Urbana High SchoolUrbana High School2009-20102009-2010

School ImprovementSchool Improvement

Dr. Laura TaylorDr. Laura Taylor

Changing Landscape of UHSChanging Landscape of UHS

20012001 20092009

WhiteWhite 67.3 67.3 48.4 48.4

African American 25.0 34.1 African American 25.0 34.1

Low SESLow SES 25.2 25.2 51.6 51.6

Mobility Rate 19.1 22.3Mobility Rate 19.1 22.3

3 Year Trend Data – Reading*3 Year Trend Data – Reading*

20072007 2008 2008 2009* 2009*

AllAll 52.2 52.2 58.6 58.6 56.7 56.7

WhiteWhite 64.8 64.8 74.2 70.4 74.2 70.4

African American 22.2 29.1 32.2African American 22.2 29.1 32.2

Low SESLow SES 31.0 37.2 36.2 31.0 37.2 36.2

Special Education 9.7 30.0Special Education 9.7 30.0

3 Year Trend Data – Math*3 Year Trend Data – Math*

20072007 2008 2008 2009* 2009*

AllAll 44.1 59.5 48.8 44.1 59.5 48.8

WhiteWhite 56.3 73.3 64.8 56.3 73.3 64.8

African American 15.9 27.3 20.0 African American 15.9 27.3 20.0

Low SESLow SES 25.3 33.3 26.6 25.3 33.3 26.6

Special Education 7.3 23.3 Special Education 7.3 23.3

Things to Consider When Things to Consider When Reviewing DataReviewing Data

The bar was set high by the class of 2009The bar was set high by the class of 2009

PLAN DataPLAN Data

PLAN to ACT - CompositePLAN to ACT - Composite

PLANPLAN ACT ACT DifferenceDifference20022002 19.3 21.5 19.3 21.5 +2.2+2.220032003 19.5 22.1 +2.6 19.5 22.1 +2.62004 18.8 21.8 +3.02004 18.8 21.8 +3.02005 18.4 21.0 +2.62005 18.4 21.0 +2.62006 19.0 2006 19.0 21.1 21.1 +2.1+2.12007 17.22007 17.220082008 18.1 18.1

PLAN to ACT – Reading – 3.2PLAN to ACT – Reading – 3.2

PLANPLAN ACT ACT DifferenceDifference20022002 19.0 21.4 19.0 21.4 +2.4+2.420032003 19.2 22.6 +3.4 19.2 22.6 +3.4 2004 18.2 22.2 +4.0 2004 18.2 22.2 +4.0 2005 18.0 21.3 +3.3 2005 18.0 21.3 +3.3

2006 18.2 20.9 +2.7 2006 18.2 20.9 +2.7 2007 16.72007 16.7 2008 17.7 2008 17.7

PLAN to ACT – Math – 2.1PLAN to ACT – Math – 2.1

PLANPLAN ACT ACT DifferenceDifference20022002 19.3 21.5 +2.2 19.3 21.5 +2.220032003 19.2 21.9 +2.7 19.2 21.9 +2.72004 18.7 21.5 +2.8 2004 18.7 21.5 +2.8 2005 18.1 20.7 +2.6 2005 18.1 20.7 +2.6 2006 19.4 2006 19.4 21.3 +1.9 21.3 +1.9

2007 17.32007 17.3 2008 17.9 2008 17.9

Embrace the Positive NewsEmbrace the Positive News

African American students met in reading for the African American students met in reading for the past two years and achieved the highest score past two years and achieved the highest score they have had in reading in the past five years.they have had in reading in the past five years.By maintaining in reading, we have brought By maintaining in reading, we have brought students farther in terms of their achievement students farther in terms of their achievement indicating our efforts in reading are paying off. indicating our efforts in reading are paying off. This could be the same for math although we This could be the same for math although we won’t know until next summer. won’t know until next summer. We have maintained/slight upward trend even We have maintained/slight upward trend even though we have more low SES students. though we have more low SES students.

It’s Not All About the PSAEIt’s Not All About the PSAE

2007 2008 20092007 2008 2009Graduation RateGraduation Rate 85.1 85.1 92.0 92.592.0 92.5

African AmericanAfrican American 73.0 73.0 82.4 90.382.4 90.3Special EducationSpecial Education 71.1 71.1 87.0 79.1*87.0 79.1*Low-IncomeLow-Income 81.0 81.0 84.7 89.384.7 89.3

Attendance RateAttendance Rate 91.0 91.0 93.4 92.793.4 92.7Truancy RateTruancy Rate 15.5 15.5 4.8 3.64.8 3.6Dropout RateDropout Rate 2.2 2.2 2.0 0.42.0 0.4

It’s Not All About the PSAEIt’s Not All About the PSAE

2006 2007 2008 20092006 2007 2008 2009

SuspensionsSuspensions 407407 310 310 248 209 248 209

ReferralsReferrals 3635 1953 1863 15223635 1953 1863 1522

Fights 60 27 10 12Fights 60 27 10 12

ReclassificationReclassification

RetainedRetained 99thth 1010thth AllAll

Spring 2006Spring 2006 7676 3131 135135

Spring 2007Spring 2007 8282 3232 147147

Spring 2008Spring 2008 5252 2020 92 92

Spring 2009Spring 2009 3939 1717 81 81

What Does This Mean for SI?What Does This Mean for SI?

It means…..It means…..

we have demonstrated that as educators we can we have demonstrated that as educators we can make a difference.make a difference.

we continue to cultivate a collaborative culture we continue to cultivate a collaborative culture through the development of high performing through the development of high performing teams.teams.

we maintain the course as a learning community we maintain the course as a learning community committed to framing our decisions in terms of committed to framing our decisions in terms of their impact on student learning.their impact on student learning.

It Means We Continue to Live by It Means We Continue to Live by the Urbana High School Missionthe Urbana High School Mission

““Gladly Would We Learn and Gladly Gladly Would We Learn and Gladly Teach”Teach”

GladlyGladly – Refers to the genuine optimism with which we – Refers to the genuine optimism with which we serve each other and approach everything we doserve each other and approach everything we do

WouldWould – Denotes sustained effort that begins in the present – Denotes sustained effort that begins in the present and extends to the futureand extends to the future

WeWe – Refers to everyone – students, teachers, and – Refers to everyone – students, teachers, and community - and represents our shared commitmentcommunity - and represents our shared commitment

LearnLearn – We will all learn from each other – We will all learn from each other

TeachTeach – We will all teach each other – We will all teach each other