Kent School District 415 State of the District 2011 - 2012

Kent School District 415 State of the

District 2011 - 2012

Dr. Edward Lee Vargas, Superintendent

Our Mission: Successfully Prepare All Students For Their Future

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Education is Everyone’s Business!

Kent School District Board of Directors

A Laser-Like Focus On Student Success

Debbie StrausPresident

Tim ClarkVice President

Karen DeBrulerLegislative

Liaison

Bill BoyceDirector

Russ HanscomDirector

Washington State School Directors’ Association Winner of:

“2011 Board of Distinction”

KSD By The Numbers

1 Most diverse district in Washington State (more than 138 languages spoken)2 Second-largest employer in the Kent area with approximately 3,100 employees4 Fourth-largest district in Washington State (approximately 28,000 students) 40 schools over 72-square miles, serving the cities of Kent, Covington, and parts of Auburn, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Renton, SeaTac, and unincorporated King County 1.6 million miles driven over 119 bus routes3.4 million meals served in a year

KSD 2011-12 District Budget Summary

General Fund, $253,641,159

82.49%

Debt Service Fund,

$30,331,770 9.86%

Capital Projects Fund, $18,044,422 5.87%

ASB Fund, $5,278,992 1.72%

Trans. Veh. Fund, $200,000 0.07%

KSD 2011-12 Budgeted Expenditures All Funds $307,496,343

Demographic Shifts 2000-2010

2000White

Hispan

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African

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Comb.Pac.Isla

nder/Asia

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American

Indian

Alaskan

Native

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

70.80%

6.10%9.10%

12.80%

1.10%

35.00%

15.00%11.90%

16.00%

3.00%

14.50%

0.80%

20102000

138 Languages Spoken Districtwide

AfrikaansAlbanianAmerican Sign LAmharicArabicArmenianBalineseBambaraBangalaBelorussian/ByeBembaBengaliBosnianBulgarianBurmeseCambodianCarolininaCebuanoChamorroChewaChinChinese CantoneseChinese MandarinChinese-UnspecifiedChungki

ChuukCreoleCzechDariDireEast IndianEfikEnglishEthiopianFallaniFarsiFijianFilipinoFrenchFulaGeorgianGermanGujaratiHawaiianHindi

Hmong

Hungarian

Ibo

Ilokano

Indonesian

ItalianJapaneseKakwa KarenKhmerKikuyaKirundiKiswahiliKmhmuKoreanKosraeanKrahnKrioKurdishLaoLiberianLingalaLithuanianLUGANDAMalayalamMandingoMarathiMarshalleseMienMixtecoMoldovian

NavajoNepaliNuer OromoPahlaviPalauPapagoPashtoPersianPhilippinePilipinoPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanian

Russian/UkrainianSamoanSerbo-CroatianSomaliSpanishStoneySudaneseSwahiliSyrianTagalogTaishanTaiwaneseTamilTelugu

Thai[Thailand]TigrinaTigrinyaTonganTrukeseTurkicTurkishTwiUrduVietnameseYoruba

Approximately 138 languages spoken by KSD students and families

Center for Education and Data Research (CEDR) Percentage of English Learners

Free And Reduced Lunch

The dots represent identified householdsF&R meals served in KSD is at 52.13%*

* As of 10/5/11

Comparison to State Assessment Scores

CEDR Reading 10th Grade – 80.2%

The Standard Has Changed

From:Universal Access

to Universal Success

For ALL!!!

Definitions Of Success:

Focused On Results1. High Student Achievement2. Effective & Valuable Communication3. Highly Effective Staff4. Maximize Resources (Money, Time, People, & Facilities)5. Culture of Shared Responsibility6. Safe, Sustainable, Healthy, and Respectful School Community7. Effective Partnerships With Families, Community, and Business

School Board & District Goals:

Systems Approach to Achievement Gap

Strategic Plan from over 7,000 voices. Seven Goals and System Action Plans.Intense Analysis of District Achievement Principal District Support Teams: Targeted Support for School Improvement. Analysis of student achievement by subgroups including:

Low income Special Education

Asian/Pacific Islanderl

Black

Limited English

American Indian

Hispanic White

Systems Approach to Achievement Gap continued

To support English Language Learners (ELL), the district partnered with Heritage University to provide ELL certification to teachers.

Inclusive Education (Special Education) increases access for each student to grade-level curriculum and instruction within the general education setting.Tiered Intervention – Instruction personalized to student needs.

A Focus on Results:Graduation Rates Are Increasing:

Low In

come ELL Sp

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Hispan

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African

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Asian/P

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Native A

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55.8%

48.5%

55.6%

73.5%

54.9% 56.5%

76.0% 78.2%

54.4%

68.5%66.6%

56.2%

66.8%

79.3%

65.7% 67.0%

82.7% 83.8%

57.7%

76.7%75.2%

66.7% 67.1%

82.7%78.6% 80.9%

86.1% 86.5%

69.2%

82.0%

On-Time Graduate RateKSD by Ethnicity

2008 2009 2010

Characteristics of High Performing Schools

1. A culture of equity and excellence for all: no excuses attitude.2. Effective school leadership and leaders.3. Focus on high, standards-based, academic & social expectations for all.4. High levels of collaboration and communication.5. Curriculum, instruction and assessments aligned with state standards.6. Careful experimentation with instruction.7. Frequent monitoring of learning & teaching through data based analysis.8. Focused professional development.9. Collaboration focused on instruction.10. Involvement of all stakeholders and a strong sense of family.11. Passion for continual improvement.12. High levels of family and community involvement.

The Washington Achievement Index 2011-2012

An Example Index Matrix

OUTCOMES

INDICATORS Reading Writing Math ScienceExt Grad

Rate Average Achievement of non-low income students 7 7 5 4.5 6 5.9

Achievement of low income students 5 5.5 2 1 1 2.9

Achievement vs. peers 4.5 5 7 6.5 4 5.4

Improvement from the previous year 4 5.5 4.5 4.5 4 4.5

Index scores 5.13 5.75 4.63 4.13 3.754.68

Tier: Good

TIER INDEX RANGEExemplary 7.00-5.50Very Good 5.49-5.00

Good 4.99-4.00Fair 3.99-2.50

Struggling 2.49-1.00

Draft2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

Tier DRAFT2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

Tier

Improve-ment from Previous Year

Covington 3.5 3.31 1.81 Meadow Ridge 3.44 4.5 2.62 2.62 0Jenkins Creek 2.38 2.25 2.25 Crestwood 2.75 2.81 2.38 2.69 0.31Carriage Crest 4.06 3.67 2.31 Fairwood 3.5 2.94 3.19 2.81 -0.38Crestwood 2.75 2.81 2.38 Springbrook 2.19 3.19 2.69 2.88 0.19Meadow Ridge 3.44 4.5 2.62 Soos Creek 3.12 2.81 3.25 3.12 -0.13Springbrook 2.19 3.19 2.69 Cedar Valley 3.62 2.31 2.81 3.25 0.44Lake Youngs 4.25 4.19 2.69 Scenic Hill 3.19 3.12 3.25 3.53 0.28Cedar Valley 3.62 2.31 2.81 Mattson MS 3.31 3.31 3.75 3.62 -0.13Pine Tree 3.44 3.44 2.94 Mill Creek MS 3.44 4.31 3.62 3.62 0Ridgewood EL 4.14 4.07 3 Park Orchard 3.31 3.44 3.62 3.62 0Millennium EL 2.44 3.81 3 Grass Lake 3.5 3.06 3.38 3.69 0.31KMV 4.2 4.57 3.14 Jenkins Creek 2.38 2.25 2.25 3.81 1.56Fairwood 3.5 2.94 3.19 Covington 3.5 3.31 1.81 3.94 2.13Horizon 3.62 4 3.19 Daniel 4.25 2.87 3.5 3.94 0.44Soos Creek 3.12 2.81 3.25 Horizon 3.62 4 3.19 3.94 0.75Scenic Hill 3.19 3.12 3.25 Carriage Crest 4.06 3.67 2.31 4 1.69Glenridge 4.5 3.44 3.31 East Hill 2.5 2.5 3.44 4 0.56Panther Lake 4.06 4.06 3.33 Lake Youngs 4.25 4.19 2.69 4.06 1.37Grass Lake 3.5 3.06 3.38 KL 3.42 3.8 4.6 4.25 -0.35East Hill 2.5 2.5 3.44 Ridgewood EL 4.14 4.07 3 4.25 1.25Daniel 4.25 2.87 3.5 Meridian EL 3.33 4.45 3.94 4.44 0.5Mill Creek MS 3.44 4.31 3.62 Neely O'Brien 3.69 3.94 4.38 4.5 0.12Park Orchard 3.31 3.44 3.62 Meridian MS 4.5 4.38 4.06 4.56 0.5Emerald Park 3.69 3.88 3.62 Sunrise 4 2.94 4.56 4.56 0Mattson MS 3.31 3.31 3.75 KMV 4.2 4.57 3.14 4.64 1.5KW 3.5 3.6 3.85 Millennium EL 2.44 3.81 3 4.69 1.69Sawyer Woods 4.07 3.57 3.87 Pine Tree 3.44 3.44 2.94 4.75 1.81KPA 1.75 4.18 3.9 Emerald Park 3.69 3.88 3.62 4.81 1.19Meridian EL 3.33 4.45 3.94 KPA 1.75 4.18 3.9 4.93 1.03Meridian MS 4.5 4.38 4.06 Cedar Heights MS 4.12 3 4.31 4.94 0.63Northwood MS 4.006 4.13 4.19 Meeker MS 3.69 3.5 4.62 5 0.38KM 4 4.25 4.25 Glenridge 4.5 3.44 3.31 5.06 1.75Cedar Heights MS 4.12 3 4.31 Panther Lake 4.06 4.06 3.33 5.06 1.73Neely O'Brien 3.69 3.94 4.38 KR 4.3 4.15 5.1 5.1 0Martin Sortun 6.06 4.88 4.38 Northwood MS 4.006 4.13 4.19 5.12 0.93Sunrise 4 2.94 4.56 Sawyer Woods 4.07 3.57 3.87 5.19 1.32KL 3.42 3.8 4.6 KW 3.5 3.6 3.85 5.4 1.55Meeker MS 3.69 3.5 4.62 Kent EL 3.62 5 4.69 5.44 0.75Kent EL 3.62 5 4.69 Martin Sortun 6.06 4.88 4.38 5.44 1.06

KR 4.3 4.15 5.1Very Good=

2.5% KM 4 4.25 4.25 5.7Exemplary =

2.5% 1.45

Fair = 37.5%

Good = 37.5%

The 2011 Washington Achievement Index

Struggling 10%

Fair = 62.5%

Good = 25%

The 2010 Washington Accountability Index

Very Good = 22.5%

Struggling Fair GoodVery Good Exemplary

2010 10.0% 62.5% 25.0% 2.5% 0.0%2011 0.0% 37.5% 37.5% 22.5% 2.5%

-10.0% -25.0% +12.5% +20.0% +2.5%

Percent of KSD Schools at Each Tier

In KSD, 77.5% of schools’ index rates increased. Washington State Achievement Index rates schools

School NameEnrollment

Minority

Enrollment Non-

Minority AchvGap Schoo lNameEnrollment

Minority

Enrollment Non-

Minority AchvGapGRASS LAKE ELEMENTAR 58 257 -1.5 KENT MOUNTAIN VIEW A 65 157 0.03JENKINS CREEK ELEMEN 54 131 -1 EMERALD PARK ELEMENT 154 193 0.16MILLENNIUM ELEMENTAR 147 146 -0.83 RIDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY 110 243 0.17CEDAR VALLEY ELEMENT 89 77 -0.67 MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHO 277 378 0.33EAST HILL ELEMENTARY 158 129 -0.5 NORTHWOOD MIDDLE SCH 183 471 0.34SAWYER WOODS ELEMENT 70 228 -0.5 KENT ELEMENTARY SCHO 245 99 0.34KENTRIDGE HIGH SCHOO 167 406 -0.34 MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY 124 251 0.5KENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 166 359 -0.34 LAKE YOUNGS ELEMENTA 89 241 0.5COVINGTON ELEMENTARY 92 163 -0.33 SPRINGBROOK ELEMENTA 153 131 0.5KENT PHOENIX ACADEMY 36 64 -0.33 GLENRIDGE ELEMENTARY 101 215 0.5MATTSON MIDDLE SCHOO 203 451 -0.17 MILL CREEK MIDDLE SC 493 395 0.66SCENIC HILL ELEMENTA 197 127 -0.16 CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY 79 205 0.67KENT-MERIDIAN HIGH S 223 221 0 SUNRISE ELEMENTARY S 82 260 0.67MARTIN SORTUN ELEMEN 121 178 0 PINE TREE ELEMENTARY 175 170 1.17CARRIAGE CREST ELEME 80 200 0 HORIZON ELEMENTARY S 104 182 1.33NEELY O BRIEN ELEMEN 257 118 0 MEEKER MIDDLE SCHOOL 283 368 1.5CEDAR HEIGHTS MIDDLE 215 489 0 PANTHER LAKE ELEMENT 178 149 1.66

FAIRWOOD ELEMENTARY 103 138 1.67GEORGE T. DANIEL ELE 146 91 1.67

Closed the Achievement

GapSome Gap Still Exists MEADOW RIDGE ELEMENT 144 128 1.67

42.50% 57.50% SOOS CREEK ELEMENTAR 87 116 1.84KENTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL 119 352 2.23PARK ORCHARD ELEMENT 163 86 2.5

NEW: DRAFT Washington Achievement Index Achievement Gap Data

Closed the Achievement Gap Some Gaps Still Exist

School Board & District Goals: Focused On Results

1. High Student Achievement• UW Accelerated Program – only pilot district in the state.• Seven schools achieved Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP).• Combined SAT scores higher than state average, which is highest in

the nation.• Two National Merit Semi-Finalists for 2012.• Kinder to College – Early expectations for building a college/career-

going culture.• Kent-Meridian teacher selected 2011 World Affairs Council’s World

Educator for connecting students to the world and developing new programs and resources for other teachers:

Award from President Jimmy Carter.


• Covington Elementary science scores increased from 14% to 72% in 2010.

• Pilot preschool program starting in 2011-2012.• International Baccalaureate (IB) success at Kent-

Meridian: 100% passed the higher level exam in calculus and world languages.

• 95% of free-reduced IB students passed the higher level English exam.

• Kent Elementary received Boeing award - $25,000. • KMVA and KPA named Innovative Schools.• 77.5% all district schools index rates increased as measured by Washington State Achievement Index in 2011

2. Effective & Valuable Communication• Awarded Best of the Web 2011 for K-12 districts.• Media advisories and releases routinely sent to local and

regional media regarding successes of students, teachers, and the district.

• Expanded communication to non-English speaking families.• New drop-out retrieval program.

Goal: Return 300 students to school in 2012 to complete graduation requirements.


Effective and Valuable Communication

Multiple advisory committees to engage stakeholders: • Strategic Planning Steering Committee – 65 members• Alliance for Diversity and Equity• Parent/Teacher Associations• Superintendent’s Teachers Professional Learning Community• Superintendent’s Student Advisory• Civic Leadership Summits• Superintendent’s Principals’ Advisory• Faith-based Community Collaborative• Business Advisory Council (CTE)• Federal, state, and local agencies


3. Highly Effective Staff• 100% of teaching faculty rated highly qualified by the state.• Over 100 teachers are National Board Certified. • More than 67% of teachers have master’s degrees.• Ongoing comprehensive professional development time for all staff. • Transportation Department annually receives high marks from state patrol for bus maintenance and safety.

4. Maximize Resources (Money, Time, People, & Facilities)

• Innovative Energy Management Program to save funds through conservation savings of $3.5 million over ten years.

• Sound fiscal management allowed absorption of mid-year budget reductions from state without impact to staff or services.

• Recipient for 26th year of the Certificate of Excellence In Financial Reporting Award from the Association of School Business Officials International.

• Major Capital improvements utilizing bond funds for East Hill, Fairwood, Kent Phoenix Academy, Kent-Meridian, Kentridge, Kentwood, Lake Youngs, Pine Tree, and Scenic Hill, to name a few.


5. Culture of Shared Responsibility• Strategic Plan Committee – 65-member committee

comprised of students, staff, parents, and community members – continues to meet to review policies and procedures and make recommendations to the school board for improvements.

• School Site Improvement Councils at each school are comprised of staff and parents.

• Partner with agencies to support student success.


6. Safe, Sustainable, Healthy, and Respectful School Community• Provide students, staff, and families the opportunity to

participate in the Annual School Climate Survey, data used to improve school and district services.

• Safety Services Department partners with Kent Police Department and local law enforcement to ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing learning environment.

• KSD works with partners to provide sports physicals, dental exams, and vaccinations for students.

• Food Services partners with local farmers and growers to provide fresh foods in school meals.

• KSD committed to all students having equal access to education opportunities.


7. Effective Partnerships With Families, Community, And Businesses• Developing partnerships with stakeholders including

parents, volunteers, civic groups, faith-based groups, businesses, universities, government agencies, non-profits, and preschool educators.

• Teen Health Clinic at Kent Phoenix Academy provides a nurse practitioner and clerical person funded by Seattle/King County Public Health, and three mental health counselors funded by Kent Youth and Family Services. To date, 374 students have been served. Services include physicals, acute care, and orthopedics.


College Readiness/College Bound Scholarship

District-wide focus on college & career readiness.Kinder to College program – taking kindergartners and their parents to colleges and universities to set high expectations early.College Goal Sundays – helping students and families complete financial aid forms. 91% enrollment in the College Bound Scholarship in 2010-2011 up from 31% in 2007-2008.

College Bound PartnersCommunity Center for Education Results - Developing civic initiative to address the urgent need to improve education in South King County; from early learning to college.

Road Map Project - Increasing the number of college-bound students from low-income families by coordinating College Bound Scholarship Candidates.

College Success Foundation - Providing mentoring and college planning for low-income, high potential students.

Washington College Access Network - Connecting existing college access providers, community-based organizations, and policymakers.

LEAP - Improve academic achievement with Latino students in Washington State and provide college opportunities.

UW Accelerated Program – Students can earn up to 45 UW Credits and possibly finish first year of college while attending KSD.

Kinder to College Giving Kids Wings to Their Dreams

Started 2010

• Seattle, Green River, and other area community colleges, Bellevue College, University of Washington campuses, and Seattle Pacific University

2011

• Taking kindergartners to college with their parents

• Visualizing high expectations early in their education

• National Public Radio broadcast on 187 stations nationally

Sponsors are welcome!

Full-Day Kindergarten At All Elementary Schools

In ALL elementary schools for 2011-2012.

School Board views this as a priority.

Research shows full-day kindergarten efficacy

in student achievement and saving taxpayer

dollars long term.

Refugee Transition Center

Opened in 2008.Serves students K-12.Ensures refugee students’ high academic performance. Strengthens the skills and knowledge of parents.Representing Iraq, Burma, Bhutan, Nepal, Somalia, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, and Iran.Tutoring hundreds of students.Visited by national groups to see KSD’s approach to working with immigrants and refugees.

Community Engagement

Key to Current and Future Success

Parent volunteers, student-family support, mentors, instructional support tutors, financial support, building, and grounds.More than $1 million in value and growing daily.

More than 200 partnerships include:

KSD web page - look for the “Volunteer” tab

Area Daycares & Preschools Faith-based Communities

Chambers of Commerce – Covington & Kent

Kent Fire Department

Cities of Covington & Kent Kent Police DepartmentCitizens’ Budget Review Committee KSD & Auburn School DistrictCivic Groups & Civic Leadership Summit School-Site CouncilsStrategic Planning Steering Committee Various Superintendent’s Advisories

State of the Art TechnologyOne-to-One Laptop: Issued to all middle school and ninth-grade studentsSMART Boards in all classroomsTech Expo: Coming soon!

3,000 attended in 2011Bridging the Gap:

Refurbishing computers for students to keep

KSD website Named Best of the Web for 2011KSD is an International and National Best Practice Site for Microsoft and National School Board

Successfully Prepare All Students For Their Futures

Education is Everyone’s Business

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