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Alton Disproportionality

Alton Disproportionality. David Schwartz, Principal Alton Middle School. Credit to:. David Elson, Supt Kenneth Spells, Asst. Supt. Educational Equity Consultants. General Demographics. Student population = 1481

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Alton Disproportionality

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  1. Alton Disproportionality David Schwartz, Principal Alton Middle School

  2. Credit to: • David Elson, Supt • Kenneth Spells, Asst. Supt. • Educational Equity Consultants

  3. General Demographics • Student population = 1481 • Break down of race, free and reduced, gender, mobility (38% AA, 60 % W; 51% F/R meals; 54% boys, 46 % girls; 12% mobility) • % population in special education = 20% • ISAT • # of staff in MS, breakdown by race, gender (certified 89 wf, 24 wm, 11 bf, 4 bm; non certified 19 wf, 2 wm, 23 bf, 7 bm) • # of social workers, security staff, title staff • Richness of special education continuum

  4. Social Behavior Data over time • ODR data • ISS/OSS decrease • Expulsion • Offenses by race • Special education referral rate

  5. Brief Review of the Literature • Can We Talk About Race – Tatum • Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? – Tatum • Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome – Leary • Dreamkeepers – Ladson-Billings • Other People’s Children – Delpit • Anything by Marzano

  6. How we informed our stakeholders… • Mission statement • Vision Statement • PBIS Universal, Secondary, and Tertiary team meetings • Administrator meetings • Social Emotional Learning Grant • House Meetings • Campus Committees

  7. Interventions • Social Justice for all staff • Diversity groups for students (grant from Southern Poverty Law Center, trained student council on interrupting racism) • Mentoring program and groups (adults from community and high school students matched by race) • Infusion into everything we do • Book readings for staff • Social Emotional Learning Grant • Student Surveys • Focus Groups

  8. Expanding Opportunities • Self assessment for social justice cohort groups 1 through 8 to be completed in Spring • SEL survey for staff-compared last years baseline data to this years to see change in perception or practice • Significant difference in staff perception • Honors program: more inclusive type of environment for children of color (student moved from Gifted to Alternative program) • Talent Search program: for under privileged youth, for black youth

  9. Questions? Contact Information

  10. Alton Middle School Special Ed Referrals/Placements by School Year* * 2005-06 combined #s from East & North Middle Schools

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