Final School Actions

2010 School 2010 School ActionsActions

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CPS Has Changed School Closing Guidelines

In an effort to reduce the burden placed on students, families and the community, resources and supports for transitioning students will be added to receiving schools

CPS has changed the school closing and consolidation processes

New guidelines create a more transparent and thorough process

A new “School Closings Student Bill of Rights” articulates the safeguards students can expect during the transition year

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CPS can close, consolidate or create turnaround schools for any of 3 reasons:

1. Facilities in a state of disrepair culminating in the need for students to be relocated to a school with better infrastructure; or the facility’s use impractical

2. School enrollment currently, or projected to be, lower than 250 students

3. Chronic low performance culminating in 2 consecutive years of less than 33.3% of total possible points earned on the CPS Performance Policy

CPS Has Changed School Closing Guidelines

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New Guidelines Highlights Students will be sent to a higher

performing school in all cases All students will be re-assigned to a school that

performed at least 20% better at least 20% better on the 2008/09 CPS Performance Policy

CPS will work with CPD and CTA to create safe passage plans for new commutes

Students will be given individualized transition plans to ensure a smooth transfer to their new school

Receiving schools will be provided with funding for an extended school day to provide more instructional time

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Student Bill of Rights1. When a school is closed or consolidated,

students will be assigned to a receiving school that has performed better on the CPS Performance Policy than their original school.

2. Designated receiving schools will be within 1.5 miles of the student’s home address. If a better performing receiving school is not available within that distance, CPS will provide transportation options to a better performing school during the transition year.

3. CPS will create safe passage plans in coordination with community partners, CPD, CTA and other city agencies to ensure, to the extent possible, that students have a safe commute to their new school.

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Student Bill of Rights4. CPS will work with receiving school

principals to extend instructional time in designated receiving schools.

5. A student’s school will not be closed or consolidated if that school has served as a designated receiving school within the last 2 academic years.

6. The District will provide individualized transition plans and supports for homeless and special needs students and families affected by school closure. Students in these groups that previously received transportation services from the District will continue to do so.

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Student Bill of Rights7. CPS will ensure enrollment in Summer

Bridge for eligible transitioning students to foster academic growth during the transition period.

8. Each student will be assigned a staff member at the new receiving school that is responsible for their transition.

9. Designated receiving school principals and teachers will create personal learning plans for transitioning students to facilitate their academic continuity.

Facilities-based Facilities-based ClosingsClosings

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Facilities-based Closing Guidelines Facility has fallen into a state of disrepair

culminating in the need for students to be relocated to a school with better infrastructure The cost to repair safety hazards makes

continued operation of the site cost-prohibitive Continued occupancy of the site is unsafe or

impractical

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Las Casas: Facility Usage

Facility not conducive to specific needs of special education students

Aging building cannot accommodate more innovative therapies as well as newer facilities

Building at a cost of $250,000 annually Less than 50% attendance on any given day Annual per pupil cost of $50,000 vs.

approximately $30,000 at private providers which better serve students

8401 S. Saginaw Avenue

82 students

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Las Casas

Las Casas: Receiving Schools

Montefiore

1310 S. Ashland Avenue

62 students Facility better suits

the specific needs of the special education population

Expanding to serve 6th through 12th grade

Private School

Placements

Hillside Academy

Banner LincAcademy

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McCorkle Elementary: Facility Condition

4421 S. State Street, 310 students McCorkle facility requires capital investment greater than

50% of replacement value Facility has long surpassed 30-year lifespan Receiving school scheduled for $8.5m in capital

improvements (Beethoven)

Performance PolicyPercentage

2007-2008 2008-2009

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McCorkle

McCorkle Elementary: Receiving School

Beethoven

2007-20082008-2009

25 W. 47th Street

411 Students

2007-20082008-2009

+122.4% Performance Policy

+48.7% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing



Under Enrollment Under Enrollment ProcessProcess

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Under enrollment process uses 250 students as a conservative measure to ensure focus on the most chronically under enrolled schools

Larger schools have more educational opportunities such as after school programming, no classrooms with split grades

Schools with fewer than 250 students and under 40% utilization have higher per-pupil costs

Under Enrollment

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Prescott Elementary: Under Enrollment

1632 W. Wrightwood Avenue,197 students School enrollment is well below operational

efficiency Receiving schools are significantly higher

performing Crossing guards to be deployed to ensure safe

passage

EnrollmentCapacity Current

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Agassiz

Prescott Elementary: Receiving Schools

Prescott Burley


2007-2008 2008-2009

76.259.5

92.9 – 07/08100 – 08/09


2007-2008 2008-2009


2007-2008 2008-2009


+24.9% ISAT


+120% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

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2221 S. Lawndale,142 Students Student enrollment is well under operational

efficiency Receiving school performed significantly better CPS and CPD implementing safe passage plan

Paderewski Elementary: Under Enrollment

EnrollmentCapacityCurrent

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Paderewski

Paderewski Elementary: Receiving School

Mason


2007-2008

2008-2009


2007-2008 2008-2009

50 57.1

4217 W. 18th Street

562 Students

26.240.5

Paderewski will be consolidated into Mason Elementary

+41% Performance Policy

+21.3% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

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230 N. Kolmar Marconi has 251 students,

projected to enroll 236 next year Marconi consolidates with Tilton

Elementary and becomes the Tilton-Marconi Neighborhood Magnet School in the Marconi building

Offers enhanced academic options and additional resources for students and teachers from both schools

Marconi Elementary: Under Enrollment

Marconi Tilton

Consolidation into

neighborhood magnet school

EnrollmentCapacity Projected

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Marconi Elementary: Receiving Schools

Ericson

Gregory

Calhoun North

Tilton-Marconi Neighborhood Magnet School

Option

Option

Option

Students given other options if desired:


+14.7% ISAT


+21.8% ISAT


+32.6% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

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2957 N. Hoyne Ave,114 Students Student enrollment well below operational efficiency Schneider will be phased out Existing students remain but no new students enrolled

Schneider Elementary: Under Enrollment

Enrollment

Capacity Current

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3149 N. Wolcott Avenue, 436 Students Incoming students living in Schneider’s old boundary will attend

Jahn Jahn’s CPS Performance Policy score is 26 points higher than

Schneider’s

Jahn Assumes Schneider’s Boundary

61.9 61.9


2007-2008 2008-2009


+54.7% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

Academic Academic Performance Performance

ProcessProcess

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Performance Policy Explanation All schools earning less than 33.3% of

total points available on the CPS Performance Policy for 2 consecutive years are eligible for closure CPS Performance Policy is a combined metric

that draws from several key indicators (attendance, test scores, trend, etc.) to give a better overall picture of the school

By setting the bar at 33.3%, the guidelines focus on chronically low performing schools

Only schools eligible for closure under the performance guidelines will be considered for turnaround

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Curtis Elementary: Chronic Low Performance


2007-2008 2008-2009

32 E. 115th Street, 464 students Lowest performing elementary school in the

District ISAT performance has declined over the last 3

years Only 36% of students met state standards in

reading (bottom 2%) Receiving schools, Pullman and Haley, are

significantly stronger academically

Lowest Lowest

Performing Performing

ElementaryElementaryLowest Lowest


ElementaryElementary

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Curtis

Curtis Elementary: Receiving Schools

Pullman

Haley

11311 S. Forrestville Ave

424 Students

11411 S. Eggleston Ave

600 Students

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2007-2008 2008-2009

Pullman


2007-2008 2008-2009

Curtis Elementary: Receiving Schools

HaleyCurtis


2007-2008 2008-2009

+1,189% Performance Policy

+57.9% ISAT

+1,041% Performance Policy

+59.1% ISAT

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

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Guggenheim Elementary: Chronic Low Performance


2007-2008 2008-2009

7141 S. Morgan Street, 263 students One of lowest performing schools in the District Attendance rate in bottom 4% of elementary

schools ISAT performance gap between Guggenheim

and CPS has widened over the past 3 years Receiving schools and magnet options are

better performing

Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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Guggenheim(closed)

Guggenheim Elementary: Receiving Schools

Hinton

Altgeld

644 W. 71st Street 296 Students

1340 W. 71st Street 669 Students

Nicholson Burnside

Magnet Options

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2007-2008 2008-2009

Hinton


2007-2008 2008-2009

Guggenheim Elementary: Receiving Schools

Altgeld

Guggenheim


2007-2008 2008-2009


+5.2% ISAT


+46.3% ISAT

* One of the fastest improving school in District

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

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4415 S. King Drive, 228 Students Mollison has underperformed the District for a decade Wells Elementary moves into the Mollison building

and becomes the Wells-Mollison School Wells will assume the neighborhood attendance

boundary

Mollison Elementary: Chronic Low Performance


2007-2008 2008-2009

Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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Mollison

Wells Elementary: Receiving School


2007-2008 2008-2009


2007-2008 2008-2009

149 Students (Wells)

+175.8% Performance Policy (Wells)

+29.3% ISAT (Wells)

Wells-Mollison

Higher Performing

Higher Performing

TurnaroundsTurnarounds

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Turnarounds All students remain enrolled in the school Staff displaced School receives new leadership and a new

staff managed by CPS or by a CPS-approved provider

School receives significant investment in facilities, training, staff and services

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7257 S. State Street, 492 Students ISAT performance gap between Deneen and CPS has widened

over the past 3 years Less than 30% of Deneen students meet state standards in

science No higher performing schools in immediate area that can

accommodate Deneen students Turnaround to be managed by the Academy for Urban School

Leadership (AUSL)

Deneen Elementary: Chronic Low Performance


2007-2008 2008-2009Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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9301 South State Street, 543 Students Bottom 5% of schools on ISAT and Performance

Policy No higher performing schools in immediate area

that can accommodate Gillespie students 58% of students not meeting state standards ISAT performance has declined for the past 3 years Turnaround managed by the AUSL

Gillespie Elementary: Chronic Low Performance

3111.9


2007-2008 2008-2009Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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7736 South Burnham, 612 Students 2nd lowest performing elementary school in the District ISAT performance has declined over the past 3 years Only 41% of students met state standards in 2009 No higher performing schools in immediate area that can accommodate Bradwell students Turnaround managed by the AUSL

Bradwell Elementary: Chronic Low Performance


2007-2008 2008-2009Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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244 E. Pershing Road, 746 Students Phillips has the lowest PSAE performance of all

schools eligible for school action (2.7%) Less than10% of students meet state standards

for over a decade Turnaround managed by the AUSL

Phillips High School: Chronic Low Performance

27.819.4


2007-2008 2008-2009Lowest Lowest

5%5%Lowest Lowest

5%5%

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3250 W. Adams, 998 students Lowest performing high school in the District Less than 5% of students met state standards in 2009 On probation for 14 consecutive years State has threatened closure if action not taken Turnaround coincides with $4.3M. Campus Park investment Safe passage and school climate strategy with CPD Turnaround to be managed by CPS Chief Education Office

Marshall High School: Chronic Low Performance

16.7 6.1


2007-2008 2008-2009

Lowest Lowest


High SchoolHigh School

Lowest Lowest


High SchoolHigh School

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Closings (4)1. Curtis Elementary2. Guggenheim

Elementary3. Prescott Elementary4. Las Casas

Occupational High School

Consolidations (4)1. McCorkle Elementary2. Paderewski

Elementary3. Marconi Elementary 4. Mollison Elementary

Phase Out (1)1. Schneider Elementary

Turnarounds (5)1. Deneen Elementary2. Gillespie Elementary3. Bradwell Elementary4. Phillips High School5. Marshall High School

Proposed Actions in Summary

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Final Points All recommendations subject to approval

by the Chicago Board of Education Public hearings held for proposed school

closings Feasibility analyses undertaken for all

proposed actions to ensure successful transition is approved by the Board

2010 School 2010 School ActionsActions

Under Enrollment Process

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Under enrollment process uses 250 students as a conservative measure to ensure focus on the most chronically under enrolled schools

Larger schools have more educational opportunities such as after school programming, no classrooms with split grades

Schools with fewer than 250 students and under 40% utilization have higher per-pupil costs

Under Enrollment Explanation

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Under Enrollment Process Includes the full universe of schools Other Districts use similar utilization

criteria

Any school that is projected to have greater than 250 students

Exclusion CriteriaExclusion CriteriaConsolidation Consolidation DecisionDecision

Consolidation Consolidation DecisionDecision

Minimum Minimum EnrollmentEnrollment

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Any school projected to operate at greater than 40% of its design capacity

Schools in a transition phase

Magnets

Early Childhood Centers




Specific Utilization Specific Utilization CriteriaCriteria

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Any school that:

Is not within reasonable proximity of a receiving school that has sufficient space to take additional students and transportation cannot be provided

Safe passage not impeded by unsafe natural barriers




Specific Utilization CriteriaCriteria

Additional Consolidation

Criteria

Academic Performance Process

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Performance Explanation All schools earning less than 33.3% of

total points available on the CPS Performance Policy for two consecutive years are eligible for closure CPS Performance Policy is a combined metric

that draws from several key indicators (attendance, test scores, trend, etc.)

By setting the bar at 33.3%, the guidelines focus on chronically low performing schools

Only schools eligible for closure under the performance guidelines will be considered for turnaround

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Performance ProcessCutpoint<=33.3

%Performance PolicyPerformance PolicyPerformance PolicyPerformance Policy

Performance On Probation Performance On Probation PolicyPolicy

2 consecutive years of less than 33.3% of possible points earned on probation policy

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Performance Process

School within reasonable proximity (1.5 mi) of a higher performing receiving school or transportation provided

Receiving school has: Sufficient amount of

space Facility of sufficient

quality Safe passage not

impeded by unsafe natural barriers

Cutpoint<=33.3%Performance PolicyPerformance Policy


Receiving Receiving School(s) School(s)

Presence/CriteriPresence/Criteriaa

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%Performance PolicyPerformance Policy




Receiving Status ofReceiving Status ofSchool In QuestionSchool In Question

Has the school in question served as a receiving school for a closing or a consolidation in the last two years?

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%Performance PolicyPerformance Policy




Receiving Status ofReceiving Status ofSchool In QuestionSchool In Question

Recent Action(s)on School

In Question

Elementary contract principal been in place for less than 2 years?

School: Participating in Fresh Start

Administration has plan to take future action at the school

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