Transcript Forum Presentation - Northside Middle School

Advisory Group Members
Montina Jones, Director of Urban Schools
Sandy Roach, Magnet Supervisor
Donna Howard, Principal Coach
Brenda Reliford, Maynard Principal
Lynn Draper, Spring Hill Principal
George Anna Yarbro, Sarah Moore Greene Principal
Lisa Light, Lonsdale Principal
Muncie Harbin, South Knox Principal
Becky Ervin, Vine Principal
Vicki Neubert, Whittle Springs Principal
Benny Perry, Austin-East Principal
Katherine Banner, Austin-East Curriculum Principal
Jon Rysewyk, Fulton Principal
Ara Rickman, Fulton Curriculum Principal
Nancy Johnson, Principal Mentor
Challenges for Urban Schools
• Poverty & Situational Poverty
• Factors and Effects of Mobility
• High Quality-Teacher and Leadership Recruitment
• Teacher Retention
• Student Attendance Rate
• Student Discipline/Suspension Rate
• Closing Achievement Gap/100-90-90-90
Elementary School
Percent Economically Disadvantaged
School
Maynard
Green
Sarah Moore Greene
West View
Christenberry
Inskip
Dogwood
Lonsdale
Beaumont
Pond Gap
South Knox
Belle Morris
Mooreland Heights
Norwood
Spring Hill
East Knox
Sunnyview
West Haven
Adrian Burnett
Ritta
System Average
Carter
Fountain City
Mount Olive
Chilhowee
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
98.6
96.9
95.5
98.2
94.7
90.5
87.0
98.0
87.0
82.7
87.6
82.0
73.9
74.6
73.1
64.9
51.9
49.8
52.1
56.7
99.4
99.0
99.1
98.0
92.5
92.0
92.0
79.0
89.3
91.1
75.6
84.7
76.7
72.3
61.6
64.9
61.6
57.8
53.5
52.8
99.5
98.7
98.4
96.8
93.9
94.8
95.6
95.2
92.3
94.9
97.1
87.4
80.0
77.4
76.1
71.5
76.1
60.0
59.0
51.2
51.3
49.0
50.0
45.8
49.7
52.3
47.5
49.6
53.7
51.7
52.9
53.3
99.0
98.2
97.6
97.6
93.7
92.4
91.5
90.7
90.1
89.4
86.7
84.7
76.8
74.7
70.2
67.1
63.7
55.8
54.8
53.5
52.4
51.6
51.0
50.1
49.5
Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
Elementary School
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged
School
Pleasant Ridge
New Hopewell
West Hills
Gap Creek
Amherst
Cedar Bluff Primary
Copper Ridge
Corryton
Karns
Powell
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Sterchi
Bonny Kate
Gibbs
Hardin Valley
Bearden
Shannondale
Ball Camp
Halls
Brickey-McCloud
Rocky Hill
Blue Grass
Farragut Primary
Farragut Intermediate
Sequoyah
A.L. Lotts
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
41.2
45.9
45.0
40.6
44.5
42.6
37.5
41.0
34.8
35.0
35.8
41.6
33.2
30.2
29.8
25.2
23.8
21.3
22.4
19.0
15.3
9.7
7.9
9.1
9.3
8.7
49.5
47.5
47.0
43.2
39.9
40.0
39.0
39.0
35.9
35.0
35.2
30.8
33.2
34.4
29.4
28.0
22.8
24.1
24.2
19.1
14.8
9.9
9.1
8.8
9.5
9.0
50.3
51.8
47.1
43.5
42.4
39.8
45.8
40.3
40.1
37.6
35.6
33.7
37.3
35.0
29.0
30.2
29.6
28.6
23.4
26.0
18.6
11.1
11.8
9.8
8.5
8.6
47.0
48.4
46.8
42.4
42.2
40.8
40.7
40.1
36.9
35.8
35.5
35.3
34.5
33.2
29.4
27.8
25.4
24.6
23.3
21.3
16.2
10.2
9.6
9.2
9.1
8.7
Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
Elementary School
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged
3 Year Average
Maynard
Green
Sarah Moore Greene
West View
Christenberry
Inskip
Dogwood
Lonsdale
Beaumont
Pond Gap
South Knox
Belle Morris
Mooreland Heights
Norwood
Spring Hill
East Knox
Sunnyview
West Haven
Adrian Burnett
Ritta
System Average
Carter
Fountain City
Mount Olive
Chilhowee
99.1%
98.2%
97.6%
97.6%
93.7%
92.4%
91.5%
90.7%
90.1%
89.4%
86.7%
84.7%
76.8%
74.7%
70.2%
67.1%
63.7%
55.8%
54.8%
53.5%
52.4%
51.6%
51.0%
50.1%
49.5%
New Hopewell
Pleasant Ridge
West Hills
Gap Creek
Amherst
Cedar Bluff Primary
Copper Ridge
Corryton
Karns
Powell
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Sterchi
Bonny Kate
Gibbs
Hardin Valley
Bearden
Shannondale
Ball Camp
Halls
Brickey-McCloud
Rocky Hill
Blue Grass
Farragut Primary
Farragut Intermediate
Sequoyah
9.1%
A. L. Lotts8.7%
48.4%
47.0%
46.3%
42.4%
42.2%
40.8%
40.7%
40.1%
36.9%
35.8%
35.5%
35.3%
34.5%
33.2%
29.4%
27.8%
25.4%
24.6%
23.3%
21.3%
16.2%
10.2%
9.6%
9.2%
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
Middle School
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged
School
Vine
Whittle Springs
Northwest
South-Doyle
Carter
Gresham
Holston
System Average
Bearden
Cedar Bluff
Halls
Powell
Karns
Farragut
West Valley
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008 3 Year Average
94.7
99.1
71.7
59.0
55.7
46.8
47.3
97.3
82.5
74.2
61.1
52.5
52.0
50.1
97.4
99.1
71.7
59.0
55.7
48.6
47.3
45.3
31.0
27.7
29.6
26.7
11.0
9.0
44.0
29.8
32.4
27.5
28.5
10.2
8.9
45.3
31.0
27.7
29.6
27.6
11.0
9.0
96.4
93.5
72.5
59.7
54.6
49.1
48.2
46.7
44.8
30.6
29.2
28.9
27.6
10.7
8.9
Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
High School
Percent of Economically Disadvantaged
School
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 3 Year Average
Austin-East
92.0
90.4
88.0
90.1
Fulton
74.1
74.3
76.7
75.0
Central
48.6
49.7
50.4
49.5
South-Doyle
45.6
46.4
53.2
48.4
Carter
42.0
45.6
48.8
45.4
West
37.3
39.8
44.4
40.5
System Average
39.3
Gibbs
29.7
32.3
34.5
32.1
Powell
21.7
24.5
27.6
24.6
Karns
20.5
22.9
24.8
22.7
Halls
18.3
21.2
25.8
21.7
Bearden
14.0
15.4
16.8
15.4
Farragut
6.2
5.4
6.9
6.1
Data Source: TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
Middle and High School Percent of Economically
Disadvantaged
3-Year Average
Middle Schools
Vine
Whittle Springs
Northwest
South-Doyle
Carter
Gresham
Holston
System Average
Bearden
Cedar Bluff
Halls
Karns
Powell
Farragut
West Valley
High Schools
96.4%
93.5%
72.5%
59.7%
54.6%
49.1%
48.2%
46.7%
44.8%
30.6%
29.2%
27.6%
28.9%
10.7%
8.9%
Austin-East
Fulton
Central
South-Doyle
Carter
West
System Average
Gibbs
Powell
Karns
Halls
Bearden
Farragut
90.1%
75.0%
49.5%
48.4%
45.4%
40.5%
39.3%
32.1%
24.6%
22.7%
21.7%
15.4%
6.1%
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year % of Economically Disadvantaged Based on Free & Reduced Lunch
Effects of Mobility
• Mobility is associated with lower student achievement.
• Mobility is associated with low test scores regardless of the quality of the
school’s instructional programs.
• Mobility affects students the most, but parents, teachers, school
personnel, and classmates at both the departing and receiving schools are
impacted.
Thomas Fowler-Finn “Student Stability vs. Mobility - Factors That Contribute to Achievement Gaps - Statistical Data included”. School Administrator.
Elementary School
Student Mobility Percentages
School
South Knox
Beaumont
West View
Maynard
Dogwood
Pond Gap
Christenberry
Inskip
Lonsdale
Mooreland Heights
Mount Olive
Belle Morris
Norwood
Sarah Moore Greene
Spring Hill
Green
Bearden
Ritta
Sunnyview
Cedar Bluff
Fountain City
System Average
Sterchi
Pleasant Ridge
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
East Knox
2005-2006
47.8
57.7
51.1
45.2
42.2
40.0
40.7
42.5
32.0
40.6
36.9
33.3
40.6
33.6
31.0
35.0
30.4
25.0
26.6
31.4
23.9
2006-2007
42.4
49.0
42.3
36.4
39.5
34.5
42.2
41.2
32.4
38.5
31.3
27.8
26.6
31.6
34.4
31.4
27.3
29.9
24.5
22.2
22.9
2007-2008
59.6
42.1
30.6
39.5
36.6
42.6
32.7
31.8
46.6
30.0
32.1
35.2
28.3
29.2
28.4
28.2
33.2
28.2
28.4
25.0
31.1
28.2
23.7
30.9
29.4
21.6
29.2
18.9
19.1
20.8
17.0
16.9
18.2
3 Year Average
49.9
49.6
41.3
40.4
39.4
39.0
38.5
38.5
37.0
36.4
33.4
32.1
31.8
31.5
31.3
31.0
30.3
27.7
26.5
26.2
26.0
24.5
23.5
23.3
22.2
22.2
Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County
Elementary School
Student Mobility Percentages
School
Adrian Burnett
Karns
Carter
West Haven
Powell
Amherst
Ball Camp
West Hills
Hardin Valley
Chilhowee
Copper Ridge
Corryton
New Hopewell
Gap Creek
Gibbs
Farragut Primary
Rocky Hill
Shannondale
Blue Grass
Brickey-McCloud
Bonny Kate
Sequoyah
A.L. Lotts
Farragut Intermediate
2005-2006
20.6
26.7
24.1
20.6
21.1
22.6
21.5
21.4
21.5
19.1
19.8
14.8
20.0
18.3
11.9
15.2
11.2
17.7
12.2
11.4
15.2
11.8
9.8
10.9
2006-2007
25.9
18.6
20.3
16.8
18.8
19.2
20.4
17.8
16.4
17.1
15.3
19.6
14.4
17.4
17.7
14.0
12.9
12.1
13.7
13.0
11.2
11.9
10.8
10.1
2007-2008
18.5
19.3
19.7
22.3
19.0
16.7
15.5
17.8
15.4
16.2
15.1
14.4
14.6
11.3
15.2
12.5
17.7
10.2
12.8
12.9
10.4
8.6
10.3
8.2
Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County
3 Year Average
21.7
21.5
21.4
19.9
19.6
19.5
19.1
19.0
17.8
17.5
16.7
16.3
16.3
15.7
14.9
13.9
13.9
13.3
12.9
12.4
12.3
10.8
10.3
9.7
Elementary School Student Mobility Percentages
The Urban Elementary School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the
system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district.
3 Year Average
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
22.2%
South Knox
49.9%
Beaumont
West View
Maynard
Dogwood
Pond Gap
Christenberry
Inskip
Lonsdale
Mooreland Heights
Mount Olive
Belle Morris
Sarah Moore Greene
Spring Hill
Norwood
Green
Bearden
Ritta
Sunnyview
Cedar Bluff Primary
Fountain City
System Average
Sterchi
Pleasant Ridge
Karns
49.6%
41.3%
40.4%
39.4%
39.0%
38.5%
38.5%
37.0%
36.4%
33.4%
32.1%
31.5%
31.2%
31.8%
31.5%
30.3%
27.7%
26.5%
26.2%
25.6%
24.5%
23.5%
23.3%
21.5%
East Knox
Adrian Burnett
Carter
West Haven
Powell
Amherst
Ball Camp
West Hills
Hardin Valley
Chilhowee
Copper Ridge
Corryton
New Hopewell
Gap Creek
Gibbs
Farragut Primary
Rocky Hill
Shannondale
Blue Grass
Brickey-McCloud
Bonny Kate
A. L. Lotts
Sequoyah
Farragut Intermediate
Halls
Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County
22.2%
21.7%
21.4%
19.9%
19.6%
19.5%
19.1%
19.0%
17.8%
17.5%
16.7%
16.3%
16.3%
15.7%
14.9%
13.9%
13.9%
13.3%
12.9%
12.4%
12.3%
10.3%
10.8%
9.7%
9.7%
Middle School
Student Mobility Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Vine
Northwest
Whittle Springs
South-Doyle
36.5
29.8
30.4
19.7
29.7
19.8
24.2
18.9
25.9
28.9
23.7
22.5
30.7
26.2
26.1
20.4
Gresham
Bearden
Cedar Bluff
System Average
Carter
Holston
Karns
19.6
25.1
22.0
19.5
16.1
15.1
22.1
19.3
15.7
21.9
20.1
15.5
14.8
11.6
11.4
14.8
13.7
11.5
20.4
20.2
17.6
17.5
17.2
15.1
12.8
Halls
Powell
Farragut
West Valley
14.6
14.2
11.8
9.9
12.3
10.4
7.4
6.4
10.1
9.8
9.9
6.4
12.3
11.5
9.7
7.6
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Student Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County
High School Student Mobility Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Fulton
39.5
19.9
28.9
29.4
Austin-East
34.1
20.6
19.1
24.6
Central
29.2
19.0
20.7
22.9
West
28.1
19.2
16.9
21.4
System Average
17.4
Gibbs
19.3
14.9
17.6
17.3
South-Doyle
18.7
14.3
18.0
17.0
Carter
21.2
14.4
14.1
16.6
Karns
19.2
15.0
11.9
15.4
Halls
16.5
10.2
10.4
12.4
Powell
12.8
11.5
11.1
11.8
Bearden
15.5
9.5
10.0
11.7
Farragut
9.4
6.5
7.1
7.7
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Student Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County
Middle and High School Student Mobility Percentages
The Urban Middle and High School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the system. This
is also a concern for other schools in the district.
3 Year Average
HIGH SCHOOLS
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Vine
Northwest
Whittle Springs
Gresham
South-Doyle
Bearden
Cedar Bluff
System Average
Carter
Holston
Karns
Halls
Powell
Farragut
West Valley
30.7%
26.2%
26.1%
20.4%
20.4%
20.2%
17.6%
17.5%
17.2%
15.1%
12.8%
12.3%
11.5%
9.7%
7.6%
Fulton
Austin-East
Central
West
System Average
Gibbs
South-Doyle
Carter
Karns
Halls
Powell
Bearden
Farragut
Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County
29.4%
24.6%
22.9%
21.4%
17.4%
17.3%
17.0%
16.6%
15.4%
12.4%
11.8%
11.7%
7.7%
High-Quality Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Teacher and leader quality are two of the most important
predictors of student academic achievement. Many of the best
teachers begin their careers in the Knox County Urban Schools
but many choose to transfer to other Knox County Schools after
being hired into the system.
Elementary School
Teacher Mobility Percentages
School
Norwood
Green
West View
Ball Camp
Corryton
Dogwood
Cedar Bluff
System Average
Belle Morris
Farragut Primary
Sunnyview
Pond Gap
East Knox
Mooreland Heights
Fountain City
Ritta
A.L. Lotts
Inskip
Sarah Moore Greene
West Haven
Pleasant Ridge
Rocky Hill
Chilhowee
New Hopewell
Farragut Intermediate
Spring Hill
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
50
50
28
27
25
25
24
18
11
4
28
7
7
8
33
29
30
4
27
22
18
15
24
25
24
30
14
11
24
17
20
15
16
13
23
6
17
21
19
16
8
4
16
3
4
4
11
8
0
7
5
15
5
13
11
9
8
17
16
18
6
11
25
15
6
15
20
18
19
11
11
19
10
7
9
33.7
30.0
20.7
19.7
19.7
18.0
16.7
16.3
16.0
16.0
15.7
15.3
14.7
14.3
13.7
13.7
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.0
13.0
12.7
12.7
12.3
12.0
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department
Elementary School
Teacher Mobility Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Brickey-McCloud
Hardin Valley
Sterchi
West Hills
Lonsdale
Copper Ridge
Amherst
Sequoyah
South Knox
Halls
Bearden
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Adrian Burnett
Christenberry
Bonny Kate
Powell
Shannondale
Mount Olive
Blue Grass
Karns
Beaumont
Gibbs
Carter
Maynard
Gap Creek
16
13
17
27
23
10
5
13
12
12
25
7
8
21
8
10
14
16
10
9
15
11
3
0
0
12
11
7
2
4
13
7
7
0
6
0
6
13
2
15
9
13
4
2
3
5
7
7
0
0
7
11
11
6
7
10
20
12
20
13
5
16
7
5
4
8
0
4
11
11
2
4
7
12
11
11.7
11.7
11.7
11.7
11.3
11.0
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.3
10.0
9.7
9.3
9.3
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
7.7
7.7
7.3
7.3
5.7
4.0
3.7
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department
Elementary School Teacher Mobility Percentages
Three Year Average
The Urban Elementary School student mobility rates are some of the highest in the
system. This is also a concern for other schools in the district.
3 Year Average
Norwood
Green
West View
Ball Camp
Corryton
Dogwood
System Average
Cedar Bluff
Belle Morris
Farragut Primary
Sunnyview
Pond Gap
East Knox
Mooreland Heights
Fountain City
Ritta
A.L. Lotts
Inskip
Sarah Moore Greene
West Haven
Pleasant Ridge
Rocky Hill
Chilhowee
New Hopewell
Farragut
Spring Hill
33.7
30.0
20.7
19.7
19.7
18.0
17.3
16.7
16.0
16.0
15.7
15.3
14.7
14.3
13.7
13.7
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.0
13.0
12.7
12.7
12.3
12.0
Brickey-McCloud
Hardin Valley
Sterchi
West Hills
Lonsdale
Copper Ridge
Amherst
Sequoyah
South Knox
Halls
Bearden
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Adrian Burnett
Christenberry
Bonny Kate
Powell
Shannondale
Mount Olive
Blue Grass
Karns
Beaumont
Gibbs
Carter
Maynard
Gap Creek
Data Source: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 Student Mobility Rates per Knox County
11.7
11.7
11.7
11.7
11.3
11.0
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.3
10.0
9.7
9.3
9.3
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
7.7
7.7
7.3
7.3
5.7
4.0
3.7
Middle School
Teacher Mobility Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Vine
45
4
12
20.3
Holston
31
11
12
18.0
Northwest
27
3
15
15.0
West Valley
19
13
13
15.0
Bearden
18
12
14
14.8
Whittle Springs
21
13
8
14.0
System Average
11.6
Gresham
14
12
7
11.0
Powell
16
7
10
11.0
Carter
17
5
9
10.3
Cedar Bluff
17
2
10
9.6
Farragut
12
8
7
9.0
Halls
17
5
5
9.0
South-Doyle
7
8
9
8.0
Karns
8
3
6
5.7
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department
High School
Teacher Mobility Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Austin-East
37
3
14
18.0
Karns
22
10
22
18.0
South-Doyle
17
10
15
14.0
West
18
11
11
13.3
System Average
19
8
12
13.2
Carter
20
8
11
13.0
Powell
22
5
151
12.6
Gibbs
17
9
11
12.3
Halls
18
10
9
12.3
Central
10
10
16
12.0
Fulton
16
5
15
12.0
Farragut
19
7
8
11.3
Bearden
13
4
6
7.7
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Teacher Mobility Rate as reported by Knox County Human Resources Department
Middle and High School
Teacher Mobility Percentages
The middle school and high school mobility rate for teachers across Knox County is a concern.
3 Year Average
Vine
Holston
Northwest
West Valley
Bearden
Whittle Springs
System Average
Gresham
Powell
Carter
Cedar Bluff
Farragut
Halls
South-Doyle
Karns
20.3%
18.0%
15.0%
15.0%
14.8%
14.0%
11.6%
11.0%
11.0%
10.3%
9.6%
9.0%
9.0%
8.0%
5.7%
Austin-East
Karns
South-Doyle
Carter
Powell
West
System Average
Gibbs
Halls
Central
Fulton
Farragut
Bearden
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 Staff Mobility Reports from Knox County Human Resources.
18.0%
18.0%
14.0%
13.0%
12.6%
13.3%
13.2%
12.3%
12.3%
12.0%
12.0%
11.3%
7.7%
Attendance
There is a direct correlation between attendance and academic
achievement. Students who go to class invariably do better in school and
maximize their opportunity for success.
Attendance research indicate students who are in school most of the time
do better on state tests.
Studies also indicate students who are absent more often score lower on
state tests.
Tardies to school also affect student learning. A student who is 10 minutes
late every day will miss 30 hours of instruction during the year.
Elementary School
Student Attendance Percentages
School
Ball Camp
Farragut Intermediate
Sequoyah
Rocky Hill
A.L. Lotts
Blue Grass
Bonny Kate
Farragut Primary
Sterchi
Bearden
Gap Creek
Pleasant Ridge
Shannondale
Brickey-McCloud
Chilhowee
Halls
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Copper Ridge
Hardin Valley
Karns
New Hopewell
Cedar Bluff
Maynard
Mount Olive
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
98.1
97.0
96.8
97.6
96.8
97.0
97.4
96.4
97.2
96.4
97.4
97.2
96.8
96.4
97.3
96.2
95.9
97.2
95.8
96.2
96.8
95.6
96.6
96.1
96.4
96.7
96.9
96.3
96.5
96.5
95.8
96.4
95.7
96.0
94.7
95.5
95.9
95.6
95.4
96.0
96.0
95.3
95.9
95.8
95.1
95.7
95.0
94.9
96.1
96.7
96.8
96.4
96.6
96.5
95.9
96.0
95.9
96.1
95.9
95.5
95.5
95.8
95.2
95.9
95.7
95.1
95.8
95.6
95.0
95.2
94.9
95.1
96.9
96.8
96.8
96.7
96.6
96.6
96.3
96.2
96.2
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.0
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.6
95.5
95.4
95.4
Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages
Elementary School
Student Attendance Percentages
School
West Haven
Amherst
Carter
Corryton
Inskip
Sunnyview
West Hills
System Average
Powell
Mooreland Heights
West View
Adrian Burnett
East Knox
Gibbs
Ritta
Fountain City
Lonsdale
Norwood
Sarah Moore Greene
Spring Hill
Belle Morris
Pond Gap
Beaumont
Christenberry
South Knox
Green
Dogwood
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
96.1
95.9
95.7
95.3
96.1
96.9
95.7
95.2
95.0
95.2
95.3
94.7
94.7
95.1
95.0
95.4
95.1
95.3
93.7
94.1
95.0
96.5
96.0
96.1
96.5
94.9
94.9
94.4
95.3
95.8
95.4
96.1
95.7
95.3
94.9
94.8
94.5
94.4
94.1
93.5
94.6
94.4
94.0
93.9
94.8
94.5
94.7
94.4
94.3
93.9
93.6
93.7
93.2
93.5
92.9
92.9
92.2
92.5
92.3
94.3
94.3
93.7
93.6
94.4
94.8
95.0
94.0
93.6
93.9
93.7
93.5
93.8
93.1
93.4
92.9
93
91.8
92.9
95.4
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.2
95.2
95.2
95.1
94.9
94.8
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.5
94.4
94.4
94.4
94.2
94.1
93.7
93.6
93.2
93.2
92.8
92.7
Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages
Elementary School
Student Attendance Percentages
The Urban Elementary School attendance rates are below the system-wide average.
This is also a concern for other schools in the district.
Ball Camp
Farragut Intermediate
Sequoyah
Rocky Hill
A.L. Lotts
Blue Grass
Bonny Kate
Farragut Primary
Sterchi
Bearden
Gap Creek
Pleasant Ridge
Shannondale
Brickey- McCloud
Chilhowee
Halls
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Copper Ridge
Hardin Valley
Karns
New Hopewell
Cedar Bluff
Maynard
Mount Olive
West Haven
96.9
96.8
96.8
96.7
96.6
96.6
96.3
96.2
96.2
96.1
96.1
96.1
96.0
95.9
95.9
95.9
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.8
95.6
95.5
95.4
95.4
95.4
3 Year Average
System Average
Amherst
Carter
Corryton
Inskip
Sunnyview
West Hills
Powell
Mooreland Heights
West View
Adrian Burnett
East Knox
Gibbs
Ritta
Fountain City
Lonsdale
Norwood
Sarah Moore
Greene
Spring Hill
Belle Morris
Pond Gap
Beaumont
Christenberry
South Knox
95.2
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.3
95.2
95.2
95.1
94.9
94.8
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.7
94.5
94.4
94.4
94.4
Green
Dogwood
92.8
92.7
Data Source: Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card
94.2
94.1
93.7
93.6
93.2
93.2
Middle School
Student Attendance Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
West Valley
97.87
96.36
96.07
96.77
Farragut
97.51
96.18
96.15
96.61
Karns
97.32
95.69
95.30
96.10
Cedar Bluff
95.59
94.87
95.38
95.28
Powell
96.15
94.39
93.94
94.83
Holston
95.89
93.50
93.93
94.44
Bearden
95.69
93.69
93.73
94.37
System Average
94.33
Carter
94.76
93.67
94.28
94.24
Gresham
95.21
93.61
92.90
93.91
Halls
94.19
93.60
93.87
93.89
South-Doyle
94.80
92.98
92.34
93.37
Whittle Springs
94.01
92.13
91.88
92.67
Northwest
92.72
91.11
93.37
92.40
Vine
91.96
90.92
92.64
91.84
Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages
High School
Student Attendance Percentages
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Bearden
96.40
95.54
94.87
95.60
Farragut
97.34
96.49
96.34
94.72
Halls
96.04
94.60
93.45
94.70
Karns
95.75
94.45
93.47
94.55
West
94.74
93.10
91.44
93.09
System Average
93.00
Powell
94.17
92.76
91.98
92.97
Gibbs
95.10
91.49
90.68
92.42
Carter
93.20
91.26
89.87
91.44
Central
91.56
89.86
89.92
90.44
South-Doyle
91.75
89.53
88.35
89.87
Austin-East
89.70
90.51
88.96
89.72
Fulton
88.28
87.14
86.69
87.37
Data Source:2006, 2007, 2008 TN State Department of Education Report Card 3 Year Attendance Percentages
Middle and High School
Student Attendance Percentages
The Urban Middle and High School attendance rates are some of the lowest in the system.
This is also a concern for other schools in the district.
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
West Valley
Farragut
Karns
Cedar Bluff
Powell
Holston
Bearden
System Average
Carter
Gresham
Halls
South-Doyle
Whittle Springs
Northwest
Vine
96.77%
96.61%
96.10%
95.28%
94.83%
94.44%
94.37%
94.33%
94.24%
93.91%
93.89%
93.37%
92.67%
92.40%
91.84%
Three Year Average
HIGH SCHOOLS
Bearden
Farragut
Halls
Karns
Hardin Valley
West
System Average
Powell
Gibbs
Carter
Central
South-Doyle
Austin-East
Fulton
95.60%
94.72%
94.70%
94.55%
93.38%
93.09%
93.00%
92.97%
92.42%
91.44%
90.44%
89.87%
89.72%
87.37%
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 End of Year 3-Year Average for Student Attendance Rates per Knox County
Elementary School Yearly
Number of Suspensions
School
Green
Dogwood
Spring Hill
Beaumont
Sarah MooreGreene
Christenberry
Norwood
Belle Morris
Lonsdale
Chilhowee
Maynard
Inskip
Hardin Valley
East Knox
Amherst
System Average
Pond Gap
Pleasant Ridge
Mooreland Heights
West Hills
Carter
Powell
Blue Grass
Ritta
Farragut Intermediate
South Knox
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
162
78
71
52
54
54
43
50
44
31
25
22
19
24
7
125
88
92
79
39
53
59
40
34
30
34
23
13
20
16
120
93
89
56
69
50
40
33
26
19
10
16
27
13
14
16
7
16
12
10
9
7
0
3
8
17
17
11
15
13
9
7
14
9
7
13
20
15
11
8
10
14
11
12
7
135.7
86.3
84.0
62.3
54.0
52.3
47.3
41.0
34.7
26.7
23.0
20.3
19.7
19.0
18.5
18.2
15.3
14.7
14.0
12.7
10.3
9.3
9.3
8.3
8.0
7.3
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card 3-Year Total # of Suspensions
Elementary School
Yearly Number of Suspensions
School
Karns
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
West View
Mount Olive
Gibbs
Corryton
Rocky Hill
West Haven
Sterchi
A.L. Lotts
Ball Camp
Copper Ridge
Fountain City
Sunnyview
Bearden
Brickey-McCloud
Cedar Bluff Primary
New Hopewell
Adrian Burnett
Shannondale
Bonny Kate
Farragut Primary
Sequoyah
Gap Creek
Halls
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
10
6
0
5
4
3
5
2
4
0
1
0
0
4
0
2
3
2
0
4
0
1
1
0
0
4
6
5
5
8
7
5
5
2
0
2
2
9
4
3
2
2
2
5
0
1
1
1
0
0
5
6
11
5
2
2
2
5
5
7
4
5
1
1
2
1
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
3 Year Average
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008--TN State Department of Education Report Card Number of Suspensions
6.3
6.0
5.3
5.0
4.7
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
Elementary School Three Year
Average Number of Suspensions
Three Year Average
Green
Dogwood
Spring Hill
Beaumont
Sarah Moore Greene
Christenberry
Norwood
Belle Morris
Lonsdale
Chilhowee
Maynard
Inskip
Hardin Valley
East Knox
Amherst
System Average
Pond Gap
Pleasant Ridge
Mooreland Heights
West Hills
Carter
Powell
Blue Grass
Ritta
Farragut Intermediate
South Knox
135.7
86.3
84.0
62.3
54.0
52.3
47.3
41.0
34.7
26.7
23.0
20.3
19.7
19.0
18.5
18.2
15.3
14.7
14.0
12.7
10.3
9.3
9.3
8.3
8.0
7.3
Karns
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
West View
Mount Olive
Gibbs
Corryton
Rocky Hill
West Haven
Sterchi
A.L. Lotts
Ball Camp
Copper Ridge
Fountain City
Sunnyview
Bearden
Brickey-McCloud
Cedar Bluff Primary
New Hopewell
Adrian Burnett
Shannondale
BonnyKate
Farragut Primary
Sequoyah
Gap Creek
Halls
6.3
6.0
5.3
5.0
4.7
4.0
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.3
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
Middle School
Yearly Number of Suspensions
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Northwest Middle
434
393
234
353
South-Doyle Middle
233
221
231
228
Bearden Middle
220
185
153
186
Whittle Springs Middle
197
208
137
180
Vine Middle
144
188
161
164
Powell Middle
154
147
134
146
System Average
137
Gresham Middle
114
121
132
122
Carter Middle
108
111
111
110
Holston Middle
93
96
115
101
Karns Middle
107
101
95
101
Halls Middle
84
110
69
87
Farragut Middle
66
47
58
57
Cedar Bluff Middle
51
34
54
46
West Valley Middle
28
44
48
40
Data Source: 2006 ,2007, 2008 End of Year Suspensions per State Report Card
High School
Yearly Number of Suspensions
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
3 Year Average
Fulton
499
552
428
493
Central
432
403
394
409
Austin-East
352
352
343
349
West
259
375
347
327
Karns
305
315
343
321
System Average
271
South Doyle
270
262
239
257
Carter
200
245
262
235
Powell
154
268
268
230
Gibbs
176
198
182
185
Bearden
167
170
175
170
Halls
133
169
153
151
Farragut
121
120
138
126
Data Source: 2006 ,2007, 2008 End of Year Suspensions per State Report Card
Middle and High School Three Year Average
Number of Suspensions
The Urban Middle and High School attendance rates are some of the lowest in the system.
This is also a concern for other schools in the district.
Three Year Average
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Northwest
South-Doyle
Bearden
Whittle Springs
Vine
Powell
System Average
Gresham
Carter
Holston
Karns
Halls
Farragut
Cedar Bluff
West Valley
353
228
186
180
164
146
137
122
110
101
101
87
57
46
40
HIGH SCHOOL
Fulton
Central
Austin-East
West
Karns
System Average
South Doyle
Carter
Powell
Gibbs
Bearden
Halls
Farragut
Hardin Valley
493
409
349
327
321
271
257
235
230
185
170
151
126
No Data
Data Source: 2006, 2007, 2008 End of Year 3-Year Average for Student Attendance Rates per Knox County
Closing the Achievement GAP
A GAP in achievement in our Urban Schools is
documented in the following data that shows a
significant discrepancy in students projected to score a
21 or higher on the ACT based on fourth grade T-CAP,
eighth grade Explore, and tenth grade Plan scores.
Fourth Grade Students On Target to Score 21 or
Higher on ACT
School
Sequoyah
Rocky Hill
New Hopewell
Gap Creek
A.L. Lotts
Blue Grass
Farragut Intermediate
Ball Camp
Sterchi
Bearden
Brickey-McCloud
Shannondale
Karns
West Hills
Cedar Bluff
Hardin Valley
Powell
Gibbs
Fountain City
Chilhowee
Amherst
Corryton
Halls
Pleasant Ridge
2007-2008
86.7
74.8
73.8
72.7
71.4
70.9
69.2
59.4
56.3
56.1
54.3
53.3
51.0
50.9
49.0
48.6
48.3
48.3
46.2
42.7
40.9
40.0
39.8
39.7
School
Copper Ridge
System Average
Carter
Ritta
Bonny Kate
West Haven
Mooreland Heights
Mount Olive
Dogwood
East Knox
Pond Gap
Inskip
Beaumont
2007-2008
39.2
39.2
38.5
35.4
34.4
34.1
32.0
31.7
29.8
25.6
22.6
22.5
22.1
Belle Morris
Christenberry
Cedar Bluff Intermediate
Adrian Burnett
South Knox
22.0
21.6
21.6
20.7
17.4
Norwood
Sarah Moore Greene
15.5
12.5
Spring Hill
Lonsdale
Maynard
Green
Data Source: 4th Grade TCAP Scores West View
10.6
8.3
7.7
7.1
3.6
Middle School Explore Results
School
% of students on target to
score 21 or higher on ACT
West Valley
58.6
Farragut
58.3
Karns
45.5
Powell
39.7
Cedar Bluff
39.2
Halls
38.1
Bearden
37.0
System Average
34.4
Gresham
34.2
Carter
27.0
Northwest
26.8
South-Doyle
26.8
Holston
20.5
Vine
16.9
Whittle Springs
12.3
Data Source: 2008-2009 Explore Exam
High School Graduation Rates
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
 Year Average
Knox County Goal
100
100
100
100.0
Farragut
91.9
93.3
91.6
92.3
Bearden
89.4
87.9
91.1
89.5
State Goal
90.0
90.0
90.0
90.0
Powell
90.6
88.5
89.3
89.5
Karns
79.0
80.3
86.9
82.1
Halls
90.7
85.7
85.9
87.4
West
76.7
77.0
83.1
78.9
Central
66.9
70.8
76.4
71.4
Austin-East
68.7
67.8
75.2
70.6
Carter
75.2
76.1
74.0
75.1
Gibbs
74.5
75.1
73.6
74.4
South-Doyle
74.5
66.6
70.6
70.6
Fulton
53.8
60.7
43.6
52.7
School
Data Source: Tennessee Department of Education Graduation Rates
ACT Comparisons
3 -Year ACT Comparison Across Knox County High Schools
School
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Farragut
23.9
24.1
24.5
Bearden
23.1
23.8
23.7
West
22.2
22.4
22.3
Karns
21.6
21.8
22.1
Halls
21.9
22.6
22.0
Central
21.6
21.5
21.5
Powell
21.4
21.2
21.2
Gibbs
20.9
20.5
20.7
State Average for 2008
20.7
South-Doyle
20.8
20.8
20.6
Carter
20.2
20.3
20.6
Fulton
18.7
19.0
18.8
Austin-East
17.7
17.4
17.0
Data Source: Tennessee Department of Education Report Cards
High School ACT Scores
School
% of seniors scoring 21 or higher on the ACT
Farragut
82
Bearden
73
Karns
67
Halls
66
System Average
62
Central
59
West
56
Powell
55
Gibbs
53
Carter
51
South-Doyle
50
Fulton
26
Austin-East
12
Data Source: ACT Scores for Senior Class of 2008
Knox County Schools - Urban Schools Forum
Key Issues for Today
(and the future…)
• Quality of Instruction / Education
• Effectiveness of Student Support Services
• Alignment of Programs & Initiatives
• How to Enhance & Improve our Urban Schools