Arp Independent School System
2002-2003
Arp High School
Campus
Improvement Plan
Prepared
by 2003-2004 Site base Committee
Mission:
Arp High School stands committed to the
goal of achieving excellence in education by stressing individual achievement
through student, faculty, staff and community cooperation. We strive to prepare
each student so that his or her skills are maximized in a positive and
fulfilling environment. We join the parents and community to assist the
students in developing skills to become independent and self-sufficient adults
who will succeed and contribute responsibly in a global community.
Arp High School will provide the following learning opportunities
for students:
1. the student will develop
into a well-rounded, mature person, and productive member of society;
2. the student will gain
knowledge and techniques fundamental to personal survival in a rapidly changing
world;
3. the student will
understand the ideals and systems of government that will allow them to make a
maximum contribution as a citizen;
4. the student will develop
the practices of sound personal and environmental health habits;
5. the student will acquire
occupational and economic competence allowing him/her to be successful in work
and in management of his/her personal affairs;
6. all students will be
provided academic equity;
7. members of the school
community (parents, faculty, and students) will accept and support the school’s
goals and processes.
Executive
Summary
To evaluate and assess where our students are in relation to
our Mission and our board-approved initiatives.
The Arp High School Site Base Committee consists of parents, teachers,
administrators and community members.
During the Arp High School Site-Base committee meetings all available
data was reviewed to identify our strengths and weaknesses. Data was taken and
discussed from the following:
- results
of parent, community, and teacher surveys
- disaggregating
of AEIS data for the past 3 years
- disaggregating
of the current AEIS data
- results
of practice TAKS tests in the 4 core areas
- Staff
development needs surveys and requests
- Student
retention rates
- Teacher
retention rates
- Prior
year budgets/entitlements and expenditures in relation to this year’s
funding and priorities
- Needs
defined through faculty meetings
- Review
of the district’s vision and minutes taken at the District Site-Base
meeting
A needs assessment was developed by the Site Based Committee
and it resulted in the following needs assessment information. The 2002-2003 school initiatives created for AHS by this committee are
listed below.
* Teachers and students need to place a greater emphasis on
reading, writing and oral language skills.
* Greater emphasis needs to be placed on character
education.
* Greater emphasis needs to be placed on increasing the
passage rate of African American students on standardized tests.
* Faculty should encourage more students to take the SAT/ACT
tests and provide activities that will help them increase their scores.
*Benchmark testing will be done each six weeks in each core
area.
* School employees and students should feel that they work
in a positive climate that is nurturing
and safe.
Goal - #1
– All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social Studies
and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the
objectives of the student’s individual education plan.
Math objectives:
African American students will
achieve a 55% mastery rate.
Hispanic students will achieve a
50% mastery rate.
Economically disadvantaged
students will achieve a 55% mastery rate.
White students will achieve a 85% mastery rate.
All students will achieve a 75%
mastery rate.
English/Language Arts
objectives:
African American students will
achieve a 65% mastery rate.
Economically disadvantaged students
will achieve a 60% mastery rate.
White students will achieve a 73%
mastery rate.
All students will achieve a 75%
mastery rate.
Reading objectives:
African American students will
achieve a 65% mastery rate.
Hispanic students will achieve a
65% mastery rate.
Economically disadvantaged
students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.
White students will achieve an
85% passing rate.
All students will achieve a 75%
mastery rate.
Science objectives:
African American students will
achieve a 60% mastery rate.
Economically disadvantaged
students will achieve a 65% mastery rate.
White students will achieve a 92%
mastery rate.
All students will achieve a 80% mastery rate.
Social Studies objectives:
African American students will
achieve a 90% mastery rate.
Economically disadvantaged
students will achieve a 88% mastery rate.
White students will achieve a 98%
mastery rate.
All students will achieve a 97%
mastery rate.
Campus: High School
Campus
Improvement Plan
Action Plan
Goal # 1:
All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social
Studies and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the
objectives of the student’s individual education plan.
Objective:
60% of 9th grade students, 75% of the 10th grade
students and 75% of the 11th grade students tested will master the mathematics portion of the TAKS exam.
State Compensatory Education
Funds: $ FTE:
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Strategies
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Resources
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Person
Responsible
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Formative
Evaluation
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Timelines
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Summative
Evaluation
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Math department will have a
designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.
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Math teachers and department
chairman.
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Administration
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Chairperson in place.
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Aug. 2003
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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All students who fail 8 –
11th grade math TAKS test
will be encouraged to attend OEYP.
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TAKS scores
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Math teachers & counselor
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Summer school attendance report
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11th grade year
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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The Math Dept. will use YEA
testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the
school year.
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Math teachers and department
chairman.
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Department chairperson
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YEA test in place
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Aug 2003
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YEA test scores
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The YEA is also used to make
improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps
in our curriculum.
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Math teachers and department
chairman.
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Department Chairperson
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Curriculum Calendars
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Aug 2003-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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The Math Dept. will use
benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all math students.
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School records, test scores
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Math teachers & counselor
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Grades/ credits in lower/upper
level math classes
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Aug. 2003-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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The Math Dept. will use Tier
plans to individualize student instruction by objective.
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Math teachers and department
chairman.
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Math Teachers and Department
Chair
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Tier plan in place
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Aug 2003-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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The Math Dept. will provide a 30
minute TAKS acceleration class and a 50 minute TAKS Study Skills class.
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Teacher recommendations
Test Scores
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Math teachers & counselor
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Student placement and math
grades/credits
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Aug 2003-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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Math scores from the Benchmark
TAKS will be used to place students in a TAKS preparation period.
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Buckledown practice books Local funds
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Teachers
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Grades given in activity
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Aug2003-April 2004
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TAKS practice test math scores
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The Math Dept. will encourage
peer-tutoring to students with the help of Mu Alpha
Theta members and NHS members.
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Teacher recommendations, grades
and test scores
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Math teachers(8th-12th
grade) & counselor
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Grades/credits
in Alg. I
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End of 7th grade year
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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The Math Dept. will provide
teacher led Tutorials after school.
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Teachers
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Teachers & counselor
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List of students attending
tutorials
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Aug.-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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Math teachers will attend TAKS
training to update teaching methods/instructional strategies
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Region VII
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Principals
Teachers
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Sign-in sheets &
certificates of completion
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2003-2004 school year
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PDAS with emphasis
on strategies used.
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The Math Dept. will develop
projects that provide real world connections.
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TAKS Benchmark tests
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Math dept.
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Benchmark test scores
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Feb. 1, 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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School wide incentive programs
will be utilized to emphasize the importance of Exit Level TAKS success.
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Budget money appropriated for
school incentives
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Administration
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Field trips, awards
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May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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Math Teachers will use previous
data to disaggregate scores to help place students for initial activity class
to meet individual needs
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Math Dept Head
Teachers
TAKS Audit $2338 Local Funds
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Teachers
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Attendance
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Aug 2003-2004
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TAKS Scores
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Math teachers will utilize
programs such as, MicrsoftClassServer, TAKS audit,
TAKS weekly, EduTest and other web-based materials
to provide individualized additional practice for TAKS benchmark tests.
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Local funds
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Teachers
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Computer use logs
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Aug 2003-2004
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TAKS Scores
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Campus: High School
Campus
Improvement Plan
Action Plan
Goal # 1:
All students taking the TAKS Reading, English, Math, Writing, Social
Studies and Science tests will meet the state minimum passing standards or the
objectives of the student’s individual education plan.
Objective:
70% of the 10th grade students, 75% of the 11th
grade students tested will master the English/Language
Arts/Reading portion of the TAKS exam.
State Compensatory Education Funds: $ FTEs:
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Strategies
|
Resources
|
Person Responsible
|
Formative
Evaluation
|
Timelines
|
Summative
Evaluation
|
|
.
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TAKS English/Language Arts
Benchmark test scores
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Engl/LA department
will have a designated chairperson to coordinate and implement TEKS.
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Eng/LA teachers and department
chairman.
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Administration
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Chairperson in
place.
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Aug. 2003
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
|
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All students who fail 8 –
11th
grade Eng/LA TAKS test will be encouraged to attend OEYP.
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8th grade TAAS scores
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Math teachers & counselor
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Summer school attendance report
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10th grade year
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
|
|
The Eng/LA Dept. will use YEA
testing as a basis to determine individual needs at the beginning of the
school year.
|
Eng/LA teachers and department
chairman.
|
Department chairperson
|
YEA test in place
|
Aug 2003
|
YEA test scores
|
|
The YEA is also used to make
improvements on the K-12 scope and sequence. This helps us to determine gaps
in our curriculum.
|
Eng/LA teachers and department
chairman.
|
Department Chairperson
|
Curriculum Calendars
|
Aug 2003-May 2004
|
TAKS Benchmark math scores
|
|
The Eng/La Dept. will use Six
Weeks benchmark testing to ensure achievement of all English students.
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School records, test scores
|
Eng/LA teachers & counselor
|
Grades/ credits in lower/upper
level math classes
|
Aug. 2003-May 2004
|
TAKS Benchmark math scores
|
|
The Eng/LA Dept. will use Tier
plans to individualize student instruction by objective.
|
Eng/LA teachers and department
chairman.
|
Eng/La Teachers and Department
Chair
|
Tier plan in place
|
Aug 2003-May 2004
|
TAKS Benchmark math scores
|
|
The Eng/LA Dept. will provide a
30 minute TAKS acceleration class and a 50 minute TAKS Study Skills class.
|
Teacher recommendations
|
Eng/LA teachers & counselor
|
Student placement and math
grades/credits
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Aug. 2003-May 2004
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TAKS Benchmark math scores
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TAKS objectives will be
taught in English classes.
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Teachers
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Teachers
Principals
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Daily tests and assignments
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Aug.-May 2004…
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TAKS English/Language Arts
Benchmark scores
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Gifted /Talented students will
be identified and placed in AP/Honor courses to facilitate optimum teaching
and learning.
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Teacher
recommendations based on grades & performance.
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Teachers
Counselor
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Grades/credits in English class
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8th-12th
grade
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