Dropout Prevention And Recovery Act

Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act Action Plan 2010-2011

District: Richland Parish School Name: Mangham High School School Address: 810 Main St., Mangham, LA 71259 Principal’s Name: Connie Williams School Phone Number: 318-248-2485 Principal’s E-mail Address: [email protected] School Grade Levels: 9-12 Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act 2010-2011

Provide the following trend data to assist in determining strengths and weaknesses. Check if applicable: Data Required 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Outcomes + or -

A Enrollment 215 244 209

B Graduation Rate 75.0 85.5 76.4 Total # Percent Total # Percent Total # Percent In-School C Suspensions 0 0% 4 0.4% 22 10.5% Out-of-School D Suspensions 36 16.7% 38 15.6% 35 16.7%

E Expulsions 0 0% 0 0% 1 0.5% Students F classified 9th 56 26.1% 79 32.4% 55 26.3% Overage 9th G grade students 13 23.2% 16 20.3% 10 18.2% School wide H attendance rate 92.5% 92.5% 92.1% Students I enrolled in Alg I 50 23.3% 71 29.1% 52 24.9% Students who J have failed Alg I 2 4.0% 0 0% 9 17.3% Students K enrolled in Eng I 48 22.3% 73 29.9% 53 25.4% Students who L failed Eng I 1 2.1% 0 0% 4 1.9% Retention of 9 M grade students 4 7.1% 1 1.3% 4 7.3% ______School in School Improvement ______Title I _____ STEM

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______JAG/EMPLoY Program ______Graduation Coach (on-site) __√__ CTE courses (on-site/ career center)

______Alternative school/program ______Adolescent Literacy Project School

___√__ Grant Award Recipient: If so, list name of grant/s ___LA GEAR UP______

Needs Assessment Identify the areas of strength within the school. Strengths Data Source 1.School wide attendance JPAMS 2.9th Grade Retention Rate JPAMS 3.Passing Rate of Freshman English JPAMS

Identify the areas of weakness based on the data provided on page 2. Weaknesses Data Source 1.Out of School Suspensions JPAMS 2.Overage 9th Grade Students JPAMS 3.Graduation Rate LDOE

2 Goal 1.To insure the promotion of all 9th grade students to the 10th grade through the utilization of the Freshman Academy. Targeted Time frame Dropoutfor PreventionResponsible and RecoveryEvaluation Act Frequency of Outcomes Resources Population Implementation Parties Evaluation promotion/ needed 2010-2011 graduation I. Programs or 9th Grade Immediate Freshmen core Failing Weekly All 9th grade Common activities that are Students Implementation teachers Grades Audit students will Planning Time research based: be promoted (ie: professional Ongoing from year Guidance Promotion % Yearly to the 10th Access to data development, to year. Counselor grade. systems instructional strategies, building relationships Eagle Every 6-weeks between students and Principal Assessments adult mentors) Behavior Monthly Freshman Academy Reports

Goal 2.To build and foster positive relationships with students.

Targeted Time frame for Responsible Evaluation Frequency of Outcomes Resources Population Implementation Parties Evaluation promotion/ needed graduation I. Programs or activities that are research based: (ie: professional development, instructional strategies, building relationships 2 between students and adult mentors)

Teacher/Student School wide Immediate Teachers, Student Each 6-weeks Discipline Time for Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act 2010-2011

District Assurance

 The LEA assures schools with a graduation rate less than 80% will develop and implement a Dropout Prevention Action Plan with the assistance of district level personnel.

 The LEA assures: o the plan is designed to increase the number of students graduating, as well as being promoted from one grade to the next; o school-level personnel will implement the plan with fidelity, and seek assistance from the district and Regional Graduation Coordinators as needed; o each goal is aligned with the school’s needs assessment and will be evaluated by a district designee(s); o evaluations will be conducted quarterly and modifications will be made to reach goals;

o all programs/activities are based on proven effective research aimed to prevent students from dropping out;

o posting the four-year cohort graduation rate for each high school in the system and for the system as a whole on its Internet website; and

o sending a written notice to the parent or legal guardian of each high school student that contains the four-year cohort dropout rate of the school in which the student is enrolled and the retention rate by grade level for students enrolled in the school.

 The LEA acknowledges the Louisiana Department of Education, Office of College and Career Readiness may conduct site visits to monitor progress of goals.

 The LEA certifies that the information contained in this action plan is accurate.

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______Superintendent’s signature Principal’s signature

______District Support Team Leader Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act Action Plan, School Level Leader