drew central schools

Annual Meeting to the PublicOctober 14, 2013

AGENDAAnnual Report to the PublicDrew Central School District

October 14, 20136:00 p.m.

1. Financial Status of District Billy Williams, Superintendent2. Update on District Facilities Billy Williams, Superintendent3. Elementary School Report Trudy Jackson, Principal4. Middle School Report Joy Graham, Principal5. High School Report Melissa Vincent, Principal6. Federal Programs Kim Greer, Director of Instruction7. ESEA School Achievement & Goals Kim Greer, Director of Instruction8. Questions

Drew Central Schools submitted its Fiscal Distress Plan to the Arkansas Department of Education in April 2012. In less than one (1) year, the State Board of Education acknowledged significant changes in the school’s finances and voted on May 14, 2013 to remove the district from fiscal distress .

Unrestricted Balance in 2011-12SY----------------------------------------$589,457.02Actual Unrestricted Balance in 2012-13SY----------------------------$1,630,279.12

Ending Year Gain for 2012-13SY-------------------------------------$1,040,822.10

The Arkansas Division of Legislative Audit performed the district’s annual audit in September and October of last year for the fiscal year ending in June 30, 2012. Drew Central Schools received no findings and met Segregation of Duties for recording and disbursement of district funds. Less than two (2) percent of the schools in the State of Arkansas are able to accomplish this endeavor.

District Financial Status

1. Replacement of Building HVAC Units a. Drew Central High School b. District Vocational Building 2. Replacement and Upgrade of District -Wide Fire Alarm Systems

3. Installed New Networking Cabling, Switches and Wall Connections a. Drew Central High School b. District Vocational Building

4. Purchased New Microsoft Office and AVG Anti-Virus Software

5. Purchased Two (2) Used School Buses

5. Installed Sprinkler Systems on Baseball and Softball Fields

Facility Improvements

Drew CentralElementary

Drew Central ElementaryEnrollment

Drew Central Elementary

Total Number of Students

Total Number of Students in PK-4

398

21st Century After-School

• Second year for new 21st Century Grant• Director – Nola Gober• Approximately 100 students enrolled

Breakfast in the Classroom

•100% of students are offered breakfast in the classroom each day FREE of charge!

Breakfast in the Classroom

Drew Central Elementary

Our school status is:Needs Improvement

3rd & 4th Grade MathESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

All Students 105 129 81.40 90.53

Targeted Achievement Gap Group 82 104 78.85 88.94

Three Year Average Performance # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

All Students 349 404 86.39 90.53


ESEA Subgroups # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

African American 21 31 67.74 83.98

Hispanic 5 7 71.43 100.00

White 77 89 86.52 91.23

Economically Disadvantaged 80 100 80.00 89.39

English Language Learners 6 7 85.71 100.00

Students with Disabilities 6 14 42.86 72.23

3rd & 4th Grade LiteracyESEA Flexibility Indicators # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

All Students 105 129 81.40 82.96


Three Year Average Performance # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

All Students 330 404 81.68 82.96


ESEA Subgroups # Achieved #Tested Percentage 2013 AMO

African American 25 31 80.65 77.57

Hispanic 6 7 85.71 86.11

White 72 89 80.90 84.21

Economically Disadvantaged 81 100 81.00 80.30

English Language Learners 6 7 85.71 86.11

Students with Disabilities 6 14 42.86 53.70

Grade 3 - Math•79% were proficient or

advanced!•90.53% - AMO from state•Missed AMO by 11.53

points

Grade 4 - Math•82% were proficient or

advanced!•90.53% - AMO from state•Missed AMO by 8.53

points

Grade 3 - Literacy•71% - students were

proficient or advanced•82.96% - AMO from state•Missed AMO by 11.96

points

Grade 4 - Literacy•86% - students were

proficient or advanced•82.96% - AMO from state• Exceeded AMO by 3.04

points

Math• 81.40% - 105/129 students

were proficient or advanced!• 90.53% - AMO from state•Missed AMO by 9.13 points

Literacy• 81.40% - 105/129 students

were proficient or advanced• 82.96% - AMO from state•Missed AMO by 1.56 points

On a Positive Note!• African American population met

AMO!• Economically Disadvantaged

population met AMO!

• We are closing the achievement gap!

Plan of Action• Targeted interventions (individual and group)

with identified students by teacher, math and literacy facilitators, para-professionals, Ameri-corp members, and Foster Grandparents

• Implementation of Shurley English for literacy• Implementation of math groups; new math

series • Tracking progress of individual students!

Drew CentralMiddle School

Drew Central Middle School

• 2013 Current Enrollment

• 5th – 78• 6th – 63• 7th – 71• 8th – 94

• Total for Middle School - 306

Middle School• Status for 2013• Percent Tested - Achieving• Literacy – Achieving• Math – Needs Improvement• Poverty Rate – 74.67

• Overall School Status – Needs Improvement

• Based on the Growth Model

5th Grade ScoresAnnual Measurable Objective (AMO)

Math - # students / Percentage of students

Literacy - # students /Percentage of students

Science - # students / Percentage of students

Advanced 19 / 28% Advanced 34 / 51% Advanced 15 / 27%

Proficient 27 / 40% Proficient 24 / 36% Proficient 31 / 55%

Basic 15 / 22% Basic 07 / 10% Basic 10 / 18%

Below Basic 06 / 09% Below Basic 02 / 03% Below Basic 00 / 00%

Total Pro/Adv

46 / 68% Total Pro/Adv


46 / 82%

AMO 75.79% AMO 77.76% AMO N/A




Advanced 23 / 33% Advanced 17 / 25%

Proficient 20 / 29% Proficient 29 / 42%

Basic 19 / 28% Basic 21 / 30%

Below Basic 07 / 10% Below Basic 02 / 03%

Total Pro/Adv 43 / 62% Total Pro/Adv 46 / 67%

AMO 75.79% AMO 77.76%




Science - # students / Percentage of students

Advanced 46 / 48% Advanced 38 / 40% Advanced 04 / 04%

Proficient 35 / 37% Proficient 39 / 41% Proficient 35 / 37%

Basic 05 / 05% Basic 17 / 18% Basic 40 / 42%

Below Basic 09 / 09% Below Basic 01 / 01% Below Basic 16 / 17%

Total Pro/Adv



39 / 41%

AMO 75.79% AMO 77.76% AMO N/A




Advanced 13 / 22% Advanced 23 / 40%

Proficient 27 / 47% Proficient 26 / 45%

Basic 08 / 14% Basic 08 / 14%

Below Basic 10 / 17% Below Basic 01 / 02%

Total Pro/Adv


49 / 85%

AMO 75.79% AMO 77.76%

8th Grade – Algebra !

• 23 students tested– 13 Students / 57% – Advanced– 9 students / 40% – Proficient– 1 student / 03% – Basic– Total Pro/Adv – 97%– AMO: 75.79%

Middle School 2013 Growth Report - Over all Math

Subgroup Total Number Achieved

PercentPerformance

Percent Meeting Growth

Year 2013AMO

Year 2014AMO

All Students 301 226 75.08 64.26 75.79 78.21Targeted Achievement Gap Group

221 156 70.59 61.54 71.70 74.53

African American

66 42 63.64 57.89 62.84 66.56

Hispanic 18 14 77.78 80.00 88.89 90.00

Caucasian 210 164 78.10 65.76 78.86 80.97

Economically Disadvantaged

215 154 71.63 62.96 71.57 74.41

English Language Learners

1 0 0.00 0.00 88.09 89.28

Students with Disabilities

24 6 25.00 9.52 44.44 50.00

Middle School2013 Growth Report - Over all Literacy

Subgroup Total Number Achieved

PercentPerformance

Percent Meeting Growth

Year 2013AMO

Growth%

Year 2014AMO

All Students 278 219 78.78 78.33 77.76 79.98

Targeted Achievement Gap Group

75.24 74.87 73.27 75.94

African American 63 44 69.84 70.18 67.34 70.61

Hispanic 15 14 93.33 93.33 83.33 85.00Caucasian 193 154 79.79 78.80 80.93 82.83Economically Disadvantaged

204 156 76.47 76.19 73.54 76.19

English Language Learners

1 0 0.00 0.00 88.09 89.28

Students with Disabilities

24 7 29.17 33.33 27.78 35.00

Middle SchoolGood News!

• Recipient of “Beating the Odds” Awardfor Literacy!

• From the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas (Sept. 30, 2013), based on:– Being a High Achieving School– Calculated on the percentage of students performing

at a particular level on the Arkansas Benchmark exam– Schools that are classified as “low-poverty” of 66% or

more of students receiving free or reduced lunch.

Middle School 5-8

• Areas of concern – Math• African American• Hispanic• Caucasian• Economically Disadvantaged• English Language Learners• Students with Disabilities

• Questions?

Drew CentralHigh School

9th 10th 11th 12th Total

2013-14 83 68 61 53 268

Administrators Teachers Specialists Paraprofessionals

2013-14 1 24 3 3

Drew Central High School

2013 Arkansas School ESEA Accountability Report

Overall Status is Needs Improvement School

Percent Tested Literacy Mathematics Graduation

Rate

2013-14 Achieving Achieving Needs Improvement

Needs Improvement

2012-13 Needs Improvement

Needs Improvement

Needs Improvement Achieving

Algebra I

Biology

11th Grade Literacy

2014 AMOs

Graduation Math Literacy

All Students 85.47 81.71 61.21

TAGG 84.85 79.88 61.54

Drew Central School District

Federal and StateCategorical Funds

Federal Title I Funds

Employee Salaries - $169,845.11Employee Benefits - $ 47,410.04Purchased Services - $ 83,734.00Materials & Supplies - $78,073.00Indirect Cost - $11,887.00Total - $390,949.15

Federal Title II A Funds

Employee Salaries - $32,742.41Employee Benefits - $10,254.15Purchased Services - $1,095.68Total - $44,092.24

State Title VI Funds

Employee Salaries - $14,250.00 Employee Benefits -$ 3,092.07 Total - $17,342.03

State NSLA Funds

Employee Salaries - $325,816.00Employee Benefits - $94,444.99Purchased Services - $84,137.00Materials & Supplies - $67,983.56Total - $572, 381.55Allotment - $727,232.00Funds Transferred - $160,000.00

Professional Development State Funds

Employee Salaries - $43,643.00Employee Benefits - $10,234.30Purchased Services - $42,413.10Materials & Supplies - $3,750.76Total - $100,526.16NSLA Funds Transferred to PD - $35,000.00

Professional Development

• All certified personnel ended the 2012-13 school year with 60 or more PD hours

• All veteran board members received the required 6 PD hours

• New board members received the required 9 PD hours

State ALE Funds

Employee Salaries - $11,873.73Employee Benefits - $3,407.53Purchased Services - $119,323.99Total $134,605.25NSLA Funds Transferred to ALE $97,000

State ELL Funds

Employee Salaries - $0.00Employee Benefits - $0.00Purchased Services - $30,000.00Materials and Supplies - $795.04Total Budgeted - $30,795.04

21st Century Grant

Employee Salaries - $207,007.50Employee Benefits - $51,751.82Purchased Services - $86,805.39Materials & Supplies - $64,823.17Capital Outlay - $1,500.00Total $411,887.88

ESEA Preliminary Status 2013-14

• District – Needs Improvement • Drew Central Elementary – Needs

Improvement• Drew Central Middle School – Needs

Improvement • Drew Central High School – Needs

Improvement

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