2. Advisory Group Members Montina Jones, Director of Urban Schools Sandy Roach, Magnet Supervisor Donna Howard, Principal Coach Brenda Reliford, Maynard Principal Lynn Draper, Spring Hill Principal George Anna Yarbro, Sarah Moore Greene Principal Lisa Light, Lonsdale Principal Muncie Harbin, South Knox Principal Becky Ervin, Vine Principal Vicki Neubert, Whittle Springs Principal Benny Perry, Austin-East Principal Katherine Banner, Austin-East Curriculum Principal Jon Rysewyk, Fulton Principal Ara Rickman, Fulton Curriculum Principal Nancy Johnson, Principal Mentor

3. Challenges for Urban Schools Poverty & Situational Poverty Factors and Effects of Mobility High Quality-Teacher and Leadership Recruitment Teacher Retention Student Attendance Rate Student Discipline/Suspension Rate Closing Achievement Gap/100-90-90-90

4. Elementary School Percent Economically Disadvantaged Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Maynard98.699.499.599.0 Green96.999.098.798.2 Sarah Moore Greene95.599.198.497.6 West View98.298.096.897.6 Christenberry94.792.593.993.7 Inskip90.592.094.892.4 Dogwood87.092.095.691.5 Lonsdale98.079.095.290.7 Beaumont87.089.392.390.1 Pond Gap82.791.194.989.4 South Knox87.675.697.186.7 Belle Morris82.084.787.484.7 Mooreland Heights73.976.780.076.8 Norwood74.672.377.474.7 Spring Hill73.161.676.170.2 East Knox64.9 71.567.1 Sunnyview51.961.676.163.7 West Haven49.857.860.055.8 Adrian Burnett52.153.559.054.8 Ritta56.752.851.253.5 System Average52.4 Carter51.349.753.751.6 Fountain City49.052.351.751.0 Mount Olive50.047.552.950.1 Chilhowee45.849.653.349.5

5. Elementary School Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch School 2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Pleasant Ridge41.249.550.347.0 New Hopewell45.947.551.848.4 West Hills45.047.047.146.8 Gap Creek40.643.243.542.4 Amherst44.539.942.442.2 Cedar Bluff Primary42.640.039.840.8 Copper Ridge37.539.045.840.7 Corryton41.039.040.340.1 Karns34.835.940.136.9 Powell35.0 37.635.8 Cedar Bluff Intermediate35.835.235.635.5 Sterchi41.630.833.735.3 Bonny Kate33.2 37.334.5 Gibbs30.234.435.033.2 Hardin Valley29.829.429.029.4 Bearden25.228.030.227.8 Shannondale23.822.829.625.4 Ball Camp21.324.128.624.6 Halls22.424.223.423.3 Brickey-McCloud19.019.126.021.3 Rocky Hill15.314.818.616.2 Blue Grass9.79.911.110.2 Farragut Primary7.99.111.89.6 Farragut Intermediate9.18.89.89.2 Sequoyah9.39.58.59.1 A.L. Lotts8.79.08.68.7

6. Elementary School Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Maynard 99.1% Green 98.2% Sarah Moore Greene 97.6% West View 97.6% Christenberry 93.7% Inskip 92.4% Dogwood 91.5% Lonsdale 90.7% Beaumont 90.1% Pond Gap 89.4% South Knox 86.7% Belle Morris 84.7% Mooreland Heights 76.8% Norwood 74.7% Spring Hill 70.2% East Knox 67.1% Sunnyview 63.7% West Haven 55.8% Adrian Burnett 54.8% Ritta 53.5% System Average 52.4% Carter 51.6% Fountain City 51.0% Mount Olive 50.1% Chilhowee 49.5% New Hopewell 48.4% Pleasant Ridge 47.0% West Hills 46.3% Gap Creek 42.4% Amherst 42.2% Cedar Bluff Primary 40.8% Copper Ridge 40.7% Corryton 40.1% Karns 36.9% Powell 35.8% Cedar Bluff Intermediate 35.5% Sterchi 35.3% Bonny Kate 34.5% Gibbs 33.2% Hardin Valley 29.4% Bearden 27.8% Shannondale 25.4% Ball Camp 24.6% Halls 23.3% Brickey-McCloud 21.3% Rocky Hill 16.2% Blue Grass 10.2% Farragut Primary 9.6% Farragut Intermediate 9.2% Sequoyah9.1% A. L. Lotts8.7% Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch. 3 Year Average

7. Middle School Percent of Economically Disadvantaged School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Vine94.797.397.496.4 Whittle Springs99.182.599.193.5 Northwest71.774.271.772.5 South-Doyle59.061.159.059.7 Carter55.752.555.754.6 Gresham46.852.048.649.1 Holston47.350.147.348.2 System Average46.7 Bearden45.344.045.344.8 Cedar Bluff31.029.831.030.6 Halls27.732.427.729.2 Powell29.627.529.628.9 Karns26.728.527.6 Farragut11.010.211.010.7 West Valley9.08.99.08.9 Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch

8. High School Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Austin-East92.090.488.090.1 Fulton74.174.376.775.0 Central48.649.750.449.5 South-Doyle45.646.453.248.4 Carter42.045.648.845.4 West37.339.844.440.5 System Average39.3 Gibbs29.732.334.532.1 Powell21.724.527.624.6 Karns20.522.924.822.7 Halls18.321.225.821.7 Bearden14.015.416.815.4 Farragut6.25.46.96.1

9. Middle and High School Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Middle Schools Vine 96.4% Whittle Springs 93.5% Northwest 72.5% South-Doyle 59.7% Carter 54.6% Gresham 49.1% Holston 48.2% System Average 46.7% Bearden 44.8% Cedar Bluff 30.6% Halls 29.2% Karns 27.6% Powell 28.9% Farragut 10.7% West Valley 8.9% High Schools Austin-East90.1% Fulton75.0% Central 49.5% South-Doyle 48.4% Carter45.4% West40.5% System Average 39.3% Gibbs32.1% Powell24.6% Karns22.7% Halls21.7% Bearden15.4% Farragut 6.1% 3-Year Average Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch

10. Effects of Mobility Mobility is associated with lower student achievement. Mobility is associated with low test scores regardless of the quality of the school’s instructional programs. Mobility affects students the most, but parents, teachers, school personnel, and classmates at both the departing and receiving schools are impacted. Thomas Fowler-Finn “Student Stability vs. Mobility - Factors That Contribute to Achievement Gaps - Statistical Data included”. School Administrator.

11. Elementary School Student Mobility Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average South Knox47.842.459.649.9 Beaumont57.749.042.149.6 West View51.142.330.641.3 Maynard45.236.439.540.4 Dogwood42.239.536.639.4 Pond Gap40.034.542.639.0 Christenberry40.742.232.738.5 Inskip42.541.231.838.5 Lonsdale32.032.446.637.0 Mooreland Heights40.638.530.036.4 Mount Olive36.931.332.133.4 Belle Morris33.327.835.232.1 Norwood40.626.628.331.8 Sarah Moore Greene33.631.629.231.5 Spring Hill31.0 34.4 28.4 31.3 Green35.031.428.231.0 Bearden30.427.333.230.3 Ritta25.029.928.227.7 Sunnyview26.624.528.426.5 Cedar Bluff31.422.225.026.2 Fountain City23.922.931.126.0 System Average24.5 Sterchi28.221.620.823.5 Pleasant Ridge23.729.217.023.3 Cedar Bluff Intermediate30.918.916.922.2 East Knox29.419.118.222.2 Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County

12. Elementary School Student Mobility Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Adrian Burnett20.625.918.521.7 Karns26.718.619.321.5 Carter24.120.319.721.4 West Haven20.616.822.319.9 Powell21.118.819.019.6 Amherst22.619.216.719.5 Ball Camp21.520.415.519.1 West Hills21.417.8 19.0 Hardin Valley21.516.415.417.8 Chilhowee19.117.116.217.5 Copper Ridge19.815.315.116.7 Corryton14.819.614.416.3 New Hopewell20.014.414.616.3 Gap Creek18.317.411.315.7 Gibbs11.917.715.214.9 Farragut Primary15.214.012.513.9 Rocky Hill11.212.917.713.9 Shannondale17.712.110.213.3 Blue Grass12.213.712.812.9 Brickey-McCloud11.413.012.912.4 Bonny Kate15.211.210.412.3 Sequoyah11.811.98.610.8 A.L. Lotts9.810.810.3 Farragut Intermediate10.910.18.29.7 Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County

13. Elementary School Student Mobility Percentages South Knox 49.9% Beaumont 49.6% West View 41.3% Maynard 40.4% Dogwood 39.4% Pond Gap 39.0% Christenberry 38.5% Inskip 38.5% Lonsdale 37.0% Mooreland Heights 36.4% Mount Olive 33.4% Belle Morris 32.1% Sarah Moore Greene 31.5% Spring Hill 31.2% Norwood 31.8% Green 31.5% Bearden 30.3% Ritta 27.7% Sunnyview 26.5% Cedar Bluff Primary 26.2% Fountain City 25.6% System Average 24.5% Sterchi 23.5% Pleasant Ridge 23.3% Karns 21.5% Cedar Bluff Intermediate 22.2% East Knox 22.2% Adrian Burnett 21.7% Carter 21.4% West Haven 19.9% Powell 19.6% Amherst 19.5% Ball Camp 19.1% West Hills 19.0% Hardin Valley 17.8% Chilhowee 17.5% Copper Ridge 16.7% Corryton 16.3% New Hopewell 16.3% Gap Creek 15.7% Gibbs 14.9% Farragut Primary 13.9% Rocky Hill 13.9% Shannondale 13.3% Blue Grass 12.9% Brickey-McCloud 12.4% Bonny Kate 12.3% A. L. Lotts 10.3% Sequoyah 10.8% Farragut Intermediate 9.7% Halls 9.7% The Urban Elementary School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County 3 Year Average

14. Middle School Student Mobility Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Vine36.529.725.930.7 Northwest29.819.828.926.2 Whittle Springs30.424.223.726.1 South-Doyle19.718.922.520.4 Gresham19.619.522.120.4 Bearden25.116.119.320.2 Cedar Bluff22.015.115.717.6 System Average17.5 Carter21.914.8 17.2 Holston20.111.613.715.1 Karns15.511.411.512.8 Halls14.612.310.112.3 Powell14.210.4 9.811.5 Farragut11.8 7.4 9.9 9.7 West Valley 9.9 6.4 7.6 Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Student Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County

15. High School Student Mobility Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Fulton39.519.928.929.4 Austin-East34.120.619.124.6 Central29.219.020.722.9 West28.119.216.921.4 System Average17.4 Gibbs19.314.917.617.3 South-Doyle18.714.318.017.0 Carter21.214.414.116.6 Karns19.215.011.915.4 Halls16.510.210.412.4 Powell12.811.511.111.8 Bearden15.5 9.510.011.7 Farragut 9.4 6.5 7.1 7.7 Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Student Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County

16. Middle and High School Student Mobility Percentages MIDDLE SCHOOLS Vine 30.7% Northwest 26.2% Whittle Springs 26.1% Gresham 20.4% South-Doyle 20.4% Bearden 20.2% Cedar Bluff 17.6% System Average 17.5% Carter 17.2% Holston 15.1% Karns 12.8% Halls 12.3% Powell 11.5% Farragut 9.7% West Valley 7.6% HIGH SCHOOLS Fulton 29.4% Austin-East 24.6% Central 22.9% West 21.4% System Average 17.4% Gibbs 17.3% South-Doyle 17.0% Carter 16.6% Karns 15.4% Halls 12.4% Powell 11.8% Bearden 11.7% Farragut 7.7% The Urban Middle and High School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. 3 Year Average Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County

17. High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention Teacher and leader quality are two of the most important predictors of student academic achievement. Many of the best teachers begin their careers in the Knox County Urban Schools but many choose to transfer to other Knox County Schools after being hired into the system.

18. Elementary School Teacher Mobility Percentages Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Norwood50183333.7 Green50112930.0 West View2843020.7 Ball Camp2728419.7 Corryton2572719.7 Dogwood2572218.0 Cedar Bluff2481816.7 System Average16.3 Belle Morris15161716.0 Farragut Primary 2481616.0 Sunnyview2541815.7 Pond Gap2416615.3 East Knox3031114.7 Mooreland Heights1442514.3 Fountain City1141513.7 Ritta2411613.7 A.L. Lotts1781513.3 Inskip200 13.3 Sarah Moore Greene1571813.3 West Haven1651913.3 Pleasant Ridge13151113.0 Rocky Hill2351113.0 Chilhowee6131912.7 New Hopewell17111012.7 Farragut Intermediate 219712.3 Spring Hill198912.0

19. Elementary School Teacher Mobility Percentages Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Brickey-McCloud1612711.7 Hardin Valley1311 11.7 Sterchi1771111.7 West Hills272611.7 Lonsdale234711.3 Copper Ridge10131011.0 Amherst572010.7 Sequoyah1371210.7 South Knox1202010.7 Halls1261310.3 Bearden250510.0 Cedar Bluff Intermediate76169.7 Adrian Burnett81379.3 Christenberry21259.3 Bonny Kate81549.0 Powell10989.0 Shannondale141309.0 Mount Olive16448.0 Blue Grass102117.7 Karns93117.7 Beaumont15527.3 Gibbs11747.3 Carter3775.7 Maynard00124.0 Gap Creek00113.7

20. Elementary School Teacher Mobility Percentages Three Year Average Norwood33.7 Green30.0 West View20.7 Ball Camp19.7 Corryton19.7 Dogwood18.0 System Average17.3 Cedar Bluff16.7 Belle Morris16.0 Farragut Primary16.0 Sunnyview15.7 Pond Gap15.3 East Knox14.7 Mooreland Heights14.3 Fountain City13.7 Ritta13.7 A.L. Lotts13.3 Inskip13.3 Sarah Moore Greene13.3 West Haven13.3 Pleasant Ridge13.0 Rocky Hill13.0 Chilhowee12.7 New Hopewell12.7 Farragut12.3 Spring Hill12.0 Brickey-McCloud11.7 Hardin Valley11.7 Sterchi11.7 West Hills11.7 Lonsdale11.3 Copper Ridge11.0 Amherst10.7 Sequoyah10.7 South Knox10.7 Halls10.3 Bearden10.0 Cedar Bluff Intermediate9.7 Adrian Burnett9.3 Christenberry9.3 Bonny Kate9.0 Powell9.0 Shannondale9.0 Mount Olive8.0 Blue Grass7.7 Karns7.7 Beaumont7.3 Gibbs7.3 Carter5.7 Maynard4.0 Gap Creek3.7 The Urban Elementary School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County 3 Year Average

21. Middle School Teacher Mobility Percentages Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Vine4541220.3 Holston31111218.0 Northwest2731515.0 West Valley1913 15.0 Bearden18121414.8 Whittle Springs2113814.0 System Average11.6 Gresham1412711.0 Powell1671011.0 Carter175910.3 Cedar Bluff17210 9.6 Farragut1287 9.0 Halls1755 9.0 South-Doyle789 8.0 Karns836 5.7

22. High School Teacher Mobility Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Austin-East3731418.0 Karns22102218.0 South-Doyle17101514.0 West1811 13.3 System Average1981213.2 Carter2081113.0 Powell22515112.6 Gibbs1791112.3 Halls1810912.3 Central10 1612.0 Fulton1651512.0 Farragut197811.3 Bearden13467.7 Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department

23. Middle and High School Teacher Mobility Percentages Austin-East 18.0% Karns 18.0% South-Doyle 14.0% Carter 13.0% Powell 12.6% West 13.3% System Average 13.2% Gibbs 12.3% Halls 12.3% Central 12.0% Fulton 12.0% Farragut 11.3% Bearden 7.7% The middle school and high school mobility rate for teachers across Knox County is a concern. 3 Year Average Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Staff Mobility Reports from Knox County Human Resources. Vine20.3% Holston18.0% Northwest15.0% West Valley15.0% Bearden14.8% Whittle Springs14.0% System Average11.6% Gresham11.0% Powell11.0% Carter10.3% Cedar Bluff 9.6% Farragut 9.0% Halls 9.0% South-Doyle 8.0% Karns 5.7%

24. Attendance There is a direct correlation between attendance and academic achievement. Students who go to class invariably do better in school and maximize their opportunity for success. Attendance research indicate students who are in school most of the time do better on state tests. Studies also indicate students who are absent more often score lower on state tests. Tardies to school also affect student learning. A student who is 10 minutes late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year.

25. Elementary School Student Attendance Percentages Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Ball Camp98.196.496.196.9 Farragut Intermediate97.096.7 96.8 Sequoyah96.896.996.8 Rocky Hill97.696.396.496.7 A.L. Lotts96.896.596.6 Blue Grass97.096.5 96.6 Bonny Kate97.495.895.996.3 Farragut Primary96.4 96.096.2 Sterchi97.295.795.996.2 Bearden96.496.096.1 Gap Creek97.494.795.996.1 Pleasant Ridge97.295.5 96.1 Shannondale96.895.995.596.0 Brickey-McCloud96.495.695.895.9 Chilhowee97.395.495.295.9 Halls96.296.095.9 Cedar Bluff Intermediate95.996.095.795.8 Copper Ridge97.295.395.195.8 Hardin Valley95.895.995.8 Karns96.295.895.695.8 New Hopewell96.895.195.095.6 Cedar Bluff95.695.795.295.5 Maynard96.695.094.995.4 Mount Olive96.194.995.195.4

26. Elementary School Student Attendance Percentages Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages School 2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average West Haven96.195.295.095.4 Amherst95.995.095.495.3 Carter95.795.295.195.3 Corryton95.3 Inskip96.194.793.795.3 Sunnyview96.994.794.195.2 West Hills95.795.195.095.2 System Average95.2 Powell96.594.694.395.1 Mooreland Heights96.094.494.394.9 West View96.194.093.794.8 Adrian Burnett96.593.993.694.7 East Knox94.994.894.494.7 Gibbs94.994.594.894.7 Ritta94.494.795.094.7 Fountain City95.394.494.094.5 Lonsdale95.894.393.694.4 Norwood95.493.9 94.4 Sarah Moore Greene96.193.693.794.4 Spring Hill95.793.793.594.2 Belle Morris95.393.293.894.1 Pond Gap94.993.593.193.7 Beaumont94.892.993.493.6 Christenberry94.592.9 93.2 South Knox94.492.29393.2 Green94.192.591.892.8 Dogwood93.592.392.992.7

27. Elementary School Student Attendance Percentages The Urban Elementary School attendance rates are below the system-wide average. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. Data Source: Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card Ball Camp96.9 Farragut Intermediate96.8 Sequoyah96.8 Rocky Hill96.7 A.L. Lotts96.6 Blue Grass96.6 Bonny Kate96.3 Farragut Primary96.2 Sterchi96.2 Bearden96.1 Gap Creek96.1 Pleasant Ridge96.1 Shannondale96.0 Brickey- McCloud95.9 Chilhowee95.9 Halls95.9 Cedar Bluff Intermediate95.8 Copper Ridge95.8 Hardin Valley95.8 Karns95.8 New Hopewell95.6 Cedar Bluff95.5 Maynard95.4 Mount Olive West Haven 95.4 System Average95.2 Amherst95.3 Carter95.3 Corryton95.3 Inskip95.3 Sunnyview95.2 West Hills95.2 Powell95.1 Mooreland Heights94.9 West View94.8 Adrian Burnett94.7 East Knox94.7 Gibbs94.7 Ritta94.7 Fountain City94.5 Lonsdale94.4 Norwood94.4 Sarah Moore Greene 94.4 Spring Hill94.2 Belle Morris94.1 Pond Gap93.7 Beaumont93.6 Christenberry93.2 South Knox93.2 Green92.8 Dogwood92.7 3 Year Average

28. Middle School Student Attendance Percentages Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average West Valley97.8796.3696.0796.77 Farragut97.5196.1896.1596.61 Karns97.3295.6995.3096.10 Cedar Bluff95.5994.8795.3895.28 Powell96.1594.3993.9494.83 Holston95.8993.5093.9394.44 Bearden95.6993.6993.7394.37 System Average94.33 Carter94.7693.6794.2894.24 Gresham95.2193.6192.9093.91 Halls94.1993.6093.8793.89 South-Doyle94.8092.9892.3493.37 Whittle Springs94.0192.1391.8892.67 Northwest92.7291.1193.3792.40 Vine91.9690.9292.6491.84

29. High School Student Attendance Percentages Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Bearden96.4095.5494.8795.60 Farragut97.3496.4996.3494.72 Halls96.0494.6093.4594.70 Karns95.7594.4593.4794.55 West94.7493.1091.4493.09 System Average93.00 Powell94.1792.7691.9892.97 Gibbs95.1091.4990.6892.42 Carter93.2091.2689.8791.44 Central91.5689.8689.9290.44 South-Doyle91.7589.5388.3589.87 Austin-East89.7090.5188.9689.72 Fulton88.2887.1486.6987.37

30. Middle and High School Student Attendance Percentages MIDDLE SCHOOLS HIGH SCHOOLS The Urban Middle and High School attendance rates are some of the lowest in the system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 End of Year 3-Year Average for Student Attendance Rates per Knox County West Valley96.77% Farragut96.61% Karns96.10% Cedar Bluff95.28% Powell94.83% Holston94.44% Bearden94.37% System Average94.33% Carter94.24% Gresham93.91% Halls93.89% South-Doyle93.37% Whittle Springs92.67% Northwest92.40% Vine91.84% Bearden95.60% Farragut94.72% Halls94.70% Karns94.55% Hardin Valley93.38% West93.09% System Average93.00% Powell92.97% Gibbs92.42% Carter91.44% Central90.44% South-Doyle89.87% Austin-East89.72% Fulton87.37% Three Year Average

31. Elementary School Yearly Number of Suspensions School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Green162125120135.7 Dogwood78889386.3 Spring Hill71928984.0 Beaumont52795662.3 Sarah MooreGreene54396954.0 Christenberry54535052.3 Norwood43594047.3 Belle Morris50403341.0 Lonsdale44342634.7 Chilhowee31301926.7 Maynard25341023.0 Inskip22231620.3 Hardin Valley19132719.7 East Knox24201319.0 Amherst7161418.5 System Average18.2 Pond Gap16171315.3 Pleasant Ridge7172014.7 Mooreland Heights16111514.0 West Hills12151112.7 Carter1013810.3 Powell99109.3 Blue Grass77149.3 Ritta014118.3 Farragut Intermediate39128.0 South Knox8777.3 Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year Total # of Suspensions

32. Elementary School Yearly Number of Suspensions School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Karns10456.3 Cedar Bluff Intermediate6666.0 West View05115.3 Mount Olive5555.0 Gibbs4824.7 Corryton3724.0 Rocky Hill5524.0 West Haven2554.0 Sterchi4253.7 A.L. Lotts0073.5 Ball Camp1243.5 Copper Ridge0253.5 Fountain City0913.3 Sunnyview4413.0 Bearden0322.5 Brickey-McCloud2212.5 Cedar Bluff Primary3202.5 New Hopewell2232.3 Adrian Burnett0512.0 Shannondale4011.7 Bonny Kate0121.0 Farragut Primary1111.0 Sequoyah1111.0 Gap Creek0000.0 Halls0000.0 Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card Number of Suspensions

33. Green Dogwood Spring Hill Beaumont Sarah Moore Greene Christenberry Norwood Belle Morris Lonsdale Chilhowee Maynard Inskip Hardin Valley East Knox Amherst System Average Pond Gap Pleasant Ridge Mooreland Heights West Hills Carter Powell Blue Grass Ritta Farragut Intermediate South Knox 135.7 86.3 84.0 62.3 54.0 52.3 47.3 41.0 34.7 26.7 23.0 20.3 19.7 19.0 18.5 18.2 15.3 14.7 14.0 12.7 10.3 9.3 8.3 8.0 7.3 Karns Cedar Bluff Intermediate West View Mount Olive Gibbs Corryton Rocky Hill West Haven Sterchi A.L. Lotts Ball Camp Copper Ridge Fountain City Sunnyview Bearden Brickey-McCloud Cedar Bluff Primary New Hopewell Adrian Burnett Shannondale BonnyKate Farragut Primary Sequoyah Gap Creek Halls 6.3 6.0 5.3 5.0 4.7 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.3 3.0 2.5 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.0 0.0 Three Year Average Elementary School Three Year Average Number of Suspensions

34. Middle School Yearly Number of Suspensions Data Source: 2006,2007, 2008 End of Year Suspensions per State Report Card School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Northwest Middle434393234353 South-Doyle Middle233221231228 Bearden Middle220185153186 Whittle Springs Middle197208137180 Vine Middle144188161164 Powell Middle154147134146 System Average137 Gresham Middle114121132 122 Carter Middle108111 110 Holston Middle9396115101 Karns Middle10710195101 Halls Middle8411069 87 Farragut Middle664758 57 Cedar Bluff Middle513454 46 West Valley Middle284448 40

35. High School Yearly Number of Suspensions Data Source: 2006,2007, 2008 End of Year Suspensions per State Report Card School2005-20062006-20072007-20083 Year Average Fulton499552428493 Central432403394409 Austin-East352 343349 West259375347327 Karns305315343321 System Average271 South Doyle270262239257 Carter200245262235 Powell154268 230 Gibbs176198182185 Bearden167170175170 Halls133169153151 Farragut121120138126

36. Middle and High School Three Year Average Number of Suspensions The Urban Middle and High School attendance rates are some of the lowest in the system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district. Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 End of Year 3-Year Average for Student Attendance Rates per Knox County Northwest353 South-Doyle228 Bearden186 Whittle Springs180 Vine164 Powell146 System Average137 Gresham122 Carter110 Holston101 Karns101 Halls87 Farragut57 Cedar Bluff46 West Valley40 Fulton493 Central409 Austin-East349 West327 Karns321 System Average271 South Doyle257 Carter235 Powell230 Gibbs185 Bearden170 Halls151 Farragut126 Hardin ValleyNo Data Three Year Average MIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

37. Closing the Achievement GAP A GAP in achievement in our Urban Schools is documented in the following data that shows a significant discrepancy in students projected to score a 21 or higher on the ACT based on fourth grade T-CAP, eighth grade Explore, and tenth grade Plan scores.

38. Fourth Grade Students On Target to Score 21 or Higher on ACT Data Source: 4 th Grade TCAP Scores School2007-2008 Sequoyah 86.7 Rocky Hill 74.8 New Hopewell 73.8 Gap Creek 72.7 A.L. Lotts 71.4 Blue Grass 70.9 Farragut Intermediate 69.2 Ball Camp 59.4 Sterchi 56.3 Bearden 56.1 Brickey-McCloud 54.3 Shannondale 53.3 Karns 51.0 West Hills 50.9 Cedar Bluff 49.0 Hardin Valley 48.6 Powell 48.3 Gibbs 48.3 Fountain City 46.2 Chilhowee 42.7 Amherst 40.9 Corryton 40.0 Halls 39.8 Pleasant Ridge 39.7 School2007-2008 Copper Ridge39.2 System Average39.2 Carter38.5 Ritta35.4 Bonny Kate34.4 West Haven34.1 Mooreland Heights32.0 Mount Olive31.7 Dogwood29.8 East Knox25.6 Pond Gap22.6 Inskip22.5 Beaumont22.1 Belle Morris22.0 Christenberry21.6 Cedar Bluff Intermediate21.6 Adrian Burnett20.7 South Knox17.4 Norwood15.5 Sarah Moore Greene12.5 Spring Hill10.6 Lonsdale8.3 Maynard7.7 Green7.1 West View3.6

39. Middle School Explore Results Data Source: 2008-2009 Explore Exam School% of students on target to score 21 or higher on ACT West Valley58.6 Farragut58.3 Karns45.5 Powell39.7 Cedar Bluff39.2 Halls38.1 Bearden37.0 System Average34.4 Gresham34.2 Carter27.0 Northwest26.8 South-Doyle26.8 Holston20.5 Vine16.9 Whittle Springs12.3

40. High School Graduation Rates Data Source: Tennessee Department of Education Graduation Rates School2005-20062006-20072007-2008  Year Average Knox County Goal100 100.0 Farragut91.993.391.692.3 Bearden89.487.991.189.5 State Goal90.0 Powell90.688.589.389.5 Karns79.080.386.982.1 Halls90.785.785.987.4 West76.777.083.178.9 Central66.970.876.471.4 Austin-East68.767.875.270.6 Carter75.276.174.075.1 Gibbs74.575.173.674.4 South-Doyle74.566.670.6 Fulton53.860.743.652.7

41. ACT Comparisons Data Source: Tennessee Department of Education Report Cards 3 -Year ACT Comparison Across Knox County High Schools School2005-20062006-20072007-2008 Farragut23.924.124.5 Bearden23.123.823.7 West22.222.422.3 Karns21.621.822.1 Halls21.922.622.0 Central21.621.5 Powell21.421.2 Gibbs20.920.520.7 State Average for 200820.7 South-Doyle20.8 20.6 Carter20.220.320.6 Fulton18.719.018.8 Austin-East17.717.417.0

42. High School ACT Scores School% of seniors scoring 21 or higher on the ACT Farragut82 Bearden73 Karns67 Halls66 System Average62 Central59 West56 Powell55 Gibbs53 Carter51 South-Doyle50 Fulton26 Austin-East12 Data Source: ACT Scores for Senior Class of 2008

43. Knox County Schools - Urban Schools Forum Key Issues for Today (and the future…) Quality of Instruction / Education Effectiveness of Student Support Services Alignment of Programs & Initiatives How to Enhance & Improve our Urban Schools