Presentation to the Lodi Unified School District Board of Education January 12, 2010
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Presentation to the Lodi Unified School District
Board of Education
January 12, 2010
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aspire Schools: University Public School, River Oaks Charter Academy and Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy all increased their API in 2009.
Principals attribute the growth to a deeper practice and reflection of current practices – not additional programs.
Parent and teacher satisfaction remains high.
Aspire values the partnership with Lodi Unified School District.
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Student Achievement
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+52
+26
+17
Parent Satisfaction
Parent satisfaction continues to be high compared to national average of 70%
2008-2009
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“What grade would you give your school?”
Over 80% of parents answered A or B to the survey question!
Factors for Success: Common Mission
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Teammate response for agreement with the statement, “My Teammates are focused on high academic achievement and college for all students.”
% agree or strongly agreeing
University Public School
Successes: Surpassed 900 on the API!Focused on lesson planning
Focus for 2009-2010:Deepening higher order questioning Refine the use of “Math Strings”
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Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
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Successes: California Distinguished SchoolU.S. News Rank of Best High
Schools in 2008 and 2009
Focus for 2009-2010:Increase wait time for studentsLesson planning with higher order
questions
River Oaks Charter School
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Successes: 26 point gain on the APINarrowed the achievement gapFocused on weekly data talks
Focus for 2009-2010:Refine afterschool programIncrease reading and writing connections