Wildcat Success Academy - Louisiana Department of Education
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Transcript Wildcat Success Academy - Louisiana Department of Education
Patricia Triche, Principal
Shandra Clark, English
Elizabeth Leatherwood, Counselor
Office of College and Career Readiness Summit
Tools for Schools: Making It Work!
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1)
Program Overview
2)
Program Logistics
3)
Program Results
4)
Q&A
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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2014 Louisiana Goal:
graduation rate – 80%
2009-10 SJBP:
graduation rate – 63.7%
East St. John High School:
2010-11 graduation rate-62.4%
2009-10 graduation rate–57.4%
Graduation Rates
Louisiana & ESJH Graduation Rates
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70
68
66
64
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2011: 47.6% of all enrolled
students are currently overage
for their grade level
Years
State
Overview
Operations
Results
2011: 50.3% of first-time
ESJHS
Q&A
freshmen entered school
overage
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The Wildcat Success Academy…
Creates a school-within-a-school for at-risk
students
Integrates technology-driven curriculum and
teacher-differentiated instruction
Provides a supportive environment
Ensures graduation from high school and
post-secondary placement
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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64 students
Enrolled 2 blocks a day (4x4 schedule)
Work at own pace on individual classes
Classroom - hybrid of computer lab and pull out
areas with white boards
5 certified teachers (4 core-content, 1 inclusion)
Program Counselor and Assistant Principal
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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1.
Helps at-risk students get
back on path towards
graduation
2.
Instant tangible reward
for performance
3.
6:1 student-teacher ratio
4.
Opportunity rich in 1-on1 moments
5.
Builds positive studentadult relationships
Overview
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Results
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STUDENT BREAKDOWN
AT-RISK INDICATORS
Student Enrollment:
Overage
Aug 2010: 43
Avg. Age: 18.1 years old
Spring 2011: 55
Avg. Years Overage: 2.1
Aug 2011: 64
Avg. Years spent at ESJH: 1.7
Demographics
Under-Credit
Avg. Credits Attempted: 13.0
Male: 47%, Female: 53%
Avg. Credits Earned: 8.6
Black: 82%, White: 14%,
Hispanic: 2%, Asian: 2%
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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2010 COHORT AND GRADE CLASSIFICATION COMPARISON
Grade Classification
9th:
2010-11: 21%
21%
10th: 67%
11th: 10%
12th: 3%
Overview
Operations
Graduation Cohort
2009-10: 34%
VS.
2008-09: 28%
2007-08: 18%
Results
Q&A
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Core Classes –
GLE Aligned
GEE/EOC Remediation
& Preparation
Graduation Advisors
Weekly Collaborative
Team-meetings
Structured Application
Process
Senior Project
Counseling Sessions
Small-group, 1-on-1
instruction
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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A+nywhere Learning
Software
Curriculum lessons
aligned with GLEs
Lesson Components:
Study – 7 minutes, 1 page
of notes
Practice Test – 70%
Mastery Test – 80%
Fill out an assignment
sheet per lesson
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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English Language Arts:
Overview
Results
Q&A
Physical Science
Biology
Earth Science
Social Studies
Algebra I, Part 1
Algebra I, Part 2
Geometry
Financial Math
Operations
Science:
English I
English II
English III
English IV
Math:
World Geography
Civics
American History
Free Enterprise
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Purpose:
Select students who are a
Identify at-risk student
Submit application
packet
3. Interview with WSA staff
and school counselor.
Scored on rubric.
4. Formal Decision
1.
2.
“best-fit” for the WSA
Screening Criteria:
At-Risk (overage/undercredit)
Ability to work
independently
Faculty
Recommendation
▪
▪
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Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
Process Steps:
Accepted, enrolled now
Accepted, placed on
waiting list
Not accepted
Application process
occurs as needed
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Overage
From alternate settings
Homeschool, unaccredited schools
Potential graduates
Needing 1-3 credits
Don’t “fit well” in regular setting
Unusual behavior, previous problems in school, etc.
Teenage parents
Transfer students
Students with medical issues
Students who do not work well in groups
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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2 WSA students
graduated May 2011
Substantial turnaround
in student motivation
and investment
Leverage positive
student-teacher
relationships with
other teachers
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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Cumulative Credits Earned During 2010-2011 School Year:
171
English
Credits
Earned
Math
Credits
Earned
Social Studies
Credits
Earned
Science
Credits
Earned
English I
3
Algebra I,
Part I
5
World
Geography
15
Physical
Science
4
English II 18
Algebra I,
Part 2
7
Civics
26
Biology
12
English
III
12
Geometry
7
American
History
13
Earth Science 23
English
IV
3
Financial
Math
18
Free
Enterprise
5
TOTAL
36
TOTAL
37
TOTAL
59
Overview
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Results
Q&A
TOTAL
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Artrell
Junior, 17
“It wasn’t my intention to
graduate this year, but I
will now!”
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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Bethany
Sophomore, 18
“PBP helped me stay in
school and focus.”
Overview
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Results
Q&A
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Dylan
Senior, 18
“I’ll graduate a semester
behind instead of an entire
year late.”
Overview
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Results
Q&A
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Marcus
Sophomore, 18
“The classes that are
harder--the teachers are
there for me to help me.”
Overview
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Results
Q&A
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Scheduling
Assigning new classes
EOC classes
Save space
Hand schedule
Selecting teachers
Regular Education
Special Education
Overview
Operations
Results
Q&A
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Elizabeth Leatherwood
Program Coordinator and Counselor
[email protected]
Overview
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Results
Q&A
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Overview
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Results
Q&A
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