An overview of performance data from communities in the FORD PAS NGL network DRAFT

RESPONDING FORD PAS Next Generation Learning Communities Philadelphia Academies, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Pensacola NGL (Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties, FL.) St. Augustine NGL (St. Johns County, FL.) Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy, Floyd County, GA. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN. Note, we expect additional communities to respond to this survey over the next few months. There are 15 communities in the NGL community network.

RESPONDING FORD PAS Next Generation Learning Communities Total Academy Enrollments Philadelphia Academies, Inc.3,500 Pensacola, FL 5,598 St. Johns County, FL 2,083 Floyd County, GA 997 Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools 15,623* _______________________________________________ Total Career Academy Students: 27,801 * Now Wall-to-Wall Academy Students

Individual Community Data Reports

Philadelphia Academies, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 3,500 Graduation Rates: Data is collected yearly (cohort) rather than a snapshot- IE: Graduating students in the same school, Academy & Non-Academy, for three years. For 07’ 08’& 09’ Non-Academy = 64.8% Academy= 83%

Philadelphia Academies Total Academy Enrollment: 3,500 Post Academy Engagement - In a recent follow up survey, it was determined that after 18 months from having graduated from one of the Philadelphia Academies, 90% of the graduates were engaged in either college, the workforce or the military.

Pensacola NGL (Escambia and Santa Rosa Districts) Total Academy Enrollment: 5,598 ( ) Graduation Rates Non-Academy:71.20% Academy:84.11% 84.11%71.20%

Pensacola NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 5,598 Grade Point Average (GPA) Non-Academy:2.46 Academy:2.65

Pensacola NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 5,598 Out of School Suspension Rates Non-Academy:21.55% Academy:16.56% 16.56%21.55%

Pensacola NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 5,598 Industry Certifications Earned In Florida, Industry Certifications are nationally recognized assessments that upon successful completion, result in a “credential” IE: ASE, various Microsoft certifications, Pro Start, etc. Non-Academy :159 Academy:414

St. Johns County, FL NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 2,083 Graduation Rates Non-Academy:92.10% Academy:92.63% 92.63%92.10%

St. Johns County, FL NGL Total Academy Enrollment: 2,083 Out of School Suspension Rates Non-Academy:16.5% Academy:15.9% 16.5%15.9%

St. Johns County, FL NGL Total Academy Enrollment : 2,083 Grade Point Average (GPA) Non-Academy:2.98 Academy:

St. Johns County, FL NGL Total Academy Enrollment : 2,083 % Passing Advanced Placement Test Non-Academy:18.37% Academy:69.63% 18.37% 69.63%

Floyd County Schools (GA.) NGL College and Career Academy Total Academy Enrollment 997 Graduation Rates Non-Academy:81.0% Academy:95.3% 81.0%95.3%

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Nashville, TN. NGL Total Academy Enrollment 15,623 Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates (GR) for Career Academy(CA) VS Non-Career Academy (NCA) Students GRCA = 82.00% GRNCA = 64.80% Philadelphia Academies, Inc. GRCA = 84.11% GRNCA = 71.20% Pensacola NGLC GRCA = 92.63%GRNCA = 92.10% St. Johns County, Florida GRCA = 95.30%GRNCA = 81.50% Floyd County, GA. GRCA = 82.90%**GRNCA =68.80% * Nashville, TN. Average Graduation Rate for Career Academy Students = 87.38% Average Graduation Rate for Non-Career Academy Students = 78.50% * 2006 data. Very few students were learning in career academies. ** 2010 data. Nearly all students in Nashville are currently engaged in career academies in the 2009/2010 school year.