December 3, 2014

Equity Audit Presentation

Ossining High School Diverse, Suburban School District in Ossining, NY

1350 students currently enrolled in grades 9-12

Major issue and focus of Equity Audit = Achievement Equity

Data – School Report Cards 2001-2002 & 2012-2013

Interviewed Multiple Faculty Members:

Social Studies Teachers (2)

Science Teacher (1)

English Teacher (1)

School Counselor (1)

OHS Demographics 2001-2002

School Year

Black or African

American

Hispanic or Latino Asian or Native

Hawaiian/Other

Pacific Islander

White

254 340 58 568

21% 28% 5% 46%

OHS Demographics 2012-2013

School Year

Black or

African

American

Hispanic or

Latino

Asian or Native

Hawaiian/Other

Pacific Islander

White Multiracial

210 581 54 460 11

16% 44% 4% 35% 1%

OHS Student Socioeconomic Status

2001-2002 School Year

OHS Student Socioeconomic Status

2012-2013 School Year

Trends at OHS Community and School Demographics

dramatically changing over the last 10-15 years

Large disparity in achievement between White and Non-White Students

Low achievement for economically disadvantaged students

Increased focus on bridging the achievement gap

Progressive programs created to assist students – Bilingual Counselors, SUNY Partnerships, Bilingual Parent Information Evenings, Open Enrollment & Access to program

Good intentions, but “Gap” Goals still haven’t been met

OHS Graduation Data 2012-2013

Recommendations

Hire Quality Staff

Extended Day Program

Quarterly Evening Parent Teacher

Conferences

Provide Professional Development - Spanish

Language Education:

Develop an expanded Academic Intervention

Services (AIS)