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School Year Attendance Rate Buncombe County Schools School Improvement Plan 2014 – 2016 Charles D. Owen High School Buncombe County Schools 2014 – 2016 School Improvement Plan Table of Contents 1. Cover 2. Table of Contents 3. Statement of Assurance 4. Vision, Mission, Belief Statements 5. School Profile Demographics/School Characteristics Climate/Culture Academics 6. School Improvement Plan—Objectives & Strategies 7. Year-long Professional Development Plan 8. Attendance 9. Federal and State AMO Targets and Performance Standards – Percent Proficient 10. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report –Reading 11. Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Report –Math 12. EVAAS Academic Growth 13. Students Passing Courses Required for Graduation 14. Parent/Community Involvement 15. Safe School Data 16. Dropout Data 17. Plan for Duty-Free Lunch and Duty-Free Planning 18. SAT Test Data 19. Advanced Placement Data 20. Mid–Year Reflection 21. Progress Report 22. End of Year Reflection Buncombe County Schools 2014 – 2016 School Improvement Plan BCS Mission Statement To collaborate with stakeholders to provide a safe, caring, rigorous and engaging learning environment that prepares all students to be Career and College Ready. BCS Vision Statement Buncombe County Schools’ students will reach their full potential and become successful, responsible citizens in a diverse, global society. Charles D. Owen High School Mission Statement To assure that every student graduates by providing MORE… Model responsible behavior and communication. Offer diverse and relevant learning opportunities Relate to the community and the world. Empower students to think critically and succeed in a supportive and supportive school environment. Charles D. Owen High School Vision Statement EXCELLENCE. Learning, individuality, character and talents are valued in our school and community. Charles D. Owen High School Belief Statements 1. A collaborative and respectful culture promotes a productive community. 2. Quality teaching positively impacts student learning and growth. 3. Positive relationships foster a sense of belongingness. 4. All students can learn and grow. 5. Parental involvement builds a stronger school community. School Improvement Plan Revised 5/14 4-1 School Improvement Plan Revised 5/14 4-2 Buncombe County Schools 2014 – 2016 School Improvement Plan School Profile Narrative School: Charles D. Owen High School Demographic/School Characteristics The Buncombe County School district is the eleventh largest school district in North Carolina. Charles D. Owen High is a 2A school accredited by the AdvancEd and the North Carolina Department of Public Education. There are three elementary schools, one middle school, two private schools, The Learning Community and the Asheville Christian Academy, and one charter school, ArtSpace School, which feed the high school. Charles D. Owen High School is located in a rural community which encompasses two small towns, Black Mountain and Swannanoa, on the eastern side of Buncombe County. The combined census of Black Mountain / Swannanoa community is approximately 12,723. The median household income is $36,659 in Black Mountain and $37,896 in Swannanoa, compared to $43,995 for North Carolina and $52, 328 for the entire US.1 The unemployment rate as of May 2014 was 4.9%2 in this area. During the 2012 – 2013 school year, 47.97%3 of our student population received free and reduced lunch and were designated as economically disadvantaged. Residents earn their livelihood in professional, high technology, manufacturing, agricultural, and tourism careers. Two of the largest employers in Buncombe County are the Mission Hospital system and the Biltmore Estate. Many Owen High School parents are employed at the company headquarters of Ingles Markets, which is located very close to the school. Our community is home to two small Presbyterian Colleges, Montreat College and Warren-Wilson College. The University of North Carolina at Asheville and Asheville- Buncombe Technical Community College are also nearby. The local community has suffered in past years with the closing of most of its textile and furniture manufacturing plants. But the locality has recovered well in the last two years and now has an unemployment rate below the state and the nation as a whole. The school is located in a community that provides financial support to students. For example, a consortium of churches has come together to create a 504C-3 organization called Hand-in-Hand. This group provides school supplies and money for counselors to use to ensure that every student’s basic needs for school success are met. In addition, the Swannanoa Valley Community Christian Ministry provides support to families through a food bank, heating fund, clothes closet, counseling, and a GED program. The Welcome Table, a local group that provides 1 www.areavibes.com 2 www.homefacts.com 3 NC DPI Child Nutrition Services, Economically Disadvantaged Student Data By Site, 2012-13. School Improvement Plan Revised 5/14 5-1 a weekly hot meal to families, also supplies food bags for the weekend to students on Fridays. The Lions, Rotary and Kiwanis are three local civic clubs that provide scholarships and recognition to students throughout the year. Owen High School has 66 certified staff members; 564 of those are classroom teachers. Ninety-three percent of these teachers are fully licensed, and 31% have advanced degrees. These numbers are within state norms. Twenty-three or 31% of OHS teachers are National Board certified, which is approximately the same as the district average of 31% and slightly above the state average of 27%. The vast majority of Owen High School’s teachers, 67%, have over 10 years of experience, and 15% are in the initial licensure stage (0-3 years)5. Ethnic diversity among our certified teachers is almost non-existent with only three non-Caucasian teachers. Twenty-nine of our teachers are female and 24 are male. Two teachers split their time between two schools -- the ESL instructor and our Chinese language and culture “guest” teacher. Two of our classroom teachers are part time and are being paid out of extra funds provided by the county to enhance the Advanced Placement program. Climate/School Culture Last year, our month one enrollment was 7556 students with a 95.21% attendance rate, which was in line with the district and state norms. Our population was 81.9% white, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.6% Black, 4.9% Multi-racial, 0.8% American Indian, and 0.9% Asian. The ratio of male to female students was almost equal: 51.7% to 48.3% respectively. There were 13 students identified as English as a Second Language (ESL) students, accounting for 1.7% of our total population. Owen High had 108 identified Exceptional Children, which is 14.3% of our student population. The range of exceptionalities include Specific Learning disabled (SLD), Other Health Impaired (OHI), Autistic, Speech-Language Impaired (SLI), Seriously Emotionally Disabled (SED), Intellectual Disability-Mild (ID-M), Intellectual Disability-Moderate (ID-Mo), Intellectual Disability-Severe (ID-S), Multiple Handicapped (MH), and Hearing Impaired (HI). A process that involved the entire Owen High School community, including students, parents, faculty and staff, and community members resulted in the adoption of new mission and vision statements in 2012. The Owen High School vision is “Excellence.” The mission is “to assure that every student graduates.” Initiatives are underway to educate and foster diversity training for the school community. Owen has adopted Common Instructional Framework so that students have common expectations in every classroom. Faculty meetings are true professional learning communities, which offer faculty members the opportunity to collaborate, analyze and utilize data for the benefit of the school. In addition, every teacher is using HomeBase, an online grade book that allows students, parents, counselors and administrators access to a student’s grades in class at any time. Charles D. Owen High School instituted the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) at the beginning of SY14-15, as part of a district wide program. Students have been educated on the expectations: Integrity, Attitude and Maturity; and the Settings: Classroom, Media Center, Restrooms, Hallways/Stairways, Cafeteria, Buses, Athletics, Gym-Locker room, and the Community. The reward system is set up to reward positive behavior weekly and mid 4 NC School Report Card, 2012-13. 5 NC School Report Card, 2012-13. 6 From CDOHS HomeBase 2013-14 data. School Improvement Plan Revised 5/14 5-2 and end of the 9 week grading period. Misbehavior is categorized into three levels: Minor, Midders and Major; to better tailor the corrective action to the offense. Responses to the 2014 Instructional Certified Staff Survey reflect that the faculty feels more involved in decision making in the building. On question #23, 98% of certified staff responded positively to statements referring to the principal encouraging faculty leadership, collaboration involving student achievement, instruction and planning, and the use of formative and summative assessment. One question #20, 92% of the certified staff agreed with the statement that the “principal empowers the leadership team to participate in school decision making.” The 2014 Parent Survey indicated a strong positive regard for the principal and teachers. 79% of parents indicated they were kept informed of their child’s progress, this is a 24% increase over four years. We are happy to see the increase in parents who agree we are preparing their child for the future (2012: 72%; 2013: 75%; 2014: 76%). Generally, parents agreed that the school responds in a timely fashion when concerns arise. In previous surveys, the district office only allowed senior students to participate in the student survey. In 2014 all four grades (9-12) at Owen took the student survey. On question #5, well over 73% of the students indicated they feel safe at school. Question #7, 66.5% of students stated that their teachers treat them with respect and care. On question #20, 55% of students feel that others students and faculty are friendly and treat them with respect.
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