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K-8 Work Session April 19, 2012


Table of Contents

• Historical Perspective

• Review of the Research

• OCPS Principals’ Survey Results

• Analysis of Data

• K-8 Facilities Options

• Operational Funding

• Questions


Historical Perspective

• Review of Literature

• Performance of OCPS K-8 schools

• Interviews


Findings 2007

• When well implemented, K-8 schools have

– higher levels of achievement

– higher attendance rates

– lower levels of discipline than 6-8 schools.

• Low student enrollment per grade level makes it difficult to provide specialized services commonly offered at 6-8 schools.


Review of the Research

Review of the Research

Orange County Public Schools Orange County Public Schools

Miami Study

Target Population: Traditional middle school (6-8) and K-8 Setting: Urban school district Area of Focus: Out-of-school suspensions

Conclusion

Students attending traditional middle schools received more out-of school-suspensions than those attending K-8 schools for both 6th and 7th grade.


Philadelphia Study Target Population: All middle school age students

Setting: Urban school district

Area of Focus: Academic achievement

Conclusion: 1) One group of researchers concluded that students attending K-8 schools outperformed those in traditional middle schools on standardized tests while another group stated that there were no significant differences.

2) The second group concluded that students in both environments scored the same on standardized tests, academic achievement, and attendance percentages.

3) Further findings suggested that the established K-8 schools that outperformed those recently converted K-8 were in more economically advantaged neighborhoods.


North Carolina Target Population: K-8 and traditional middle school students

Settings: Suburban community

Area of Focus: Student discipline infraction

Conclusion: 1) Students attending traditional middle schools are twice as likely to be disciplined

for infractions as those attending K-8 schools.

2) Traditional middle schools tend to be more formal in dealing with student infractions.


Canada Target Population: Students remaining in a K-8 setting as compared to those entering a junior high setting for 7th grade.

Setting: Urban and suburban communities

Area of Focus: Academic Achievement

Conclusion: 1) Both groups performed the same academically as measured by standardized tests.

2) When compared to traditional middle schools in the United States, Canadian junior high schools placed more emphasis on transitional activities for new students including regular field trips and participation in junior high events during the their 6th grade year.


OCPS K-8 Principal Survey Results

7 Current and Past OCPS K-8 Principals Surveyed

Findings Consistent with Research


Top 3 Advantages of K-8

1. Family Atmosphere – Stronger Relationships

2. More Parental Involvement

3. Vertical Articulation with Elementary and

Middle Grades Teachers


Biggest Challenge of a K-8 • Perceived Lack of Funding to Support Model

• Operational Resources –

• Supplemented Funding Formula Could Better Support Student Needs

* Second Guidance Counselor

* Electives Flexibility

* Support Personnel for Supervision

• Capital Resources –

* Gym


Analyzing the Data


OCPS K-8 Sites 2010-2011 School Grade Points

School

Reading Math School Grade

Old FCAT Cut Scores

New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT

Cut Scores New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT


Arbor Ridge 94 88 -6 93 87 -6 A A

Blankner 87 80 -7 81 73 -8 A A

Windy Ridge 90 86 -4 89 80 -9 A A

• If new FCAT cut scores were applied to 2010-2011 School Grades • Reading and Math scores would decline • All three K-8 sites would maintain A’s


Comparing K-8 Sites 2010-2011 School Grade Points

School


Old FCAT Cut Scores

New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT


Change Old FCAT


Arbor Ridge 94 88 -6 93 87 -6 A A

Blankner 87 80 -7 81 73 -8 A A

Windy Ridge 90 86 -4 89 80 -9 A A

Elementary School A 53 34 -19 59 42 -17 D F

Middle School A 44 35 -9 47 38 -9 C D

K-8 School A 46 34 -12 50 40 -10 C D

• If new FCAT cut scores were applied to 2010-2011 School Grades • Greater impact to traditional schools and proposed K-8



School


Old FCAT Cut Scores

New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT


Change Old FCAT


Arbor Ridge 94 88 -6 93 87 -6 A A

Blankner 87 80 -7 81 73 -8 A A

Windy Ridge 90 86 -4 89 80 -9 A A

Elementary School B 58 40 -18 58 41 -17 C C

Middle School B 48 40 -8 42 36 -6 C C

K-8 School B 51 40 -11 46 38 -8 C C


• With the exception of the proposed K-8 receiving a smaller change in Math scores than Windy Ridge



School


Old FCAT Cut Scores

New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT


Change Old FCAT


Arbor Ridge 94 88 -6 93 87 -6 A A

Blankner 87 80 -7 81 73 -8 A A

Windy Ridge 90 86 -4 89 80 -9 A A

Elementary School C 54 33 -21 53 38 -15 C D

Middle School C 63 54 -9 58 49 -9 C C

K-8 School C 61 50 -11 58 47 -11 C C




School


Old FCAT Cut Scores

New FCAT Cut Scores

Change Old FCAT


Change Old FCAT


Arbor Ridge 94 88 -6 93 87 -6 A A

Blankner 87 80 -7 81 73 -8 A A

Windy Ridge 90 86 -4 89 80 -9 A A

Elementary School D 77 61 -16 73 52 -21 A C

Middle School D 63 54 -9 59 51 -8 B C

K-8 School D 66 56 -10 62 51 -11 B B


• With the exception of Middle School D receiving a smaller change in Math scores than Windy Ridge


OCPS 2010-2011 Grade Comparison

90 88 90

73 73 71 75

68 76 76

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K-8 Sites Elementary Schools Middle Schools


Miami-Dade 2010-2011 School Grade Comparison

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Free & Reduced Lunch Rate Comparison

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K-8 Models are most adaptable to geographical areas with some of the following criteria:

• Concentrated student population

• Economically challenged neighborhoods

• Low-performing students

• Semi-isolated geographical regions

Seven concepts are modeled for this study

Facilities Services

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Option 1: Existing Middle School Conversion to K-8 School

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Cost Summary

Student Stations:

1,100

Constr. Cost:

$2.5M

Soft Costs: $0.6M

Project Cost: $3.1M

• Some existing spaces were modified to meet the requirements of the K-8 program:

Administrative Office

Teacher’s Planning Rooms

Science Labs

Technology Labs

Skills Labs

Media Center Spaces

Music (Orchestra)

PE Spaces

Program Summary

Elem. Classrooms: 30

Middle Classrooms: 18

Capacity: 990

Total Gross SF: 171,972


Option 4: New Urban Small K-8 School

• Maximum three stories high.

• Connectivity to future downtown development.

• Access to health, wellness and fitness center.

• Access to technology, digital media

and sustainability features.

• Access to mentorship programs.

• Connectivity to a mass transit system.

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Cost Summary

Student Stations:

814

Constr. Cost:

$16.7M

Soft Costs: $4.2M

Project Cost: $20.9M

Program Summary

Elem. Classrooms:

30


Capacity: 733



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Option 6: New Suburban Prototype K-8 School

30

• New suburban model on a

generic site

• Maximum three stories high

Cost Summary

Student Stations:

1,093

Constr. Cost:

$18.4M

Soft Costs: $4.6M


Program Summary

Elem. Classrooms:

32


Capacity: 984



Option 6: New Suburban Small Prototype K-8 School

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Option 7: New Urban K-8 School

• All spaces are new and programmed to meet K-8 requirements.

• Maximum three stories high.

• The spaces include Classrooms & administration

Media center, dining/multi-purpose room & kitchen

Skills labs, resource, art & science rooms

Band & vocal classrooms

Technology exploration lab

Covered play pavilion

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Cost Summary

Student Stations:

1,088

Constr. Cost:

$18.3M

Soft Costs: $4.5M


Program Summary

Elem. Classrooms:

28


Capacity: 980



Option 7: New Urban K-8 School

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Operational Funding


Miami-Dade K-8 Schools • Variety of K-8’s, some that were set up initially and some that evolved

• Total of 39 K-8’s

• Grades 6-8 are choice, each middle school student is assigned to a home school

• Only one offers athletic programs since it was a merger of a previous middle school

• Grade 6-8 students may participate in extracurricular activities at home school

• Fund like ES except grades 4-8 funded at 22-1 instead of the 22.95-1 ratio in other schools

• Limited curricular and extracurricular options as compare to other MS

• Target size of 1200-1500 students


Broward K-8 Schools

• Only one in district

• Fund like an ES except:

Additional AP and counselor

• No athletic funds for grades 6-8


Palm Beach K-8 Schools

• Only one in district

• Fund like an ES

Pinellas K-8’s • Only one in district

• Funded like an ES


Hillsborough K-8 Schools

• Five K-8s in district

• Treat as two separate schools for funding

• Grades K-5 funded as ES

• Grades 6-8 funded as MS

• Usually includes additional AP and bookkeeper


Lee K-8 Schools

• Four K-8’s in the district

• Fund similar to an ES

• Flexible budget allocation for support positions such as guidance, as well as materials, equipment, etc. based on size of school


Osceola K-8 Schools

• Three K-8s in district

• Separate funding model for K-8’s based on size

• As compared to ES model, additional AP, office aide, and guidance counselor

• As compared to MS model, additional AP and paraprofessional, with 2 less deans

• Discretionary funding per FTE like MS

(Assuming fewer than 1250 students)


Orange K-8 Schools

Additional funding for grades 6-8:

6-8 electives, Art, Music, PE, Health 4 232,916

Resource Teacher 1 62,115

Assistant Principal if second one is not earned 1 80,790

A secretary and a bookkeeper vs a 1 42,188

combination secretary/bookkeeper

Music discretionary funds for MS 6,000

Athletics for MS 5,000

Supplements for MS 27,514

Total Additional Funding 456,523


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