Update on Magnet Schools

Dr. Kim Morrison-Director for Federal Programs and

Strategic Planning-

October 18, 2011

Phase 3 Magnet Schools

Phase 3 has completed their last year of implementation as of September 30th(2010-2011)

Hanes Magnet SchoolPhilo Magnet AcademyRJ Reynolds High School

Phase 3 Magnet Schools The magnet schools in this cycle have

met or made significant progress on all of their federal targets.

Philo, Hanes and Reynolds have made academic gains and attracted a large number of applicants.

A big thank you goes out to these schools for a tremendous amount of work that resulted in great opportunities for students.

Phase 3 Magnet Schools

Budget

Expenditures-

$298,742 Personnel/Technology

$181,625 Staff Development/Supplies

$225,472 Contractual

Total Spent: $ 705,839

Project Budget Total: $4.7 Million*Overall applications have increased from 500 in 2001 to over 2000

in 2011 (all magnets)

Rigorous Evaluation

This report was obtained over a 3-year rigorous evaluation of the MSAP schools.

SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro conducted the study.

This study used magnet schools compared to non-magnet within the district.

Rigorous Evaluation

Academic growth was observed based on whether magnet dosage had any effect on outcomes Overall magnet effects were significant in

Philo-Grade 6-8 MathHanes-Grade 6 and Grade 8 MathReynolds-English I and Algebra I

Rigorous Evaluation

Magnet effects were significantly positive for minority students in the following areas: Philo Hispanic Students-Grade 7 and 8

Math Philo African American Students-Grade 6

and 7 Math

Rigorous Evaluation

Magnet effects were significantly positive for minority students in the following areas: Hanes African American Students-Grade 8

Math Reynolds Hispanic Students- Algebra I Reynolds African American Students-

Geometry

Rigorous Evaluation

In the area of climate, magnet students compared to students attending traditional middle and high schools, have high perceptions of climate at each of the three magnet schools.

Rigorous Evaluation

Magnet students show significant positive perceptions of the following areas: Respectful classroom behaviors Student high expectations Student-student trust Student-teacher trust

Rigorous Evaluation Conclusions

The results suggest that magnet programs produce detectable effects on student achievement.

In addition to achievement effects, the school climate at each magnet school appears to have high student perceptions of climate.

Rigorous Evaluation Conclusions

Lastly, these three magnet schools were evidence that a well implemented program, carefully monitored, can show effectiveness even after only three years.

Again, a big thank you to the administration, staff and especially students of Philo Magnet Academy, Hanes Magnet School, and Reynolds High School

Phase 4 Magnet Schools

Phase 4 Magnet Schools

Konnoak Elementary School Mandarin Chinese Global Infusion Technology

Brunson Elementary School Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics Engineering is Elementary Design Process

Phase 4

John F. Kennedy High School Pro-Start Restaurant Management Construction and Design Health Sciences Creative Enterprises

Konnoak Elementary School

Theme using technology to connect globally

International connections throughout units of study

Konnoak Elementary School

Part of the North Carolina Global Schools Network

Chinese Immersion at Kindergarten with two certified Chinese teachers-Confucius Classroom

Four International Teachers Added to the Staff

Highlighted by the Governor

Brunson Elementary School

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Engineering is Elementary through hands-on modules

Creativity, problem-solving, and design

Brunson Elementary School Staff has been trained in Engineering is

Elementary. The school has purchased engineering

kits to be used with each grade level A STEM coordinator was hired to

support STEM implementation two days a week.

District in South Carolina visited to explore STEM themes for their elementary schools

Service

John F. Kennedy High School

Over 100 students in the High School academies

Focus and training on entrepreneurship and cooperative learning.

Training on Renzulli Learning Integrated Units with entrepreneurship

embedded in learning

Phase 4

Phase 4 schools have written detailed implementation plans aligned with their School Improvement Plans with targets and benchmarks in the following areas:

1. Minority isolation/marketing

2. Parental involvement

3. Professional Development

4. Innovative Practices

5. Sustainability

Phase 4

Phase 4 schools have already participated in multiple hours of staff development and recruited over 170 students in the first class of magnet students.

Thank you for your support to begin these unique magnets and to provide three more options for parental choice.

Ashley Elementary

IB

Diggs Elementary-

Arts

Mineral Springs

Elementary- Arts

Paisley Middle IB

Hill Middle-Arts

Mineral Springs Middle-

Arts

Parkland High-Cultural Arts

Reynolds High-Arts

Parkland High International

and IB

Philo Middle International

and Technology

Hanes MiddleMath, Science,

Pre-Engineering

Konnoak Elementary

International

Atkins Technology High School

Brunson Elementary

Math, Science, Pre-

Engineering

Winston-Salem/Forsyth Magnet Schools

18 District-Wide Magnet Schools

Name of School Composite2009-2010

Composite2010-2011

Growth2007

Growth2011

Ashley Elementary

52.6 47.7 Not Met High Growth

Diggs Elementary

49.2 61.3 Not Met Expected

Downtown Elementary

91.9 92.4 High Growth High Growth

Moore Elementary

81.1 80.8 Expected Expected

Mineral Springs Elementary

69.4 74.3 Not Met Expected

KonnoakElementary

57.6 54.3 Less/Exp

Elementary Magnet Schools

Middle Magnet Schools

Name of School Composite2009-2010

Composite2010-2011

Growth2007

Growth2011

Hanes Middle 86.1 86.5 High Growth High Growth

Hill Middle 45.8 43.7 Not Met Expected

Mineral Springs Middle

61.4 58.7 Not Met Expected

Paisley Middle 84.7 81.6 Growth Expected

Philo Middle 47.3 53.7 Not Met High Growth

High School Magnet Schools

Parkland High 68.4 70.8 Not MetLow Performing

High Growth

Reynolds High

70.1 71.0 Growth Expected

Atkins-Comp Tech

45.6 50.7 Not MetLow Performing

Expected

Atkins-Bio-Tech

48.1 53.2 Not MetLow Performing

Less/Exp

Atkins-Pre-Engineering

47.7 48.1 Not MetLow Performing

Less/Exp

WSPA 62.1 56.9 Not MetLow Performing

Less /Exp

Name of School

Composite2009-2010

Composite2010-2011

Growth2007

Growth2011

WS/FCS Magnet Schools

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