KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School
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KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Jefferson County Jerry C Keepers, Principal 900 South Floyd Street Louisville, KY 40203 Document Generated On December 31, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Executive Summary Introduction 3 Description of the School 4 School's Purpose 5 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 6 Additional Information 8 2015-2016 Jefferson County High School CSIP Overview 10 Goals Summary 11 Goal 1: College/Career Readiness: Increase the percentage of students who are college/career ready. 12 Goal 2: Jefferson County High School will fully implement the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES). 13 Goal 3: Program Reviews: Jeffrson County High School will complete Program Reviews in Humanities, PLVS, World Languages, and Writing. 14 Goal 4: Instructional Resources will be used appropriately to increase student achievement 14 Goal 5: Jefferson County High School students will demonstrate English proficiency. 15 Goal 6: Novice Reduction: Jefferson County High School will reduce the number of GAP students who score Novice in writing. 17 Goal 7: Jefferson County High School students will demonstrate Proficiency in math. 18 Activity Summary by Funding Source 21 KDE Needs Assessment Introduction 25 Data Analysis 26 Areas of Strengths 27 Opportunities for Improvement 28 Conclusion 29 KDE Compliance and Accountability - Schools Introduction 31 Planning and Accountability Requirements 32 KDE Assurances - School Introduction 46 Assurances 47 The Missing Piece Introduction 53 Stakeholders 54 Relationship Building 55 Communications 56 Decision Making 58 Advocacy 60 Learning Opportunities 61 Community Partnerships 62 Reflection 63 Report Summary 64 Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement Introduction 66 Improvement Planning Process 67 School Safety Report Introduction 69 School Safety Requirements 70 Equitable Access Diagnostic Introduction 73 Needs Assessment 74 Equitable Access Strategies 75 Questions 77 KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address gaps in student achievement. SY 2015-2016 Page 1 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement. KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Executive Summary SY 2015-2016 Page 2 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement. KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student learning. The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis. SY 2015-2016 Page 3 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement. KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Description of the School Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated with the community/communities the school serves? Jefferson County High School offers the opportunity for individuals to earn a high school diploma at their own pace in a location and at a time that are convenient for them. Students may enter at any time of the year (open entry/open exit program); attend classes on a flexible schedule, while holding a job or attending to family responsibilities; and graduate when they have met district and state requirements. JCHS has been an alternative academic program in Jefferson County since 1986. Unique features include the 45 minute student/parent orientation and Test of Adult Basic Education, which are both acceptance criteria. Students may enter the program on a 6.0 grade level in Reading and Math, but cannot start earning high school credit until they reach 8.5 on the TABE. Another feature is the 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or 6 p.m.-9 p.m. time structure to accomodate students with jobs or other responsibilities. Locations include Ahrens Resource Center, Fairdale High School, Iroquois High School, Jaeger Education Center, JCPSeSchool, Louisville Metro Youth Detention Center, and 7 Academic Prep Centers. All have physical building sites except eSchool. JCPSeSchool is an online environmnet where students can work on their high school courses from their home comptuer but come in to our testing center for a proctored final exam in each course. JCPSeSchool courses include dual enrollment CollegeNOW! courses where students can earn up to 36 hours of college credit before high school graduation. JCPSeSchool courses can also be utilized by home school students in our county or purchased by schools or students outside of Jefferson County. We currently have 211 school parnerships in multiple states. Each JCHS student works with a counselor to develop an individual graduation plan. JCHS is organized into classes of 1 teacher to 18 students. The teacher directs an individualized instructional program for each student. Students proceed at their own pace. This is a competency based program with the student completing mastery before he/she continues into the next course. The GAC, or Graduate Assistance Center, was started in 2011 to assist adult learners that wish to go back to high school to earn a high school diploma. Total student population is 1048 including students at Ahrens, Jaeger, Fairdale, Iroquois, JCPSeSchool, and LMYDC. JCHS also serves students at 7 district Academic Prep Centers. Students are from all across Jefferson County and are considered at-risk. Most students had either dropped out of school or were on the verge of dropping out before coming to JCHS. JCHS offers these students, for whom a traditional academic setting would not work, the opportunity to complete their high school education and move on to post-secondary education. 270 students participated in CollegeNow! dual credit opportunities through JCPSeSchool in partnership with Jefferson Community and Technical College. SY 2015-2016 Page 4 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement. KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School School's Purpose Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. Jefferson County High School is a success pathway to graduation and beyond. We are committed to providing instruction that inspires, nourishes self-esteem, and prepares students to become productive and accomplished members of society. We inspire students by giving them the opportunity to finish their high school diploma regardless of time away from school. We promote self- esteem by providing a competency based program where students must master content before moving on to the next concept. Self-paced, individualized work promotes a 1 on 1 learning culture which allows students the opportunity to experience success early in the program. We help students become productive and accomplished members of society by providing a unique structure which allows for an almost unlimited number of students to receive their high school diploma and be prepared for post-secondary education, the military, or other career options. SY 2015-2016 Page 5 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement. KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Jefferson County High School Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. Notable Achievements of Jefferson County High School JCHS has established