Transcript Freescale PowerPoint Template
Texas High School Project
Next Generation Investments in Promising Practices John Fitzpatrick THSP Executive Director February 23, 2010
State of Texas
THSP: A $346 Million Public-Private Alliance
Philanthropy
THSP School Models Impact Students Across the State Statewide Impact • Focus on urban areas – Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin – and the Texas-Mexico border • Reach expanded to include more mid-size cities and rural locations with TEA partnership • Success has prompted districts to independently replicate school models with own funding
El Paso
5
Lubbock Dallas Ft Worth
10
Waco San Antonio Austin
7 9
Houston
19 6 5
Corpus Christi
Number of Schools 1-2 3-4 5+
# 1 Through 2008-09 school year 2 Source: Texas Education Agency 2006-2007 academic year T-STEM ECHS NSCS HSRR / HSRD
Brownsville
Common Metrics
Early College High School Overview
Opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 credit hours toward an associate's degree and/or a baccalaureate degree K-12 /Higher Ed Partnership • Expanded to
41
campuses this fall, up from
29
schools last year with more than
10,000
students • Majority of ECHS campuses are funded by the State • Based at community colleges, four-year universities and high school campuses
Math
State Average =
71%
Peer Group ECHS
64% 91%
ECHS – Strong Academic Performance
Commended
State Average =
31%
Peer Group ECHS
15% 36%
ECHS students are
27 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 20 percentage points more likely than students across the state
to pass 9th grade Math TAKS
Source: AEIS, excludes SWS ** Source www.act.org
*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdf
ECHS students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at a rate
21 percentage points higher than peer schools and 5 percentage points higher than students across the state
ECHS - College- and Career-Readiness ECHS significantly outperform State, Peers* on Advanced Courses/Dual Enrollment • More than
1,100
students earned an average of 2008-2009
16 credit hours
each in • In total, those students saved approximately
$4.5 million
in college tuition, assuming average Texas college tuition rates** • Those savings translate into approximately
$4,000
per student
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion
2008-2009
68% 20% 23%
ECHS Peer Group State
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average; ** based on $250/credit per Texas State University
Common Metrics
New Schools/Charter Schools Overview
Supporting the creation of new campuses of high performing charter schools and new school sites of successful school developers targeting areas of high need • Provided support to
11
campuses and approximately
3,000
students in high-quality, college preparatory high schools • Produce measurable results beyond minimum state standards to increase college-going rates in Texas
NSCS – Academic Performance
Math Commended
NSCS students outperform both peers and state average schools State Average =
71%
Peer Group NSCS
71.6% 81.6%
NSCS students are
10 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 9 percentage points more likely than students across the state
to pass 9th grade Math TAKS State Average =
31%
Peer Group NSCS
17.9% 35.1%
NSCS students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at a rate of
17 percentage points higher than peer schools and 4 percentage points higher than students across the state
Source: AEIS, excludes SWS ** Source www.act.org
*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdf
College and Career – Readiness Indicators NSCS schools significantly outperform both peer and state schools on Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment participation • NSCS Outperforms State and Peers* on Advanced Courses/ Dual Enrollment
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion 58% 23% 13%
NSCS Peer Group
2008-2009
State
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; only two schools reporting *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average;
Common Metrics
High School Redesign Overview
Providing struggling high school campuses with the resources to build capacity for implementing innovative, school-wide initiatives designed to improve student performance on the campus • Systemic turnaround of struggling high schools has been elusive • THSP has partnered with Mass Insight for a feasibility study on an “innovation zone” and Mass Insight has invited Texas to put forth a proposal to participate in the national turnaround initiative
HSRD Academic Performance While HSRD Schools are still underperforming the state, the rate of positive change in improvement is greater than the state change • In 2008-09, five of the nine schools reported improved percentages in students who met the standard for all three subject areas • Two of the schools earned “recognized” status in 2008-09 State gain is
6%
and HSRD gain is
11%
2005
2005-2009 Math Performance
2006 State HSRD 2007 2008 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 2009 40
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; for TSTEM, only four schools reporting (HSA-Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, YES) and data is skewed by 99% as reported by HSA Houston); straight average, *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average
Common Metrics
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Overview
Improving mathematics and science achievement among all Texas students Increasing the number of students who study and enter science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) careers • Supported
46
T-STEM Academies in areas of high need across Texas, each year producing 3,500 Texas high school graduates from diverse backgrounds • Created
7
T-STEM Centers across the state that will facilitate the transformation of teaching methods, teacher preparation, and instruction in STEM fields • Coordinated a T-STEM Network to promote broad dissemination and adoption of promising practices
T-STEM – Strong Academic Performance
9
th
Math Commended
T-STEM students outperform both peers and state average schools on 9 th Math TAKS tests; commended levels are similar to the state average grade State Average =
71%
State Average =
31%
Peer Group T-STEM
75% 85%
Peer Group T-STEM
23% 30%
T-STEM students are
10 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 14 percentage points more likely than students across the state
to pass 9th grade Math TAKS
** Source: www.act.org
*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdf
Source: AEIS, excludes SWS schools and Peak/Williams Prep due to discrepancy between TEA directory and ’07-08 data (per THSP)
T-STEM students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at
about the same rate as students across the state but about 7 percentage points better than peers.
T-STEM – College and Career Readiness T-STEM schools are similar to state/matched group (peers) on TEA’s college readiness indicators • T-STEM Outperforms Peers* on Advanced Courses/Dual Enrollment
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion
2008-2009
56% 17% 23%
T-STEM Peer Group State
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; for T-STEM, only four schools reporting (HSA-Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, YES) and data is skewed by 99% as reported by HSA Houston); straight average, *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average
Growth of THSP Schools Since 2003-04
Program Key
Texas – Science, Tech, Engineering, Math Early College High School New Schools / Charter Schools High School Redesign (CFT) High School Redesign and Restructuring (TEA)
Total Number of Schools 1
Privately-funded Publicly-Funded Jointly-Funded 2 2003-04 0 1 0 2004-05 3 1 0 2005-06 5 13 0 2006-07 28 34 14 2007-08 46 64 23 2008-09 59 90 23 1 School counts listed above are cumulative and are included for a particular year if it is on or after the first year the campus enrolled students under THSP implementation; also includes four schools that have had funding status revoked in the current school year 2 HSRD is the only program that is considered both jointly funded by TEA and CFT/THSP
Our
Mission
To significantly improve the postsecondary readiness of low-income students with a focus on students in low performing schools.
We develop practical insights and proven solutions that can be scaled in schools and districts throughout Texas based on our evidence and data analysis across the transition from middle school (8-9) through high school (9-12) and into postsecondary programs (four-year, two- year, and technical programs)
A Systematic Approach to Investments Is Required
Focus
Pick your battles and know how to win them
Investment Model
Frame strategic decisions around a formulaic approach and scope a value-add role
Path to Scale
Structure reforms to begin with the end in mind by outlining a path to high leverage
A Multi-Stage Approach
Transitions Feedback and Redesigns One to a few instances
Scale
Stage One
Multiple, varied instances
Stage Two
School systems across the state
Stage Three
Impact Areas Teacher Effectiveness Education Leadership Learning Systems Performance Management What Do We Believe Will Move the Needle?
Definition • Teachers hired and developed to deliver strong student performance outcomes • Campus- and district-level leaders hired and developed to focus on instruction and lead operations efficiently • Rules and flexibility within the administrative and learning environment that support the personalization of learning at the student level • Infrastructure and processes for identifying, tracking, and analyzing data critical to decision making aligned with standards