Frankford Elementary SchoolFrankford Elementary School

Awards and RecognitionsAwards and Recognitions NCLB National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence – 2003NCLB National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence – 2003

National Distinguished Title I School – 2004National Distinguished Title I School – 2004

Fordham University School Change Award – 2005 – one of Fordham University School Change Award – 2005 – one of top 25 School Change Award Recipient for the United Statestop 25 School Change Award Recipient for the United States

Education Trust “Dispelling the Myth Award” – 2005Education Trust “Dispelling the Myth Award” – 2005

HOSTS Exemplary Program 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005HOSTS Exemplary Program 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Delaware DOE “Superior” School Rating – 2003, 2004, 2005Delaware DOE “Superior” School Rating – 2003, 2004, 2005

Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Finalist – 2006Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Finalist – 2006

Frankford ElementaryFrankford Elementary

PopulationPopulation 38% Hispanic38% Hispanic 32% White32% White 30% African-American30% African-American

Located in rural Frankford, DelawareLocated in rural Frankford, Delaware 8 miles west of Bethany Beach, DE8 miles west of Bethany Beach, DE

82% of student body qualify for Free or 82% of student body qualify for Free or Reduced LunchReduced Lunch

2005 State Test Results2005 State Test Results

Math: 95% of students in grades 3 and 5 Math: 95% of students in grades 3 and 5 met or exceeded the State Standardmet or exceeded the State Standard

Reading: 100% of students in grades 3 Reading: 100% of students in grades 3 and 5 met or exceeded the State Standardand 5 met or exceeded the State Standard

History of Frankford ElementaryHistory of Frankford Elementary Began as one of 86 schools in Began as one of 86 schools in

Delaware built specifically for black Delaware built specifically for black studentsstudents

Originally known as George Originally known as George Washington Carver School, named for Washington Carver School, named for the black agricultural chemistthe black agricultural chemist

In 1969, renamed Frankford In 1969, renamed Frankford Elementary School during district Elementary School during district consolidation and the creation of the consolidation and the creation of the Indian River School DistrictIndian River School District

Community SupportCommunity Support Donations (money, clothing, supplies) fromDonations (money, clothing, supplies) from

Local ChurchesLocal Churches Service OrganizationsService Organizations BusinessesBusinesses PTOPTO

H.O.S.T.S. Academic Mentoring ProgramH.O.S.T.S. Academic Mentoring Program 150+ mentors!150+ mentors!

Grant MoneyGrant Money $120,000+ this school year!$120,000+ this school year!

““A Place for Everyone”A Place for Everyone”Home to:Home to: Pre-K and full-day Kindergarten ProgramsPre-K and full-day Kindergarten Programs

District program for English Language Learners (ELL)District program for English Language Learners (ELL)

District program for Hard of Hearing/Profoundly Deaf District program for Hard of Hearing/Profoundly Deaf (HHPD) students(HHPD) students

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) classroom from Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) classroom from District school for mentally and physically handicapped District school for mentally and physically handicapped studentsstudents

Prior to 1996Prior to 1996School belief system created aSchool belief system created a

formula for mediocrity:formula for mediocrity:

Low expectationsLow expectationsLimited resourcesLimited resources

Teacher isolationTeacher isolation + Little teacher input+ Little teacher input

Poor resultsPoor results

1996 - 20051996 - 2005

A new principal created a A new principal created a new culture:new culture:

““NO EXCUSES”NO EXCUSES”

Frankford Elementary TodayFrankford Elementary Today High expectations for allHigh expectations for all

Extensive data analysis to drive instruction Extensive data analysis to drive instruction and continuous improvementand continuous improvement

Collaborative teamsCollaborative teams

Ongoing staff development on proven Ongoing staff development on proven instructional strategiesinstructional strategies

Empowered teacher leaders Empowered teacher leaders

Instructional SupportsInstructional Supports District-levelDistrict-level

Supportive Supportive Superintendent and Superintendent and Board of EducationBoard of Education

Administrative trainingAdministrative training Adoption of proven Adoption of proven

instructional strategies: instructional strategies: • Dimensions of Learning Dimensions of Learning

(Marzano, et al.)(Marzano, et al.)• Learning Focused Learning Focused

Strategies (Thompson)Strategies (Thompson)

Building-levelBuilding-level Curriculum aligned with State Curriculum aligned with State

StandardsStandards Weekly Professional Weekly Professional

Learning Community (PLC) Learning Community (PLC) team meetingsteam meetings

• Common assessmentsCommon assessments• Collaboration replaces Collaboration replaces

teacher isolationteacher isolation• Data analysisData analysis

Numerous instructional Numerous instructional supports added to supports added to supplement curriculumsupplement curriculum

Diagnostic TestingDiagnostic Testing Given three times per year in Reading and MathGiven three times per year in Reading and Math

September / January / MaySeptember / January / May

Results used to identify students for structured academic Results used to identify students for structured academic supportssupports

““Early Birds” morning reading enrichmentEarly Birds” morning reading enrichment SOAR to Success pull-out reading groupsSOAR to Success pull-out reading groups ELL pull-out groupsELL pull-out groups H.O.S.T.S MentoringH.O.S.T.S Mentoring

DecemberDecember Student supports modified – programs added or removed based Student supports modified – programs added or removed based

on individual student performanceon individual student performance Students identified for after-school programsStudents identified for after-school programs

Quarterly AssessmentsQuarterly Assessments

Given in Reading and MathGiven in Reading and Math Developed at building and District levelsDeveloped at building and District levels Modeled after Delaware state assessmentsModeled after Delaware state assessments

Scored as a grade-level team using Scored as a grade-level team using rubricsrubrics Data maintained on school networked serverData maintained on school networked server Used to add/modify student support programsUsed to add/modify student support programs

Promotion and ReviewPromotion and ReviewTeachers and Administration Monitor Student Teachers and Administration Monitor Student

ProgressProgress Conducted quarterlyConducted quarterly Reading specialist, principal and teacher Reading specialist, principal and teacher Targets progress toward benchmarks and state testTargets progress toward benchmarks and state test Provides intervention supports for students when Provides intervention supports for students when

neededneeded Maintains an accurate record Maintains an accurate record of what has been tried and of what has been tried and student data from year to yearstudent data from year to year Insures health issues, such as Insures health issues, such as vision, hearing, psychological vision, hearing, psychological concerns are not impacting concerns are not impacting performanceperformance

Promotion and Review Promotion and Review Record SheetRecord Sheet

Teacher_____________________________ Grade______________ Student_____________________________ Subject 1st

PR 1RCG Inter. 2nd

PR 2RCG Inter 3rd

PR 3RCG Inter. 4th

PR 4RCG Ret.

Let. Final

Read Math Eng Spell Intervention Early Success Title I Soar to Success After School Program Before School Program Other Services: Speech O.T. Hearing Other Notes: Results of DSTP or IRTP Standford 9 Total

Read. Vocab Comp Total

Math Prob. Solv.

Procedure Lang. Mechanics Expression

NCE Per. Stand.

Writing IRTP

Math IRTP

DSTPDSTP

Delaware Student Testing Program Delaware Student Testing Program Results Results

Frankford Elementary School% of 3rd grade students who met

or exceeded the standards95100

84

95

60

79

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Reading Math Writing

19981999200020012002200320042005

Frankford Elementary School% of 5th grade students who met

or exceeded the standards98 100

81

95

61

79

0102030405060708090100

Reading Math Writing

19981999200020012002200320042005

Frankford Elementary School% of 4th grade students who

met or exceeded the standards

0102030405060708090

100

Science Social Studies

1999200220012002200320042005

Frankford Elementary School4th grade Science results by

Performance Levels2001-2005

66.1

16.95

3.39

66.67

20

11.11

72.13

21.31

3.28

50.98

41.18

3.92

42

26

30

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006

Frankford’s SuccessFrankford’s Success Did not occur overnightDid not occur overnight Focused on student learning & academic Focused on student learning & academic

progressprogress Curriculum aligned with State Content Curriculum aligned with State Content

Standards, District goals, & school goalsStandards, District goals, & school goals Includes teacher leadership & empowermentIncludes teacher leadership & empowerment Maintain high expectations for allMaintain high expectations for all Decisions driven by dataDecisions driven by data Structured academic supportsStructured academic supports

NCLB Making a Difference at NCLB Making a Difference at Frankford Elementary SchoolFrankford Elementary School

““It is a hard process, but it’s achievable. But It is a hard process, but it’s achievable. But first you have to believe it’s achievable.”first you have to believe it’s achievable.”

- - Sharon BrittinghamSharon Brittingham Principal, Frankford Elementary 1996-2005Principal, Frankford Elementary 1996-2005

(Achievement Alliance’s (Achievement Alliance’s Alliance AlertAlliance Alert , 4/11/05) , 4/11/05)