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Aurora Central HS – 2011-12 State of School Report

State of the School—Big Picture

Aurora Central High School

Title 1 No

Enrollment 2,235 / 1943

ELL 39.2%

FRL 72.3%

SPED 14.4%

Mobility Stability: 65.3%; Transiency: 34.7%

AYP 11 Reading: No; Math: No

CSAP Growth Reading: 57; Math: 49; Writing: 57

Licensed Climate Survey - Trust admin/staff (Q21) - Trust among teachers (Q22) - Student/adult trust (Q1)

- Agree: 15.2%; Strongly Agree: 8.6%- Agree: 30.5%; Strongly Agree: 11.4%- Agree: 27.6%; Strongly Agree: 21.6%

# of Preschoolers N/A

Center based programs Affective Needs(2); Functional Academics(2); Life Skills(2); DHH(1); Vision Cluster

Ethnicity Black: 15.9%; White: 6.2%; Hispanic: 66.8%

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Aurora Central HS – 2011-12 State of School Report

Achievement – CSAP Growth

2OPR: DARO

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Aurora Central High School

2069 students enrolled

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Demographics

Hispanic 68%Black 15%White 6%Asian 8%Other 3%

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Current Demographic Changes

215 refugee students and new refugee students enrolling daily; Newcomer Academy is at capacity; 2 new classes formed second semester for refugee students and beginning ELL; currently 171 beginning language learners801 ELL students B, EI, I, P (CELA)Of 2069 students, 1430 are ELL or previously ELLIn 2012, for the first time, White students will not count for a sub-category population on CSAP African-American population declining; Black population is increasing as ELL and refugee studentsDiminishing number of native English speakers as modelsOver-age and under-credit student population growing; ELL’s and refugee studentsIn 2012, Asian cohort will count for the first time on CSAP- Almost exclusively ELL/RefugeeACHS receiving 10-15 refugee students on average per month since school started in Aug. 2010

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CSAP 2011

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Academic Year

Subject Count %P/A

2009 Math 9th and 10th

1040 10.87%

2010 Math 9th and 10th

1000 12.32%

2011 Math 9th and 10th

925 11.14%

School CSAP Math Proficiency Performance (2009 – 2011)

Academic Year

Subject Count %P/A

2009 Reading 9th and 10th

1040 39.23%

2010 Reading 9th and 10th

1000 32.40%

2011 Reading 9th and 10th

925 35.14%

School CSAP Reading Proficiency Performance (2009 – 2011)

Academic Year

Subject Count %P/A

2009 Writing 9th and 10th

1040 15.48%

2010 Writing 9th and 10th

1000 11.80%

2011 Writing 9th and 10th

925 15.78%

School CSAP Writing Proficiency Performance (2009 – 2011)

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Aurora Central H.S. – 2011-12 State of School Report

Major Improvement Strategies/Root Causes

Major Improvement Strategy #1: Provide precise and rigorous instruction based on analysis of data in order to differentiate instruction that results in increased achievement especially for ELL and IEP students.Root Cause(s) Addressed: We do not provide precise and rigorous instruction based on analysis of data in order to differentiate instruction that results in increased achievement especially for ELL and IEP students.

Major Improvement Strategy #2: Provide systematic and differentiated professional learning around precise and rigorous instruction that is necessary to increase academic achievement and accelerate growth.

Root Cause(s) Addressed: We have not provided systematic and differentiated professional learning around precise and rigorous instruction that is necessary to increase

academic achievement and accelerate growth. Major Improvement Strategy #3: Provide for shared responsibility of student learning

through positive, open and consistent communication and collaboration.Root Cause(s) Addressed: We do not have a school culture that provides for shared responsibility of student learning through positive, open and consistent communication and collaboration.

Major Improvement Strategy #4: Consistent use of interventions and supports in the areas of: freshman course failure; intervention/credit recovery options; on-time graduation

Root Cause(s) Addressed: Students who are not on-track to graduate are not identified in a timely way and there is a lack of and consistent use of interventions and supports in the areas of: decline in course grades; freshman course failure and intervention courses /credit recovery options.

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6OPR: Principal

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Major Improvement Strategy #4 (cont.)

CO Graduation Pathway Intervention Specialist focusing on 8th Transition and 9th grade  District Truancy Specialists (2)  Gear-Up Coordinators (2) – Grant renewed for new cohort  Colorado Youth at Risk – Two on-site Coordinators and adult Mentors for 120 students by

2013  PBiS – Improve referral, suspension and expulsion rates through positive support  Colorado Youth for Change- Drop-out recovery and mentoring  Pathway and certification programs  ICAP- Individual Career and Academic Planning/Naviance  Naviance/ College in Colorado. Org – all students register in 9th grade to begin high school

and college/career planning

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Grand Opening of New HSA Wing

Dec. 2011

Unique Characteristics of the Academy Of

Health Sciences & Technology

• School-within-a-school, housed in a comprehensive high school • Small learning community – 120 students

• Challenging pre-collegiate academic curricula • Specialized studies in the biomedical sciences

• Choice of clinical or research emphasis • Tutoring, mentoring, and college counseling

• Field experiences, job shadowing, and internships • Collaboration with university and community partners

• 4 years of advanced English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, and biomedical sciences

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ACHS Health Science Academy (Aurora LIGHTS)

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NEWCOMER ACADEMY

ACHS Newcomer Academy is a welcoming, small school community that supports the unique needs of refugees and English language learners who are new to the country and English. Students are typically a part of the Newcomer Academy for six months to one year as they acclimate to their new high school, community and country. Support includes coordinated programs between refugee agencies, opportunities for acceleration through extensive summer school program, tutoring and parent and community outreach

 Personalized schedule for each student based on:Student assessment profileStudent ageTranscripts and schooling experiences

  Student schedules include:

Two English development coursesContent courses with sheltered supportNewcomer support classes to close literacy gaps

Staff Members: ACHS ELA Liaison/CoordinatorELA Teacher Leader3 ELA teachers with ELD/English Language Arts certificationContent teachers in Math and Science with LDE certificate and /or experience teaching ELLs

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Aurora Central Athletic/Activities

ACHS offers 17 competitive sport programs and 20 active clubs.

There are over 500 students involved in athletics and activities Mock Trial Team – Top 5 in State Hosted 5A Girls’ Golf State Championship Boys’ Tennis Team added this year Boys’ Basketball Team – APS Champions Boys’ Soccer Team qualified for State Jr. Carlton Hurst scored 1000th career point this Basketball

Season After-school activities offered to all students who wish to

participate one Thursday each month right after school(soccer, movies, talent show, dance, etc.)

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● How many students in your boundaries do not attend your school? (past 3 yrs)2011-12 = 7652010-11 = 578

2009-10= 424

● How many of these students are in charter schools? (2011-12)Total = 271

● How many of these students attend other APS schools? (2011-12)Total = 494: AWCPA 200, Hinkley 158, William Smith 50, APS Online School 39, Gateway 36,

Rangeview 10 and Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory 1

● What are two activities you are using to recruiting/retaining students? * Next Slide

Aurora Central – 2011-12 State of School Report

Community: Enrollment

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1. Mailings home to all 8th grade feeder school parents and students promoting HSA, College Academy, 9th and 10th Grade Academy

2. Highlights of positive events and activities are sent to the Communications Department

3. Counselors, teachers, coaches, administrators visit MS campuses throughout the year to recruit

4. 8th Grade students from South, North, Boston, Fletcher visit our campus each spring; HSA invites North MS students to visit our HSA classes and have lunch

5. Newsletters home to parents 6. Brochures developed for the ACHS, HSA, College Academy7. Continual development of pathways and adding college courses8. Professional development of teachers on creating relationships

and best practices to retain students9. Providing after-school activities for students not engaged in

clubs, sports, or other activities in the school10.Home visits (400 - 1st sem. 2011), phone calls, and individual

conferences with students 11. Using school TE for truancy coordinators12.Mentors from Colorado Youth at Risk for at-risk students

●What are activities you are using to recruiting/retaining students?

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Budget Cuts

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Teacher leaders and coaches in Math and Literacy have been significantly cut or eliminated; capacity pulled out of the building and little or no district PD to support remaining teachers

Open periods are affecting attendance and lack of a full schedule may affect graduation rate

Administrators are spending more time on supervision than before Intervention classes in Math significantly decreased by 25 classes. Expanding Pathways difficult due to qualifications of teachers The district professional development focus is on new teachers

who we are not keeping due to cuts. Capacity is not built with all non-probationary teachers in tested areas.

Not enough elective classes; many classes over 50 students, i.e.; PE, Choir, Theatre

Concerns about safety of students and staff due to reduction of support staff.