Our Climate for Academic Success:

What we’ve done to improve school climate at College Park High?

• The LCAP stipulates measuring school climate, including data such as surveys of pupil, teacher, and parent perceptions of school safety and connectedness.

• School climate lies at the very heart and purpose of the LCAP.

• Relates to all other priorities and overall goal of improving learning conditions and supports, stakeholder engagement, and student achievement.

• It’s what makes it possible to meet these priorities.

School Climate: An LCAP Priority

• The conditions and quality of the learning environment that affect the attitudes, behaviors, and performance of students, staff, and parents.

• How one experiences school life:

• The cultural: norms, values, expectations, beliefs• The social: interpersonal relationships• The organizational: instructional practices and leadership• The physical: building and property maintenance

• An umbrella concept to frame an integrated, comprehensive, effective approach to school improvement.

“Personality is to the individual what climate is to the school.”

What is School Climate?

• Engages youth in learning, promotes positive development and well-being, and creates conditions for success in school, career, and life through:

• Physical and emotional safety• Positive relationships among and between students, staff, & parents• High academic and behavioral expectations • Participatory opportunities and decision-making• A web of comprehensive supports that holistically address student needs

and the learning barriers they experience• Fostering of social-emotional as well as cognitive skills

What is a Positive School Climate (PSC)?

• School-wide commitment & integration into school improvement efforts under the leadership of a School Climate team of stakeholders.

• Systematic data-driven decision making and monitoring using Cal-SCHLS assessments of students, staff, and parents.

• Youth development and involvement strategies.

• Targeted interventions for high-risk populations (e.g., Multi-Tiered System of Supports).

• Parent involvement

The S3 Project Framework

The California S3 School Climate Index

High Expectations and Caring Relationships

CHKS Core Supports and Engagement

CHKS CoreViolence, Victimization,

and Substance Use

Opportunities for Meaningful Participation

Perceived School Safety

Substance Use at School

Harassment and Bullying

Violence Victimization

Violence Perpetration

School Connectedness

School Climate

School Climate Index (SCI)

Single score ranging from 100 to 500 with an average of 300

279

290

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311

318

307

296

286

271

269

267

265

292

287

281

276

SCHOOL CLIMATE SUBSCALE RESULTS

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Predicted Score

2014

2013

2012

2011

LOW TRUANCY INCIDENTS

2014

2013

2012

2011

OVERALL LOW VIOLENCE, VICTIMIZATION, & SUBSTANCE USE

2014

2013

2012

2011

OVERALL SUPPORTS AND ENGAGEMENT

2014

2013

2012

2011

SCHOOL CLIMATE INDEX (SCI)

School Climate Index Scores (2011 to 2014) - College Park High School -

292

287

281

276

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Predicted Score

2014

2013

2012

2011

Year

School Climate Index (SCI) (2011 to 2014) - College Park High School -

256

260

264

268

301

295

289

283

250

251

252

254

254

243

231

220

271

269

267

265

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Predicted Score

2014

2013

2012

2011

School connectedness

2014

2013

2012

2011

Perceived school safety

2014

2013

2012

2011

Opportunities for meaningful participation

2014

2013

2012

2011

High expectations and caring relationships

2014

2013

2012

2011

OVERALL SUPPORTS AND ENGAGEMENT

Overall Supports and Engagement (2011 to 2014) - College Park High School -

307

299

292

285

300

294

289

284

342

328

314

299

321

309

298

286

318

307

296

286

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Predicted Score

2014

2013

2012

2011

Low substance use at school

2014

2013

2012

2011

Low harassment and bullying

2014

2013

2012

2011

Low physical/emotional violence victimization

2014

2013

2012

2011

Low physical violence perpetration

2014

2013

2012

2011

OVERALL LOW VIOLENCE, VICTIMIZATION, & SUBSTANCE USE

Overall Low Violence, Victimization, & Substance Use(2011 to 2014)

- College Park High School -

279

290

300

311

100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Predicted Score

2014

2013

2012

2011

Year

Low Truancy Incidents (2011 to 2014) - College Park High School -

817

815

786

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API Score

2013

2012

2011

Year

Academic Performance Index (API) (2011 to 2013) - College Park High School -