Diocese of Bridgeport

STATE OF THE SCHOOL ADDRESSJANUARY 6, 2016

5. Bishop’s Scholarship Fund6. Tuition Assistance Committees

1. General Statistics2. Mission of Catholic Education

3. Enrollment 4. School Finances

7. Strategic Planning

Topics to be addressed:

1. General Statistics Number of Catholic schools: 31

20 Elementary Level (PreK to 8) 3 Elementary Level (PreK to 5) 1 Middle School (Grades 5 to 8) 5 Secondary Schools (Grades 9 – 12) Catholic Academy of Bridgeport (4 campuses, PreK – Grade 8) Saint Catherine Academy (School for Students with Special Needs)

Total Number of Elementary School Students: 6,400Total Number of Secondary School Students: 2,474Number of active alumni: 118,757

1. General Statistics Number of Faculty: 781638 Faculty teach full-time144 Faculty teach part time490 faculty members hold advanced degrees in their field (beyond

bachelor’s degree)

Number of Advisory Boards for Elementary Schools:22336 Total Members who serve on these Advisory Boards

Number of those who “support” Catholic education: 112,172

2. Mission of Catholic Education Key Elements:

I. Living, Learning and Sharing Our Catholic FaithII. Christian ServiceIII. Rigorous Academic ProgramIV. Vibrant Student LifeV. Integrated Use of Technology

2. Mission of Catholic Education I. Living, Learning and Sharing Our Catholic Faith

2. Mission of Catholic Education

Through Mass: •Attend Mass weekly• First Friday Mass• Eucharistic celebration hosted by individual grades• Singings, reading and serving•Altar serve

Through prayer: • Students engage in prayer throughout the day in their classrooms• Praying a decade of the rosary•Morning prayer to center each day•Afternoon prayers written by students• Pray the Angelus• Pray the Act of Contrition at the end of the day• Stations of the Cross• Living Stations•May Crowning• Faculty prayer (daily, weekly) together

In classrooms: •Gospel values are an integral part of our instruction• Learning the lives of saints• Learning the teachings of Church

With one another (in our communities) • In Prayer•At Mass• In Service•On Retreat• Recognizing students and teachers monthly for embodying gospel

values• Big Sisters & Big Brothers between grade levels•Vocation Day• In Confession• Celebrating Holy Days• Teaching Religious Education

I. Living, Learning and Sharing Our Catholic Faith

2. Mission of Catholic Education

II. Service as an outgrowth of Catholic Faith: 100% of students provide service to the community:

◦ The value of service is emphasized in every grade◦ Service is typically required from grade 6 to 12◦ Sample Service projects include: food and clothing drives, fund

raisers, prayer groups, parish service projects, etc. 130,167 hours of service were provided by our students to the parish, school and larger community

2. Mission of Catholic Education III. Rigorous Academic Program• Differentiated instruction• Accelerated Math Grades 4 – 8• Language instruction in French, Spanish & Mandarin• Emphasis on Reading and Math readiness• Block schedule• STEM• Full day PreK• 21st century learning emphasis on communication, collaboration and higher

order thinking (public speaking and presenting)

2. Mission of Catholic Education III. Rigorous Academic Program In Reading on average Diocese of Bridgeport students test 2.8 grade levels higher than

their current grade.

In ELA on average Diocese of Bridgeport students test 3.2 grade levels higher than their current grade.

In Math on average Diocese of Bridgeport students test 1.3 grade levels higher than their current grade.

(Source: 2015 Terra Nova Grade Equivalent Report Grades 3-7 ELA, Reading and Math. Terra Nova is a national achievement test that measures mastery in core subjects. )

2. Mission of Catholic Education III. Rigorous Academic Program: University partnerships• University of Bridgeport (Art)• Fairfield University English Department (Poetry, STEM)• Fairfield University Science Department• Housatonic Community College• Monroe College• Sacred Heart University (Math, STEM)• Southern Connecticut State University (Reading)• University ECE Program (US History, European History, and Physics)• Western Connecticut State University (STEM)

2. Mission of Catholic Education Key Benchmarks:

◦ Over 50% of elementary schools were awarded the National Blue Ribbon from the US Department of Education.

◦ 98% of 8th graders are admitted to the high school of their choice◦ 99% of all high school seniors are college bound◦ National Honors:

◦ 344 National Honor Society Members; 201 National Junior Honor Society, 2 National Merit Semi-Finalists and 6 National Merit Letter of Commendation

◦ $55 million awarded to the HS graduating class of 2015

2. Mission of Catholic Education Key Benchmarks (cont.)•AP Courses offered: 17• Bio, Chem, Physics I, Physics II, English Comp, English Lit, US History,

Government, Psychology, Calc AB, Art Virtual: Calc BC, Prob & Stats, French, Spanish, Economics, Music Theory

•AP Scores of 3: 162 students•AP Score of 4: 112 students•AP Score of 5: 70 students

2. Mission of Catholic Education IV. Vibrant Student Life

• 348 different clubs and activities offered in our schools• 193 sports teams (total)• 25% of students perform in one sport (*School reported)• 70% of our students perform in Fine Arts & Music offering

2. Mission of Catholic Education IV. Vibrant Student Life: Arts & Music Offerings

Art Club

Chorus

School Play

Band

Piano

8th Grade Play

Drama Club

Jazz Band

Liturgical Choir

Talent Show

Select chorus

Guitar Club

Poetry

Advanced Drawing

Art Camp

Art Show

Spring Musical

Art History

World Music

Acting

2. Mission of Catholic Education• Fordham University Recognition For Outstanding Service, May, 2015• State Award for Odyssey of the Mind. Participation in Iowa Nationals.• GSOC - State Champ, HALO - Multiple awards for Musical• Connecticut State Science Fair finalists; Zaner Bloser national handwriting award.• One 2015 graduate placed 2nd in the Knights of Columbus essay contest for the State of CT and placed 2nd on the

International Level. • A 4th grade student placed 2nd in the Danbury Fire Prevention Contest. • Connecticut Invention Convention• Connecticut Science Fair• State Championship Spelling Bee• State Geography Bee• Students Selected as Winners for the Stratford Library Hispanic • Black Heritage Essay Contest, Student Selected as the Sheehan Center "Girl of the Year"• The Halo Award for Theater Best Duo• Class State Diving Championship• City Championship in Football• City Championship in Baseball• Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee • Stamford Public Library's Literacy competition. Our students also designed and painted a City owned electric box near UBS on

Washington Blvd.• Modern Woodsmen oratorical regional award• 5 State Athletic Championships• 1 National Athletic Championship• Mock Trial competed at the State Level. • We have had students consistently place 1st , 2nd and 3rd at the regional Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee (for grades 4-6)

and two years in a row, had students place at the state level. Our students have also placed at the regional level for the Modern Woodman Oratorical Contest and in past years, have placed at the state and national levels as well.

• Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee• Diocesan and New England Basketball Champions• Lauralton Hall Science Olympics• Girls Basketball - Third Place Regional Tournament• Gold Level Achievement MathCounts• Varsity Boys Basketball League Champions• Boys Varsity basketball won St Ann League• American Woodmen State Speech Contest - first place• Fire prevention Art award• School safety essay• Women of Connecticut Historical essay contest• Breakfast of Champions; • DAR-Writing/Social Studies • Science-Pathways to STEM• Girls Varsity New England CYO Basketball Champions• Student Winner of the VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest• Each year we have students who receive the Rotary Club of Trumbull's Student of the Month award.• We have had students consistently place 1st , 2nd and 3rd at the regional Knights of Columbus

Spelling Bee (for grades 4-6) and two years in a row, had students place at the state level. • Our students have also placed at the regional level for the Modern Woodman Oratorical Contest and

in past years, have placed at the the state and national levels as well. • Last year, we had 1st and 2nd place finishers in the State of Connecticut Women's History Month 6th

Grade Essay Contest sponsored by our state representatives • Last year, we had 1st and 2nd place finishers in the State of Connecticut Women's History Month 6th

Grade Essay Contest sponsored by our state representatives • we have students who receive the Rotary Club of Trumbull's Student of the Month award.• Top 30 Jrs. in State• 1 student Connecticut Legislature Youth of the Year

IV. Vibrant Student Life: Awards and Championships

2. Mission of Catholic Education IV. Vibrant Student Life: Student Character

Wildcats that WOW

Make a Difference Club

Think First, Stay Safe

Cougar Teams

Little Flowers

Student council

Students of the Month

SADD

Buddy Programs

Miracle Workers

Peace Works Club

Pay-It-Forward Club

Thankful Project

Random Acts of Kindness

Junior Achievement

Peer Mediation

2. Mission of Catholic Education V. Integrated Use of Technology

• Fiber optic technology for increased bandwidth, speed, reliability and security• Projection and Presentation technology via SMART Boards • Ample 1:1 student technology: laptops, tablets, minis including Chromebook,

Ipad, or Surface• Google Classrooms• Digital Assignments and Digital Textbooks

3. Elementary Student Enrollment Total Number of Elementary School Students: 6,400

Pre K 908

K 556

Grade 1 588

Grade 2 614

Grade 3 617

Grade 4 635

Grade 5 600

Grade 6 652

Grade 7 598

Grade 8 632

3. Secondary Student Enrollment

Total Number of Secondary School Students: 2,474

Grade 9 631

Grade 10 620

Grade 11 612

Grade 12 611

3. Student Enrollment

Male/Female Ratio: 8,874 students◦4,526 Female (51%)◦4,348 Male (49%)

216 International students from 20 different countries

3. Student Enrollment

Elementary School Enrollment High School Enrollment0

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Elementary and High School Enrollment

Census 2009 Census 2014 Jun-15 Census 2015

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2009 SEPT 2014 JUNE 2015

2402 2417JUNE 2015SEPT 2015 2009 SEPT 2014 SEPT 2015

3. Student Enrollment Issues to be considered:

Downward trend is single greatest challenge facing the schoolsFinancial Challenges are direct result from diminishing enrollment

Retention is different from non re-registration

Need to identify reasons why students withdrew

4. School Financial Analysis

Operational Deficit /Surplus

2015.16 Budgets Revenue Expenditures (Deficit)/Surplus

Elementary Schools 45,366,963 46,505,578 (1,138,615)

High Schools 31,678,938 31,645,358 33,580

Total 77,045,901 78,150,936 (1,105,035)

4. School Financial Information

Elementary School Budget Breakdown 2015.2016 Budget

Revenue Expenditures

Tuition 81% Salaries & Benefits 78%

Fundraising 3% Instructional & Administrative 13%

Contributions (inc. Diocese) 14% Operations & Maintenance 9%

Other Revenue 2%

4. School Financial Information

High School Budget Breakdown 2015.2016 Budget

Revenue Expenditures

Tuition 83% Salaries & Benefits 73%

Fundraising 3% Instructional & Administrative 10%

Contributions (inc. Diocese) 8% Operations & Maintenance 17%

Other Revenue 6%

4. School Financial Information

Average Student Tuition/Cost 2015.2016 Budget

Elementary High Schools

Average 1 child Tuition 6,435 12,162

Average Per pupil cost 7,263 12,724

Tuition vs. PPC Differential (828) (562)

4. School Financial Information

Debt owed to the Diocese

Diocesan Debt 7/1-11/30/15 Prior Years Total

Current Elementary Schools 1,369,908 15,109,257 16,479,165

High Schools 652,215 4,107,291 4,759,506

Total Debt in Operation 2,022,123 19,216,548 21,238,671

4. School Financial Information

Key Barometers for long term Financial Stability:

Using current year revenue to pay current year’s expensesEach program maintain financial solvencyAll diocesan debts be paid in full for each academic yearAmount of uncollected tuition and feesMoney is being raised for “investment” in new programs

5. Bishop’s Scholarship FundTuition Assistance - Elementary Schools:Needed: $6,400,000+ / Met 65% of need ($4,200,000)Over 1,900 students awarded$1,400,000 in private scholarships$600,000 school grantsAdditional $2,200,000 in aid from the Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Fund Impact: Doubled aid to elementary school familiesAlmost $2.2M has been awarded for 2015-2016 school yearOver 1500 students received awardsClose to 300 new students received an award

6. Tuition Assistance CommitteesMissionPurposeMechanicsNext StepsIdentification of Members for your school’s TACTraining Session: January 20, 2016 at 7:00 PM (Catholic Center)

7. Strategic Planning ProcessNEASC: Long Range Strategic PlanningEducation CommissionViability Templates and ProjectionsSchools VisitsTactical PlansLong range Strategic Planning

Questions and Answers