SPRING CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

1. SPRING CREEKHIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2010-2011

2. Mission Statement • Spring Creek High School will provide a positive and safe learning environment that meets the educational, physical and emotional needs of our students. We will provide a quality, thorough education and teach our students to be proficient with technology, skilled communicators and responsible, competent members of the workforce.

3. Vision Statement • Spring Creek High School will development lifelong learners who are confident, competent, contributing members of society. We will create awareness that working together helps create quality education.

4. Beliefs • Students need to apply their learning in meaningful contexts. • Student learning is the chief priority of the school. • Student’s learning needs should be the primary focus of all the decisions impacting the work of the school. • Exceptional students (special education, Limited English Proficiency, Academically and intellectually gifted, etc.) require special services and resources. • A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning. • Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. • Curriculum and instructional practices should provide students with a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.

5. Student Demographic Data • The total enrollment of SCHS is 940. Lower from the previous year. The racial/ethnic groups have remained stable with the exception of the Hispanic population. This notable group has increased by 7% in the last 6 years. The number of low income students has increased significantly from 32% to 52%.

6. Waivers • Class Size Flexibility is needed to allow teachers and administrators to use their professional expertise in grouping students in classes, which exceed the maximum number of students allowed.

7. ABC Performance Overall 2006-2007- Made High Growth in ABC’s 2007-2008- Made high Growth in ABC’s 2008-2009- No Recognition in ABC’s 2009-2010-School of Distinction

8. HIGH SCHOOL DATA

9. ENGLISH I

10. ALGEBRA I

11. ALGEBRA II

12. GEOMETRY

13. BIOLOGY

14. CHEMISTRY

15. PHYSICS

16. PHYSICAL SCIENCE

17. CIVICS AND ECON

18. U.S.HISTORY

19. MIDDLE SCHOOL DATA

20. 6TH GRADE READING

21. 6TH GRADE MATH 2005-2006 Math scores were reorganized by the State causing a noticeable decrease in performance. These scores were still above county and state.

22. 7TH GRADE READING

23. 7TH GRADE MATH 2005-2006 Math scores were reorganized by the State causing a noticeable decrease in performance. These scores were still above county and state.

24. 8TH GRADE READING

25. 8TH GRADE MATH 2005-2006 Math scores were reorganized by the State causing a noticeable decrease in performance. These scores were still above county and state.

26. OVERALL READING 6-8

27. OVERALL MATH 6-8

28. AYP/NCLB 2009-2010: 37 out of 37 goals were met

29. Average Daily Attendance

30. Average Monthly Attendance 2009-2010 • Sept.=95.01 • Oct.=92.15 • Nov.=94.35 • Dec.=92.0 • Jan.=94.56 • Feb.=93.46 • Mar.=94.21 • April=94.33 • May=95.47 Average Monthly attendance for 2009-2010: 94%

31. VOCATS

32. SAT Average Combined scores Verbal/Math

33. Ethnic Data

34. Computer Skills

35. STRENGTHS

36. STRENGTHS • Full time health nurse • Full time Social Worker • 17 Teachers that are National Board Certified • Microsoft IT Academy for High School • 2 Mobile Computer labs (30 laptops each)

37. Strengths • We surpassed our United Way goal of $6081.96. Total pledges were $6321.02. Exceeded our goal by $239.06 • Our seniors received $958,898.00 in renewable scholarships/grants.

38. NEEDS

39. NEEDS • Separate computer lab • Interactive boards • Another classroom wing to accommodate the students in Educational Cottages • Covered Walkways