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Navigating Waves of Change:
Driving Academic Improvement in Northern Kentucky in Challenging
Times
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Executive Summary
• The economic health and welfare of the region is dependent upon the educational attainment of the population.
• Attractiveness of the region to businesses seems most closely related to the number and percent of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education.
• Therefore, the success of the region is dependent upon driving an expansion of the current education pipeline.
• Please note that the education expansion is occurring in the midst of a rise in two groups; – 1) economically disadvantaged children and – 2) children from households that speak a language other than
English.
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Executive Summary
Educational Attainment PipelineStudents entering grade 9
proficient in reading and math
High school graduates prepared for post-secondary success
Enrolled in college
Complete college
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Education Pipeline Challenge
Source: National Center on Education and the Economy
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Educational Attainment Analysis
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Educational Attainment
Source: ACS Data
Percent of Population Over 25 Years of Age with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher ACS Estimate Based on 2005-2009 Data
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Campbell Kenton Boone Grant Pendleton Gallatin
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Educational Attainment for Adults 25+ Years of Age in 2009
Source: ACS Data
LocationBA or Higher
Washington DC MSA 47.3%San Francisco MSA 43.5%Boston MSA 42.2%Raleigh NC MSA 42.2%Madison WI MSA 41.0%Austin TX 38.7%MA State 38.1%Denver CO 37.6%Minneapolis MN 37.6%Columbus OH 33.3%Charlotte NC 32.4%Indianapolis IN 31.1%Illinois State 30.6%Jefferson Co KY 29.6%Boone Co KY 29.6%St Louis MO 29.4%Kenton Co KY 29.3%Cincinnati MSA 28.5%United States 27.9%Pittsburgh PA 27.9%Cleveland OH 26.9%Campbell Co KY 26.7%Ohio State 24.1%Tennesssee State 23.0%Indiana State 22.9%Kentucky State 21.0%West Virginia State 17.3%
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Educational Attainment
Source: Brookings
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Graduation
Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems
Graduation Rates Six-Year Graduation Rates of Bachelor's Students - 2008
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Educational Attainment Challenge
Source: ACS 2009 KY State data
Educational Attainment for Adults 25+ Years of Age in 2009
Percent Distribution
Median Income
Percent Below Poverty
Percent Not Employed
Percent Unemployed
Did not complete ninth grade 7.9%Did not complete high school 10.5% $16,127 32.4% 61.1% 16.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.1% $24,002 14.8% 37.4% 10.5%
Some college, no degree 20.1% $29,191 11.5% 29.7% 8.2%Associates degree 6.5% $29,191 11.5% 29.7% 8.2%
Bachelors degree 12.5% $40,812 4.0% 17.6% 3.8%Graduate or professional degree 8.5% $50,980 4.0% 17.6% 3.8%
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High School Completion Challenge
High School Student Loss AnalysisBased on District Enrollment Data
GroupGrade 9 in 2007
Grade 10 in 2008
Grade 11 in 2009
Grade 12 in 2010 (Est)
Cumulative Student Loss at Grade 10
Cumulative Student Loss at Grade 11
Cumulative Student Loss at Grade 12
All 5,545 4,847 4,258 4,258 698 1,287 1,287
Estimated State & Federal Funding per Capita per Year = $5,287
2006 KY State Average
Loss of State & Fed Funding at Grade 10
Loss of State & Fed Funding at Grade 11
Loss of State & Fed Funding at Grade 12 TOTAL
$3,690,326 $6,804,369 $6,804,369 $17,299,064
Estimated Annual State & Federal Funding Loss per Cohort from Grades 9-12
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Demographic Analysis
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Demographic Data
• American Community Survey– Annual data from 2006 through 2009– Detailed demographic data for states, counties, and major cities
(population 65,000+)– Data covers topics including population, housing, income,
education, fertility, language, and poverty– US Census Bureau web site
• Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)– US Census Bureau web site
• Brookings Institution– Metropolitan Policy Institute– Demographic research in multiple areas, including poverty,
immigration, and children– Brookings web site
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Northern KY Enrollment ChallengeCombined Enrollment Growth from 2007 Through 2010
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
07 Enroll 08 Enroll 09 Enroll 10 Enroll
All
White
Econ Dis
SPED
Af-Am
Hispanic
LEP
Asian
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Northern KY Enrollment Challenge
Mean Annual Enrollment Growth for the Combined Districts from 2007 Through 2010
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
Econ Dis All Hispanic Af-Am LEP Asian SPED White
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Poverty in Northern KY
Source: ACS
Percent Composition of Economically Disadvantaged Children Under 18 Years of Age in 2009
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
Boone Co Campbell Co Kenton Co Combined 3Counties
CincinnatiMSA
Low Income in 09
Poverty in 09
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Poverty in Northern KY
Source: ACS
Gain in Percent Compostion of Children Under 18 Years of Age Living in Poverty from 2006 to 2009
-10.0%
-5.0%
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
Kenton Co Combined 3Counties
Boone Co Cincinnati MSA Campbell Co
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Poverty in Northern KY
Source: ACS
Gain in Percent Composition of Children Under 18 Years of Age Living in Poverty and Low Income Households from 2006 to
2009
-4.0%
-2.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
Kenton Co Cincinnati MSA Combined 3Counties
Campbell Co Boone Co
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Under 18 Poverty in 2009
Source: US Census and SAIPE
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Poverty Challenge for Children
Source: Brookings Institution KY = 25.6% in 2009
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Household Languages for Children
ACS Data from 2009
Boone County,
Kentucky
Kenton County,
Kentucky Combined5 to 17 years: 22,714 27,781 50,495
Speak Spanish 1,086 646 1,732Speak other Indo-European languages 115 439 554Speak Asian and Pacific Island languages 735 597 1,332Total: 1,936 1,682 3,618
Source: ACS
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Economic Analysis
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Economic Forecast
• Economic Data
– County and MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) forecasts: Moody’s economy.com
– County and State employment data: Bureau of Labor Statistics
– State economic forecasts: Moody’s economy.com
– Federal economic data and analysis: Brookings Institution
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Employment Challenge
Source: BLS
Unemployment Levels in Northern Kentucky from 2007 Through 2010
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
11.0%
12.0%
Sept 07 Sept 08 Sept 09 Sept 10
Boone
Campbell
Gallatin
Grant
Kenton
Pendleton
Kentucky
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Employment Loss in Recession
Source: Brookings Institution
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Gender and Employment
Source: Brookings
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Employment and Education
Source: Brookings Institution 2010
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Employment Loss in Recession
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Employment and Education
Source: Brookings
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KY State Economic Forecast
Source: Moody’s Economy.com July 2010 Report
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KY State Economic Forecast
Source: Moody’s Economy.com July 2010 Report
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Indicators 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
122.9 125.8 127.0 127.0 123.4 Gross state product (C$B) 128.0 133.6 140.2 145.1 149.0
1,824 1,847 1,867 1,852 1,770 Total employment (000) 1,776 1,815 1,875 1,937 1,9741.4 1.2 1.1 -0.8 -4.4 % change 0.4 2.1 3.3 3.3 1.96.0 5.9 5.5 6.6 10.4 Unemployment rate 10.5 10.2 8.7 6.7 5.7
4,182 4,219 4,256 4,288 4,314 Population (000) 4,342 4,373 4,413 4,454 4,49220.5 18.3 17.2 14.0 10.9 Net migration (000) 8.0 11.8 19.5 21.2 18.4
17,929 13,496 11,553 6,892 5,978 Single-family permits 6,648 10,546 14,183 15,912 15,569274.9 284.6 292.6 296.8 296.5 House price index (1980Q1=100) 291.1 291.4 294.3 297.8 307.7
18,197 16,928 17,743 14,032 17,133 Mortgage originations ($mil) 13,447 9,822 10,699 12,587 14,044
4.5 6.4 4.5 3.6 0.5 Personal income growth 3.9 4.2 6.0 6.1 5.339,865 12,174 16,846 20,951 24,619 Personal bankruptcies 32,728 38,685 43,504 37,989 34,781
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KY State Economic Forecast
• Primary Economic Message: Slow Growth
• Job growth in Kentucky through the first half of 2010 exceeded the national average. But, job growth is slow.
• The unemployment rate is projected to stay above 10% into 2012.
• The driving force for the recovery is manufacturing. The primary rise is in auto parts related manufacturing. The state’s manufacturing industry is stronger than similar industries in the surrounding states and this could lead to a population influx.
• Single family housing starts are rising and with them, construction
employment.
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KY State Economic Forecast
• Secondary Economic Message: Challenges and Risks Remain
• Federal defense budgets should be carefully monitored, because Fort Campbell and Fort Knox are the two largest employers in the state.
• Watch the reduction in state and local jobs, because these two entities employ 284,000 workers. Sharp reductions in state and municipal employment could undermine the job recovery.
• The health of the auto industry should be carefully monitored, because transportation related manufacturing is a major driver of the state’s economy.
• Monitor the impact of federal health insurance laws, because the state’s top health care providers employ 35,000+ workers.
• Monitor risks in state and municipal pension obligations and funding
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Academic Analysis
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Northern Kentucky Districts
• Boone County: 1.Boone County School District and 2.Walton Verona ID
• Campbell County: 3.Campbell County School District, 4.Bellevue Ind. , 5.Dayton ID., 6.Fort Thomas ID, 7.Silver Grove, 8.Southgate, 9.Newport ID
• Gallatin County: 10.Gallatin County School District• Grant County: 11.Grant County School District and
12.Williamstown ID• Kenton County: 13.Kenton County School District,
14.Beechwood ID, 15.Covington ID, 16.Erlanger ID, 17.Ludlow ID
• Pendleton County: 18.Pendleton
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Combined Reading ChallengePercent of Students Reading Below Proficient on KCCT in 2010
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
All
White
Econ Dis
SPED
African Amer
Hispanic
LEP
Asian
Number of Students Reading Below Proficient on KCCT in 2010
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000
All
White
Econ Dis
SPED
African Amer
Hispanic
LEP
Asian
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Combined Reading Challenge
Mean Annual Growth in KCCT Reading Proficiency From 2007 Through 2010
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
SPED All White Econ Dis LEP Hispanic Asian AfricanAmer
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Reading ChallengeComparison of 2007 NAEP Scales Scores
Kentucky State Reading Proficiency Cut Points Versus NAEP Basic and Proficiency Cut Points
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
KY G4 ProfCut Point
NAEP G4Basic SS
NAEP G4Prof SS
NAEP G8Basic SS
KY G8 ProfCut Point
NAEP G8Prof SS
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2005-06 Lexile Framework® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures
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1200
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CollegeLiterature
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Military PersonalUse
Entry-LevelOccupations
SAT 1,ACT,AP*
* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)
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Combined Math ChallengePercent of Students Scoring Below Proficient in Math on KCCT in
2010
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
All
White
Econ Dis
SPED
African Amer
Hispanic
LEP
Asian
Number of Students Scoring Below Proficient in Math on KCCT in 2010
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000
All
White
Econ Dis
SPED
African Amer
Hispanic
LEP
Asian
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Combined Math Challenge
Mean Annual Growth in KCCT Math Proficiency From 2007 Through 2010
0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0%5.0%6.0%7.0%8.0%9.0%
10.0%
All SPED LEP White Asian Econ Dis AfricanAmer
Hispanic
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Recommended Actions
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Take Action Today• Update your strategic and improvement plans
• Review academic needs and investments– Student need and placement– Effectiveness research and district gains – Professional development needs and programs– Educate your board and community on these trends
• Focus academic investments on reading and math interventions– Raise academic achievement– Raise high school completion rates
• Schedule your district’s data analytics meeting
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Annual Data Review
Key Academic Indicators
•Reading
•Mathematics
•Graduation & Dropouts
Human Capital & Curriculum Effectiveness
•Leadership
•Teachers
•School Culture
•Curriculum Review
State & Community Review
• Demographics
•Economics
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Tiered Reading and Math Instruction
Tier 1: Core instruction
Tier 2: Intervention for students 1+ years below grade level
Tier 3: Intensive intervention in foundation
skills