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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Framingham High School. School Improvement Plan. Thursday, January 30, 2014. FHS Structure. Data/Testing Coordinator Matthew Corcoran. Foreign Lang. Principal Mike Welch. Vice-Principal Class of 2016 Elyse Torbert . Vice-Principal Class of 2015 Sarah Redbord. Vice-Principal

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

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  1. Framingham High School School Improvement Plan Thursday, January 30, 2014

  2. FHS Structure Data/Testing Coordinator Matthew Corcoran • Foreign Lang Principal Mike Welch Vice-Principal Class of 2016 Elyse Torbert Vice-Principal Class of 2015 Sarah Redbord Vice-Principal Class of 2014 Mark Albright Vice-Principal Class of 2017 Jeff Convery • History • ESL/Bilingual • Tech Ed • X-2 • English • Counselor/SW • Math • PE/Health • F & CS • Science • Fine Arts • X-2 Departmental Liaisons

  3. Who Are We?

  4. Who Are We?

  5. Who Are We?

  6. Who Are We? 10-Year Demographic Trends…

  7. October 1 Enrollment History

  8. 10-Year Demographic Trends

  9. TeachingFaculty Grand Total = ~ 260 Employees

  10. F.H.S. New Hires History

  11. Semester 1, 2013-14 FHS Student Teacher/Interns They Are Everywhere…

  12. F.H.S. Special Programs • Phoenix – ED/BD SPED sub-separate • Learning Center – Autism Spectrum • Resiliency For Life (RFL) – Reg. Ed. Support Program • Academic Development Center (ADC) – Peer Tutoring Program • Peer Leadership Program • Seniors Helping Freshman

  13. F.H.S. Special Programs • PLAN/PSAT Tests For All Students • Work/Study Opportunities • Thayer Campus Alternative • Clinical Coordinator • Edward M. Kennedy Health Center • M.S.W. Regional Employment Board • Wellness Center • Faculty Infant/Toddler Care

  14. F.H.S. Special Programs • College/Career Counselor • Free Passes For MWRTA Bus System • Student Support Teams • Faculty Theater Production/Fundraisers • “Blended Learning” Models • Self-Taught Technology P.D. • Modular Newcomers Classes • Semester Assemblies By Grade

  15. Other High School Accountability Items… • 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate • 5-Year Cohort Graduation Rate • Dropout Rate • Participation Rate

  16. Why Is FHS A Level 3 School?

  17. MCAS ELA History

  18. MCAS Math History

  19. MCAS Science History

  20. FHS A.P. Exam Trends

  21. Overall School Performance

  22. ELA Gap Narrowing

  23. Math Gap Narrowing

  24. Science Gap Narrowing

  25. 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

  26. Dropout Rate Progress

  27. ELA Strengths & Challenges • Strengths • Above target in all proficiency gap narrowing categories • Outstanding increase in SGP (SGP from 44.0% to 54.5%) • Outstanding increase in SGP for students with disabilities (SGP from 39.0% to 62.0%) • 10% increase in students performing in Advanced category (41% to 51%) • Above target proficiency gap narrowing in all categories • Challenges • Higher percentage of ELL students failing (7.0%; although only 4 students) • Higher percentage of Hispanic/Latino students failing (5.5%; only 4 students)

  28. Math Strengths & Challenges • Strengths • Very high percentage of Advanced/Proficient (87%) • Very good overall SGP (55%) • Challenges • Negative CPI change for ELL & Former ELL (-4.7%) • Negative CPI change for Students with Disabilities (-4.5%) • Significant decline in SGP for Students with Disabilities (-17%)

  29. Science Strengths & Challenges • Strengths • Above target in all proficiency gap narrowing categories • Very high percentage of Advanced/Proficient (89%; state average = 71%) • Very low percentage of Failures (1.0%; 4 students out of 420) • Extra Credit awarded for >10% increase in advanced students in 7 of 8 categories • Challenges • Small decline in CPI for ELL and Former ELL students (1.1%)

  30. DART Comparison

  31. 2012-13 Disciplinary Actions

  32. 2005-13 Expellable Offenses

  33. 2013-14 New Student Registrations

  34. Goal #1 - Dropout Rate Continue to reduce the overall dropout rate from 2.4% (2012-13) to 2.0% (2013-14). Reduce the ELL/Former ELL dropout rate from 5.9% to 5.0% (15% reduction). Reduce the Low Income dropout rate from 5.0% to 4.2% (15% reduction) • Action Steps • Hire Multi-lingual social worker • Work with Adult ESL and Thayer for SLIFE kids • Differentiate newcomer program with modular focus • Provide native language tutoring for literacy

  35. Goal #2 - A.P. Challenge Increase the percentage participation in AP classes and AP test completion for graduating seniors (Class of 2014) from 47% to at least 51.7% (10% increase). Motivate Class of 2015 toward target AP participation and test completion rate of 60% • Action Steps • Challenge students at assemblies • Provide data and motivation to A.P. teachers • Work with content teachers during recommendations • Continue/Expand “Making It Happen” program • Cover cost of AP exams for all students ($100/exam)

  36. Goal #3 - Comprehensive 9-12 Counseling Curriculum Implement comprehensive counseling services through core content classes for all students in all grades. Content delivery provided through counselors in classroom settings • Action Steps • Negotiate with all departments for time donations • Drill down for core lessons at each grade level • Provide P.D. for counselors in class lesson delivery • Expand school counseling website communications

  37. Goal #4 - SLIFE Graduation Pathway Development Develop/expand SLIFE program leading to diploma eligibility through coordinated efforts of Framingham Adult ESL and FHS Thayer Campus • Action Steps • Negotiate with all departments for class time contributions • Drill down for core lessons at each grade level • Provide P.D. for counselors in class lesson delivery • Expand school counseling website communications

  38. Goal #5 – Expand Technology Usage By Students, Staff, & Parents Expand use of Google applications and Chromebook usage. Plan/prepare for expanded implementation up to and including a possible 1-to-1 technology environment in 2014-15 • Action Steps • Provide full day of technology P.D. offerings • Pilot Chromebooks in all departments • Expand use of Google Apps and Parent Portal • Increase wireless bandwidth in all areas of building • Provide resources for “1:1” at Thayer Campus

  39. Goal #6 – Expand Technology Usage By Students, Staff, & Parents Encourage students to challenge themselves academically and move from CP2 to CP1, CP1 to Honors, and Honors to AP • Action Steps • Coordinate message of support from counselors, teachers, • and administrators • Continue encouragement/challenge at all assemblies • Support message through counseling curriculum and • parent communications

  40. Where Are We Headed? • Level 1 School • 80% Of Students Taking One+ A.P.’s • 90% Post-Secondary Enrollment • 100% Of Students College/Career Ready

  41. THANK YOU ! We appreciate the hard work of our elementary and middle school colleagues. We can only reach these goals if we ALL improve TOGETHER as a DISTRICT. Our success at FHS represents the success of the ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT ! Go Flyers !

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