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Celebrating our Success Planning our Future

PA S S A I C P U B L I C S C H O O L S W I L L B E T H E B E S T U R B A N S C H O O L S Y S T E M I N N E W J E R S E Y.

V I S I O N

PA S S A I C P U B L I C S C H O O L S W I L L P R O V I D E A N E X C E L L E N T E D U C AT I O N T H AT P R E PA R E S O U R S T U D E N T S F O R C O L L E G E A N D T O E A R N H I G H PAY I N G J O B S .

M I S S I O N

PA S S A I C P U B L I C S C H O O L S W I L L P R O V I D E E V E R Y S T U D E N T T H E O P P O R T U N I T Y T O G R A D U AT E H I G H S C H O O L W I T H A C A R E E R C E R T I F I C AT I O N A N D / O R 1 5 C O L L E G E C R E D I T S .

F O C U S

T H E O RY O F A C T I O N : A N A L I G N E D I N S T R U C T I O N A L S Y S T E M

CURRICULUM

ASSESSMENTS

INTERVENTIONS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HUMAN RESOURCES

STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

V I C T O RY I S I N T H E C L A S S R O O M

content

teacher student

Task

T h e I n s t r u c t i o n a l C o re

4.5%

92%

1.8%1.4%

White/OtherAsianHispanicBlack

14,640 Students

Passaic Public Schools Students

October 2017


7.1%2.5%

3.9%

LEP21.1%

Former LEP25.1%

General Ed.40.3%

General Ed.

Former LEP

LEP

Former LEP + SpEd

LEP + SpEd

SpEd

13.5% Special Education


7.1%2.5%

3.9%

LEP21.1%

Former LEP25.1%

General Ed.40.3%

General Ed.

Former LEP

LEP

Former LEP + SpEd

LEP + SpEd

SpEd

52.6% Current or Former

Limited English Proficient

C E L E B R AT I N G O U R S U C C E S S

PA R C C T H E PA R T N E R S H I P F O R A S S E S S M E N T O F R E A D I N E S S F O R C O L L E G E A N D C A R E E R S

PA R C C

M E E T S / E X C E E D S E X P E C TAT I O N S E N G L I S H L A N G U A G E A RT S ( E L A )

3rd Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding

0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

23%

14%

+64% increase

4th Grade ELA % Meeting/Exceeding

0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

30%

20%

+50% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

29%

21%

+38% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

29%23%

+26% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

33%

21%

+57% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

40%

19%

+110% increase


0%

8%

15%

23%

30%

2015 2017

19%

14%

+36% increase


0%

8%

15%

23%

30%

2015 2017

18%

10%

+80% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

24%18%

+33% increase

PA R C C

M E E T S / E X C E E D S E X P E C TAT I O N S M AT H

3rd Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding

0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

25%22%

+14% increase

4th Grade Math % Meeting/Exceeding

0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

27%24%

+13% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

24%24%


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

25%23%

+9% increase


0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

13%18%

Algebra 1 % Meeting/Exceeding

0%

13%

25%

38%

50%

2015 2017

24%18%

+33% increase

0%

8%

15%

23%

30%

2015 2017

11%

5%

Algebra 2 % Meeting/Exceeding

+120% increase

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

2015 2017

3%4%

Geometry % Meeting/Exceeding

H I G H S C H O O L G R A D U AT I O N

300

370

440

510

580

650

Total Graduates2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

607576560

504522

453443

Passaic High School Number of Attending 4-Year Graduates

+ 37%

Passaic High School Attending 4-Year Graduation Rate

50%

59%

68%

76%

85%

Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

81%

77%79%

77%73%

62%60%

+ 35%

0

350

700

1050

1400

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

1,2981,175

616461

151

Passaic High School Total AP Course Enrollment

+ 760%

0

175

350

525

700

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

625

321238

94

Passaic High School Total Individual AP Students Tested

+ 565%

0

250

500

750

1000

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

987

511370

145

Passaic High School Total AP Exams

+ 581%

Total AP Exams with a 3 or Higher

0

38

75

113

150

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

140

115110

35

+ 300%

AP Scholars

0

5

10

15

20

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

17

121212

7

3

Students who have achieved the distinction of receiving a 3, 4, or 5 on 3 or more exams.

+ 467%

0

250

500

750

1000

2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

908

559

342219263

+ 245%

Dual EnrollmentTotal Enrollment of Students in Courses

Eligible for College Credit

SAT Participation

0

150

300

450

600

SAT2013 2014 2015 2016

524

384

263295

+ 78%

P L A N N I N G O U R F U T U R E K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S H I G H S C H O O L R E D E S I G N

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S

W H Y K - 8 S C H O O L S ?

•Community Feedback - Too many transitions between schools - Children in multiple schools

•District Response - 2014-2015: K-6 Zones - 2018-2019: K-8 Zones

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S

•Increased Academic Success ❖Milwaukee

- “Students in the K–8 schools had higher academic achievement as measured by both grade point averages and standardized test scores, especially in math.”

❖Baltimore - “The researchers found that the students in the K–8 schools scored much higher

than their middle school counterparts on standardized achievement measures in reading, language arts, and math…more than 70 percent of the K–8 students were admitted into Baltimore's most competitive high schools, compared with only 54 percent of students from the middle schools”

❖Philadelphia - “Once in high school, the grade point averages of students who had attended

K–8 schools were higher than those of former middle school students…As a group, K–8 schools are more effective than middle-grades schools serving similar communities.”

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S R E S E A R C H

Citation: “Mayhem in the Middle: Why We Should Switch to K-8” Educational Leadership, ASCD, April 2006

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S R E S E A R C H• Smaller cohorts of middle school students leads to better

experiences - “Cohort size has a pronounced influence on student achievement during

these school years” (Rockoff & Lockwood) - Current LMS Enrollment: 1,771 in 7th & 8th Grades - Future 7th & 8th Grade Enrollment: 75 (School 5) to 300 (PGTA)

• Strong community of learners and citizenship model of learning - “K-8 schools allow for a stronger sense of community and talk about

benefits, such as teachers who have known students since kindergarten, and cross-grade collaboration opportunities like having older students read to or tutor younger children”(Jacobson, 2017)

• Better Student Attendance: - Absences are higher for students in middle

schools than for their peers in K-8 Schools

• Better Overall Quality: - Parents rated elementary schools serving K-8

students as higher on Overall Education Quality, Academic Rigor, and School Safety

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S R E S E A R C H

Citation: “Stuck in the Middle” Rockoff & Lockwood, April 2010

K - 8 S C H O O L Z O N E S S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8

1

5/5A 6 7 & 19

32 & 9

8/8A 10/10A 11

E A R LY C H I L D H O O D C E N T E R S

School 15 & 15 Annex

School 16

School 15 & 15 Annex

School 16

N E X T S T E P S :

• Adopt K-8 School Zone Addresses Policy/Regulation

• Inform Parents and Students with School Assignments (Spring 2018)

• Renovate School Facilities

• Move Instructional Materials and Furniture

• Close Lincoln Middle School effective July 1, 2018

H I G H S C H O O L R E D E S I G N

W H Y R E D E S I G N ?

• 2016 U.S. News & World Report: The best performing high schools in the nation provide students with clear programs designed to strengthen knowledge in specific areas of study, with rigorous content aligned to high expectations for student achievement.

W H Y R E D E S I G N ?

• Reduce the overcrowding at Passaic High School

• Create multiple options for rigorous academic programs and experiences

• Provide clearly developed Pathways for high school graduation and postsecondary success

H I G H S C H O O L R E D E S I G N S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 8

Passaic Preparatory Academy

Passaic Academy for Science & Engineering

Passaic High School

Location: 252 Boulevard

This school for 900 students in grades 6-12 will provide the opportunity to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment college courses in academics and the arts.

Dramatic ArtsVisual Arts

Musical ArtsHumanities

Programs Offered:

Passaic Preparatory Academy

AP Capstone Research & Seminar

This school for 900 students in grades 6-12 will provide the opportunity to participate in a variety of advanced Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) courses.

Programs Offered:

Data Analytics Computer Science

Advanced Mathematics

Location: 291 Lafayette Avenue

Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering

Passaic Academy for Science & Engineering

Biomedical Science Biotechology

• Keep our top performing students in Passaic who have been leaving after 6th or 8th grade

• Provide early opportunities for high level courses

• Give students the opportunity to participate in college level and STEM courses as early as 6th and 7th grade.

W H Y 6 - 1 2 ?

• US News & World Report High School Rankings: 1. BASIS Scottsdale, Grades 5-12, Scottsdale, AZ2. BASIS Tucson North, Grades 5-12, Tucson, AZ3. BASIS Oro Valley, Grades 5-12, Oro Valley, AZ 10. Pacific Collegiate School, Grades 7-12, Santa Cruz, CA12. Oxford Academy, Grades 7-12, Cypress, CA14. Whitney HS, Grades 7-12, Cerritos, CA37. Central Magnet School,Grades 6-12 Murfreesboro, TN52. Young Women’s Preparatory Academy, Grades 6-12 , Miami, FL73. Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies, Grades 6-12, L.A., CA88. Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, Miami, FL

T O P S C H O O L S I N T H E N AT I O N

• Business Insider Top Private Schools - #6 Harvard Westlake, Grades 7-12, L.A., CA - #7 Groton School, Grades 8-12, Groton, MA - #11 Flintridge Preparatory School, Grades 7-12, La Canada

Flintridge, CA - #13 Roxbury Latin School, Grades 7-12, West Roxbury, MA

• New Jersey Monthly Best Urban High Schools - Science Park High School, Newark, Grades 7-12 - LEAP STEM Academy, Newark, Grades 7-12

T O P S C H O O L S I N T H E N AT I O N

Passaic High School will provide students in grades 9-12 clear college and career pathways. As an AVID school,

students will participate in specialized programs, with clear opportunities to graduate with 15 college credits and/or a

career certification.

Programs Offered: Radio and Television Automotive Engineering

Health SciencesEducation

Information TechnologyBuilding Trades

Criminal Justice & Public Safety

NAF Finance Academy NJROTC

Passaic High School

• Each school will have its own Principal and Assistant Principals

• Students will be allowed to apply to all three high schools. Board regulations will be forthcoming as to the selection process.


• PHS Marching Band & Athletics will include students from all three high schools and compete under the banner of Passaic High School

• Individual extracurricular Clubs & Programs will be allowed at each of the schools for programs such as chorus and theatre.


• Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment (DE) courses will be offered across all three schools; specific courses may vary based on the programs offered at each school.

• An optional 10th period class may be offered to allow students to earn additional college-credit bearing courses.

• Bilingual and Special Education classes will be offered across all three schools, dependent upon the needs of the students.


N E X T S T E P S :• Hire 3 High School Principals

• Adopt a High School Student Application and Selection Policy/Regulation

• Provide High School Selection Brochure for Students and Community

• Students Apply to Schools

• Students Selected for Schools

• Phase One of School Facilities Renovation

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