Pflugerville Independent School District District Improvement Plan Improvement Plan 2020-2021 Accountability Rating: Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster Board Approval Date: October 15, 2020 Public Presentation Date: September 21, 2020 Pflugerville Independent School District District #227904 Generated by Plan4Learning.com 1 of 41 October 26, 2020 2:57 PM Mission Statement The mission of Pflugerville ISD is to provide an inspiring, engaging, and relevant education that empowers students to reach their full potential as productive members of a diverse global community. Vision Pflugerville ISD...Passionately Serving the Best Interests of Students Core Beliefs We Believe Diversity is our strength All individuals have worth Relationships are foundational to success A safe and nurturing environment is non-negotiable All students have the right to diverse educational opportunities Social-emotional learning is as critical as academic focus Civic-mindedness must be explicitly cultivated in our students Community partnerships and high expectations improve student outcomes Innovation and a strong work ethic ensure excellence Pflugerville Independent School District District #227904 Generated by Plan4Learning.com 2 of 33 October 26, 2020 2:57 PM Comprehensive Needs Assessment Demographics Demographics Summary Pflugerville Independent School District, founded in 1902, is a fast-growth district located in Northeast Travis County. The District encompasses approximately ninety-five square miles and includes all or part of six municipalities including Pflugerville, Austin, Coupland, Hutto, Manor and Round Rock. More than seven major institutions of higher education surround Pflugerville ISD, including The University of Texas at Austin, Concordia University, Huston-Tillotson University, St. Edward’s University, Southwestern University, Texas State University, and the Austin Community College system. District enrollment as of fall 2019 was approximately 26,400 students across 32 campuses, which is an increase of about 10,000 students since the 2003-2004 school year. Enrollment is expected to increase to nearly 32,000 students within the next 8 years. The district has 20 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools (the newest of which, Weiss High School, will have its first graduating class of 2020), an alternative high school program (PACE) located at a campus that also houses the district’s 18+ program for students continuing their IEP for graduation, as well as a separate DAEP campus (the Opportunity Center). PfISD allows for both intra-district and out-of- district student transfers to designated open campuses during an annual application process. District Enrollment Over Time in Pflugerville ISD (Source: TEA TAPR 2014-2019, OnDataSuite Fall PEIMS 2019-2020, 2020-2021) 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 24,070 24,562 25,269 25,400 26,400 While there are no new school buildings opening during the 2020-2021 school year, as a fast-growth school district, the boundary committee convened during 2019-2020 resulting in adjustments to campus attendance zones to alleviate overcrowded schools, specifically for Mott Elementary and Cele Middle Schools. This adjustment also includes a relocation of the Spanish-English Dual Language program from Mott Elementary to Riojas Elementary for the 2020-2021 school year. Ground-breaking for the construction of an additional elementary school and middle school to both open for the 2021-2022 school year is expected in fall 2020. Students PfISD’s student population is demographically diverse, and this variety of backgrounds provide a myriad of experiences and learning opportunities for students, staff, and community. Student race/ethnicity demographics have remained fairly consistent over the past five years, with the most significant changes being a prior steady decrease in the African American student group until the slight increase of 0.2% for the 2019-2020 school year. Student Race/Ethnicity Changes Over Time in Pflugerville ISD (Source: TEA TAPR 2014-2019, OnDataSuite Fall PEIMS 2019-2020) American Indian/ Native Hawaiian/ Two or More African American Hispanic White Asian Alaskan Native Pacific Islander Races Pflugerville Independent School District District #227904 Generated by Plan4Learning.com 4 of 33 October 26, 2020 2:57 PM Student Race/Ethnicity Changes Over Time in Pflugerville ISD (Source: TEA TAPR 2014-2019, OnDataSuite Fall PEIMS 2019-2020) 2015-2016 16.9% 47.8% 23.3% 0.2% 7.7% 0.2% 3.8% 2016-2017 16.3% 48.6% 23.0% 0.2% 7.7% 0.2% 4.2% 2017-2018 15.8% 48.6% 23.0% 0.2% 7.9% 0.1% 4.3% 2018-2019 15.3% 48.6% 23.1% 0.2% 8.0% 0.2% 4.5% 2019-2020 15.5% 48.5% 22.9% 0.2% 8.1% 0.2% 4.7% After a steady decline, the percentage of students identified as economically disadvantaged increased during the 2018-2019 school year, and remains just above 50%. The district serves a total of 23 schools (15 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools) as Title I Schoolwide campuses to provide high-quality education that will enable all children to meet the state student performance standards. Students identified as English Learners speak over 56 different languages, representing more than 56 unique cultural identities. The 2.7% increase in students identified as At- Risk based on meeting one or more of the State’s 14 indicators, can be attributed to a change in the district procedures in fall 2019 for earlier identification of kindergarten students and the addition of prekindergarten students identified as being in need of early intervention for literacy and math. Over the last five years, there has been a steady increase in the number of immigrant students (born outside of the U.S. and have attended U.S. schools for 3 years or less) enrolled in the district. The Multilingual Department provides additional supplemental targeted support through the utilization of Title III-Immigrant funds with a focus on parent outreach and community resource support. Student Demographic Changes Over Time in Pflugerville ISD (Source: TEA TAPR 2014-2019, OnDataSuite for 2015-2018 Section 504 and Dyslexia counts and Fall PEIMS 2019-2020) Students with Disciplinary Economically English Immigrant At-Risk Homeless Migrant Placements (at DAEP or Disadvantaged Learners JJAEP in prior year) 2015-2016 49.7% 21.7% 0.9% 48.8% 0.8% 0.02% 1.6% 2016-2017 48.4% 21.8% 1.3% 50.5% 1.1% 0.02% 1.5% 2017-2018 42.5%* 22.1% 1.6% 50.9% 1.1% 0.06% 1.4% 2018-2019 51.0% 22.3% 2.3% 48.9% 0.8% 0.06% 1.5% 2019-2020 50.6% 22.2% 2.8% 51.6% 1.0% 0.00% not yet available *An error in reporting of Fall 2017 PEIMS data of economically disadvantaged student numbers was identified. The actual percentage of identified students was higher than reported. Staff PfISD employs approximately 3,200 staff, of which just over 1,800 are teachers. While there has been a steady decrease in the number of African American students enrolled in Pflugerville Independent School District District #227904 Generated by Plan4Learning.com 5 of 33 October 26, 2020 2:57 PM the district, there has been a steady increase in the number of African American teachers over the past five years. The largest change is a 6.7% decrease in White teachers over the past five years with a shift to a higher number of teachers identifying as Hispanic and African American. The race/ethnicity composition of teachers across the district has remained relatively unchanged over the past two years. Teachers by Race/Ethnicity in Pflugerville ISD (Source: TEA TAPR 2014-2019) African American Pacific Two or More Hispanic White Asian American Indian Islander Races 2014-2015 6.2% 19.8% 69.0% 0.2% 1.7% 0.2% 2.8% 2015-2016 6.5% 21.9% 66.7% 0.3% 1.6% 0.1% 2.8% 2016-2017 7.1% 23.7% 64.4% 0.3% 1.5% 0.1% 2.9% 2017-2018 7.1% 25.3% 62.7% 0.3% 1.7% 0.2% 2.9% 2018-2019 7.9% 25.0% 62.3% 0.2% 1.6% 0.2% 2.9% Demographics Strengths PfISD’s student population is demographically diverse, and this variety of backgrounds provide a myriad of experiences and learning opportunities for students, staff, and community. English Learners speak over 56 different languages, representing more than 56 unique cultural identities. More than seven major institutions of higher education surround Pflugerville ISD. The average years of experience of campus leadership is slightly higher than the State average. The district’s plan to realign campus attendance boundaries is anticipated to alleviate overcrowded schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Plans to open a new elementary school and middle school for the start of the 2021-2022 school year will additionally help to address the needs of the fast growth. Problem Statements Identifying Demographics Needs Problem Statement 1: Attendance boundary changes were made for the 2020-2021 school year. Additional boundary changes will need to be made to address opening a new elementary school and middle school for the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Problem Statement 2: When comparing teacher demographic representation to the district's student demographic representation, only 33% of teachers identify as African American or Hispanic compared to 64% of the student population. There are achievement gaps for students in the African American, Hispanic, and Economically Disadvantaged student groups. Root Cause: Teachers need more targeted training in specific practices and structures to meet the needs of an ethnically and culturally diverse student population. Pflugerville Independent School District District #227904 Generated by Plan4Learning.com 6 of 33 October 26, 2020 2:57 PM Student Learning Student Learning Summary As a result of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Abbott closed all Texas schools from mid-March to the end of the 2019-2020 school year resulting in students and teachers transitioning to completing the year with nine weeks of remote learning.