Riverwood International Charter School State of the School Address September 3, 2008 Eddie Echols, Principal
Announcement Saturday, Sept. 20 Princeton Review 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Seniors Practice ACT or SAT Juniors Practice combination ACT/SAT Wednesday, Oct. 22 - Princeton Review 7:00 PM Interpretation Night for students who tested on Sept. 20 th Parents are encouraged to attend Tuesday, Oct. 21 College Admissions Fair 7:00 PM Riverwood Cafeteria ALL students are invited s
Riverwood International Charter School Who are we? How are we doing? What are we doing? Where are we going?
Who are we? Demographics
Official Enrollment 2008-09 Official Enrollment 1363 Grade 9 448 33% Grade 10 381 28% Grade 11 283 21% Grade 12 251 18% Male 642 47% Female 721 53%
9 th Grade Enrollment 2008-09 Class of 2012 448 students Ridgeview Middle School 150 34% Other Fulton Co. School 47 10% Private School 139 31% Other GA School 52 12% Retained 41 9% Out of State 14 3% Home School 5 1%
9 th Grade Enrollment 2008-09 Private Schools 139 First Montessori School 2 Athens Academy 1 Atlanta Academy 3 Atlanta Girls School 1 Atlanta International School 5 Christ the King 2 Davis Academy 24 Epstein School 27 Galloway School 8 Greenfield Hebrew Academy 8 High Meadows - 1 Holy Innocents 8 Holy Spirit Prep School 1 Lovett School 2 Mt. Vernon 21 Our Lady of Assumption 1 Pace Academy 4 St. Francis 10 St. John 1 St. Jude 4 St. Martin 3 Woodward Academy - 2
Tuition Enrollment 2008-09 Tuition Enrollment 109 Atlanta Public Schools [North Atlanta(56), Grady(4)] Cobb County Schools [Campbell(6), Pope(2), Walton(2)] 60 10 Dekalb County Schools 37 [Chamblee(6), Cross Keys(1), Druid Hills(2), Dunwoody(23) Lakeside(1), Lithonia(1), MLK(1), Stone Mountain(2)] Henry County Schools [Eagles Landing(1)] Cherokee County Schools [Etowah(1)] 1 1
Demographics 2008-09 Caucasian 727 53% African American 290 21% Hispanic 260 19% Multiracial 47 3% Asian 38 3% Native Indian 1 <1%
Mobility Rate 2007-08 10-Day Enrollment 1242 Cumulative Entries 122 Entry Rate 9.2% Cumulative Withdrawals 134 Withdrawal Rate 10.1% Mobility Rate 19.2%
Special Programs 2008-09 Out of 1363 students: Magnet 691 51% ESOL 65 5% M to M 18 1% TAG 350 26% IB 85 6% Special Education 68 5% Outside Attendance 353 26%
Diversity 2008-09 Countries of Birth 39 Argentina, Bosnia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, West Indies Grenada Languages 19 Amharic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Other European, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian, Urdu
How are we doing? Student Achievement
15 th in the State (401) Top 4% ACT Scores 19 th in the State (401) Top 5% SAT Scores
Georgia High School Graduation Test 2007-08 Junior Class English 2002-2003 98 2003-2004 96 2004-2005 98 2005-2006 99 2006-2007 98 2007-2008 98 Math 98 96 98 99 98 98 Social Studies Science 95 88 93 81 96 85 96 87 97 86 97 86 All 4 Areas Writing 85 95 85 96 87 95 86 97 93 97
We Made AYP! Based on the NCLB law and the standards set by the state of Georgia for making AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress), until this year we have been considered a Needs Improvement school. 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 Participation Rate Economically Disadvantaged in LA (NI) WE MADE IT! Economically Disadvantaged in Math WE MADE IT! WE MADE IT! WE ARE NO LONGER ON THE NEEDS IMPROVEMENT LIST!
AYP 2007-2008 Indicator 1: Test Participation All Black White ED # in subgroup 250 45 162 43 Language Arts 08) 100% 100% 100% 100% (20 >=95% 07) 98% 99% 97% 97% (20 Y Y Y Y Math 08) 100% 100% 100% 100% (20 >=95% 07) 98% 99% 97% 97% (20
AYP 2007-2008 Indicator 2: Academic Performance All Black White ED Hisp # in subgroup 244 44 161 40 28 Language Arts 96.7% 95.5% 98.8% 87.5% 85.7% (2008) *M+E >= 87.7 92.7% 95.2% 99.3% 78.7% 65.6.9 (2007) Confidence Interval Y Y N NA Y Math 93.0% 84.1% 96.9% 77.5% 82.1% (2008) *M+E >= 74.9 85.4% 78.6% 99.3% 62.9% 60.6% (2007) Y Y Y NA *M t + E d
AYP 2007-2008 Indicator 3: Graduation Rate Graduation rate is the percentage of students enrolled in the school beginning with the 9th grade who graduate in the standard number of years from high school with a regular education diploma. Subgroup = 40+ All Black White ED Hisp ELL Graduation Class Size 260 69 143 46 30 10 Graduates (Reg Diploma) 238 64 137 37 19 6 Graduation Rate (2008) 91.5% 92.8% 95.8% 80.4% 63.3% 60.0% >= 70% or progress Y Graduation Class Size 262 67 153 48 28 18 Graduates (Reg Diploma) 230 52 151 31 15 6 Graduation Rate (2008) 87 8% 77 6% 98 7% 64 6% 53 6%
Achievement Reports - EOCT 2007-08 End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) 05 06 07 08 (+/- ) FC (+/-) 9th Lit/Comp 93 81 82 90 +8 81+4 American Lit 96 82 87 91 +4 86+1 Biology 82 62 65 73 +8 67+3 Physical Sci 68 54 75 72-3 67+3
Achievement Reports - EOCT 2007-08 End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) 05 06 07 08 (+/- ) FC (+/-) U.S. History (88) (80) (86) 76 NA 72NA Economics (67) (50) (77) 75 NA 81NA Algebra 1 49 58 81 60-21 45-9 Geometry 63 74 82 79-3 71-2
SAT Scores 2001 1016 200 2 103 4 200 3 102 9 2004 1059 Governor s Cup 200 5 106 8 2006 1061 2007 1074 2008 1081 1588 1612 1616 Fulton (1593) +23 State (1466) +150 National (1511) +105 19th in the State out of 401 schools
Class of 2008 SAT Takers - 215 Average Score (out of 2400) High Score 1616 2300 Range of Top 10% of class 1650 2300 Average Score of Top 10% 2010 Average Score of IB Diploma Students 1976 Average Score A+ Students (97 & above) 2094
ACT Scores 200 3 2004 200 5 2006 2007 2008 21.3 22.8 21.7 21.9 23.3 23.6 Fulton (22.2) +1.4 State (20.6) +2.7 National (21.1) +2.5 15th in the State out of 401 schools
2008 Advanced Placement (AP) 323 students took 482 exams in 21 subject areas. 62% Passing Rate (3 or higher) Highest Passing Rate: English Lit/Comp (93%) Students scoring a 3 or higher on at least one AP exam last year: 25.7 % of the 10th Grade class 29.5 % of the 11th Grade class 23.6 % of the 12th Grade class 38.2% of the Class of 2008 scored a 3 or higher at some point in their high school years.
2008 International Baccalaureate (IB) Class of 2008 28 diploma candidates 25 IB diplomas (89%) State (61%), National (70%), World (79%) A score of 24 out of 42 is the minimum to receive the IB diploma. Average points obtained by candidates who received the diploma was 30. Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate was 40. Average grade by diploma candidates was 4.93 out of a possible 7. 99 students took at least one IB exam Class of 2009 32 diploma candidates Class of 2010 53 diploma candidates
IB College Acceptances (7 yrs) Agnes Scott College Appalachian State Auburn University Bellarmine University Belmont University Bernard College Berry College Boston University Brown University Cal State University Long Beach California Institute of Technology Carleton College Carnegie Mellon Chapman University Clemson University Colgate University Concordia University Montreal Connecticut College Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Dickinson College Duke University Elon University Emory University Florida State University Furman University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Gonzaga University Harvard University Haverford College Howard University Indiana University Kennesaw State University Kenyon College La Grange College Loyola University New Orleans Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Mercer University Michigan State University Middlebury College Morehouse College Mount Holyoke College New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northwestern University Nova Southeastern University Occidental College Oberlin College Ohio State University Ohio University Oxford College of Emory University Presbyterian College Princeton University Rhodes College Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Santa Clara University Sewanee: University of the South Shorter College Smith College Southern Methodist University Spelman College Stanford University Syracuse University Trinity University Truett-McConnell College Tufts University Tulane University Tuskeegee University University of Alabama - Birmingham University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa University of Arizona University of California - Berkeley University of California - Davis University of California - San Diego University of Chicago University of Colorado University of Dresden University of East Anglia, U.K. University of Florida University of Georgia University of Kentucky University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Missouri University of New Hampshire University of North Carolina - Ashville University of North Carolina - Chapel University of North Carolina - Wilming University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of St. Andrews, U.K. University of Texas Austin University of Vermont University of Virginia University of West Georgia University of Wisconsin - Madison US Merchant Marine Academy Valdosta State University Vanderbilt University Virginia Polytechnic and State Univers Wake Forest University Warren Wilson College Washington and Lee University Washington Univ. in St Louis Wellesley College West Point Xavier University of Louisiana Yale University
2008 Graduates - 257 Honor Grads (GPA 88+) 110 43% HOPE Eligible (Core) 120 47% Magnet Seal 121 47% National Honor Society 46 18% College Prep Diploma 232 90% Career Tech Diploma 93 36% Dual Diploma 68 26% Graduates with Distinction 142 55% Certificates of Performance 12 5%
2008 Postgraduate Plans 2 or 4-year College/University 82.0% Technical/Vocational College 13.3% Full or Part Time Employment 3.4% Military 0.85% No Response 0.45%
2008 College Acceptances - 216 2008 Colleges Attended - 95 Adams State University Agnes Scott Augusta State University Alabama State University Albany State University Adelphi University American University Appalachian State University Arizona State University Armstrong Atlantic University Art Institute Of Atlanta Atlanta Technical College Atlanta Art Institute Auburn University Babson College Ball State University Baylor University Belmont Abby College Beloit College Bentley College Berry College Bethune Cookman Birmingham Southern College Boston University Brandies University Brenau University Brigham Young University Brown University California State University-Los Angeles Campbell University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Centre College Clark Atlanta University Clayton State University Clemson University Coker College Colby-Sawyer College College Of Charleston College Of Wooster Colorado State University Columbia University Columbus State University Concordia University Culinary Institute Of America Curry College Davidson College Dawson College DePaul University Drexel University Earlham College East Carolina University Elon University Emory University Evergreen State College Florida A&M University Florida State University Fort Valley State University Furman University Gainesville State University George Mason University George Washington University Georgetown University Georgia Catholic College Georgia College And State University Georgia Institute Of Technology Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Georgia State University Gordon College Goucher College Guilford College Gulf Of Mexico University In Mexico Hamboldt State University Hampton University Harrington College Of Design Hartford University Hofstra University Howard University Indiana University International Academy Of Art And Design Jackson State University Jacksonville University Johnson And Wales-Charlotte Johnson And Wales-Miami Johnson And Wales-Rhode Island Kennesaw State University Lewis And Clark College Life University Louisiana State University Loyola University In New Orleans Lynchburg College McGill University Mercer University Miami Dade College Miami University Of Ohio Michigan State University Millsaps College Milwaukee School Of Engineering Mississippi State University Morehouse College New College Of Florida New York University North Carolina State University Northeastern University Northfield College Northwestern University
2008 College Acceptances - Continued Northwestern University Oberlin College Oglethorpe University Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Oxford College Of Emory Pace University Pennsylvania State University Portland State University Praire View A&M University Presbyterian College Purdue University Randolph Macon College Reinhardt College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Rutgers, State University Of New Jersey San Francisco State University Sante Fe College Savannah College Of Art And Design-Atlanta Savannah College Of Art And Design- Savannah Savannah State University Shorter College Skidmore College South Carolina State University Southern Methodist University Southern Polytechnic State University Spelman College St. Andrews In Scotland St. Leo University St. Louis University Stanford University State University Of New York State University Of West Georgia Suffolk University Syracuse University Temple University Tennessee State University Texas Christian University Texas Southern University Texas State University Towson University Trinity College Troy University Tufts University Tulane University Tusculum College Tuskegee University Tyler Junior College University Of Advancing Technology University Of Alabama-Birmingham University Of Alabama-Tuscaloosa University Of Arizona University Of California-Berkley University Of California-Irvine University Of California-Los Angeles University Of California-Santa Barbara University Of Central Florida University Of Colorado University Of Dayton University Of Delaware University Of Denver University Of Florida University Of Georgia University Of Hartford University Of Hawaii University Of Illinois University Of Iowa University Of Kansas University Of Kentucky University Of Louisiana University Of Louisville University Of Maryland University Of Massachusetts University Of Memphis University Of Miami University Of Michigan University Of Mississippi University Of New Hampshire University Of New Mexico University Of North Carolina-Asheville University Of North Carolina-Chapel Hill University Of North Carolina- Greensboro University Of North Texas University Of Notre Dame University Of Pittsburgh University Of South Carolina University Of Southern California University Of Tampa University Of Tennessee University Of Tennessee-Chattanooga University Of Texas University Of Vermont University Of Virginia University Of Wisconsin University Of Wyoming Valdosta State University Vanderbilt University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic And State University Wake Forest University Washington And Lee University Washington University-St. Louis West Point West Virginia University Western Carolina University Winthrop University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2008 Scholarships/Grants # of Scholarships/Grants Offered 310 Total $ Value Offered $4,971,284 # of Scholarships/Grants Accepted 137 Total $ Value Accepted $2,087,864
What are we doing? 2008-2009
Student Achievement Improve student performance on the GHSGT, EOCT, AP and IB exams. Increase PSAT and SAT scores. Decrease failure and retention rates of 9 th grade students. Develop benchmark assessments aligned to EOCT, GHSGT, and AP/IB exams. Use benchmark assessments to identify student deficiencies. Provide before and after school programs to students in preparation for GHSGT, PSAT and SAT tests.
Stakeholder Involvement Increase recognition of student achievement. Increase student participation in student governance. Increase communication with feeder schools. Continuation of Senior Mentoring Program to provide additional support for 9th-grade students and the transition to high school. Continuation of AAA (Academic Achievement Assistance) Program to provide academic assistance to 9 th grade students in core subjects. Transformation of facility into a Global Museum that reflects International Studies and provides a true educational experience for students.
Instructional and Administrative Processes Develop vertical teaming, teacher collaboration and curriculum alignment with Ridgeview Middle School for implementation of the Middle Years Program. Increase instructional support through informal observations, mentoring and peer coaching. Provide common planning time for course teams to allow collaboration of teachers. Reduce number of preps for teachers and reduce class size in 9th and 10th grade core classes. Improve 8th grade feeder school student awareness of the high school experience.
Staff Learning and Growth Provide support for staff development opportunities aimed at the needs of new teachers. Increase reading and writing strategies across the curriculum. Provide training and support for subject course teams to strengthen collaboration between teachers and alignment of curriculum. Provide staff development and training centered around standards-based teaching and learning.
Parent Participation All parents are required to join the Riverwood PTSA. Parents will be elected by their peers to serve on the Riverwood Governance Council (Robin Hickey and Lynne Miller). All parents will be required to participate in at least two academic school activities per semester (i.e. parentteacher conferences, discipline conferences, IEP conferences, Open House, Parent Meetings, AP/IB Information Night, etc.). Parents will have the opportunity to contribute to the Riverwood Parental Resources Database, which will be a resource for teachers, allowing them to identify parents who might be able to assist with particular projects or activities.
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS Band and Orchestra Boosters Parent Teacher Student Association Performing Arts Booster Association Riverwood Athletic Association Riverwood Foundation
Where are we going? 2008-2013
Riverwood International Charter School Cherishing the past Challenging the present Conquering the future
Goal #1: Implement International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) Objective A: Implement Years 4 and 5 of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program for 9th and 10th graders.
Goal #2: Close the Achievement Gap and Raise the Academic Bar for ALL Students Objective A: Improve academic achievement across ALL student demographic groups. Objective B: Increase the graduation rate across all demographic groups. Objective C: Increase enrollment of all students in Honors, AP and IB classes.
Goal #3: Focus on International Awareness and Global Connections Through Innovative Technology Objective A: Expand our international curriculum through global connections.
Goal #4: Create an Inclusive and Cooperative School Culture Objective A: Promote more parental involvement in the school. Objective B: Expand partnerships between Riverwood and businesses, organizations, and other schools. Objective C: Promote inclusive culture within the school.
Goal #5: Developing Governance Structures to Support Interdisciplinary Collaboration Implementing the Middle Years Program in grades 9 and 10 using cooperative parent involvement, joint governance councils (between Riverwood and Ridgeview), course teams, teacher training, etc.
Focus and Priorities 2008-09 09
FOCUS AND PRIORITIES 2008-09 Continued support for low performing students and students at risk of failing the EOCT and GHSGT. Professional development and training for teachers that is relevant and meaningful. Provide time and resources to allow Course Teams to function as teams focused on best practices and student learning. Incorporation of the IB Learner Profile as a model for student, faculty and community learners.
FOCUS AND PRIORITIES 2008-09 Instructional support for differentiated instruction in all classrooms at all levels. Development of a long-range technology plan to support classroom instruction and student learning. Continuous review of school processes and procedures as they relate to student learning.
FOCUS AND PRIORITIES 2008-09 Positive parental involvement in regard to child s educational success. Increased communication to all stakeholders at all levels. Continue to raise the bar and set high expectations for ALL students.
To create a safe and comfortable learning environment where Your child can learn. Your child s teachers can teach. YOU can be involved.
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