease from 3.6% to 3.5%.

Goals for Oak Grove Improve academic performance of all students Improve the % of students in the exceeds category Increase the use of technology in all areas

Goals continued Improve facility Cleanliness Painting New furniture Student desks/chairs Grounds maintenance

Goals for Oak Grove Improve safety and security Look at traffic safety (car and pedestrian) Look at safety of entry and exit procedures