Supporting Homeless Students to Achieve On Time Graduation

AgendaOne district’s journey to increase success for our homeless students Everett Public Schools Who are our homeless students? Comparative Demographics Performance of High School Students Keys to Success Next Steps

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OutcomesParticipants will: Consider different types of data that can

provide information about who McKinney-Vento eligible students are and how they are doing in school

Analyze what data they have and what they do not have for their homeless students

Learn about EPS’ efforts to respond to our data

Reflect on possible next steps to support their McKinney-Vento students

Everett, Washington

Seattle

Everett Public Schools 18,500 students 3 comprehensive high schools (9-12) 1 alternative high school 5 middle schools (6-8) 17 elementary schools (K-5)

Our Schools

Everett High

View Ridge ES

Emerson ES

Our Students

Strategic Priorities 1.1.a

100% of students graduate. 1.3

Each student receives relevant, rigorous, personalized, and engaging standards-based instruction.

1.5 Each school and the district meet or exceed federal

and state performance requirements. 4.1.a

Student learning measures are used intentionally and systematically to drive long-term financial, staffing, and facilities planning.

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What do you know about your McKinney-Vento students?

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Who are our homeless students?Total Number and PercentSchool DistributionGrade Level DistributionLiving SituationGender: Juniors & Seniors

Historical Numbers, 2008-2013

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

Oct. 1, 2013

Cumulative # students identified

698 635 835 836 959 338

Cumulative# students transported

421 485 542 479 492

Total Cumulative Number Enrolled 12/16/11 and 10/1/13

Level 12/11 10/13 Elementary 194 143 Middle School 87 77 High School 114 106 PK 33 12

Total 428 338 400/18,500 2% 338/18,820 1.8%

Distribution by School2010-11 & 2012-13; Schools by % Poverty

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MAEEME

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120

Elementary SchoolsMiddle Schools

High Schools

Grade Level Distribution 2010-2011

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arten

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 1

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7.7

9.89.1

6.3

7.2

6.5 6.35.8

8.6

5.8 5.4

6.8

4.4

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% of Homeless Students % Non-homeless Students

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Grade Level Distribution 2012-2013

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arten

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Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 1

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2.7

5.5

7.58.1 7.5

7.36.4

4.3

6.2

8.2

6.5

7.48.4

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% of Homeless Students % Non-homeless Students 17

By Living Situation2010-2011 Compared to 2012-2013

Shelter Doubled Up Un-shel-tered

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By Household2010-2011

2 par-ents30%

1 parent54%

without par-ent16%

2012-2013with-out

parent 16%

2 par-ents 14%

1 par-ent66%

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GenderJuniors and Seniors

2010-2011

43%57%

BoysGirls

2012-2013

45%

55%

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How do your McKinney-Vento students compare to the rest of the population?

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Comparative DemographicsEthnicitySpecial Education and English Language Learners Percent of Year Enrolled

Comparative Ethnicity 2010-2011

1%

12%4%

14%

1%

4%

64%

Am IndAsianBlackHispanicPacific IsMultiWhite

3% 2% 10%

22%

7%5%

51%

All PK – 12 McK-V PK – 12

Comparative Ethnicity 2012-2013

1%

12% 4%

16%

1%

6%

60%

Chart Title

Am IndAsianBlackHispanicPacific IsMultiWhite

4% 3%

13%

23%

2%7%

48%

All PK – 12 McK-V PK – 1224

Comparative Special Populations2010-2011 2012-2013

All students PK-12

McK-V students PK - 12

All students PK-12

McK-V students PK - 12

Special Education

12% 17% 12.3% 31.6%

English Language Learner

9% 13% 10.2% 10.9%

Percent of School Year Enrolled

All 2010-11 McK-V 2010-20110

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50

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90

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93

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91

75

87

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KElemMiddleHigh

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Performance in High SchoolAbsencesAverage Days in AttendanceGPACreditsTesting ResultsRed-Yellow-GreenGraduation

McKinney-Vento Student Absences 9th – 12th graders, Sept. – Dec. 2011

Unexcused Absences by ½ day# absences # students0 131 – 9 5710 – 24 1724 – 49 1850 or greater 9

Average Days in Attendance High school student

Enrolled 157 days Absent 8.5 days In attendance 148.5 days

McK-V high school student Enrolled 124 days Absent 15 days In attendance 109 days 237 hours less instruction

GPA & CreditsFall 2010 compared to Fall 2013

Grade AllSept. 2010

AllSept. 2013

McK-VSept. 2010

McK-VSept. 2013

Average GPA

10 2.54 2.79 1.65 2.1011 2.53 2.64 1.81 1.5212 2.53 2.58 1.65 1.70

Average Number of Credits

10 5.6 6 3.8 411 10.7 11.5 7.6 6.912 16.0 17.7 12.1 13

TestingPercentage of students meeting standard

on state assessmentsGrade 10

All2010-11

All 2012-13

McK-V2010-11

McK-V2012-13

Reading 87.6 86.3 66 42.6

Writing 90.7 85.0 71 51.8

Math 72.2 85.9 38 16.7

Science 59.1 85.7 29 24.0

Red-Yellow-Greenas of September 2011

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Red-Yellow-Greenas of June 2013

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Graduation2010-2011 2012-2013

Number Number grads

% grads

Number Number grads

% grads

McK-V 12th Graders

96 27 28% 135 40 30%

What data would be helpful to you in developing a more accurate understanding of your homeless students?

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Keys to Success

Got It! School Stability Meals Transportation

21,630 home to school/school to home trips

279,513 miles $754,092

Got It! School Stability Meals Transportation

21,630 home to school/school to home trips

279,513 miles $754,092

Participation in Activities

Participation in Activities Band fees and instrument rental Materials fees for art classes Sports fees Uniforms: choir, sports, cheerleading Fee for leadership camp DECA fees

Not Yet Regular School Attendance Academic Support

Regular School Attendance McKinney-Vento Success Coordinator

Interns

Academic Support On-line classes Running Start, Advanced Placement, and College in the

High School fees Running Start textbooks Individual tutoring Group tutoring Extended day classes Summer school Loaner laptops Graduation Alliance

Next Steps Permanent McKinney-Vento Success

Coordinator position in every high school Analyze how our elementary and middle

school students are doing

What can you apply to your setting?

Questions

Contact InformationDr. Cynthia JonesDirector of Categorical ProgramsEverett Public SchoolsEverett, Washington

cjones@everettsd.org