English Language LearnersWashoe County School District
Janeen A. KellyWashoe County Schools
Director English Language Learners
WCSD Philosophy
It is our vision that English language learners understand, speak, read, and write English
fluently and competently in order to succeed academically and socially in their classrooms, schools and community, as well as acquire the linguistic and cultural knowledge to function as
effective global citizens.
Large spectrum of native languages
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Kindergarten Enrollment 4600 4769 4751
% Of Kindergarten students designated as LEP
31% 30% 28%
% Of Kinder LEP students in poverty 85% 86% 87%
Exiting ELL Status: Kindergarten Cohort Remaining through
2012
Exited within 1
year
Exited within 2 years
Exited within 3 years
Exited within 4 years
Exited within 5 years
Exited within 6 years
Exited within 7 years
Exited within 8 years
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0%4%
8%
18%
35%
51%
65%
77%
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Total Number of Current ELL Students and Ex-ited ELL Students by Grade (2012-2013)
ELLs Exited
Former ELL students
While we have 10,000+ current ELL students at any given time, we also have 7,700+ former ELL students to support at the same time
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FRL
IEP LEP
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100%
69%58%
78%
56% 58%
80% 77%
60% 57%
27%
42%
70%60%
80%
57% 56%
81%75%
57% 58%
28%41%
2012 2013
Perc
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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
59%
44%
71%
45% 44%
69%63%
40% 44%
13% 10%
62%50%
74%
47% 46%
72% 74%
45% 47%
12% 9%
2012 2013
Perc
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WCSD Elementary School Reading Proficiency
WCSD Middle School Reading Proficiency
ELL Elementary School Achievement Gap = -29
ELL Middle School Achievement Gap = -53
2013 Middle School Reading Adequate Growth to Higher Level
Stay
Up
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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
46%39%
53%
37% 37%
53% 50%45%
38%
24%30%
% Meeting Adequate Growth to Higher Level Elementary Schools 12-13SY
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
32%27%
41%
25% 23%
36% 38%
25% 24%
13% 14%
% Meeting Adequate Growth to Higher Level
Middle School 12-13 SY
ELL Elementary SchoolAGHL Achievement Gap= -16
ELL Middle SchoolAGHL Achievement Gap= -18
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L IEP LEP
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%85%
64%
94%
79% 81%89% 88%
80% 77% 74%67%
89% 84%94%
85% 86%92% 92% 93%
83% 80%71%
2012 2013
Perc
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9th Grade Credit Attainment
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
69%
53%
82%
56%
44%
79%74%
56% 56%
31%
17%
72%
60%
84%
61%53%
79% 75%
63%58%
26%21%
2012 2013
Perc
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Graduation Rates from 2013 Cohort
ELL Credit Attainment Achievement GAP = -14
ELL GraduationAchievement GAP = -51
Graduation Achievement Gaps
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20%
40%
60%
80% 76% 75%
45%
6%
Class of 2013 Graduation Rates
National Per Pupil Funding - FY09 NCES Data
ELL Revenue Per Pupil
St. Paul Houston Washoe
$4,206
$2,322
$362
General Education Revenue Per Pupil
St. Paul Houston Washoe
$12,148
$7,473 $6,961
Metric Goals• Increase Graduation Rates for ELL students• Increase proficiency rates for elementary and
middle school as measured by SBAC• Focus on Exiting students at grade 3, 6, & 8• Increase hours focused instruction outside of
regular school day.
Moving Forward
WCSD Vision
• To address the achievement gap, WCSD would:– Additional intervention teachers who are trained in literacy and
language acquisition 1 per every 30 students– Increase the number and value of bilingual teachers– Increase the Zoom Model to 17 additional schools and focus on:
– Pre-K Programs– Full-Day Kindergarten– Extended Learning: Intersessions/Summer Academy– Reading Skill Centers
– Professional Development for teachers including TESL, SIOP, GLAD, WIDA
Conclusion• WCSD is committed to giving our English
Language Learners an equal opportunity to be graduate college and career ready.
• We currently use a significant portion of our per pupil allocation to address their additional needs.
• We could significantly improve the achievement gap with additional resources.