Texas High School ProjectNext Generation Investments
in Promising Practices
John Fitzpatrick
THSP Executive Director
February 23, 2010
THSP: A $346 Million Public-Private Alliance
PhilanthropyState of Texas
THSP School Models Impact Students Across the State
Statewide Impact• Focus on urban areas –
Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin – and the Texas-Mexico border
• Reach expanded to include more mid-size cities and rural locations with TEA partnership
• Success has prompted districts to independently replicate school models with own funding
1 Through 2008-09 school year2 Source: Texas Education Agency 2006-2007 academic year
T-STEM
ECHS
NSCSHSRR / HSRD
WacoEl Paso
Lubbock
Ft Worth
Dallas
HoustonAustin
San Antonio
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
1-2 3-4
#
5+
Number of Schools
7
9
19
10
5
56
CommonMetrics
Early College High School Overview
• Expanded to 41 campuses this fall, up from 29 schools last year with more than 10,000 students
• Majority of ECHS campuses are funded by the State
• Based at community colleges, four-year universities and high school campuses
Opportunity to earn a high school diploma and 60 credit hours toward an associate's degree and/or a baccalaureate degree
K-12 /Higher Ed Partnership
ECHS – Strong Academic Performance
Math Commended
State Average = 71% State Average = 31%
Peer Group
ECHS
Peer Group
ECHS
64%
91%
15%
36%
ECHS students are 27 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 20 percentage points more likely than students across the state to pass 9th grade Math TAKS
ECHS students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at a rate 21 percentage points higher than peer schools and 5 percentage points higher than students across the state
Source: AEIS, excludes SWS ** Source www.act.org*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdf
ECHS - College- and Career-Readiness
ECHS significantly outperform State, Peers* on Advanced Courses/Dual Enrollment
• More than 1,100 students earned an average of 16 credit hours each in 2008-2009
• In total, those students saved approximately $4.5 million in college tuition, assuming average Texas college tuition rates**
• Those savings translate into approximately $4,000 per student
68%
20% 23%
ECHS PeerGroup
State
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS;*“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average; ** based on $250/credit per Texas State University
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion2008-2009
CommonMetrics
New Schools/Charter Schools Overview
• Provided support to 11 campuses and approximately 3,000 students in high-quality, college preparatory high schools
• Produce measurable results beyond minimum state standards to increase college-going rates in Texas
Supporting the creation of new campuses of high performing charter schools and new school sites of successful school developers targeting areas of high need
NSCS – Academic Performance
Math Commended
State Average = 71% State Average = 31%
Peer Group
NSCS
Peer Group
NSCS
71.6%
81.6%
17.9%
35.1%
NSCS students are 10 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 9 percentage points more likely than students across the state to pass 9th grade Math TAKS
NSCS students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at a rate of 17 percentage points higher than peer schools and 4 percentage points higher than students across the state
Source: AEIS, excludes SWS ** Source www.act.org*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdf
NSCS students outperform both peers and state average schools
College and Career – Readiness Indicators
NSCS schools significantly outperform both peer and state schools on Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment participation
• NSCS Outperforms State and Peers* on Advanced Courses/ Dual Enrollment
58%
13%
23%
NSCS PeerGroup
State
2008-2009
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; only two schools reporting*“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average;
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion
CommonMetrics
High School Redesign Overview
• Systemic turnaround of struggling high schools has been elusive
• THSP has partnered with Mass Insight for a feasibility study on an “innovation zone” and Mass Insight has invited Texas to put forth a proposal to participate in the national turnaround initiative
Providing struggling high school campuses with the resources to build capacity for implementing innovative, school-wide initiatives designed to improve student performance on the campus
HSRD Academic Performance
While HSRD Schools are still underperforming the state, the rate of positive change in improvement is greater than the state change
• In 2008-09, five of the nine schools reported improved percentages in students who met the standard for all three subject areas
• Two of the schools earned “recognized” status in 2008-09
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; for TSTEM, only four schools reporting (HSA-Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, YES) and data is skewed by 99% as reported by HSA Houston); straight average, *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
40
HSRD
State
State gain is 6% and HSRD gain is 11%
2005-2009 Math Performance
CommonMetrics
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Overview
• Supported 46 T-STEM Academies in areas of high need across Texas, each year producing 3,500 Texas high school graduates from diverse backgrounds
• Created 7 T-STEM Centers across the state that will facilitate the transformation of teaching methods, teacher preparation, and instruction in STEM fields
• Coordinated a T-STEM Network to promote broad dissemination and adoption of promising practices
Improving mathematics and science achievement among all Texas studentsIncreasing the number of students who study and enter science, technology, engineering & mathematics (STEM) careers
T-STEM – Strong Academic Performance
9th Math Commended
State Average = 71% State Average = 31%
Peer Group
T-STEM
Peer Group
T-STEM
75%
85%
23%
30%
T-STEM students are 10 percentage points more likely than their peer schools and 14 percentage points more likely than students across the state to pass 9th grade Math TAKS
T-STEM students receive “Commended” honors on 9th grade Math TAKS at about the same rate as students across the state but about 7 percentage points better than peers.
** Source: www.act.org*** Source: http://www.pearsoned.com/pr_2009/pearson_collegereadinesswp_60.pdfSource: AEIS, excludes SWS schools and Peak/Williams Prep due to discrepancy between TEA directory and ’07-08 data (per THSP)
T-STEM students outperform both peers and state average schools on 9 th grade Math TAKS tests; commended levels are similar to the state average
T-STEM – College and Career Readiness
T-STEM schools are similar to state/matched group (peers) on TEA’s college readiness indicators
• T-STEM Outperforms Peers* on Advanced Courses/Dual Enrollment
56%
17%
23%
T-STEM PeerGroup
State
2008-2009
Source: from 2008-2009 AEIS; for T-STEM, only four schools reporting (HSA-Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, YES) and data is skewed by 99% as reported by HSA Houston); straight average, *“Peers” = Matched Group, and State Average
Advanced/Dual Enrollment Completion
Growth of THSP Schools Since 2003-04
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Texas – Science, Tech, Engineering, Math
Program Key
High School Redesign (CFT)New Schools / Charter Schools
High School Redesign and Restructuring (TEA)
Early College High School
1 School counts listed above are cumulative and are included for a particular year if it is on or after the first year the campus enrolled students under THSP implementation; also includes four schools that have had funding status revoked in the current school year2 HSRD is the only program that is considered both jointly funded by TEA and CFT/THSP
Privately-funded 0 3 5 28 46 59
Publicly-Funded 1 1 13 34 64 90
Jointly-Funded2 0 0 0 14 23 23
Total Number of Schools1
Our Mission
To significantly improve the postsecondary readiness of low-income students with a focus on students in low performing schools.
We develop practical insights and proven solutions that can be scaled in schools and districts throughout Texas based on our evidence and data analysis across the transition from middle school (8-9) through high school (9-12) and into postsecondary programs (four-year, two- year, and technical programs)
A Systematic Approach to Investments Is Required
Focus
Pick your battles and know how to win them
Investment Model
Frame strategic decisions around a formulaic approach and scope a value-add role
Path to Scale
Structure reforms to begin with the end in mind by outlining a path to high leverage
A Multi-Stage Approach
Scale
One to a few instances
Multiple, varied instances
School systems across the state
Transitions
Feedback and Redesigns
Stage One Stage Two Stage Three
What Do We Believe Will Move the Needle?
Impact Areas Definition
Performance Management
Education Leadership
Teacher Effectiveness
Learning Systems
• Teachers hired and developed to deliver strong student performance outcomes
• Campus- and district-level leaders hired and developed to focus on instruction and lead operations efficiently
• Rules and flexibility within the administrative and learning environment that support the personalization of learning at the student level
• Infrastructure and processes for identifying, tracking, and analyzing data critical to decision-making aligned with standards
Texas High School Project
Next Generation Investments in Promising Practices
John Fitzpatrick
THSP Executive Director
February 23, 2010