EXPANDING THE INNOVATION ZONE

January 2015

Prepared by: The Strategy & Innovation Team

Recommendations

• Create a new iZone school by consolidating Lincoln Elementary School with A.B. Hill Elementary School

• Expand our iZone by consolidating South Side Middle School into Riverview K-8

Performance Update: Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is in Priority Status (Bottom 5%)

Subject 2013-14 Student Proficiency

All Grades & Subjects 17% of students are proficient

Math 19% of students are proficient

Reading/Language Arts 17% of students are proficient

Science 15% of students are proficient

Lincoln Performance vs. A. B. Hill Performance

Subject Lincoln Proficiency A. B. Hill Proficiency

All Grades & Subjects 17% 25%

Math 19% 24%

Reading/Language Arts 17% 22%

Science 15% 30%

Performance Update: Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary has very low student growth

2013-14 Student Growth (TVAAS)

Math Level 1 – Negative Student Growth

Reading Level 1 – Negative Student Growth

Science Level 1 – Negative Student Growth

2013-14 Student Growth (TVAAS)

SCS Level 5 – More Than 1.5 Years of Growth

iZone Schools Level 5 – More Than 1.5 Years of Growth

A. B. Hill Level 2 – Slightly Negative Student Growth

Performance Update: Lincoln Elementary

2013 2014 Change

Math 16.4 23.9 +7.5

Reading 15.0 21.8 +6.8

Science 16.4 29.7 +13.3

A. B. Hill Elementary Performance

2013 2014 Change

Math 35.1 19 -16.1

Reading 22.1 17.4 -4.7

Science 29.9 14.9 -15.0

Lincoln Elementary Performance

2013 2014 Change

Math 19.5 28.8 +9.3

Reading 14.8 21.6 +6.8

Science 24 41.2 +17.2

iZone Performance

Performance Comparison

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Consolidation of Lincoln ES into A. B. Hill ES

14-15 Enrollment

Program Capacity

% Utilization Deferred

Maintenance

Distance between schools

Lincoln ES 292 598 49% $1.8M --

A.B Hill ES 283 554 51% $625K 1.1 miles

Enrollment Data

Performance Update: South Side Middle

South Side Middle is in Priority Status (Bottom 5%) for the second time in a row

Subject 2013-14 Student Proficiency

All Grades & Subjects 24% of students are proficient

Math 21% of students are proficient

Reading/Language Arts 23% of students are proficient

Science 28% of students are proficient

South Side Performance vs. Riverview MS Performance

Subject South Side Proficiency

Riverview Proficiency

All Grades & Subjects 24% 27%

Math 21% 26%

Reading/Language Arts 23% 20%

Science 28% 30%

Performance Update: South Side Middle

2013-14 Student Growth (TVAAS)

Math Level 2 –Slightly Negative Student Growth

Reading Level 3 – Flat Student Growth

Science Level 3 – Flat Student Growth

2013-14 Student Growth (TVAAS)

SCS Level 5 – More Than 1.5 Years of Growth

iZone Schools Level 5 – More Than 1.5 Years of Growth

Riverview MS Level 5 – More Than 1.5 Years of Growth

Performance Update: South Side Middle

2013 2014 Change

Math 13.7 25.6 +11.9

Reading 12.8 19.5 +6.7

Science 19.1 30 +10.9

Riverview MS Performance

2013 2014 Change

Math 19.5 28.8 +9.3

Reading 14.8 21.6 +6.8

Science 24 41.2 +17.2

iZone Performance

Performance Comparison

2013 2014 Change

Math 16.4 20.9 +4.5

Reading 21.8 23 +1.2

Science 32.6 27.7 -4.9

South Side MS Performance

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14-15 Enrollment

Program Capacity

% Utilization Deferred

Maintenance

Distance between schools

South Side MS 302 599 50% $4.3M --

Riverview K8 350 616 57% $3.6M 3.3 miles

Enrollment Data

Consolidation of South Side MS into Riverview

School Options

The iZone Approach:

Enlist an incredibly strong principal

Empower the principal to decide on staff and strategy

Recruit strong teachers • TEM 4 – 5 • TVAAS is Level 3 or higher

Invest in support and professional development

• Dr. Griffin’s team • Access to national partners • Compensation incentives

Next-Steps

• 2 Community Meetings/School per board policy

• Final Recommendation Meeting