Non-Renewal Recommendation January 25, 2018 · 2018-01-22 · Oracle Charter School - Application...
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Oracle Charter School Non-Renewal RecommendationJanuary 25, 2018
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Oracle Charter School - Application submitted October 1, 2003- Charter approved January 27, 2004- Opened August 2005- Initial Short Term Renewal January 2010 - Full Term Renewal February 2013
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Oracle Charter School
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Oracle Charter School Oracle failed to fulfill its promise to provide a college preparatory high school education to students in Buffalo.
Promised But Not in Evidence at Oracle:
- Focus schoolwide around a yearly theme- Integrate 1:1 technology across all subjects- Require upper-level students to engage in
internship programs- Two-week interdisciplinary schoolwide projects- Arts integration across all subjects - Adopt an honor code- All students perform community service- All students pass U.S. citizenship exam
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New York Charter Schools Act Required Findings for Renewal
- The school must operate in aneducationally & fiscally sound manner
- Granting the renewal is likely to improve student learning and achievement
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SUNY Renewal Benchmarks
-Framework for Evidence Gathering
-Mixed Methodology
-Four Questions- Is the School an Academic Success?- Is the School an Effective, Viable
Organization?- Is the School Fiscally Sound?- Are the School’s Future Plans
Reasonable, Feasible & Achievable?
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2015-2016Visit & Report
“Oracle failed to meet its Accountability Plan goals.”
2016-2017Performance Report
“Renewal is in jeopardy.”
2016-2017Visit & Report
“Does not have systems. Failed to meet its
Accountability Plan Goals.”
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9th grade
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Matriculate to college: 1 out of 5 students
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Accountability Plan
• English• Mathematics• Science• Social Studies• High School Graduation• College Preparation
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ELA Performance2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1. 65% of students in the AccountabilityCohort will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard.
NO NO NO NO NO
2. 65% of 8th graders scoring below proficiency on the state’s 8th grade ELA exam will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard.
NO NO NO NO NO
3. Oracle’s Accountability Performance Level will exceed the state’s Annual Measurable Objective.
NO NO NO NO NO
4. Oracle’s Accountability Performance Level will exceed the district’s APL. NO YES NO YES NO
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Mathematics Performance
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1. 65% of students in the Accountability Cohort will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard.
NO NO NO NO NO2. 65% of 8th graders scoring below proficiency on the state’s 8th grade mathematics exam will meet or exceed the College and CareerReadiness Standard.
NO NO NO NO NO
3. Oracle’s Accountability Performance Level will exceed the state’s Annual Measurable Objective.
NO NO NO NO NO4. Oracle’s Accountability Performance Level will exceed the district’s APL.
NO YES NO YES NO
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High School Graduation
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1. 75% of students in the 1st and 2nd
year cohorts at Oracle will matriculate to the next grade level.
NO NO NO NO NO2. 75% of students in their 2nd year will be proficient on 3 Regents exams required for graduation.
NO NO NO NO NO3. Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate will meet or exceed 75%. NO YES NO YES NO4. Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate will meet or exceed 95%. NO NO NO NO NO5. Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate will exceed the district’s. YES YES YES YES
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Oracle did not meet its 4 year graduation goal
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
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…and its results are generally trending down.
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s graduation rate trend
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More time does not improve the program’s outcomes
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate
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More time does not improve the program’s outcomes
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate
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More time does not improve the program’s outcomes
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate
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More time does not improve the program’s outcomes
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate
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More time does not improve the program’s outcomes
Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate
Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate
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College Preparation
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
1. The average performance of students in 10th grade will exceed the state
average on the PSAT tests in reading and mathematics.
NO NO NO NO NO2. The average performance of students
in 12th grade will exceed the state average on the SAT or ACT tests in
reading and mathematics.NO NO NO NO NO
3. Percent of students graduating with an Advanced Regents Diploma will
exceed that of the district.NO NO NO NO NO
4. The percent of students graduating who meet the state’s APM will exceed
the state average.NO NO NO
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Oracle has not met its college preparation goal during the charter term.
Percentage of Oracle grads attaining an Advanced Regents Diploma
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The district consistently graduates a higher proportion of students with an Advanced Regents diploma.
Oracle
District
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Oracle’s African American males graduated in higher proportions than the district’s.
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Oracle’s African American males graduated in higher proportions than the district’s.
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Oracle students do not follow through at SUNY colleges.
SUNYSchools Cohort
Still Enrolled +1 Years
Still Enrolled +2 Years
Still Enrolled +3 Years
Fall 2013 24 6 2 0
Fall 2014 20 8 2 0
Fall 2015 18 11 6 N/A
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Oracle’s Course Offerings Regent’s Requirements to Earn a Diploma
Advanced Courses
English• 4 course sequence
Math• Algebra I and II• Geometry• Financial Math• Statistics
Social Studies• 3 required courses and
psychology
Science• 3 required courses
Language• Spanish 1-3
English• 4 credits and exam
Math• 3 credits and exam in any
course
Social Studies• 3 credits• 2 Regents or 1+1 Regents
Science• 3 credits and exam in any
course
Language• 2 credits
• AP English Language and Composition
• ELA 11 Honors
• Honors Participation in Government
• Honors Economics
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Oracle University Prep Albany Leadership
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP English Literature• AP Government• AP Biology• AP Spanish Language• AP Computer Science
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP Biology• AP US History• AP Computer Science• 7 courses at local
community colleges
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Oracle University Prep Albany Leadership
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP English Literature• AP Government• AP Biology• AP Spanish Language• AP Computer Science
• AP English Language & Composition
• AP Biology• AP US History• AP Computer Science• 7 courses at local
community colleges
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Misleading academic data
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Misleading academic data
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• 75 classroom observations• 40+ interviews of staff
members, teachers, leaders, the board
• Hundreds of documents
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Are the following systems in place at the school? 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Assessment administration YES YES YESData collection and analysis NO NO NOCurriculum review and development NO NO NOHigh-quality lesson plans and curriculum NO NO NOHigh-quality instruction NO NO NOCoaching and professional development NO NO NOCompliant program for students with disabilities and ELLs YES NO NOEffective programming for students with disabilities and ELLs NO NO NO
Key Benchmark Indicators
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Teacher Turnover 75%
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Source: Oracle Charter School’s 2015-16 and 2016-17 Accountability Plan Progress Report
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School Culture 2014-15 through 2016-17
1,405 in-school suspensions
613 out-of-school suspensions
32 expulsions
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Institute Findings
“In its 13th year, and at the conclusion of its third charter term, Oracle has failed to demonstrate the school is meeting its mission, the SUNY Renewal Benchmarks, or the requirements of New York’s Charter Schools Act.”