Kahakai Elementary School - ARCH

School Code:
Kahakai Elementary 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
Kahakai Elementary School
76-147 Royal Poinciana Drive
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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
Kahakai School’s name reflects its proximity to the ocean.
The school is located two miles south of Kailua-Kona and is
embedded in the Alii Kai subdivision. Kahakai is one of the schools in
the Kealakehe Complex and has an enrollment of 630 students.
Kahakai Elementary School is a Title 1 school with a large ELL
population.
Over the past six years Kahakai parent involvement has
continued to grow. The active PTSA leadership has developed well
attended programs such as our annual Open House; Keiki Triathlon;
our first Ho’olaule’a; Math Literacy and Reading Literacy Night; Movie
Night, a family fun evening; Multicultural Dinner involving the sharing
of ethnic foods and culture; Mahalo Dinner, a recognition evening for
all school volunteers;and Soda Box Library, an innovative program
designed to prepare students for Kindergarten. This year the school
housed the Kama’aina Kids A+ Afterschool Program. This program
provided our students after school care, enrichment classes such as
ukulele, guitar, homework help, art and drama, computers, and
benchmark tutoring to name a few. The program also sponsors
summer day camps, environmental education programs, and
sports/recreation training.
Last year, we hosted two all-day cultural exchanges with a
private school from Japan. Japanese students visited and interacted
with our 5 th grade students as well as participated in this year’s
Market Day. Japanese students created products that they sold at
our annual Market Day, a culminating activity for our 5 th grade
students where they experience what it is like in the real world of
business. A performing band from Canada spent a day with our
students interacting and teaching percussion and, rhythm and
performed that night for parents and the community.
Technology in the form of handheld computers, lap top
computers, digiscopes; Senteo student response systems,
PowerPoint presentations, and now iPADS are used daily in all
grades as well as in SPED and ELL. Last year Kahakai hosted the
first annual robotics tournament for West Hawaii. Three of our teams
won and were able to compete in Honolulu. Another Hawaii island
competition sponsored by HELCO was the Solar Boat Competition
held in Hilo. Of the six awards given, Kahakai was awarded five! Our
Green Team also won the 2012 Student Malama Awards presented
by Mayor Billy Kenoi award. Our school was also selected by
Complex Area Superintendent Art Souza as the official elementary
STEM school for the West Hawaii complex area. Our 3-5 th grade
teachers and principal attended the AVID (Advancement via
Individual Determination) conference in Sacramento. Teachers will
be trained in AVID strategies and relate these to all teachers to
implement. AVID strategies are used to prepare students to be
college and career ready.
K-5
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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 = 642
593
604
School Setting
614
School Year 2011-12
516 537 535 Number and percent of students 111 118 111
87.0% 88.9% 87.1% with limited English proficiency 18.7% 19.5% 18.1%
308 349 411
51.9% 57.8% 66.9%
Number and percent of students
in Special Education programs
Percent of Kindergartners who
attended preschool
Student Ethnicity, School Year 2011-12
Part-Hawaiian 0
Native American 7
Black 17
Chinese 6
Filipino 105
Native Hawaiian 182
Japanese 18
Korean 4
Portuguese 6
Hispanic 76
Samoan 7
Indo-Chinese 3
Micronesian 67
Tongan 3
Guamanian/Chamorro 0
White 141
White two or more 0
Other Asian 0
Other Pacific Islander 0
Pacific Islander two or more 0
Asian two or more 0
Multiple, two or more 0
1.1%
2.6%
0.9%
16.4%
28.3%
2.8%
0.6%
0.9%
11.8%
1.1%
0.5%
10.4%
0.5%
22.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
42 47 39
7.1% 7.8% 6.4%
53% 49% 54%
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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.
Kealakehe 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
7.2%
10.2%
28.1%
29.4%
33.2%
31.4%
31.6%
29.0%
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
42,511
17.5%
41.5
10,394
$66,079
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
In 2005, Kahakai’s NCLB Status was “In Good Standing, Pending”. In 2006 the school moved to School
Improvement Year 1. In 2007 we continued to keep focused, striving to lead our students toward
achieving the standards showing proficiency in both reading and math. We made adequate yearly
progress (AYP) in 2008. Unfortunately, scores for 2009 remained static despite a very determined and
focused effort by the entire staff.
In school year 2010-11, Kahakai did not make AYP even though there were substantial gains made in the
math scores. Under No Child Left Behind (NCLB), a school must “pass all sub-categories in order to
make AYP. If even one category does not make the criteria, the school does not pass. Kahakai did meet
the criteria in 37 of the 40 categories but fell short in the reading categories. This “classification”
unfortunately does not present a total picture of the growth that a school makes. In 2010 all resources
were directed towards math as the focus area and as a result the math scores soared. In 2012, the focus
will continue on math but the school will step up its efforts in reading as well to ensure learning for all
students. In 2012, we are happy to report that Kahakai Elementary made AYP. This was a direct result
of focused professional development, effective instruction, and continuous analysis of data to reflect
student progress. We are happy to report the following results: In reading in 2012, 70% of all our
students were proficient in reading, a 9% increase over 2011 scores and an 18% increase from 2009.
Looking at the subgroups, the percentage of disadvantages students who scored proficient jumped from
52% to 68% this year, a 13% increase over 2011 and a 19% increase since 2009. There was a 10%
increase in the number of Asian/Pacific Islander students who scored proficient in 2012, a 20% increase
since 2009. There was also a 5% increase in the white sub-category in 2012. Again this year, our largest
gains were in math. Phenomenal gains have been made at Kahakai Elementary since 2009. Since
2009, our students went from 46% proficient to 71% proficient in 2012. That is a 25% increase in the
number of students scoring as proficient. We made a 15% gain alone over last year’s scores. In the subcategories,
we made remarkable gains also. The disadvantaged subgroup increased by 20% and the
Asian Pacific Islander group increased by 18% and the white subgroup also increased by 8%.
Students at Kahakai use Achieve 3000/Kid Biz, programs which use the Associated Press (AP) articles
that are leveled by lexile scores which allows any reader from the 2 nd grade level to post high school level
to access these articles. This program promotes the differentiated needs of our students. Students then
participate in assessment activities to track their progress. This year, two of our students were rewarded
for their efforts on Achieve 300. One student won the Grand Achiever Award for completing the most Kid
Biz activities in a given period of time. She was recognized and awarded a medal, certificate and
backpack at a luncheon held at the Four Seasons Resort. Another of our students was the runner up.
He was awarded a medal and a certificate.. Additionally, this year the staff has focused on academic
vocabulary to increase literacy.
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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
74.3%
20.0%
5.7%
Professional Teacher Credentials
Facilities
Fully licensed
Provisional credential
Emergency credential
82.9%
0.0%
17.1%
Classrooms available 43
Number of classrooms short (-) or over (+) 1
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
35.0
26.0
7.0
2.0
35
20
11.3
15
29
0
6
*
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
22.1
5.6
* 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
1.0
1.0
* 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
145%
108%
132%
111%
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%.
1
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
-- --
-- --
--
98.9% 98.3% 93.5% 89.8% 90.6%
-- --
-- --
--
94.4% 92.7% 91.0% 88.3% 86.2%
--
100.0%
--
94.3%
-- --
-- --
--
94.5% 90.0% 89.0% 83.0% 90.5%
-- --
--
98.6% 94.6% 90.9%
There are no parent
items for this
dimension
89.6%
-- --
-- --
--
97.3% 94.2% 93.3% 87.1% 89.1%
-- --
-- --
--
100.0% 95.4% 91.1% 89.3% 89.6%
-- --
-- --
--
97.2% 91.0% 92.9% 88.5% 93.3%
-- --
-- --
--
94.0% 93.5% 90.8% 88.6% 86.9%
--
--
90.3%
--
83.3%
--
90.1%
--
89.2%
--
83.5%
--
87.3%
--
83.2%
**
Survey Return Rate 2011 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 28.9% 62.3% 38.3% 38.8% 76.5% 93.3%
* 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
93.5%
10.6
Attendance and Absences
School Year
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Average Daily Attendance: %
(higher is better)
93.5%
11.4
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
92.7%
Average Daily Absences: in days
(lower is better)
13.2
Retention
2010
469
0%
State
Standard
95.0%
9
2011 2012
472
0%
Vital Signs
Non-suspended: 593
Suspended: 21
Class A: 2
Class B: 3
Class C: 2
Class D: 26
Examples of class of
suspension:
458
0%
Note. " -- " means missing data.
" * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
Suspensions, School Year 2011-2012
3%
6%
6%
9%
79%
97%
These 21 students were
responsible for these 33
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
5
4
3
Other School Information
HCPS Reading HCPS Mathematics
71%
70%
66%
72%
70%
65%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
School State
A school's bar may not be shown to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).
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.
Kahakai Elementary School
Grade
4
Grade
HCPS Science
38%
45%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
The HCPS Science assessment is given in grades 4, 8
and 10.
5
4
3
62%
63%
68%
65%
67%
69%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Proficient
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