NUSD Graduation, College and Career Board Workshop May 21, 2013 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

NUSD Graduation, College and Career Board Workshop May 21, 2013 1

Purpose of Presentation 1. To share School Options and Programs in NUSD 2. To share Graduation, College and Career Readiness data 3. To introduce regional and national landscape for College and Career Readiness 4. To approve plan and initial actions to create College and Career Readiness Structures in NUSD 2

3 Natomas Unified School District Steps to Success 12 th Grade 11 th Grade Students 8 th Grade 6 th Grade 3 rd Grade Kindergarten School Options and Programs District/School District and School Culture District Goals Board Theory of Action Board Core Beliefs and Commitments

Board Core Beliefs § Every student can learn and succeed. § Disparity and disproportionality can and must be eliminated. § Our diversity is a strength. § Staff must be committed, collaborative, caring, and exemplary. Created May 2, 2013 4

District Goals 2012-2014 1. Increase student success/achievement 2. Implement district-wide accountability, support and professional development 3. Take actions to aggressively attack declining enrollment, retain funding and further develop quality student programs 4. Improve communication both within the district and with the Natomas Unified community 5

National Landscape Today, more than ever, a world-class education is a prerequisite for success. America was once the best educated nation in the world. A generation ago, we led all nations in college completion, but today, 10 countries have passed us. It is not that their students are smarter than ours. It is that these countries are being smarter about how to educate their students. And the countries that out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow. We must do better. Together, we must achieve a new goal, that by 2020, the United States will once again lead the world in college completion. We must raise the expectations for our students, for our schools, and for ourselves—this must be a national priority. We must ensure that every student graduates from high school well prepared for college and a career. -President Barack Obama Source: US Department of Education 6

Natomas Unified School Options and Programs Graduation, College and Career 7

International Baccalaureate § Site: Inderkum High School § Status: Candidate School for Diploma Programme § Description: Rigorous academic program of study for grades 11 and 12. § Options: Students have the option of earning “certificates” for individual courses or may attempt the full Diploma § Participants: Must secure successful IB authorization to offer programme beginning in 2014-2015 school year § Full Diploma: Requires two year commitment and the following: Extended Essay Theory of Creativity, Action, Passing 4,000 word essay Knowledge and Service Scores on IB over two years Course completion Hours and reflection Exam

California Early College Academy Site: Inderkum High School § Status: Begins in 2013-2014 school year § Description: Middle college program partnership between NUSD and § American River College Options: Students to complete NUSD high school graduation requirements § and begin to access college level courses in their 11 th grade year. Enhancements: All students participating in this program will be enrolled § and supported through the site Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program Participants: Enrolling incoming 9 th grade students for 2013-2014 school § year.

California Partnership Academy § Site: Natomas High School § Status: Current since initial funding in 2011-2012. § Industry Sector Focus: Engineering and Design § Description: Rigorous academics and career technical education, with a career focus. § Options: Each year students take classes together, including core academic subjects and at least one career-technical course related to the academy’s career theme § Participants: Students are placed into a cohort beginning in grade 10 and complete the academy in grade 12.

Biomedical Sciences Program § Site: Natomas High § Status: Currently Active § Description: Not a California Partnership Academy. Cohort based program with students taking academic courses and a career related course in the area of biomedical sciences § Participants: Students in grades 10 and 11 11

Middle Years Programme Sites: Inderkum High and Natomas Middle School § Status: Pending outcome of Application for Candidacy § Description: Develops the academic, social, and emotional skills of § the student. Supports intercultural awareness and self-motivation. Prepares students for the Diploma Programme and future college and career success.

Regional Occupation Program and Career Technical Education § Site: Natomas High School § Program: Automotive Technology § Description: Students participate in automotive technology program through participation in site based program. The program features an articulation with American River College.

Regional Occupation Program and Career Technical Education § Site: Discovery High School § Program: Culinary Arts § Status: New program beginning in 2013-2014 school year. § Description: Students participate in Culinary Arts through participation in site based program. The program features an articulation agreement with American River College.

Course Requirements NUSD UC/CSU A-G Social Studies English Mathematics h c a e , s e s r f u o Science (Bio and Physical) o e c d 2 a 2 r g a r h e h t i g w i h r Foreign Language o ” - D “ Visual and Performing Arts 15 required courses, each with a grade of Physical Education “C” or higher (18-20 recommended) Health Must have completed Computer Science 11 by end of Junior Year. Electives 15

QUESTIONS 16

Monitoring the Data Graduation, College and Career 17

100% 10 th Grade 2012 CAHSEE ELA White 90% Inderkum First Time Test Takers Females Asian ALL LL – – 81% 81% 80% Eco-Disadvantaged Hispanic and Black Males Natomas 636 students in grade 10 took the CAHSEE Test in 2012 70% 60% 50% English Learners 40% Special Education 30% 20% 10% Source: CDE Dataquest 18 Note: Includes IHS, NHS, and DHS 0%

100% 10 th Grade 2012 CAHSEE Math 90% Asian and White First Time Test Takers Inderkum Females 80% ALL LL – – 78% 78% Eco-Disadvantaged Males Hispanic 636 students in grade 10 took the CAHSEE Test in 2012 Natomas 70% Black 60% 50% English Learners 40% Special Education 30% 20% 10% Source: CDE Dataquest 19 Note: Includes IHS, NHS, and DHS 0%

100% 2012 NUSD Asian Inderkum 90% ALL LL – – 88% 88% Cohort Graduation Rate Hispanic, Males, Females White Eco-Disadvantaged Black 80% Natomas English Learners 666 students were in the 4-year cohort at Inderkum and Natomas High Schools 70% Special Education 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 585 graduated, 66 dropped out, 7 were SPED Completers, 8 enrolled for 5 th year Source: CDE Dataquest 20 0%

Natomas Unified Ranks 20 out of 273 Districts in California for Higher than Predicted Graduation Rates Sanger 2010-2011 Predicted: 85% Actual: 94% 20% English Learners 79% Free and Reduced Lunch NUSD 2010-2011 100 Predicted: 75% Actual: 84% 15% English Learners Actual Graduation Rate 49% Free and Reduced Lunch 90 NUSD 2009-2010 80 Sacramento City 2010-2011 70 Los Angeles Unified 2010-2011 60 50 50 60 70 80 90 100 Predicted Graduation Rate Source: California Dropout Research Project, UC Santa Barbara 21 Note: These data include independent charter schools

Freshman College-Going Rates (Natomas, Inderkum and Discovery High Schools) 100% 156 128 165 188 291 80% 33 24 28 41 45 60% 58 41 42 47 UC 53 CSU 40% CC 356 341 291 218 358 20% 0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 22 Source: California Postsecondary Education Commission and California Department of Education

There are16 high schools with 1000 – 2000 students, located with 25 miles of here with at least 40% free and reduced lunch rate 23

Summary of Data § Most students are graduating § 8 of 10 students pass the CAHSEE in 10 th Grade § 9 of 10 who enter IHS and 8 out 10 who enter NHS in 9 th grade graduate four years later § NUSD (with charters) has a higher than predicted graduation rate § Some students are college eligible, fewer students are college ready § 3 of 10 students take the SAT, 1 of 10 students score 1550 or higher § 3 of 10 students who graduate from IHS and NHS are college eligible § 5 of 10 graduates matriculate to a California Community College § 9 of 10 graduates go to college close to home 24

QUESTIONS 25

College Going Process 26