McCreary Central High School 2006-2007 Comprehenisive School Improvement Plan

Action Component: Academic Achievement Component Manager: Mike Baker

Priority Need

(Identifies past weaknesses in student performances)

Goal

(Addresses the Priority Need)

According to the 2005 Kentucky Performance Report:

1. Our Accountability Index is 62.00 and that is 10.5 points below our goal of 72.5.

2. The percent of our students scoring novice is 31.92, this is 6.09 points below our novice reduction goal of 25.83%.

By the 2006 Kentucky Performance Report:

1. Our academic index will meet or exceed the goal of 72.5.

2. The percent of students scoring novice will meet or exceed our goal of 25.83.

Academic Achievement

Causes and Contributing Factors

Academic Achievement

Objectives with Measures of Success

According to the 2005 KPR

1.1.Our reading academic index (64.6) has not shown consistent improvement over the last 5 years and is currently 12.86 points below the state average.

1.2 According to the student survey on the KPR:

57% report that they read newspapers, magazines, etc one time a week or less,

45% spend less than an hour a day reading in the content areas,

32% write less than once a week.

According to the 2006 KPR

1.1 The reading academic index will increase to 75.1.

1.2 The 2006 Kentucky Performance Report Student Surveys will reflect:

45% of the students read a newspaper at least twice a week;

50% read one hour or more a day in the content areas

75% write at least twice a week.

2.1 The Percentage of students scoring novice is too high in all content areas:

a. Math: 51.24

b. Arts and Humanities: 33.33

c. Reading: 17.00

d. Science: 37.04

e. Social Studies: 25.92

f. Practical Living/vocational Studies: 25.70

g. Writing: 32.06

2.1 The percentage of students scoring novice will decrease in all content areas as listed below:

a. Math: 33

b. Arts and Humanities: 26

a. Reading: 16

b. Science: 24

c. Social Studies: 16

d. Practical Living/vocational Studies: 21

e. Writing: 26

2.2 There is a substantive achievement gap in the following areas and sub-groups:

Academic Index in each content area:

	Female	Male	F/R lunch	Not F/R lunch	W/o disabilities	With disabilities
Reading	73.18	56.47	62.57	76.35	66.39	39.62
Math	49.47	47.22	44.77	66.25	53.35	23.32
Science	53.90	57.7	53.66	66.33	60.80	30.62
Social Studies	71.58	67.85	64.82	94.29	77.67	30.02
Writing	57.59	41.76	48.24	55.56	53.78	31.82
A & H	66.40	54.22	55.73	83.67	66.13	31.66
PL/VS	70.45	59.64	62.97	76.15	66.99	35.87

Academic Index for Sub-populations

Female	62.4
Male	54.7
Free/reduced	55.6
Not Free/reduced	73.1
No Disability	63.1
Disabilities (Acc)	31.7

2.2 The gap between students with disabilities and students without disabilities will decrease in all content areas.

Academic Index for each content area:

	W/o disabilities	With disabilities
Reading	75	55
Math	60	45
Science	70	45
Social Studies	80	50
Writing	65	52
A & H	75	50
PL/VS	75	50

Female	74.9
Male	69.8
Free/reduced	64
Not Free/reduced	80
No Disabilities	75
Disabilities	62

Goal for Academic Index for Sub-Populations

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Progress and Success

Responsible Person(s)

When

Estimated Resources and Costs

1.1

1.1.a Staff members will participate in effective professional development that will update their content knowledge and they will integrate that knowledge into their classroom instruction

1.1.b All curriculum maps and lesson plans will be aligned with the revised Core Content 4.0 for the 2006/2007 school year.

1.1c Each department will develop a list of specific strategies and activities that they will be using in their instruction to address the needs of all students and address the achievement gaps.

1.1.a Variation in instructional strategies will increase student engagement and therefore student achievement.

1.1.b Students will receive instruction aligned to the new Core Content and will be better prepared for the KCCT.

1.1.c Specific strategies will be regularly in all classrooms that will meet the needs of all students.

PD Coordinator

Administration

Department chairs

Teachers

PD Coordinator

Administration

Teaches

CSIP committee

Administrators

Teachers

On going

8/06

12/06 and on going

PD funds

Title 1

SEEK funds

PD Funds

Title 1

SEEK

None

1.2

2.1

1.2 a. Perkins Performance Measure Academic Proficiency (CATS): The school will begin a school wide reading program that will involve all students. The program will require that all students engage in reading each day and that all students be monitored by a certified staff member. Test scores show that there are gaps both gender and economical.

1.2.b Reading and math will be addressed school wide in a variety of ways which will include but not be limited to:

All students will participate in a 20 minutes of Sustained Silent Reading each day.

All students will read from a real world source for at least 20 minutes each week (i.e., newspapers, magazines, professional journals, etc.)

Reading instruction will be provided to all freshmen. (I.e. Extended reading, Corrective Reading, RAMP UP)

Students scoring at or below the 15% on the reading portion of the CTBS will participate in The Great Leaps Reading Program.

Individual needs of students will be addressed in math in a variety of ways based on student data. The programs will include but not be limited to; Catch-up Algebra SREB, Honors Algebra, Advanced math courses and College preparatory courses

1.2c The school library will be upgraded. The old books will be weeded out and new books will be added that will improve the readability and interest level of our collection.

2.1.a There will be rewards and incentives for students who do well on the KCCT.

2.1 b Students will take KCCT like tests at least twice a semester in each class.

2.1c Students will answer Open Response questions and use a scoring guide to self assess 4 times each semester in each class.

1.2b Student reading levels will improve.

1.2.b All students will become better readers.

Real world reading skills and reading levels will improve.

More students will be successful in their math classes.

More students will be challenged in their math classes.

Math scores will improve.

The achievement gap between the various sub groups will decrease.

1.2c Students will check out and read more books.

2.1.a Student scores will improve on the KCCT.

2.1b Students will perform better on the KCCT.

2.1.c Academic achievement will improve because students will be better prepared to answer open response questions on the state assessment.

All teachers

Administrators

Counselors

Department Chairs

All teachers

Administration

Librarian

Library Book Committee

Culture Committee

Administration

All teachers

Dept. Chairs

Administrators

All teachers

Dept. Chairs

Administrators

9/05

On going

1/06

On going

Perkins

Title 1

SEEK

Title 1

SEEK

Title 1

Rural Schools Grant

SEEK

Donations

YSC

Title 1

None

2.1

2. 2

2.2

2.1.c Teachers will use the KCCT Coach Books for journal entries, starter activities and test questions

2.1.d Good Faith Efforts will be rewarded through planned activities throughout the year and during the Kentucky Core Content Test.

2.1.f Portfolios will be assembled and pre-scored after junior English. Students who submit novice level work will be required to participate in the ESS program.

2.1.g Senior portfolios will be pre-scored at the end of the first semester for students in 1^st semester English. Students performing at the novice level will be provided an opportunity to revise and improve their portfolio.

2.2.a Students will be taught through a variety of research based instructional strategies.

2.2.b Information on gender bias and gender-based learning will be incorporated into lesson plans and instructional activities.

2.1.c Students will be better prepared when taking the KCCT and scores will improve.

2.1.d Students will be more prepared to practice good testing techniques and there will be fewer blanks and zeros.

2.1.f More portfolios will score proficient or above.

2.1.g All students will score at above the apprentice level on their portfolio.

2.2.a Students will be actively engaged decreasing the gap between sub-populations.

2.2.b Students will receive instruction geared to their needs.

All teachers

Dept Chairs

Administrators

BAC

All teachers

Administrators

English Teachers

Writing Cluster Leader

English Teachers

Writing Cluster Leader

English Teachers

Writing Cluster Leader

All teachers

PD coordinator

Administration

On going

8/05

SEEK

Title 1

Activities Accounts

SEEK

Donations

SEEK

Title 1

ESS

Title 1

SEEK

Title 1

SEEK

Title 1

Action Component: Learning Environment Component Managers: Charlotte Coffey

Priority Need

(Identifies past weakness in student performance)

Goal

(Addresses the Priority Need)

According to the 2006 Kentucky Performance Report:

1. Our Accountability Index of 62.00 is 10.4 points below the state index and 10.5 points below our goal of 72.5.

2. The percent of our students scoring novice is 31.92, this is 6.09 points below our novice reduction goal of 25.83%.

By the 2007 Kentucky Performance Report:

1. Our academic index will meet or exceed the goal of 72.5.

2. The percent of students scoring novice will meet or exceed our goal of 25.83%.

Causes and Contributing Factors

Objectives with Measures of Success

According to the 2003 Scholastic Review:

1.1 The school does not use the employee evaluation and individual growth plans to improve staff proficiency.

1.2 Teachers are not fully aware of the certification evaluation process and do not use it to guide professional development

1.3 The communication from the school to parents and the community is limited.

1.4 According to Professional Development records there has been limited follow-up to professional development activities.

1.5 According to discipline records, Freshmen make-up 44% of the discipline referrals at MCHS.

According to the 2005 Kentucky Performance Report:

2.1 Our attendance average was 89.10%

2.2 Too many students scored non-performance, blanks and zeros.

According to the 2003-2004 Volunteer Database Documentation, informal interviews with parents and students, and committee meetings sign-in log:

3.1 Parents and community partners were not actively involved in the educational process at MCHS.

According to the Professional Development Plan, committee minutes, department meetings, and faculty meeting agendas:

1.1 Administrators and teachers to guide professional growth will use the evaluation process and Individual Growth plans.

1.2 Teachers will know about the evaluation process and how to use it to guide their own professional growth.

1.3 According to a review of Standard 5 of the Standards and Indicators for School Improvement, two-way communication will improve.

1.4 There will be follow up for professional development activities to see that they are being implemented into the classroom instruction.

1.5 According to the discipline record at the end of 2006 less than 35% of discipline referrals will come from the freshmen.

According to the 2006 Kentucky Performance Report:

2.1 Our attendance rate will be 93%

2.2 There will be no students scoring non-performance, blanks or zeros.

According to the 2005-2006 Volunteer Database Documentation, informal interviews with parents and students, and committee meetings sign-in log:

3.1 Representatives from parents, business leaders and community leaders will work collaboratively at MCHS

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Progress and Success

Responsible Person

Start Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

1.1

1.1a Each certified staff member will develop a Professional Growth Plan using information from the evaluation process and the School Improvement Plan.

1.1 Teachers will demonstrate knowledge gained in their planning and classroom instruction.

Teachers

Administration

June 05

None

1.1

1.1bPerkins Performance Measure Career Major Certificates/Certificates of Achievement: Guidance personal will be assigned to complete IGP’s for all Career and Technical students who will be assigned to a program area. Students will be given a career goal map that will indicate course work that will allow for completion of Career and Technical Programs

1.1bStudents will be involved in the planning process for their future, and will take more classes with their career goals in mind; this will increase student involvement in the classes.

Guidance Counselors

Advocacy Leaders

Sept 05

None

1.2

1.2 Certified staff members will participate in a review of the evaluation process providing an impetus for individual growth plans.

1.2 Teachers will work toward improving in all standards as evidenced by lesson plans, walkthroughs and formal observations.

Teachers

Administration

June 05

Objective Label

Strategy/Activity

Expected Impact in Terms of Progress and Success

Responsible Person

Start Date

Estimated Resources and Costs

1.3

1.3 Develop a plan to improve communication among stakeholders.

1.3 Better communication will improve the school culture

Committees

Guidance

YSC

Administration

June 05

None

1.4

1.4.a Staff members will work together during department

1.4.a Implementation of strategies will improve instruction and

Department Chairs

08/05

None

meetings to provide professional development follow-up by sharing how they are implementing the strategies and ideas that were learned during specific professional development activities.

student learning.

Administration

1.5

1.5 Conduct activities before school begins to help transition incoming Freshmen. (i.e. YSC will distributes newsletter with pertinent information regarding school policies and procedures, conduct Freshman orientation program before school begins,

host events such as cook outs, ice cream socials etc for students and families to interact with the staff of MCHS.)

1.5 These activities will enable a smoother transition and allow students to feel more connected to the school.

YSC

Committees

Teachers

Administration

08/05

YSC

SEEK

Donations

Objective Label		Strategy/Activity					Expected Impact in Terms of Progress and Success				Responsible Person			Start Date		Estimated Resources and Costs
1.5 b		1.5b Perkins Performance Measure Successful Transition: The maintenance of these records will be assigned to staff to be maintained and reported accurately. Student information sheets will be review for completion by all students.					1.5b Student data information will be correct.				Administration			09/05		$0
2.1		2.1.a At the end of each nine weeks grading period we will have an assembly, activities, etc to reward students with 93% or better attendance for that grading period.					2.1.a Overall attendance will improve to 93% and student achievement will improve.				Family resource center School Culture and Climate committee			08/05		SEEK
2.1		2.1.b Each teacher will select two students per month and send a positive postcard home for those students.					2.1.b Attendance, student morale and parent communications will all improve.				Teachers Department Chair Administration			04/05		SEEK
2.2		2.2 There will be a school wide activity for students who show a good faith effort, i.e., no blanks, no zeros, and worked hard during the testing time.					2.2.a There will be no students scored as non-performance novice and overall achievement will improve				School Culture committee Teachers administering the test.			08/05		YSC Donations Title 1
					Projection of where scores need to be to reach our goal of 72.5 by 2006




	Academic Indicators		Novice-NP	Novice-Med.	Novice-High	App.-Low		App.-Med.	App.-High	Proficient		Distinguished	Academic Index		100% Check
	Reading		0.00	5.00	11.00	4.00		18.00	27.00	26.00		9.00	76.1100		100
	Mathematics		0.00	5.00	21.00	7.00		17.00	22.00	23.00		5.00	65.3500		100
	Science		0.00	4.00	20.00	6.00		16.00	23.00	27.00		4.00	68.7200		100
	Social Studies		0.00	4.00	11.00	6.00		17.00	31.00	25.00		6.00	74.1800		100
	Writing-OD		0.00	21.00				51.00		25.00		3.00			100
	Writing-Port.		0.00	20.00				46.00		25.00		9.00			100
	Writing		0.00	20.20				47.00		25.00		7.80	66.7460		100
	Art/Hum.		0.00	20.00				30.00		35.00		15.00	76.6000		100
	PL/Voc.		0.00	20.00				36.00		35.00		9.00	71.8000		100
	Novice		20.866667
	Non-Academic Indicators											Total Academic Index	70.9
	Attendance		93.00	Accountability Index
	Dropout Rate		2.01			CTBS
	Retention Rate		0.76			No. Students		No Score	1-24 %ile	25-49 %ile		50-74 %ile	75-99 %ile		Total
	Successful Transition		88.82	72.1		284		14	111	70		49	40		51.7606
	Non-Academic Index		93.6158

MCHS Professional Development Plan 2006/2007
Based on The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, Professional Growth Plans, and Staff surveys these are the topics that need to be addressed through professional development.

Activity Number from the CSIP	From the CSIP
1.1.c	Content area knowledge and instructional strategies
1.2.b	Real world reading/ reading in the content areas
1.2.c	Corrective and extended reading
2.1.b	Preparing KCCT like tests
2.2.a	Research based instructional strategies
2.2.b	Gender differences in learning
2.2	Strategies to address all achievement gap areas