School Accountability Report Card The Charter School of San

School Accountability Report Card 2005-2006 The Charter School of San Diego Address: 10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: (858) 678-2020 www.charterschool-sandiego.net Grade Span: 7-12 Instructional Coordinator: Ginese Quann About The Charter School of San Diego The Charter School of San Diego (CSSD) is an innovative, role model public school that dares to make a significant difference in the lives of students from grades 7 through 12. Offering an option to traditional schools, CSSD has innovated a different way of managing educational systems, both in instruction and operations. We serve as a role model because of five factors: • • • • • We transform the lives of students who are “at risk” in the educational system – taking many from failure to college bound. We run CSSD like a business with strategic objectives, Action Plans and the ability to set and measure results. We are innovative, responsive and agile. We hold teachers accountable for students’ learning and success. We are a successful prototype for educational reform. The Charter School of San Diego is composed of storefront classrooms in 18 locations throughout the county. This futuristic public school is designed for students in grades 7-12 who seek an alternative to the traditional approach to education. Independent study is the primary method of instruction, along with seminars, workshops, guest speakers, tutoring, and field trips to provide skills development and enrichment in the core curriculum. Students can enroll in The Charter School of San Diego through the counselors at the school they attend or by inter-district permits if they are coming from another school district. Student options include returning to comprehensive schools, earning a High School diploma, preparing for the General Educational Development (GED) test and/or the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE). Each student receives a personalized education plan supported through an extensive group of partnerships and alliances which provide services such as job development, pre-employment training, health maintenance, casemanagement, social and personal services and tutoring. The Vision The educational community known as The Charter School of San Diego - Student Success Programs is committed to the development of a personalized instructional program that demonstrates positive outcomes for each student. The Charter School of San Diego is dedicated to the creation of instructional, service, organizational, and governance models that can serve as prototypes for educational reform. The Charter San Diego is committed to collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life for students, their families, and the San Diego community at large. The Mission The Charter School of San Diego will implement personalized educational programs to facilitate student achievement. These educational programs will demonstrate that standards-based educational reform can provide a prototype for changing the way teachers teach and students learn in the future. Basic Values • • • Student Enrollment: 1,463 2005-06 Ethnic Distribution 15% 37% 1% 4% 4% African Am Am Indian Asian Filipino 37% 2% Hispanic Pacific Islander White • • • • Kids come first. Education at CSSD is personalized, individualized, and high quality. CSSD is made up of a community of highly professional people. These committed individuals are independent, self-motivated, high-energy people who speak for themselves. They work to create a positive, challenging environment that is centered on teaching and learning. CSSD is committed to the creation of educational reform models centered on how effective educational organizations run, how teachers teach, and students learn. CSSD employees are accountable for their work. People-centered teams focus on supporting quality teaching and learning. Performance is measured on a variety of indicators that include productivity, credit ratio, auditability, quality, performance, and commitment to the vision of CSSD. CSSD is committed to the improvement of the quality of life for students, their families, and the community at large. CSSD uses business principles in managing the school. Student Enrollment by Grade Grade 7 8 9 10 11 12 Enrollment 24 28 226 299 391 495 School Completion 2005-2006 Diploma 239 GED 50 CHSPE 19 • ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY Accountability Report 3 Year Summary School Year 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 API Growth Score AYP 637 YES B B 658 NO 4 8 649 YES 4 9 Statewide Rank Similar Schools Rank California Standards Tests: 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 All Grade Levels Combined E LA M ath S c ie nc e H is t o ry 2004 2005 2006 Percent Proficient or Advanced School-wide CST Results 2006 English-Language Arts Mathematics Science NCLB Science History-Social Science Students Proficient and Above on California Standards Tests 27% 3.9% 3.7% 10% 11.4% Group African American American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Filipino Hispanic or Latino Pacific Islander White (not Hispanic) Male Female Economically Disadvantaged English Learners Students with Disabilities Students Receiving Migrant Education Services Percent of Students Scoring at Proficient or Advanced for 2006 EnglishHistoryMathematics Science Language Arts Social Science 30.3 8.3 3.1 6.4 ---33.3 -50.7 23.8 29.9 35.3 30.0 -----24.7 -35.3 3.3 4.5 27.5 21.9 -----5.8 -17.9 9.4 10.5 7.7 8.6 -----6.5 -18.1 12.2 10.7 9.6 1.6 --- Adequate Yearly Progress The federal NCLB Act requires that all schools and districts meet the following Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) criteria: • Participation rate on the state’s standards-based assessments in English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics • Percent proficient on the state’s standards-based assessments in ELA and mathematics • API as an additional indicator • Graduation rate (for secondary schools) Detailed information about AYP, including participation rates and percent proficient results by student group, can be found at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ay/. 2006 AYP Criteria Overall Participation Rate - English-Language Arts Participation Rate - Mathematics Percent Proficient - English-Language Arts Percent Proficient - Mathematics API Graduation Rate School YES 99% 99% 40.4% 25.9% 649 64.4 A P I by S ub- Gr oups California Physical Fitness Test Results 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 03-04 04-05 School Y ear 05-06 White Hispanic Af r ican-Amer . Socio-Econ. Dis. Grade Level 7 9 Percent of Students Meeting Fitness Standards 7.7 3.7 SAT Reasoning Test Indicator Percent of Grade 12 Students Taking the Test Average Verbal Score Average Math Score Average Writing Score 2004 9.7 497 483 -2005 9.3 516 484 -2006 5.9 525 501 505 For more student achievement data please access the CDE website at http://star.cde.ca.gov/. Instructional Program CSSD is primarily re-directive in nature, assisting students to become grade-level proficient and appropriate for their age so that they can return to their traditional, comprehensive high school. We also offer the opportunity for students to remain at CSSD or in an educational setting of their choice and fulfill the requirements for receiving a diploma. Courses at CSSD are based on California State Course Standards. We also align our instructional program and graduation requirements with San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD), students often return to their resident schools. In addition to providing a rigorous, personalized academic experience, CSSD works to alleviate social and personal pressures that can impact academic performance. It has many partnerships and alliances to provide community resources to students and their families. At CSSD, the students’ educational experience is guided by a highly qualified staff in a safe, supportive environment. The primary method of instruction is independent study that is supplemented with seminars, workshops, guest speakers, tutoring and field trips. These individual and small group activities offer opportunities to develop basic skills, explore careers, learn higher-level thinking skills, expand interpersonal relationship skills, and enrich the core curriculum. Independent study and supplemental activities are overseen by a teacher who is assigned a base capacity of 40 students. Students are scheduled for classroom time with the teacher so that they are able to meet one on one or in small groups. This ensures individual attention and the ability of the teacher to get to know the students, their families and factors that affect their lives. Students’ course of study is based on a Personalized Education Plan (PEP). This plan is developed by the CSSD counselor along with the student, parents and teacher. It considers high school graduation requirements, the student’s short- and long-term goals, learning styles, previous work, current interests, academic achievement, skills development and standardized test scores. The PEP is reviewed and updated by the parents, student and teacher on a regular basis throughout the student’s enrollment. Students’ study one or two courses at a time and must complete one course every three to four weeks. Students can progress at an individualized pace, receiving tutoring or enrichment as needed. Students earn course credits and attendance by successfully completing the prescribed lessons that demonstrate mastery of the state standards. CSSD measures attendance by the successful and satisfactory completion of the work product. Parent Involvement Debbie Giaquinta-School Contact Person Phone Number 858-678-2020 Site Coordinator Parents become involved in their children’s education at The Charter School of San Diego from the beginning. They are required to attend with their child during the initial orientation. Parents are also a part of the initial meeting with the teacher, when they learn site-specific requirements and, together with the student, discuss the Personalized Educational Plan (PEP). Parents are encouraged to call and make appointments at any time; parents are involved in their child’s education on a daily/weekly basis. Parents are represented on the school’s Board of Directors. Contact Person Name Average Class Size and Class Size Distribution Each teacher has a student enrollment of 40 with an NCLB compliant classroom assistant. Independent study is the primary method of instruction, along with seminars, workshops, guest speakers, tutoring, and field trips to provide skills development and enrichment in the core curriculum. Students work on one to two courses at a time. Workforce Preparation Programs CSSD is sponsored by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce Business Roundtable for Education in partnership with Labor’s Community Service Agency, and San Diego City Schools. School-to-Career opportunities vary according to the students’ goals. Their career aptitudes and interests are discussed with the student and parents and become part of the Personalized Educational Plan (PEP). Twelfth grade students research career paths and post-secondary career options and compile a portfolio as part of a required senior course called “Introduction to Careers.” Counselors, teachers, career resource speakers, administrators and parents provide assistance in the educational and career decision making process. Because of the flexibility in this school’s schedule, students are able to work while traditional schools are in session, thus accessing a wider range of job opportunities. The school allows students the freedom to participate in community events and encourages them to volunteer. In order to broaden their experience and prepare students for the transition from school to career, students who remain at The Charter School of San Diego until graduation are required to earn two credits in either Service Learning or the Regional Occupational Program (ROP). In this way, students have the chance to experience the world outside school as either volunteers or while learning a vocational skill. Professional Development Ongoing professional development opportunities are incorporated into the CSSD meeting structure. To improve student academic achievement and to address the requirements of NCLB, a formal Individual Development Plan (IDP) is created. The plan is to ensure that all teachers’ are 100% NCLB compliant, to deepen teachers’ content knowledge, and to increase teachers’ knowledge of the standards and instructional methods. In addition, teachers are encouraged to attend seminars and workshops offered by local universities, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), and professional associations. All clerical and non-classified staff has regular professional development based on the needs of students and organizational outcomes as outlined in the strategic plan. School Instruction and Leadership The key role of the school leadership is to develop policies and procedures that support the teachers who then develop a high quality, rigorous program resulting in students’ achieving their academic goals. With guidance from and training provided by CSSD leadership, the classroom teachers make day-to-day decisions and initiate activities that focus on all students achieving the Steps to Success. Teachers work in departments to develop curriculum and a course syllabus for each subject. These syllabi are designed to help students’ master content and meet the standards for each course. Teachers are coached in instructional strategies and options to ensure that they are able to individualize instruction and meet each student’s needs. Teachers have expertise in all core subject areas and most of the programmatic areas, such as English as a Second Language (ESL), Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), and special needs. Teacher leaders support the areas of technology, college preparation, curriculum, support training, and testing. Administrative staff is organized to support all areas of school operation for a direct-funded charter school including facilities, human resources, finances, and all areas of instruction. The President and Chief Executive Officer is the liaison to the district as well as responsible for conducting a school according to state guidelines. School operations are directed by administrators under the supervision of The Charter School Board of Directors and the President and Chief Executive Officer. Courses for University of California and/or California State University Admission Students’ grades 9-12 are enrolled in courses that are required and accepted by the UC and CSU admissions. Courses are approved for the UC a-g system and can be found on their website at http://www.ucop.edu/doorways/. Grade Level 9 10 11 12 Instructional Days State Requirement 180 days 180 days 180 days 180 days Offered 180 days 180 days 180 days 180 days Pupils Who Lack Textbooks and Instructional Materials 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Core Curriculum Areas Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Science History-Social Science Foreign Language Health Science Laboratory Equipment (grades 9-12) Grade Level 7 8 9 10 11 12 Instructional Minutes Offered 54,000 54,000 64,800 64,800 64,800 64,800 State Requirement 54,000 54,000 64,800 64,800 64,800 64,800 Rate Suspensions Expulsions 2003-2004 0.07 0.00 2004-2005 0.00 0.00 2005-2006 0.00 0.00 School Year Dropout Rate 2004 13.3 2005 10.8 2006 12.3 Teachers and Support Staff Indicator Teachers with full credential Teachers without full credential Teachers Teaching Outside Subject Area of Competence Misassignments of Teachers of English Learners Total Teacher Misassignments Teachers 44 10 0 0 0 For more information on teacher qualifications log onto http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/. Title Academic Counselor Library Media Teacher (Librarian) Library Media Services Staff (paraprofessional) Psychologist Social Worker Nurse Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist Resource Specialist (non-teaching) Other Number of FTE Assigned to School 2 0 0 .2 0 1.5 0 1.8 1 Average Number of Students per Academic Counselor 732 ----------------- Teacher Performance The teacher performance evaluation process is a formal method of ensuring that CSSD teachers are “highly qualified and effective” and that their work results in students reaching their academic goals. Performance evaluations are a guide to coach for improvement, provide timely interventions, and recognize successes and accomplishments. Operations School Facilities The 18 storefront resource centers are exceptionally attractive, clean, safe, and orderly. All are carpeted, air conditioned, and equipped with multiple computers connected to the Internet. A library/media center serves all the sites, which each maintain a revolving collection of more than 500 fiction, research, and text resources. Each site has a refrigerator and microwave, and balanced meals are available. The resource centers are inspected frequently by facilities staff to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the school. For more information about the condition of this school’s facilities, contact the Director of Operations. School Safety Plan The safety plan which is updated, reviewed by school faculty, and approved annually (January) includes disaster procedures, procedures for safe entry and exit of pupils, procedures for serious disciplinary problems, a sexual harassment policy, child abuse reporting procedures, school dress codes and the school discipline policy. School Finance Expenditures Per Pupil (Unrestricted Sources Only) $5,139.00 --Average Teacher Salary $52,449.00 $52,449.00 $59,420.00 Average Administrative Salary $96,936.00 $96,936.00 $100,140.00 Percent of Budget for Teacher Salaries 42.34 37.6 40.9 Percent of Budget for Administrative Salaries 2.1 4.8 5.3 Level School Site District State Types of Services Funded As a 501c3 non-profit corporation, The Charter School of San Diego has full authority and discretion in the management of all its fiscal matters. The latitude to determine the use of funds is accompanied by an obligation to remain revenue neutral and to submit an audited financial report annually to the District. More than half of the funds the school receives go to certificated instructors who work directly with students. Funds are also used for direct instruction in math and science, additional tutoring at the sites, up-to-date instructional materials and technology support. The School Accountability Report Card (SARC), which is required by law to be published annually, contains information about the condition and performance of each California public school. More information about SARC requirements is available at the California Department of Education (CDE) Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/. For additional information about the school, parents and community members should contact Instructional Coordinator. Dataquest, an online data tool at http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/, contains additional information about this school and comparisons of the school to the district, the county, and the state.