Petaluma City Schools Report to the Community District Achievements February, 2007.

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Petaluma City Schools

Report to the Community District Achievements

February, 2007

Our District Vision:Petaluma City Schools will have a strong local, state, and national, reputation as a district where:

All students reach high levels of achievement in a rigorous and relevant curriculum.

• All students graduate prepared for success in work, advanced study, and in the community.

• Students learn in a caring and safe environment where they are motivated to do their best work.

• Diversity is seen as an asset that strengthens and enriches our learning community.

Our vision continues:

Parents and caregivers are recognized and engaged as partners.

The community supports the educational program and is engaged as a resource for learning and expanded student experiences.

All district employees are dedicated to student success and operate as a high-performing team sharing resources, knowledge, and skills toward common goals.

Shared decision-making is valued with active participation from all stakeholders.

Petaluma School Districts (common administration)

Petaluma Joint Union High:

Grades 7-12; 2 junior highs (7-8);

(7th gr = 865) Crossroads School (7-9); 2 comprehensive highs; 3 alternative highs; Valley Oaks ISP; + 1 charter.

Petaluma City Elementary:

6 sitesValley Oaks ISP;

(6th gr. = 271)+ 1 charter.

K-6 Feeder Districts

(6th gr. = 560)

Enrollment - 2005-06

Total district enrollment: 8061

Petaluma City Elementary2144 students

ELL: 27.7% (594 students) Special Ed: 14.1% (304

students, incl. speech)

NSLP: 27.5%

White (not Hisp.): 64.1% Hispanic: 29.4% Asian: 2.1%

Petaluma Joint Union High5917 students

ELL: 12.7% (751students) Special Ed: 11.9% (707 students,

incl. speech)

NSLP: 21.7%

White (not Hisp.) 72.4% Hispanic: 18.8% Asian: 4.0%

** Title 1 Schoolwide

API information Base

2005Growth2006

Change

Grant 870 892 22

McDowell** 640 648 8

McKinley** 660 672 12

McNear 855 855 -

Penngrove 788 811 23

Valley Vista 809 828 19

Mary Collins Charter* *K-8 776 777 1

*** Title 1 Targeted program

API Secondary SchoolsBase2005

Growth2006

Change

Pet. Junior High*** 770 788 18

Kenilworth*** 766 774 10

Casa Grande 739 741 2

Petaluma High 756 735 -21

Crossroads n 481 ASAM

Sonoma Mtn. 578 674 ASAM

Carpe Diem 620 651 ASAM

San Antonio 551 496 ASAM

Valley Oaks 679 681 ASAM

District API for Petaluma City Schools 2004-2006

2004 2005 04-05 2005 2006 05-06

API results

Base Growth change Base Growth change

All Students 729 748 19 748 753 5

Ethnic/Racial Base Growth change Base Growth change

Asian 823 831 8 831 830 -1

Hispanic or Latino 590 608 18 608 620 12

White (not of Hispanic origin) 762 785 23 785 792 7

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 588 615 27 615 627 12

English Language Learners 596 610 14

Students with disabilities 517 552 35

API by site 2004-06 Petaluma City Schools

Grant McDowell McKinley McNear Penngrove Valley Vista Mary CollinsCharter

Pet. JuniorHigh

Kenilworth CasaGrande

PetalumaHigh

All student API, base 2004 rev. 2005 Growth API 8/05 2006 Growth API, Aug 06

Subgroup API for PCS 2005 and 2006

2005 615 608 596 517 785 831 748

2006 628 620 610 551 792 830 753

Soc Disadvantaged

Hispanic ELLStudents with

disabilitiesWhite (not Hispanic)

Asian ALL

API ethnic subgroups 2004, 2005, 2006 Petaluma City Schools

2004 base API 823 590 762 588 729

2005 growth API 1/06 831 608 785 615 748

2006 growth API 830 620 792 628 753

Asian Hispanic White Soc Disad ALL

Average API Growth score 2006

Compared to county average.

Sonoma County elementary schools802

Petaluma City elementary schools (mean)784

Sonoma County middle schools774

Petaluma junior highs (mean)781

Sonoma County high schools727

Petaluma high schools (mean)738

* the statewide goal for all schools is to have an API that exceeds 800.

Reasons for gains include: (started in 04-05)

Literacy focus Reading specialists return to elementary schools with

parcel tax approval. High school literacy teams review data and plan for

support with West Ed Secondary Literacy Network. Testing conditions reviewed

Attention to time and place for STAR. Emphasis on special population participation and

accommodations. Further alignment of instruction to standards. Use of data management tool (Edusoft) to identify

focus areas and students..

Reasons for gains include: (new in 05-06)

Implemented Language! for ELLs, special ed, and others. Regrouped for ELA instruction K-6 – 2-5 times a week.

Daily regrouping had highest gains. Offered additional instruction within the day in phonics

intervention, newcomer class, Title 1 sections in each team, Teachers in specific professional development including

AB466, Language!, Houghton Mifflen overview, Assessment system changes – DIBELS plus phonics survey,

SAMS, grade level Houghton Mifflen assessments, New ELD program implemented – double periods,

regrouping, English Now and High Point. New math program of EL students at JH, extended day for

5th/6th grade math., Collaborative Algebra, CAHSEE support classes during tutorial and after school.

AYP: District performance targets were met for the following numerically significant groups:

o All students o Asian students o Hispanic students o White students o Socioeconomically disadvantaged

students o English learners

How many Petaluma students are working at or above grade-level proficiency level according to state and district standards?

These students scored at “proficient” or “advanced” levels on the California Standards

Test for their grade level.

2006 ELA results on CST % proficient or advanced

Grade Level

All Students

English Learners Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

Special Education Services

2006 2005 2006% 2005 2006% 2005 2006%

2 53% 15% 27 18% 30 41% 27

3 53% 8% 16 10% 19 5% 26

4 56% 20% 26 25% 27 24% 24

5 49% 14% 19 30% 26 21% 14

6 59% 7% 14 14% 26 10% 29

7 61% 16% 22 26% 32 11% 17

8 55% 5% 7 19% 31 13% 11

9 51% 10% 6 23% 29 11% 16

10 42% 8% 4 17% 15 12% 6

11 45% 3% 3 15% 22 11% 18

2006 Math 2nd–7th results on CST % proficient or advanced

Grade Level

All English Learners Socioeconomically Disadvantaged

Special Education Services

2006 2005 2006% 2005 2006% 2005 2006%

2 61% 25 34 29 35 40 40

3 66% 20 38 24 36 18 50

4 59% 41 46 40 42 18 22

5 43% 11 30 19 27 12 16

6 50% 21 22 24 26 14 13

7 53% 11 21 19 27 5 10

2006 Algebra results on CST

% proficient or advanced

Grade All students ELL Socio-ec disad Special Ed

2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006

8 70 72 n N n 71 0 0

9 19 18 7 10 14 13 10 4

10 8 6 1 6 5 2 0 5

11 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 5

Whole course

26 24 3 8 10 13 5 6

CAHSEE

Most Petaluma students pass the CAHSEE on the first attempt.

Calfornia High School Exit Exam –

results of first grade 10 assessmentData have been aggregated to the district level.

Year10th gr.

enrollment

Number tested ELA

NumberPassing

PassingRateELA

Number tested math

NumberPassing

Passing RateMath

2002-03 939 810 721 89% 818 602 74%

2003-04 1027 866 765 88% 875 757 87%

2004-05 1099 921 819 89% 904 771 85%

2005-06 1045 974 851 87% 972 816 84%

Increasing number of Graduates Have Passed Course Requirements for University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) Admission

Number of Graduates

Number of Graduates Who Have Passed Course

Requirements for UC and/or CSU Admission

Percentage of Graduates Who Have Passed Course

Requirements for UC and/or CSU Admission

2003 ALL = 748 251 33.6%

HISPANIC = 104 10 9.6%

WHITE (NOT-HISPANIC) = 605

225 37.2%

2005 ALL = 732 328 44.8%

HISPANIC = 91 27 29.7%

274 46.7%

2006 ALL = 701 359 51.2%

HISPANIC = 109 39 35.8%

295 54.4%

Subject Courses Sites Average Score

Fine and Performing Arts

Art Drawing, Art 2D, Art 3D Design,

Casa Grande andPetaluma High

EnglishEnglish lang.& comp.

English literatureCasa Grande and

PHS 3.42

Foreign Language

Spanish lang. Span. lit.

French lang;French lit.

Casa Grande and PHS

MathematicsCalculus A/B

StatisticsCasa Grande and

PHS2.69

ScienceChemistry, Physics AB

Casa Grande and PHS

Social Science

US History, Econ Mac,

Psychology, Govt. and Politics US,

Casa Grande and PHS

Advanced Placement Results

SAT scores commendable – 12/06

PHS and Casa Grande students exceed national and state averages in SAT taken by 2006 graduates.

Average score out of 800

Total % tested

Verbal Math Writing

PHS 1632 44.7%

548 536 548

Casa 1580 56.6%

523 539 518

CA 1520 40.5%

501 518 501

USA 1518 na 503 518 497

Curriculum Board-adopted standards based on State

Standards in ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science, and ELD.

Human Interaction curriculum K-12; including research-based curriculum for S&DATE

Additional grade-level and graduation requirements met by Board-adopted courses.

Power Standards identified for ELA and Math (K-12) and Social Studies and Science (7-12) in 2006.

Instructional Core Materials adopted K-12 (Standards-Based)

K-8: District committees formed with site representatives.

9-12: Sites recommend adoptions to meet their student needs in collaboration with each other;

K-8 adoptions are off the state matrix. 9-12 adoptions are Board-approved as related to

Standards; All sites have standards-aligned materials for all

students. Social studies materials purchased in 2006-07.

Targeted intervention programs are provided K-12

Staff matches results of assessments and other evidence to grade-level expectations in order to determine appropriate interventions to address the needs of individual students.

Intervention and remediation programs include:

Extended day (hourly programs) K-8; Extended year (summer programs) K-12; Support classes in the school day, 7-12; Zero period support classes, 7-8; Tutorial access daily, 9-12; Parent strategies, esp. reading support, K-6; Bilingual assistant support, K-12; Title 1 targeted support, spec. sites; Mentor and tutor programs, K-12 Asset development strategies, K-12.

Migrant Education

Provides seamless support for families and students. Helps enroll families into health programs. Provides total care management (the whole family). MEAP program at both comprehensive high schools. Provides Summer Leadership Conferences for High

School Students (CSUS or Stanford) with academies during the school year.

Shares support for summer school transportation and assistants.

Youth Development Conceptual Model

Youth Needs

• Safety

• Love

• Belonging

• Respect

• Mastery

• Challenge

• Power

• Meaning

School

• Caring Adult Relationships

• High Expectations

• Meaningful Participation

Community• Caring Adult Relationships

External Assets

Internal Assets

• Cooperation & Communication• Empathy• Problem Solving• Self-Efficacy• Self awareness• Goals & aspirations

• Caring Relationships

• Caring Adult Relationships

ImprovedHealth

Social andAcademic

Performance

Professional Development

District professional development plan reviewed annually.

K-12 Staff Development Committee determines annual focus and directs use of common staff development time.

Three teacher-contract days utilized annually.

Monthly District Study Group Sessions on shortened Wednesdays.Support for AB466 summer institutes, AB75, and Subject Matter Project involvement.Site professional development plans and individual professional development plans align with District plan.

Focus for District PD and Study Groups

All District and Study Group Focus Areas in recent years: 2002-03: Differentiation 2003-04: added Instructional Strategies and

Content Area Collaboration 2004-05: added Analyzing Student Work 2005-06: added Literacy 2006-07: added goal of Articulation

Staff, Parent and Community Partnerships include:

Trust Agreements with PFT. DELAC and ELACS. GATE Advisory groups Site Councils at every school. District Advisory (DAC) and Site Advisory Committees for Title

1. Supt. Advisory Committee and Supt. Lay Advisory Committee CS2 (Community and Schools for Career Success) Program. Petaluma Education Foundation. Mentor Me Petaluma SHAKE Petaluma Youth Network Variety of task forces and committees that meet to provide

information and make recommendations.

Petaluma City Schools Report to the Community District Achievements February, 2007.

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