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Duval county public schoolsMULTIPLE PATHWAYS

2010-2012TWO YEAR PROPOSAL

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DID YOU KNOW?

Only 39% of students who enter

high school age 16 or

older are promoted at the end of the school year.

1 out of every 10 students are 2 or more years

overage for grade level.

81% of retained 9th

or 10th graders were

retained again the following

year.Only 4% of students in our DJJ facilities during the 2008-2009 school year were

promoted at the end of the year.

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Student Retention Information

Number of

Retentions

Number of Students

1 24,4162 7,5033 2,7274 9375 2266 387 1

35,84829% students

have been retained one or

more times.

11,4329% students are

currently 2 or more overage for grade level.

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Retention impactREPEATING

9th or 10th GRADERSn = 2534

• 42% were not enrolled by the end of the school year (1,059)

• 39% were not promoted at the end of the school year (981)SUCCESS RATE = 19%

STUDENTS IN DJJ PROGRAMS

n = 683

• 76% were not enrolled by the end of the school year (520)

• 20% were not promoted at the end of the school year (135)SUCCESS RATE = 4%

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Retention outcomes

Stu-dents

0100200300400500

188

202

95

16 yrs or Older Entering 9th

GradeRetained

Withdrew

Promoted

Stu-dents

0500

100015002000

1035

276210

Turned 16 Dur-ing 1st Year of

High SchoolRetained

Withdrew

Promoted

39% promotion

rate

68% promotion

rate

By ensuring that students are enrolled in high school before their 16th birthday, we almost DOUBLE the odds of their promotion at the

end of the school year.

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DCPS dropout indicators

• 4 OUT OF 5 DCPS DROPOUTS can be identified in SIXTH grade using 1 or more of these five key flags:• Level 1 or 2 in FCAT Reading• Level 1 or 2 in FCAT Math• Failing ELA• Failing Math• Excessive Absences

• DCPS 9th grade dropout profile1. Failed at least 1 Language Arts class, especially ENGLISH 12. Failed at least 1 math course, especially ALGEBRA 1

Source: Learning to Finish

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Economic IMPERATIVE• Reducing dropouts by 50% would make

the following economic impact to our city:• An additional $48 million in increased

earnings• $113 million additional home sales• $4 million additional auto sales• $3 million in increased tax revenue• 400 new jobs• Increased human capital - 62% more likely

to pursue postsecondary educationSource: Alliance for Excellent Education

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Best SYSTEMIC practices in multiple pathways

LEADERSHIP • Board & Superintendent have shared beliefs regarding off-track youth and allocate sufficient resources to support

DATA • Data analysis that is strategic, transparent, and longitudinal

PARTNERSHIPS • Public & private partnerships used to leverage academic and nonacademic support for off-track youth

EARLY INTERVENTION• Early identification and strategy

implementation, including both academic and behavioral interventions

OUTREACH • Strong effort to re-engage dropouts

ACCOUNTABILITY• High expectations and accountability for

skill attainment & transitions to next level

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Best programmatic practices in multiple pathways

GUIDING MISSION & PURPOSE

PASSIONATE, INNOVATIVE, COMPETENT LEADERSHIP

ACADEMIC SUPPORT & ENRICHMENT

POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION FOCUS

ADULT ADVOCATES

STRONG SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPONENT

REGULAR PROGRAM EVALUATION

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BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES IN MULTIPLE PATHWAYS

Transparent, rigorous teaching & learning

Personalized learning environment

Rigorous & relevant instruction

Intensive literacy & numeracy blocks

Strong, differentiated strategiesCollege-ready

instruction & support systemsConsistent, ongoing

professional development

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Our focusK-12 Priority Populations: Overage for grade level (2+ years

overage) Significantly under-credited high

school students Official dropouts DJJ current and transitioning students Students earning Certificate of

Completion

11,432

2,269

1,190

683

439

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Current pathways

ElementarySTAR

MiddleRenaissanc

e

Standards-Based

Promotion

Pre-Graduation Initiative

HighRenaissanc

e

Accelerated Learning Centers (ALC)

Modified ALC

Graduation Initiative

Pre-GI

Performance-Based Diploma

OtherDJJ schools

Drop Back In Academy

PACE

SIA Tech

Pathways

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CURRENT PROGRAMsPROGRAM CAPACITY

ENROLLED

ADDED COST (over FTE) LEVEL/PURPOSE

ADDED COST/ STUDENT

STAR 508 441 $1,290,390 Elementary/Overage $2,900

Standards-Based 750 724 None Middle/Overage - - -Renaissance - Middle 110 94 $583,205 Middle/Overage $6,200Middle Pre-GI 144 96 $13,000 Middle/GED Pathway $135Renaissance - High 180 171 $304,000 High/Overage $1,800

High Pre-GI 168 123 $15,000 High/GED Pathway $120

GI 300 292 $615,253 High/GED Pathway $2,100

Comp ALC 300 286 $615,512 High/Credit Acceleration $2,150

Modified ALC 960 672 $659,669 High/Credit Recovery $980

DBIA 1,000 819 [$295,110]

High/Credit Acceleration [+$300]

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Outcome dataLEVEL PROGRAM DIPLOMA OUTCOME MEASURESElementary STAR Regular 58% single promoted (250 out of 431)

36% double promoted (156 out of 431)

MIDDLE

Standards Based Promotion Regular 90% single or double promoted (486 out of 541)

Renaissance - Middle Regular 94% students promoted at least one grade level (139 of

148)

Middle Pre-GI GED 89% students entered high school (89 out of 100)

HIGH

Renaissance - High Regular 63% promoted one + grade level by end of year (69 of 109)

High Pre-GI GED 24% students qualified for GI (50 out of 211)

GI GED 69% passed GED/FCAT & received district diploma (248 out of 362)

Comp ALC Regular 3.2 credits earned per student (410 students/926 credits)38% graduated (157 out of 410)

Modified ALC Regular 599 credits earned

DBIA Regular 2.3 credits earned per student (850 students/1,928 credits)14% graduated (122 out of 850)

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2010 – 2011 elementary recommendations

REVISE LEARNING RECOVERY

• Target failing grade/learning recovery in math and reading• Increase the number of schools with elementary Compass/Odyssey

REDESIGN & EXPAND S.T.A.R.

(Students Taking Academic

Responsibility)

• Continuum of services from grades 2 through 5 at regional school sites• Provide a structured curriculum with measureable outcomes Provide instructional coaching and support for STAR teachers Provide extended school year opportunities for STAR students• Articulation with feeder middle schools for additional support after transition

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2010 – 2011 middle school recommendations

REVISE STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN• Consider eliminating “good faith effort,” attendance requirements, and

missing work for eligibility requirements• Revamp Compass Odyssey to include automated grade recovery

assignments

REVISE RENAISSANCE ACADEMY• Eliminate mid-year promotion to high school• Provide students with opportunities to earn up to 5 high school credits in

8th grade • Require a summer learning component

REDESIGN PRE-GI• Require a minimum TABE score to move into a high school GI or Pre-GI

program• Implement System 44 for eligible students• Require a summer learning component

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2010 – 2011 high school recommendations

•Consider eliminating “good faith effort” clause, attendance requirements, and missing work eligibility requirements

REVISE STUDENT PROGRESSION PLAN

•Increase the number of students using Compass/Odyssey as a learning & credit recovery tool•Provide quarterly automated grade recovery assignments via Compass/Odyssey

INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN

LEARNING RECOVERY

•Increase seat time from 2 to 5 hours with a work or vocational certification component, allowing for increased FTE funding and improved results•Expand the number of seats

EXPAND FULL-TIME ACCELERATED

LEARNING CENTERS

•Add Achievers for Life•Increase middle to high school articulation•Provides seed money for school-identified pilot project

EXPAND LTF PILOT TO JACKSON HIGH

FEEDER PATTERN

•Require minimum TABE score for entry•Students earn credits toward graduation rather than just GED and FCAT prep•Add a summer component and CTE option

REVAMP PRE-GI(Graduation Initiative)

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2010-2011: IMPLement Virtual instruction diploma option(S)

PROVIDER KAPLAN PENN-FOSTER

PROGRAM FEATURES

Florida-Based Diploma Pennsylvania DiplomaEngaging/Interactive Text on screen24/7 Tutoring Support Toll-free instructional

support24/7 Tech Support Access to student servicesSACS Accredited MSACSS AccreditedRequires 1 year of enrollment

Requires 4 credits/8 courses

Articulation with higher ed Articulation with higher ed

COURSE VARIETY

AP, Dual Enrollment, Learning Recovery

Standard Curriculum, Career & Technical Ed (+ certification)

TARGET POPULATION

Drop outsDual Enrollment

Drop outs with strong vocational component

COST/FTE $3450 $1500ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT

100 100

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2010-2011: Implement D.J.J. Transition programOPERATION NEW HOPE• Targeted population = students in 2 DJJ sites• Community-Based Partnership affiliated with Ready4Work• Provide a wrap around support for youth exiting DJJ

programs through a coaching model• Provide instruction toward a diploma along with

vocational training & job placement• Works with area businesses to provide a qualified,

trained workforce that otherwise would be unemployable• Funded by student-generated FTE, Title 1 Part D plus

leveraged community resources = COST NEUTRAL

Increased CapacityPROGRAM

CAPACITY2009-10

ENROLLED2009-10

New Capacity for 2010-11

Total Capacity for

2010-11

STAR 508 441 152 seats 660

Standard-Based 750 724 0 750

Renaissance - Middle 110 94 0 110

Middle Pre-GI 144 96 0 144

Renaissance - High 180 171 0 180

High Pre-GI 168 123 0 168

GI 300 292 0 300

Comp ALC 300 286 75 375

Modified ALC 960 672 TBD 960

Jackson/LTF 0 0 50 50

Virtual Diploma Option 0 0 100 100

DBIA 1,000 819 0 1000

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2010-2011: IMPLEMENT office of multiple pathways

•Elementary, middle, and high school divisions for program development and resultsReorganize•New ways of doing school: time, location, program, incentivesRedesign

•Students in the right program, with the right support and the right incentivesReengage•Leveraging community & faith-based partners Reach Out

•Monitor the effectiveness of current pathways & improve measureable student outcomesResults

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Multiple pathways and support services

Executive Director, MP&SS

Support Services

Student

Support

Safe &

Healthy

Schools

Community Ed Services

Health

Related

Services

Multiple Pathways

Elementary Programs

Middle

Programs

High Schoo

l Programs

K-20 Optio

ns

PROVIDES SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE

PATHWAYS WORK

2011-2012 recommendations

• IMPLEMENT ACADEMIC ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROJECT (Middle/High)

• IMPLEMENT CAMELOT (Middle) (400 seats)• IMPLEMENT SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE

(High) (120 seats)• EXPAND S.T.A.R. TO ALL ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL (10 sites =300 seats)• TRANSITION TO POST-SECONDARY

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Implement ACADEMIC pathways school PRoject

COMPONENTS DESCRIPTIONAge/Grade Level Overage 4th through graduationPlacement Criteria

2 or more years overage for grade level

Diploma Option Regular DiplomaInstructional Program

Grade/Competency acceleration

Instructional Delivery

Teacher + Assisted Technology methods

Other Key Components

Strong Social/Emotional Learning ComponentAlternative Diploma PathsVocational Component onsiteService Learning ComponentWaiver for required seat time

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implement camelot• Contracted service provider

for grades 4 - 8• Strong Social-Emotional

Learning Component

• Structured Environment

• Wrap-Around Support Services

• Experience with At-Risk Youth

• Working with Jobs For the Future (JFF)

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Implement Schools for the future

• EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP• STRONG FOUNDATION SUPPORT• EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT• LEVERAGES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS• PRE-HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH GRADUATION

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Multiple pathways COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPs

• Research• Partnering in grant opportunities• Garnering Foundation support• Wrap-around supports• Identifying agencies for joint initiatives• Community advocacy for graduation

initiatives