Highlights from a Year of Defying Gravity

Our Students

Elementary Achievement

Students Receiving Special Education Services: 15.9%English Language Learners (ELL): 6.5%

Students Considered Minority: 21.9% 3rd Grade Students at or above Reading Proficiency on the FAST Assessment: 46%

High Ability, Talented & Gifted Learners: 12.3%Student Mobility Rate: 14.05%

Average Daily Attendance K-8: 96% / District: 95%Number of Students PreK-12: 9,125

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The Council Bluffs Community School District is pleased to provide this snapshot of the 2015-2016 Annual Report to the Community. We invite you to see a more detailed report at www.cb-schools.org. The year’s theme of “Defying Gravity” illustrated all the ways in which the school district, staff members, and, most importantly, students are launching to new heights.

The 4-year high school graduation rate has increased annually for the past 10 years. A total of 16 students earned the status of AP Scholar for their success on Advance Placement Exams. The Class of 2016 earned $12.8 million in scholarships. All students in 11 schools were eligible to receive free breakfast & lunch through the USDA Community Eligibility Program. At the high school level, there were 2,682 enrollments in college-credit Advance Placement and Concurrent Enrollment courses, giving students a free head start on their college degree or certificate program. 951 students participated in the Summer Exploration Program funded by the Iowa West Foundation. Dr. Martha Bruckner was named the School Administrators of Iowa “Superintendent of the Year.” The Council Bluffs community was named a national finalist for the All-America City Award for successful partnership efforts in the program theme of “Working Together to Support Children in School and in Life.” A dedication ceremony was held to commemorate the renovation of Lewis & Clark Elementary and the completion of all elementary school renovations.

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The mission of the Council Bluffs Community School District is to guarantee that every student graduates with the knowledge, skills and character to become a responsible citizen and to succeed in a changing world by creating a leading-edge, inclusive educational system which provides challenging expectations, diverse experiences, engaging curriculum and innovative teaching within a collaborative, caring community.

Creating the Path Forward

The football field, track, baseball field and softball fields were

dedicated at the newly transformed Gale Wickersham Athletic Complex

to be completed in 2017.

Defying Gravity

It is the policy of the Council Bluffs Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, age (for employment), national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status (for programs), socioeconomic status (for programs), physical or mental disability, religion, creed, genetic information, ancestry, geographic location, citizenship, political party preference or belief, familial status or any other protected attribute, in its educational programs, activities or employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy,

please contact the school district’s Equity Coordinator, Tim Hamilton, 712-328-6423, thamilton2@cbcsd.org, 300 W. Broadway, Suite 1600, Council Bluffs, IA 51503.

ACTAverage Score for 270

Class of 2016 Test Takers English Math Reading Science Composite District State Nation 20.8

20.618.721.721.3

20.722.1

50% of the class of 2016 took the ACT.

Bill Grove15-16 President

Troy Arthur15-16 Vice President

16-17 President

Dr. Jill Ogg-Gress16-17 Vice President

David CoziahrBoard Member

Scott HansenBoard Member

Chris LaFerlaBoard Member

Susan RileyBoard Member

Dr. Martha BrucknerSuperintendent

Board of Education

Middle and High School AchievementCouncil Bluffs Community School District

4-Year Graduation Rate

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The 2014-15 drop-out rate was 2.7% for grades 9-12.The drop-out rate is not yet available for 2015-16.