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BUILDING NEW SCHOOLS: ACADEMIC PRIORITIES Isaac G. Joseph Superintendent 2016 jpschools.org

ACADEMIC PRIORITIES 1 Investing in high-quality early childhood education with the continued expansion of Pre-Kindergarten 2 Addressing logistical and space concerns in classrooms for specific special needs students 3 Restructuring organizational levels to address stagnant achievement at the middle schools with additional Pre-Kindergarten -8 th (PreK-8) schools 4 Preparing students for high wage, high demand careers by developing a state of the art Career Magnet Program jpschools.org jpschools.org

1 PRE-KINDERGARTEN Quality Pre-Kindergarten programs have a direct impact on future student achievement STUDENTS COMPLETING PRE-K SCORE AT LEAST 12.4% higher ON 3 RD GRADE ELA & MATH STANDARDIZED TESTS jpschools.org jpschools.org (Source: JPPSS Data 2014-2015)

1 PRE-KINDERGARTEN Quality Pre-Kindergarten programs have a direct impact on future student achievement # of Pre-K Classes 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 jpschools.org jpschools.org

2 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS BULLETIN BULLETIN IDEA 1706 1508 • Pupil Teacher ratio is set. • Some students require additional personnel and equipment. • Some students remain on school campus longer jpschools.org jpschools.org

2 SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS • Schools require more space to accommodate an increase of special needs students. AUTISM OHI 640 1030 620 # of Students 1020 600 1010 # of Students 580 1000 560 540 990 520 980 500 970 480 960 460 950 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 2013 2014 2015 jpschools.org jpschools.org

3 PRE-K – 8 SCHOOLS Middle grade students at Middle grade students at Pre K-8 schools score higher on Pre K-8 schools earn a standardized tests higher in reading, language arts, and GPA math. Middle grade students at Pre K-8 schools demonstrate fewer behavior problems which results in more instructional time. jpschools.org jpschools.org

3 PRE-K – 8 SCHOOLS Middle grade students at PreK-8 th schools typically perform at higher levels than students at traditional middle schools. Adams SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORES (SPS) 2014-2015 Ford 120 Marrero Middle Meisler 100 Riverdale Middle Truman 80 Gretna Middle T H Harris 60 Livaudais worley Worley 40 Roosevelt Middle K-8 Ellis 20 Chateau Schools Schools Matas 0 Estelle Ellender Lincoln jpschools.org jpschools.org Source: LDOE

3 PRE-K – 8 SCHOOLS Average 6th Math Scaled Score 2014 -2015 Average 6th ELA Scaled Score 2014 -2015 770 750 745 760 740 735 750 730 740 725 720 730 715 720 710 705 Middle K-8 K-8 710 Middle 700 Schools Schools Schools Schools 700 695 jpschools.org jpschools.org Source: LDOE

3 PRE-K – 8 SCHOOLS Average 7th Math Scaled Score 2014 -2015 Average 7th ELA Scaled Score 2014 -2015 745 770 740 760 735 750 730 740 725 730 720 715 720 710 710 705 Middle K-8 700 Middle K-8 700 Schools Schools Schools Schools 690 695 jpschools.org jpschools.org Source: LDOE

4 CAREER MAGNET PROGRAM Internships More than 55 local business expected to increase as JPPSS and industry partners continues to grow. working in advisory capacity. Louisiana Dept. of Education offers Jump Start 2 Diploma TOPS Tech TOPS Diploma University Types Diploma jpschools.org jpschools.org

4 CAREER MAGNET PROGRAM A career magnet program will offer students the opportunity to select the pathway best aligned with their career choice. INDUSTRY-BASED CERTIFICATIONS 2014-2015 # CREDENTIALS # CREDENTIALS SCHOOL SCHOOL EARNED EARNED BONNABEL 562 COX 66 EAST JEFF 45 HIGGINS 287 EHRET 145 RIVERDALE 165 FISHER 57 WEST JEFF 385 KING 114 Source: CATE jpschools.org jpschools.org

4 CAREER MAGNET PROGRAM JUMP START PATHWAYS IN JPPSS as of March 7, 2016 Bonnabel Cox EJ Ehret Fisher Grand Isle Higgins King Riverdale WJ Digital Media- X X X X X X X X X Graphic Arts Business X X X X X X X X Management Automobile Tech X X X X X X X Services Health Science X X X X X X X X Hospitality Tourism, X X X Culinary, Retail Manufacturing, Construction X X X X X X Crafts and Logistics Auto Body X X X X X Collision Repair Dental X X X X X Information X Technology Technology X Specialists jpschools.org jpschools.org Source: CATE

4 CAREER MAGNET PROGRAM A career magnet program will offer students the opportunity to select the pathway best aligned with their career choice. DUAL ENROLLMENT (CTE and Academic 2014-2015 Data) SCHOOL # DE CLASSES SCHOOL # DE CLASSES TAKEN TAKEN BONNABEL 72 WEST JEFF 16 EAST JEFF 48 RIVERDALE 6 EHRET 53 GRAND ISLE 2 FISHER 3 HAYNES 141 KING 5 THOMAS JEFF 254 COX 47 PATRICK TAYLOR 17 HIGGINS 102 jpschools.org jpschools.org Source: CATE