William P. Jarrett Middle School - ARCH

School Code:
William P. Jarrett Middle School
School Status and Improvement Report School Year 2011-12
Focus on
Standards
School
Description
Contents
School Setting
Student Profile
Community Profile
School
Improvement
Summary of
Progress
School Resources
Certified Staff
Facilities
Vital Signs
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School Quality
Survey
Student Conduct
School
Retention or
Completion
Hawaii State Assessment
Program
School Address:
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Other School Information
William P. Jarrett Middle School
1903 Palolo Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816
Focus On Standards
This School Status and Improvement Report has been prepared as part
of the Department's education accountability system to provide regular,
understandable accounts of our schools' performance and progress, as
required by §302A-1004, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.
This report describes the school and its setting; provides information
about the school's administrators, teachers, students and facilities;
summarizes progress made based on the school's improvement plan,
and reports student achievement results along with other vital signs.
School Description
Grades
Located in Palolo Valley, Jarrett Middle School was established
in 1955. Today, Jarrett Middle School serves 250 students in grades
six, seven, and eight. Our school mission states that Jarrett Middle
School, in partnership with our families and community, strives for the
highest by being caring, responsible life-long learners who make a
difference.
Jarrett’s feeder schools are Ali’iolani, Hokulani, and Palolo
elementary schools. From Jarrett, most students go on to Kaimuki
High School. Within the district are Palolo Valley Homes, a lowincome
public housing development, University of Hawaii faculty
housing, as well as single-family homes stretching out into Kaimuki
town and St. Louis Heights.
Students are provided with a variety of experiences to meet their
needs as early adolescents including a challenging standards-based
curriculum, an array of student activities, a positive behavior program,
and academic support services. Technology resources are widely
used as an important instructional tool to increase student learning.
In 2008-2009 Jarrett implemented AVID, a program that equips
students with skills and organizational tools to be successful in their
learning and promotes a college going culture. An elective class in
grade 6, 7 and 8 serve as the focus for research based best practices
which are used by all classes.
The middle school program at Jarrett includes the following
components: exposure to a variety of experiences through
exploratory courses; organization of teachers into grade level teams;
a variety of enrichment activities provided for students; and,
standards based curriculum focusing on critical thinking skills,
integration of content areas, cooperative learning, and hands-on
learning. An advisory period also offers the opportunity for character
education, team building, and career education while extending
positive relationships with adults on campus.
In 2010 the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC)
accredited Jarrett Middle School for a period of six years and a midterm
review. The mid-term review is schedule for Spring 2013.
Partnerships with organizations and business help to promote
success. Established in 2005, our School Community Council
collaborates with our administrators and faculty as an important
advisory board to help promote student achievement. Jarrett, which
is part of the Palolo Pipeline, joins with Palolo Elementary, Kaimuki
High School and nearby colleges to strengthen the link in the
continuum and continuity of services for our youth as we shape life
long learners. A vital component of our community, the Jarrett Middle
School Foundation sponsors an annual banquet that pays tribute to
Jarrett Middle School alumni who today serve as prominent leaders in
Hawaii.
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School Status and Improvement Report
Student Profile
School year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Fall enrollment
Number and percent of students
enrolled for the entire school
year
Number and percent of students
receiving free or reduced-cost
lunch
n = 244
237
238
School Setting
244
School Year 2011-12
227 211 234 Number and percent of students 50 49 59
95.8% 88.7% 95.9% with limited English proficiency 21.1% 20.6% 24.2%
170 175 161
71.7% 73.5% 66.0%
Number and percent of students
in Special Education programs
Student Ethnicity, School Year 2011-12
Part-Hawaiian 0
Native American 1
Black 2
Chinese 16
Filipino 8
Native Hawaiian 66
Japanese 36
Korean 1
Portuguese 2
Hispanic 3
Samoan 16
Indo-Chinese 18
Micronesian 54
Tongan 4
Guamanian/Chamorro 0
White 3
White two or more 0
Other Asian 2
Other Pacific Islander 1
Pacific Islander two or more 0
Asian two or more 0
Multiple, two or more 11
0.4%
0.8%
6.6%
3.3%
27.0%
14.8%
0.4%
0.8%
1.2%
6.6%
1.6%
1.2%
0.8%
0.4%
7.4%
4.5%
22.1%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
42 47 47
17.7% 19.7% 19.3%
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School Status and Improvement Report
Community Profile
School Setting
School Year 2011-12
The Community Profile information updated in this school report reflects selected 2010 demographics
for the High School Complex (HSC) area in which this school resides. Profile data are based on the
2010 U.S. Census, the American Community Survey (ACS) 2006-2010 five-year estimates (centric to
2008), and incorporation of Hawaii’s HSC boundary areas with updated 2010 Census geography.
Figures for educational attainment and median household income are sample estimates obtained from
the ACS, adapted to conform to HSC geography, and should be considered rough approximations of
census counts.
Kaimuki HSC Complex
Total population
Percentage of population aged 5-19
Median age of population
Number of family households
Median household income
Community Educational Attainment Level
College
Graduate
Some College
High School
Less than High
School
Graduate
8.5%
10.2%
24.9%
29.4%
30.3%
31.4%
29.0%
36.3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
State of Haw ai`i School Community
Based on the 2010 U.S. Census and
American Community Survey (ACS)
School
Community
84,204
12.7%
40.8
17,984
$55,311
State of
Hawai`i
1,360,301
18.4%
38.6
313,907
$66,420
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School Status and Improvement Report
Summary of Progress
School Improvement
School Year 2011-12
Jarrett Middle School’s Academic and Financial Plan focused on preparing all students to be college,
career, and life ready through effective use of Standards-Based Education, sustaining a rich environment
and culture for life-long learners, and continuous improvement of the educational system. Every year we
create an Academic Plan to meet the social, emotional, and educational needs of our students. As part of
the plan we look closely at our school data to decide which enabling activities will make the biggest
impact in helping our students achieve. Our plans are aligned to the Kaimuki Complex and State
Strategic Plans.
The following is a synopsis of the Enabling Activities for SY 2010-2011.
Goal 1: Assure All Students Graduate College-And Career- Ready Through Effective Use of Standards-
Based Instruction.
• Reviewed curriculum goals to meet/exceed HSA benchmarks in Reading and Mathematics.
• School wide implementation of Standards Based Curriculum and Assessment are in place.
• Differentiated Instruction is implemented to meet all students’ needs and increase student
achievement in all content areas.
• Teachers engage in data teams. Data teams analyze data from the Hawaii State Assessment,
Edison Monthly Benchmarks, DSI and other resources to drive school-wide decision making.
• AVID strategies school wide. AVID elective classes for grades 6-8.
Goal 2: Ensure and Sustain a Rich Environment and Culture for Life-Long Learners
• Continue to provide technology in every classroom to serve as another means of differentiation.
• Continue to provide afterschool programs. (All Stars, Uplink, 21 st Century Grant)
• Analyze data of our Comprehensive Student Support process to better meet the specific needs of
our students.
• Procedures to address student behavior are in place and revised as needed.
• Review and update the school Safety Plan and practice safety procedures with students and
staff.
Goal 3: Continuously Improve the Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Responsiveness of the Educational
System.
• The School Community Council, Jarrett Foundation, and the Parent Community Network
Coordination are groups that work with the school community to encourage parent involvement
and participation.
• Continue to provide articulation opportunities with Kaimuki Complex feeder schools.
• Provide teachers with Professional Development on Thinking Maps, Differentiated Instruction,
AVID and Inclusion.
The school continued to address the areas of improvement identified by the Western Association of
Schools and Colleges (WASC) from their visit in 2010. The school is preparing for a mid-term review in
March 2013.
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School Status and Improvement Report
Certified Staff
Teaching Staff
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
Regular Instruction, FTE
Special Instruction, FTE
Supplemental Instruction, FTE
Teacher headcount
Teachers with 5 or more years at this school
Teachers' average years of experience
Teachers with advanced degrees
75.5%
24.5%
0.0%
Professional Teacher Credentials
Facilities
Fully licensed
Provisional credential
Emergency credential
100.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Classrooms available 37
Number of classrooms short (-) or over (+) 4
School facilities inspection results
School Year Ending 2012
From the 2011 school year school facilities
inspection data are no longer available at the state
level. Department schools are still required to do an
annual assessment of its facilities in the following
areas: Grounds, Building exterior, Building interior,
Equipment/Furnishings, Health/Safety and
Sanitation. All department schools should have their
annual inspections completed by the second quarter
of the school year.
Historically the majority of the department schools
attained inspection assessment points in the
following ranges, 9-15 earning a "Satisfactory" rating
and 16-18 points earning the highest "Very Good"
rating.
School Resources
24.5
18.5
6.0
0.0
25
11
12.5
13
25
0
0
*
Students per Teaching Staff
Regular Instruction
Special Instruction
School Year 2011-12
Administrative and Student Services Staff
Administration, FTE *
Librarians, FTE
Counselors, FTE
Number of principals at this school
in the last five years
10.6
7.8
* Regular instruction includes both regular and
supplemental teaching staff and does not include
mainstreamed special education students. Therefore,
these figures do not indicate class size.
4.0
0.0
2.0
* Administration includes Principals, Vice-Principals,
Student Activity Coordinators, Student Services
Coordinators, Registrars, and Athletic Directors
Administration
Library
Caf eteria/
Auditorium
Classrooms
Adequacy of School's Space
86%
100%
433%
302%
0% 100% 200%
School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if
between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above
100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in
formulas to determine State standards for space. Graph does not
display capacity exceeding 200%.
2
State Standard
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School Status and Improvement Report
School Quality Survey
Vital Signs
School Year 2011-12
The School Quality Survey (SQS), administered periodically by the System Evaluation and Reporting
Section, is used for strategic planning and to comply with state accountability requirements.
*
School Quality Survey
Dimensions
Standards-Based Learning
Quality Student Support
Professionalism & System
Capacity
Coordinated Team Work
Responsiveness of the System
Focused & Sustained Action
Involvement
Satisfaction
Student Safety & Well Being
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
Percent of Positive Responses
Teachers Parents Students
School State School State School State
-- --
-- --
--
97.2% 97.1% 90.1% 82.8% 91.6%
-- --
-- --
--
89.1% 89.2% 87.6% 82.4% 86.5%
--
89.9%
--
90.0%
-- --
-- --
--
80.4% 85.8% 83.6% 76.9% 85.8%
-- --
--
94.2% 92.5% 89.8%
There are no parent
items for this
dimension
83.5%
-- --
-- --
--
94.9% 90.9% 90.3% 79.1% 92.3%
-- --
-- --
--
92.8% 91.7% 87.7% 81.7% 73.7%
-- --
-- --
--
75.4% 86.7% 90.9% 84.6% 87.0%
-- --
-- --
--
95.0% 89.3% 87.0% 82.5% 86.7%
--
--
85.8%
--
75.6%
--
76.4%
--
87.5%
--
75.5%
--
79.4%
--
74.9%
**
Survey Return Rate 2011 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 95.7% 60.5% 39.0% 24.0% 91.5% 87.4%
* State Teacher and Parent positive response figures are one of 4 grade spans (Gr. K to 5/6, Gr. 6/7 to 8, Gr. 9 to
12, and Multi-level) that best correspond to this school's grade span. The Student positive response figures for
the State and this school are those of the highest grade level surveyed at this school.
**
There are no student
items for this
dimension
There are no student
items for this
dimension
Note: Items and scales that make up the 2012 School Quality Survey dimensions were revised to reflect recent
recommendations from internal and external reviewers. As a result the 2011 SQS percentages are intentionally
blank (- - ) since they are not comparable to the 2012 percentages.
State Return Rate for Teachers, Parents, and Students are for one of 6 grade spans (Elementary,
Elementary/Middle, Elementary/Middle/High, Middle, Middle/High, High) that corresponds to this school.
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School Status and Improvement Report School Year 2011-12
Student Conduct
94.1%
9.6
Attendance and Absences
School Year
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Average Daily Attendance: %
(higher is better)
93.9%
10.8
School Retention
Retention for elementary schools include students in all grades
except kindergarten who were retained (kept back a grade).
Retention for middle/intermediate schools include only eighth
graders who were not promoted to ninth grade. Starting in
2004, eighth grade retention calculations that conform to
NCLB requirements are used.
Total number of students
Percent retained in grade
94.1%
Average Daily Absences: in days
(lower is better)
10.6
Retention
2010
80
0%
State
Standard
95.0%
9
2011 2012
73
0%
Vital Signs
Non-suspended: 190
Suspended: 54
Class A: 28
Class B: 69
Class C: 25
Class D: 0
Examples of class of
suspension:
70
1%
Note. " -- " means missing data.
" * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
Suspensions, School Year 2011-2012
0%
22%
23%
20%
57%
78%
These 54 students were
responsible for these 122
suspensions.
0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%
Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs
Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing
Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking
Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)
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School Status and Improvement Report School Year 2011-12
Vital Signs
Hawaii State Assessment Program
Grade
8
7
6
Other School Information
HCPS Reading HCPS Mathematics
64%
72%
74%
70%
72%
73%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
Grade
School State
A school's bar may not be shown to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
William P. Jarrett Middle School was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
for a period of six years with a mid-term review. This school's accreditation status expires in 2016.
Published on December 20, 2012. Updated on January 8, 2013.
System Evaluation and Reporting Section, Systems Accountability Office, Office of the Superintendent, Honolulu, HI: Hawaii
State Department of Education.
William P. Jarrett Middle School
8
Grade
HCPS Science
31%
44%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
The HCPS Science assessment is given in grades 4, 8
and 10.
8
7
6
58%
56%
58%
63%
58%
71%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
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