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Omaha Culture Walks Omaha Culture Walks
Welcome to the North Omaha
Overview Session!
Overview of TodayOverview of Today
WelcomeSlide PresentationSmall Group DiscussionsDirections for Next Two Meetings
Wikispace Information and Blog
Welcome!Welcome!
Purpose of Culture Walks
Who is here and why?◦Survey of current perceptions
Thank you for joining us!
Cultural SnapshotCultural Snapshot
African Americans African Americans in Omahain Omaha
Willie Barney
North Omaha Overview
Specific Educational Issues Specific Educational Issues
Demographic data Race/ethnicity Free/reduced lunch eligibility Mobility rate English Language Learners
Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Trends: Race/Ethnicity, PK-12Trends: Race/Ethnicity, PK-12
1989-90 to 2008-09
31.4 % 39.7 % 25.3 %
Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Trend: Free/Reduced Lunch, PK-12Trend: Free/Reduced Lunch, PK-12
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch 1997-98 to 2008-09
OPS Mobility Rate, K-12OPS Mobility Rate, K-12
2000-01 to 2008-09
Current and Former English Language Learners2000-01 to 2008-09
Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Omaha Public Schools Enrollment Trend: English Language Learners, Trend: English Language Learners, PK-12PK-12
Specific Educational Issues Specific Educational Issues
Achievement data Reading and math performance Credit earning and course-taking Advanced course-taking AP examinations College entrance examinations
Norm Referenced TestsNorm Referenced TestsMean Percentile ScoresOPS Students, 1999-2009Reports Group
Reading
Mathematics
The Black-White GapThe Black-White GapCalifornia Achievement TestMedian Percentile ScoresTotal Battery – Grade 2Reports Group
The Gap1999 2001 2003 2005 2008 2009
34 28 31 31 27 26
The Black-White GapThe Black-White GapCalifornia Achievement TestMedian Percentile ScoresTotal BatteryReports Group
The Gap
1999 2001 2003 2005 2008 2009
40 42 39 34 36 33
Grade 5
The Gap
1999 2001 2003 2005 2008 2009
33 35 33 34 31 35
Grade 8
PLANPLANMean Score by EthnicityMean Score by Ethnicity2003-04 to 2008-092003-04 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
AfAm:
Cauc
2.7 3.0 3.0 2.9 3.1 2.8
Hisp:Cauc
2.1 3.2 2.6 3.2 2.9 2.9
ReadingCollege Readiness Benchmark: 15
MathematicsGap Analysis
03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
AfAm:Cauc
3.6 3.1 3.0 3.1 2.9 3.2
Hisp:Cauc
2.4 2.9 2.3 2.8 2.7 2.5
College Readiness Benchmark: 17
California Achievement TestAll Year, Same School StudentsGrade 8
Norm Referenced Tests:Norm Referenced Tests:Impact of Attendance on AchievementImpact of Attendance on Achievement
National Average 50%
PLANAll Year, Same School StudentsGrade 10
National Average 16
Adequate Yearly Progress: CRTsAdequate Yearly Progress: CRTsFull Year Students by EthnicityFull Year Students by Ethnicity2002-03 to 2008-092002-03 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
22 16 16 14 13 10 4
Hisp:Cauc
21 17 12 11 8 7 0
ReadingGrades 3-6
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
19 17 10 14 13 9 8
Hisp:Cauc
15 11 3 6 3 2 2
MathematicsGrades 3-6
Adequate Yearly Progress: CRTsAdequate Yearly Progress: CRTsFull Year Students by EthnicityFull Year Students by Ethnicity2002-03 to 2008-092002-03 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:
Cauc
22 12 11 12 13 13 8
Hisp:Cauc
15 14 8 7 10 8 5
ReadingGrades 7-8
Gap Analysis
02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
AfAm:Cauc
23 24 12 15 14 12 8
Hisp:Cauc
16 16 7 3 7 7 4
MathematicsGrades 7-8
Adequate Yearly Progress: CRTsAdequate Yearly Progress: CRTsFull Year Students by EthnicityFull Year Students by Ethnicity2002-03 to 2008-092002-03 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
29 20 17 13 13 11 10
Hisp:Cauc
26 15 12 12 16 5 7
ReadingGrade 11
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
34 11 9 6 9 6 6
Hisp:Cauc
37 11 16 13 12 2 3
MathematicsGrade 11
Statewide Writing AssessmentStatewide Writing Assessmentby Ethnicityby Ethnicity2003-04 to 2008-092003-04 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
AfAm:Cauc
14 11 16 12 12 11 6
Hisp:Cauc
7 6 8 8 5 5 -1
Students Meeting Cut Score
Grade 4
Statewide Writing AssessmentStatewide Writing Assessmentby Ethnicityby Ethnicity2003-04 to 2008-092003-04 to 2008-09
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
16 17 13 11 9 7 8
Hisp:Cauc
12 13 6 10 9 0 1
Students Meeting Cut ScoreGrade 8
Gap Analysis
02-03
03-04
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
AfAm:Cauc
20 14 12 10 6 8 8
Hisp:Cauc
18 12 15 10 5 8 8
Students Meeting Cut ScoreGrade 11
Persistence data Absenteeism and truancy Grade retention, suspension, and
expulsion Dropout and graduation rates College going and completion
Specific Educational Issues Specific Educational Issues
California Achievement TestAll Year, Same School StudentsGrade 8
Norm Referenced Tests:Norm Referenced Tests:Impact of Attendance on AchievementImpact of Attendance on Achievement
National Average 50%
PLANAll Year, Same School StudentsGrade 10
National Average 16
OPS8-12 Cohort Graduation Findings
Attendance (Absences) 93% of freshman who miss less than a week of school over the
course of a year, graduate on time, in four years.
Freshman Year“The Make-it or Break-it Year”
93%90%
82%
72%68%
60%
43%48%
24%
0%
50%
100%
0 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 > 40
Perc
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Who G
raduate
d O
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Number of 9th grad eAbsences
The Effect of 9th Grade Absence on Graduation
25
OPS Graduation RatesOPS Graduation Rates
Graduation Rateby Ethnicityby Ethnicity2002-03 to 2007-082002-03 to 2007-08
Gap Analysis02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08
AfAm:Cauc
16.3 13.8 18.1 14.7 15.6 13.8
Hisp:Cauc
27.1 19.5 22.2 28.3 20.2 15.8
ReferencesReferencesBrown, D.F. (2002) Becoming a successful urban teacher. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann
Community action plan. (2007). Omaha, NE: SRI International. Presented to Building Bright Futures. Retrieved in February 2009 from http://www.buildingbrightfutures.net
Empowerment Network
Hoffman, K., Llagas, C., Snyder, T. (2003). Status and Trends in the Education of Blacks. Retrieved from nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/2003034.pdf
Investing in Omaha’s children and youth: Master plan. (2007). Omaha, NE: SRI International. Presented to Building Bright Futures. Retrieved in February 2009 from http://www.buildingbrightfutures.net
Nebraska Department of Education (Graph). Retrieved April 10, 2009. Website: http://reportcard.nde.state.ne.us/
Nebraska higher education progress report. (2009). Lincoln, NE: Nebraska’s Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved in March 2009 from http://www.ccpe.state.ne.us/publicdoc/ccpe/Reports/Progress_Report_2009/default.asp.
Omaha’s Divided Neighborhoods. ( Wisch, Robin, Excerpted from NET Radio) Retrieved April 12, 2009 from The Reader. Website: http://www.thereader.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1237582706&archive=&start_from=&ucat=3&
Omaha in Black and White: Poverty amid prosperity (April 15, 2007). Retrieved April 10, 2009 from Omaha World Herald. Website: http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=2365496
Omaha Public Schools
Small Group DiscussionsSmall Group Discussions
Considering this information, what was◦New◦Known◦Surprising
Next Two MeetingsNext Two Meetings
Community Panel -September 18th 3:00-5:00 Aframerican Book Store◦“Funds of Knowledge” in the community◦Please come prepared with questions
Teacher Panel- November 20th 4:00-5:30, McMillan Middle School◦“Culturally Responsive Teachers” ◦Please come prepared with questions
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