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Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In developing this report, the Department of Education conducted a performance review to verify reported performance against criteria outlined in BESE Bulletin 126. The performance review included a site visit, interviews with the school leadership team, interviews with the charter board, and an analysis of academic, financial, legal and contractual data. Andrew H. Wilson Charter School is a Type 5 Charter School located in New Orleans that served approximately 647 K-8th students in the Recovery School District in 2013-14. The school opened in 2007 as a new school with a Pre-Assessment Index of 47.0. For the 2013-14 school year, the school received an Assessment Index of 45.2 for grades 3-8. Andrew H. Wilson Charter School‘s current School Performance Score (SPS) of 49.1 is below the average SPS for schools in the Recovery School District and below the average SPS for schools in the state. Overview of Performance 2014 School Performance Score 49.1 2014 Letter Grade F Organizational Performance Rating Meets Expectations Financial Performance Rating Fails to Meet Expectations i School Name Non-Profit Organization Grades Served Site Code Type Andrew H. Wilson Charter School Broadmoor Charter School Board, Inc. K-8th 388001 5 Recommendation and Term Based on the findings shared in this report and the attached Annual Review, the Department of Education recommends non-renewal.
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    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    In developing this report, the Department of Education conducted a performance review to verify reported performance against criteria outlined in BESE Bulletin 126. The performance review included a site visit, interviews with the school leadership team, interviews with the charter board, and an analysis of academic, financial, legal and contractual data.

    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School is a Type 5 Charter School located in New Orleans that served approximately 647 K-8th students in the Recovery School District in 2013-14. The school opened in 2007 as a new school with a Pre-Assessment Index of 47.0. For the 2013-14 school year, the school received an Assessment Index of 45.2 for grades 3-8. Andrew H. Wilson Charter School‘s current School Performance Score (SPS) of 49.1 is below the average SPS for schools in the Recovery School District and below the average SPS for schools in the state.

    Overview of Performance

    2014 School Performance Score 49.1

    2014 Letter Grade F

    Organizational Performance Rating Meets Expectations

    Financial Performance Rating Fails to Meet Expectationsi

     

     

     

    School Name Non-Profit Organization Grades Served Site Code Type

    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School Broadmoor Charter School Board, Inc. K-8th 388001 5

    Recommendation and Term

    Based on the findings shared in this report and the attached Annual Review, the Department of Education recommends non-renewal.

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    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    OVERVIEW OF ANDREW H. WILSON CHARTER SCHOOL’S PERFORMANCE Academic Performance History

    Pre AI 47.0

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    AI 72.7 50.5 45.2

    Baseline SPS 77.9 63.3 49.1

    Letter Grade D D F

    Financial Risk Assessment

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    Status Dialogue Dialogue Monitor

    School Performance Score (SPS) The previous three years of School Performance Scores for Andrew H. Wilson Charter School, the Recovery School District, and the state are below.

    77.9  

    63.3  

    49.1  

    76.7   71.9   71.2  

    100.5  88.5   89.2  

    0  10  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100  110  120  130  140  150  

    2011-‐12   2012-‐13   2013-‐14  

    School  Performance  Scores  Wilson  

    RSD-‐NO  

    State  

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    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    Student Performance Data

    Historical Performance

    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School was granted a renewal in 2011. An overview of the school’s student performance data compared to that of the Recovery School District and the state can be found below.

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    4th  Grade  LEAP   RSD-‐NO   State   Wilson  

    Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  

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    8th  Grade  LEAP   RSD-‐NO   State   Wilson  

    Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  

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    Andrew H. Wilson Charter School 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

                                                                                                                             i  i  The  financial  performance  rating  is  based  off  of  FY13  data.  Broadmoor  Charter  School  Board,  Inc.  has  recently  submitted  an  independent  audit  for  FY14  that  includes  an  improved  fund  balance  and  debt  to  assets  ratio.  

  • Andrew H. Wilson Charter SchoolCMO: N/A

    Non-Profit: Broadmoor Charter School Board, Inc.

    2013-2014CHARTER SCHOOLANNUAL REVIEW

    Year Opened: 2007 2nd Renewal: 2014 Grade Configuration: K-8th

    OVERVIEWAcademic Performance Score: 49.1 Financial Performance Score: 55 Organizational Performance Score: 100

    DETAILED PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    SPS Indicators 3-8 ACT EOC Special Education Indicators

    LETTER GRADE

    F

    Assessment Index 45.2 N/A N/A Percentage of Students with Disabilities 10.2%

    SPS Progress Points Awarded 0 Students Graduating with HS Diploma N/A

    Dropout Index (8th grade) 122.8 Students Dropping Out N/A

    SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS)

    49.1

    Cohort Graduation Rate (HS) N/A Students Performing Proficient in ELA 8.3%

    Graduation Index (HS) N/A Students Performing Proficient in Math 30.8%

    ACT Average (HS) N/A

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Indicators School Data Points Earned Points Possible

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Fails to Meet Expectations

    Fund Balance 4.0%* 15 30

    Audit FindingsUnqualified Audit with Recurring or Material Findings

    0 30

    Debt to Assets Ratio 0.72* 20 20

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    55

    Timely ReportingAll reports submitted

    timely20 20

    Total 55 100

    *2012-2013 audit data | ◊CMO-level financial data used

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Key Indicators Points Earned Points Possible

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Meets Expectations

    Enrollment 20 20

    Facilities 12 12

    Discipline 8 8

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    100

    Special Education 28 28

    Health and Safety 12 12

    Governance 20 20

    Total 100 100

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    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE INDICATORS

    A. ENROLLMENT (TYPE 5 SCHOOLS)Indicators Points Earned Points Possible School Data Requirement Detail

    i. School follows all components of the OneApp process including appropriate child welfare and truancy policies.

    4 4 Full Credit

    ii. School Follows Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, Lottery 4 4 Full Credit

    iii. School Follows Attendance Laws, Truancy Policy, and Timely Transfer of Records

    4 4 Full Credit

    iv. School Re-Enrolls High Percentage of Students 4 4 84.3% 75.8%

    v. School Retains Students During the School Year 4 4 1.5%

  • Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    In developing this report, the Department of Education conducted a performance review to verify reported performance against criteria outlined in BESE Bulletin 126. The performance review included a site visit, interviews with the school leadership team, interviews with the charter board, and an analysis of academic, financial, legal and contractual data.

    Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans is a Type 5 Charter School located in New Orleans that served approximately 162 K-4th students in the Recovery School District in 2013-14. The school opened in 2010 as a new school with a Pre-Assessment Index of 53.6. For the 2013-14 school year, the school received an Assessment Index of 82.3 for grades 3-8. Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans‘s current School Performance Score (SPS) of 82.3 is above the average SPS for schools in the Recovery School District and below the average SPS for schools in the state.

    Overview of Performance

    2014 School Performance Score 82.3

    2014 Letter Grade C

    Organizational Performance Rating Meets Expectations

    Financial Performance Rating Meets Expectations

    School Name Non-Profit Organization Grades Served Site Code Type

    Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans

    Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans, Inc.

    K-4th 366001 5

    Recommendation and Term

    The Department will update the renewal recommendation and term length prior to the January 13 BESE meeting.

  • Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    OVERVIEW OF LAGNIAPPE ACADEMIES OF NEW ORLEANS’S PERFORMANCE Academic Performance History

    Pre AI 53.6

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    AI 58.2 85.0 82.3 (3-8)

    Baseline SPS 58.6 85.0 82.3

    Letter Grade T B C

    Financial Risk Assessment

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    Status No Action No Action No Action

    School Performance Score (SPS) The previous three years of School Performance Scores for Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans, the Recovery School District, and the state are below.

    58.6

    85 82.3 76.7

    71.9 71.2

    100.5

    88.5 89.2

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    School Performance Scores Lagniappe Academies of NewOrleans

    RSD-NO

    State

  • Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans 2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    Student Performance Data

    Historical Performance

    Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans was founded in 2010. An overview of the school’s student performance data compared to that of the Recovery School District and the state can be found below.

    *Lagniappe Academies did not have an 8th grade prior to the 2013-14 school year. The 2014-15 school year is the first year Lagniappe Academies students will take the 4th grade LEAP.

    100% 100% 93%

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    8th Grade LEAP* RSD-NO State Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans

    Math ELA Science Social Studies

  • Lagniappe Academy of New OrleansCMO: N/A

    Non-Profit: Lagniappe Academies of New Orleans, Inc.

    2013-2014CHARTER SCHOOLANNUAL REVIEW

    Year Opened: 2010 Renewal: 2014Grade Configuration: K-3rd,

    7th-8th

    OVERVIEWAcademic Performance Score: 82.3 Financial Performance Score: 100 Organizational Performance Score: 96

    DETAILED PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    SPS Indicators 3-8 ACT EOC Special Education Indicators

    LETTER GRADE

    C

    Assessment Index 82.3 N/A N/A Percentage of Students with Disabilities 4.9%

    SPS Progress Points Awarded 0 Students Graduating with HS Diploma N/A

    Dropout Index (8th grade) N/A Students Dropping Out N/A

    SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS)

    82.3

    Cohort Graduation Rate (HS) N/A Students Performing Proficient in ELA N/A

    Graduation Index (HS) N/A Students Performing Proficient in Math N/A

    ACT Average (HS) N/A

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Indicators School Data Points Earned Points Possible

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Meets Expectations

    Fund Balance 24.6%* 30 30

    Audit FindingsUnqualified Audit with No Findings

    30 30

    Debt to Assets Ratio 0.73* 20 20

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    100

    Timely ReportingAll reports submitted

    timely20 20

    Total 100 100

    *2012-2013 audit data | ◊CMO-level financial data used

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Key Indicators Points Earned Points Possible

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Meets Expectations

    Enrollment 16 20

    Facilities 12 12

    Discipline 8 8

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    96

    Special Education 28 28

    Health and Safety 12 12

    Governance 20 20

    Total 96 100

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    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE INDICATORS

    A. ENROLLMENT (TYPE 5 SCHOOLS)Indicators Points Earned Points Possible School Data Requirement Detail

    i. School follows all components of the OneApp process including appropriate child welfare and truancy policies.

    4 4 Full Credit

    ii. School Follows Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, Lottery 4 4 Full Credit

    iii. School Follows Attendance Laws, Truancy Policy, and Timely Transfer of Records

    4 4 Full Credit

    iv. School Re-Enrolls High Percentage of Students 0 4 67.0% 75.8%

    v. School Retains Students During the School Year 4 4 0.0%

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

    2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    In developing this report, the Department of Education conducted a performance review to verify reported performance against criteria outlined in BESE Bulletin 126. The performance review included a site visit, interviews with the school leadership team, interviews with the charter board, and an analysis of academic, financial, legal and contractual data.

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology is a Type 5 Charter School located in New Orleans that served approximately 801 PK-12th students in the Recovery School District in 2013-14. The school opened in 2006 as a new school. For the 2013-14 school year, the school received an Assessment Index of 75.6 for grades 3-8, 15.8 for EOC, and 55.6 for ACT. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology’s current School Performance Score (SPS) of 85.5 is above the average SPS for schools in the Recovery School District and below the average SPS for schools in the state.

    Overview of Performance

    2014 School Performance Score 85.5

    2014 Letter Grade B

    Organizational Performance Rating Meets Expectations

    Financial Performance Rating Meets Expectations

     

     

     

    School Name Non-Profit Organization Grades Served Site Code Type

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

    Friends of King PK-12th 391001 5

    Recommendation and Term

    Based upon the findings shared in this report and the attached Annual Review, the Department recommends Renewal for a term of five years.

    The RSD will include an addendum to the charter contract that defines expectations and responsibilities related to student enrollment. The addendum has been signed by the BESE president, the RSD Superintendent as well as the board chair and Chief Executive Officer of Friends of King School, Inc.

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

    2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    OVERVIEW OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY’S PERFORMANCE

    Financial Risk Assessment

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    Status No Action No Action No Action

    School Performance Score (SPS)

    The previous three years of School Performance Scores for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology, the Recovery School District, and the state are below.

    98.5  

    78.1  85.5  

    76.7   71.9   71.2  

    100.5  88.5   89.2  

    0  15  30  45  60  75  90  105  120  135  150  

    2011-‐12   2012-‐13   2013-‐14  

    School  Performance  Scores   MLK  Jr.   RSD-‐NO   State  

    Academic Performance History

    2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

    AI 88.8/101.2 71.9/47.6 75.6 (3-8) 15.8 (EOC) 55.6 (ACT)

    Baseline SPS 98.5 78.1 85.5

    Letter Grade C C B

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

    2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    Student Performance Data

    Historical Performance

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology was granted a renewal in 2010. An overview of the school’s student performance data compared to that of the Recovery School District and the state can be found below.

    86%   87%  97%  

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    4th  Grade  LEAP   RSD-‐NO   State   MLK  Jr.  

    Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  

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    8th  Grade  LEAP   RSD-‐NO   State   MLK  Jr.  

    Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School for Science and Technology

    2014 Charter Renewal Recommendation Report

    75%  

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    End-‐of-‐Course  Exams   RSD-‐NO   State   MLK  Jr.  

    Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  Math  ELA   Science   Social  Studies  

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Charter SchoolCMO: Friends of King Schools

    Non-Profit: Friends of King

    2013-2014CHARTER SCHOOLANNUAL REVIEW

    Year Opened: 2006 2nd Renewal: 2014 Grade Configuration: PK-12th

    OVERVIEWAcademic Performance Score: 85.5 Financial Performance Score: 90 Organizational Performance Score: 100

    DETAILED PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    SPS Indicators 3-8 ACT EOC Special Education Indicators

    LETTER GRADE

    B

    Assessment Index 75.6 15.8 55.6 Percentage of Students with Disabilities 7.2%

    SPS Progress Points Awarded 6.2 Students Graduating with HS Diploma 100%

    Dropout Index (8th grade) >145 Students Dropping Out N/A

    SCHOOL PERFORMANCE SCORE (SPS)

    85.5

    Cohort Graduation Rate (HS) >95 Students Performing Proficient in ELA 42.3%

    Graduation Index (HS) 101.3 Students Performing Proficient in Math 60.0%

    ACT Average (HS) 15

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Indicators School Data Points Earned Points Possible

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Meets Expectations

    Fund Balance 12.8%* 30 30

    Audit FindingsUnqualified Audit with No Findings

    30 30

    Debt to Assets Ratio 0.28* 20 20

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    90

    Timely Reporting2 reports submitted

    late10 20

    Total 90 100

    *2012-2013 audit data | ◊CMO-level financial data used

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

    Key Indicators Points Earned Points Possible

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE RATING

    Meets Expectations

    Enrollment 20 20

    Facilities 12 12

    Discipline 8 8

    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE

    100

    Special Education 28 28

    Health and Safety 12 12

    Governance 20 20

    Total 100 100

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    ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE SCORE INDICATORS

    A. ENROLLMENT (TYPE 5 SCHOOLS)Indicators Points Earned Points Possible School Data Requirement Detail

    i. School follows all components of the OneApp process including appropriate child welfare and truancy policies.

    4 4 Full Credit

    ii. School Follows Recruitment and Enrollment Plan, Lottery 4 4 Full Credit

    iii. School Follows Attendance Laws, Truancy Policy, and Timely Transfer of Records

    4 4 Full Credit

    iv. School Re-Enrolls High Percentage of Students 4 4 85.7% 75.8%

    v. School Retains Students During the School Year 4 4 1.1%


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