Central Falls Transformation Report - Annenberg Institute for School ...

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Fig. 1. Number of Interviews and Focus Groups Conducted, by Participant Group ..................................... 4
Fig. 2. Number and Response Rates of Survey Participants .......................................................................................... 5
Fig. 3. Student and Staff Characteristics at Central Falls High School, 2010-2011 ......................................... 6
Fig. 4. Student Graduation Rates, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 ........................................................................................... 7
Fig. 5. Student Dropout Rates, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 .................................................................................................. 8
Fig. 6. Strengths and Challenges within Multiple Pathways Programs ............................................................... 12
Fig. 7. Examples of CFHS Teacher and Staff Perceptions of Advisory ................................................................. 14
Fig. 8. Grade 11 Student Proficiency on the Mathematics NECAP ......................................................................... 18
Fig. 9. Percentage of Students Passing Their Mathematics Course, 2010-2011 ............................................ 19
Fig. 10. School Mathematics Grades Earned by Quarter, 2010-2011 ........................................................................ 21
Fig. 11. Weekly Usage of Study Island, September 2010 – May 2011 ...................................................................... 22
Fig. 12. Performance Trend for Study Island ............................................................................................................................. 23
Fig. 13. Central Falls High School PSAT Scores, 2009 and 2010: Number of Students Scoring
45 or More ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 14. Mean SAT Scores: Math, Verbal, and Writing ....................................................................................................... 24
Fig. 15. Grade 11 Student Proficiency on the Reading NECAP ..................................................................................... 25
Fig. 16. Staff Survey Findings: Curricular Planning ............................................................................................................... 26
Fig. 17. Staff Survey Findings: Teaching Practices ............................................................................................................... 26
Fig. 18. Staff Survey Findings: Classroom Curricula ............................................................................................................. 27
Fig. 19. Staff Survey Findings: Professional Development .............................................................................................. 29
Fig. 20. Student Attendance Rates, 2009–2011 ........................................................................................................................ 32
Fig. 21. Examples of CFHS Teacher and Other Staff Perceptions of Performance
Management .................................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Fig. 22. Staff Survey Findings: Reform Climate and Culture ............................................................................................ 37
Fig. 23. Student Behavior Incidents by Grade Level ............................................................................................................ 41
Fig. 24. Examples of CFHS Teacher and Staff Perceptions of Year 1 Progress ................................................. 45
Fig. 25. Examples of CFHS Teacher and Staff Perceptions of Further Improvements Needed .............. 46