Achievement Equity Audit Henrico County Public Schools Charlotte Foster Steve Dunkel
Inequities found Math and English scores of students with disabilities Math and English scores of black students Drop-out rates of ELL and Hispanic students
English: Reading (High School) State Overall Average District Overall Average District Female District Male District Black District White9796 District Hispanic Students with Disabilities7062 District SES8982
Math (Grade 8) State Overall Average District Overall Average District Female45 56 District Male District Black District White District Hispanic Students with Disabilities District SES33 41
Cohort SizeAdvanced Studies Diploma Standard Diploma Modified Standard Special Diploma District District Black District White District Hispanic < < Students with Disabilities District SES
Prioritized Student Needs Plan of Action for Improvement Increase math test scores for black students -Ensuring that IEP’s are followed for all classes and tests -Double block English/Math -Required “extra help” hours offered by teacher -Weekend preparation sessions -Under performing students must be targeted and tracked throughout the year to ensure they are receiving the extra attention that is necessary Increase English test scores for black students Increase math test scores for students with disabilities - Double block English/Math -Ensuring that IEP’s are followed for all classes and tests -Double block English/Math -Required “extra help” hours offered by teacher -Weekend preparation sessions -Under performing students must be targeted and tracked throughout the year to ensure they are receiving the extra attention that is necessary Increase English test scores for students with disabilities Decrease dropout rate for ELL students- Double block ESL/English -Reaching out to ELL community to communicate opportunities in school
Prioritized Staff NeedsPlan of Action for Improvement Tools for identifying struggling students - Staff development with formative assessment built in Increasing student accountability -Reflection activities in the classroom -Student generating studying ideas Money and time for remediation for struggling students -Bell schedule needs allow students time every day (or many days) to meet with teachers for extra help -Money should be available for teachers to go above and beyond work hours