Oracle Charter School Non-Renewal Recommendation January 25, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Oracle Charter School Non-Renewal Recommendation January 25, 2018

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

Oracle Charter School

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

New York Charter Schools Act Required Findings for Renewal - The school must operate in an educationally & fiscally sound manner - Granting the renewal is likely to improve student learning and achievement

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?

2015-2016 Visit & Report “Oracle failed to meet its Accountability Plan goals.” 2016-2017 Performance Report “Renewal is in jeopardy.” 2016-2017 Visit & Report “Does not have systems. Failed to meet its Accountability Plan Goals.”

9 th grade

Matriculate to college: 1 out of 5 students

Accountability Plan • English • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • High School Graduation • College Preparation

ELA Performance 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. 65% of students in the Accountability NO NO NO NO NO Cohort will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard. 2. 65% of 8 th graders scoring below proficiency on the state’s 8 th grade ELA NO NO NO NO NO exam will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard. 3. Oracle’s Accountability Performance NO NO NO NO NO Level will exceed the state’s Annual Measurable Objective. NO YES NO YES NO 4. Oracle’s Accountability Performance Level will exceed the district’s APL.

Mathematics Performance 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. 65% of students in the NO NO NO NO NO Accountability Cohort will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard. 2. 65% of 8 th graders scoring below proficiency on the state’s 8 th grade NO NO NO NO NO mathematics exam will meet or exceed the College and Career Readiness Standard. 3. Oracle’s Accountability state’s Annual Measurable Objective. NO NO NO NO NO Performance Level will exceed the 4. Oracle’s Accountability NO YES NO YES NO Performance Level will exceed the district’s APL.

High School Graduation 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. 75% of students in the 1 st and 2 nd NO NO NO NO NO year cohorts at Oracle will matriculate to the next grade level. 2. 75% of students in their 2 nd year NO NO NO NO NO will be proficient on 3 Regents exams required for graduation. NO YES NO YES NO 3. Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate will meet or exceed 75%. NO NO NO NO NO 4. Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate will meet or exceed 95%. YES YES YES YES 5. Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate will exceed the district’s.

Oracle did not meet its 4 year graduation goal Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

…and its results are generally trending down. Oracle’s graduation rate trend Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

More time does not improve the program’s outcomes Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

More time does not improve the program’s outcomes Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

More time does not improve the program’s outcomes Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

More time does not improve the program’s outcomes Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

More time does not improve the program’s outcomes Oracle’s 5 year graduation rate Oracle’s 4 year graduation rate

College Preparation 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1. The average performance of students in 10 th grade will exceed the state NO NO NO NO NO average on the PSAT tests in reading and mathematics. 2. The average performance of students in 12 th grade will exceed the state NO NO NO NO NO average on the SAT or ACT tests in reading and mathematics. 3. Percent of students graduating with NO NO NO NO NO an Advanced Regents Diploma will exceed that of the district. 4. The percent of students graduating NO NO NO who meet the state’s APM will exceed the state average.

Oracle has not met its college Percentage of preparation Oracle grads attaining an goal during Advanced Regents Diploma the charter term.

The district District consistently graduates a higher proportion of students with Oracle an Advanced Regents diploma.

Oracle’s African American males graduated in higher proportions than the district’s.

Oracle’s African American males graduated in higher proportions than the district’s.

Oracle students do not follow through at SUNY colleges. SUNY Schools Still Enrolled Still Enrolled Still Enrolled Cohort +1 Years +2 Years +3 Years 24 6 2 0 Fall 2013 20 8 2 0 Fall 2014 18 11 6 N/A Fall 2015

Oracle’s Course Offerings Regent’s Requirements to Earn Advanced Courses a Diploma English English AP English Language and • 4 course sequence 4 credits and exam Composition • • ELA 11 Honors • Math Math Algebra I and II 3 credits and exam in any • • Geometry course • Financial Math • Statistics • Social Studies Social Studies 3 required courses and 3 credits Honors Participation in • • • psychology 2 Regents or 1+1 Regents Government • Honors Economics • Science Science 3 required courses 3 credits and exam in any • • course Language Language Spanish 1-3 2 credits • •

Oracle University Prep Albany Leadership AP English Language AP English Language & AP English Language & • • • & Composition Composition Composition AP English Literature AP Biology • • AP Government AP US History • • AP Biology AP Computer Science • • AP Spanish Language 7 courses at local • • AP Computer Science community colleges •

Oracle University Prep Albany Leadership AP English Language AP English Language & AP English Language & • • • & Composition Composition Composition AP English Literature AP Biology • • AP Government AP US History • • AP Biology AP Computer Science • • AP Spanish Language 7 courses at local • • AP Computer Science community colleges •

Misleading academic data

Misleading academic data

• 75 classroom observations • 40+ interviews of staff members, teachers, leaders, the board • Hundreds of documents

Key Benchmark Indicators Are the following systems in place at the school? 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 YES YES YES Assessment administration NO NO NO Data collection and analysis NO NO NO Curriculum review and development NO NO NO High-quality lesson plans and curriculum NO NO NO High-quality instruction NO NO NO Coaching and professional development YES NO NO Compliant program for students with disabilities and ELLs NO NO NO Effective programming for students with disabilities and ELLs

75% Teacher Turnover

Source: Oracle Charter School’s 2015-16 and 2016-17 Accountability Plan Progress Report

1,405 in-school suspensions 613 out-of-school suspensions School Culture 2014-15 through 2016-17 32 expulsions

Institute Findings “In its 13 th 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.”