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ME Pearson ElementaryME Pearson Elementary

SchoolSchool2010 Community Analysis2010 Community Analysis

--BreannaBreanna GutierrezGutierrez

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School Population/School Population/

DemographicsDemographics

20092009--20102010

Current Count: 595Current Count: 595

Projected Count: 624Projected Count: 624

ESL Students: 437ESL Students: 437

67 Code Ones67 Code Ones

183 Code Twos183 Code Twos

184 Code Threes184 Code Threes

3 Code Fours3 Code Fours

SPED Students: 75SPED Students: 75

Sub Groups:Sub Groups:

Free/Reduced: 568/596 95.3%Free/Reduced: 568/596 95.3%

Multi: 5Multi: 5

Asian: 28Asian: 28

Black: 22Black: 22

Native American: 5Native American: 5

White: 542*White: 542*

* As of 2009, students with a* As of 2009, students with aHispanic Ethnicity are nowHispanic Ethnicity are nowclassified as Whiteclassified as White


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Academic Proficiency ScoresAcademic Proficiency Scores

KS Math AssessmentsKS Math Assessments KS Reading AssessmentsKS Reading Assessments

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70.0

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009AYP Goal F&R PaidELL Disabled MigrantWhite Black AsianHispanic Male FemaleSchool Total

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30.0

40.0

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60.0

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009AYP Goal F&R PaidELL Disabled MigrantWhite Black AsianHispanic Male FemaleSchool Total


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School StaffSchool Staff

70 Staff Members70 Staff Members

30 Full30 Full--Time Equivalent TeachersTime Equivalent Teachers--funded from schoolfunded from schoolbudgetbudget

Remaining Staff funded through other outlets such asRemaining Staff funded through other outlets such asTitle I and other District departments.Title I and other District departments.

More than 75% Certified Teachers with ESLMore than 75% Certified Teachers with ESLendorsementsendorsements

Hiring Freeze in School for last two yearsHiring Freeze in School for last two years Administration Focusing Heavily on Highly QualifiedAdministration Focusing Heavily on Highly Qualified

and Effective Teachersand Effective Teachers

Several Teachers with Master Level CreditSeveral Teachers with Master Level Credit


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AdministrationAdministration

Connie HornerConnie Horner-- PrincipalPrincipal 2 years at ME Pearson2 years at ME Pearson

Previously Rosedale Middle School PrincipalPreviously Rosedale Middle School Principal

Very effective at building community relationshipsVery effective at building community relationships

Gary JohnsonGary Johnson-- Vice PrincipalVice Principal 2 years at ME Pearson2 years at ME Pearson

Previously VP at Whittier Elementary SchoolPreviously VP at Whittier Elementary School Previous Experience as a KU professor in thePrevious Experience as a KU professor in the

School of EducationSchool of Education


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School BoardSchool Board

7 Local Community Members serve7 Local Community Members serveon the board.on the board.

GeorgeGeorge BreidenthalBreidenthal

Evelyn HudsonEvelyn Hudson

Brenda JonesBrenda Jones

Richard KaminskiRichard Kaminski

Vicki MeyerVicki Meyer

Linda PendletonLinda Pendleton

Gloria WillisGloria Willis

Currently implementing a 5Currently implementing a 5--yearyearimprovement plan.improvement plan.

Mission, Inspiring Excellence:Mission, Inspiring Excellence:

Every GrownEvery Grown--up, Everyup, Every

Child, Every Day.Child, Every Day.

Vision, Striving toVision, Striving toBecome One of the TopBecome One of the Top

10 School Districts in the10 School Districts in the

Nation.Nation.

Board often agrees and comes to aBoard often agrees and comes to asolution as a team.solution as a team.

*The whole district and board are*The whole district and board arecurrently transitioning to a newcurrently transitioning to a new

superintendent.superintendent.


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Kansas City, KSKansas City, KS

Overall a low income city withOverall a low income city withmany economic hardships.many economic hardships.

ME Pearson is located nearME Pearson is located neardowntown.downtown.

According to the 2000 CensusAccording to the 2000 Censusreport, 13% of families are livingreport, 13% of families are livingbelow poverty level.below poverty level.

The city is trying to create anThe city is trying to create anappealing atmosphere.appealing atmosphere.

New housing projects .New housing projects .

Parades & Community Events.Parades & Community Events.

New Casino opened.New Casino opened.

Neighboring city, BonnerNeighboring city, BonnerSprings, has really helped developSprings, has really helped developand promote a great name for theand promote a great name for theWyandotte County.Wyandotte County.


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Community ValuesCommunity Values

ME Pearson Community is very close.ME Pearson Community is very close.

Several of the families are interconnectedSeveral of the families are interconnectedwith their ties to their home country ofwith their ties to their home country ofMexico.Mexico.

Many attend church together and love toMany attend church together and love tohold neighborhood celebrations.hold neighborhood celebrations.

Recent years have caused the members toRecent years have caused the members tofeel uncomfortable and less involved in thefeel uncomfortable and less involved in theschool. This year the LMS will be in chargeschool. This year the LMS will be in chargeof community outreach to parents.of community outreach to parents.


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Crime RatesCrime Rates

Unfortunately, neighborhood crime rateUnfortunately, neighborhood crime rateis at a rise.is at a rise.

Growing number of neighborhood gangsGrowing number of neighborhood gangssuch as F13.such as F13.

In 2009, the school mourned the loss of aIn 2009, the school mourned the loss of aformer student who was shot right outsideformer student who was shot right outside

school property during school hours.school property during school hours. Fortunately, ME Pearson has very fewFortunately, ME Pearson has very few

behavior issues and very few disciplinebehavior issues and very few discipline

referrals compared to the district norm.referrals compared to the district norm.


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Looking to the Future...Looking to the Future...

Like all schools thereLike all schools thereare areas ofare areas ofimprovementimprovement

Test ScoresTest Scores Neighborhood SafetyNeighborhood Safety

Economics and FundingEconomics and Funding

There are also greatThere are also great

things happening atthings happening atME Pearson!ME Pearson! Improving Family InvolvementImproving Family Involvement

Great Community ValuesGreat Community Values

An invested and caringAn invested and caring

staff!!!staff!!!

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