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School Portfolio Management

Celebration of Success: GRASS VALLEY ELEMENTARY

November 28, 2007

Demographics:

Grass Valley student population has increased from 197 students in 2006-2007251 students in 2007-2008

We serve students who live in many Oakland neighborhoods

Approximately 97% of our students are African American 45% of our students qualify Title I Program

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Background on school

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Academic Performance

Academic Performance Index (API)

800 801

732

793

680

700

720

740

760

780

800

820

03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07

• Grass Valley has had a consistently high API over the past four years

• Following a dip in performance during 2005-2006, the school increased its API by 61 points last year

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Academic Performance • During the 2006-2007 school year, 54% of students scored Proficient / Advanced in ELA

• During the 2006-2007 school year, 50% of students scored Proficient / Advanced in Math

CST: ELA Performance

49%38%

54%

32%38%

33%

19% 25%13%

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Proficient and Advanced Basic Far Below Basic and Below Basic

CST: Math Performance

63%

35%50%

19%

29%

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18%36%

20%

0%

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Proficient and Advanced Basic Far Below Basic and Below Basic

Our 2007-2008 API goal is 810

How will we reach our goal?

Differentiated Instruction

Intervention Programs

Success/Maker Software

Academic Mentors

Teacher Collaboration

21st Century - After School Program

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Reasons for Success

Differentiated Instruction Conference

Teacher Collaboration

Writing Program

Mathematics Mountain Math

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Professional Development

Achievements

Parent Involvement

Necessary Supplies and Equipment

Clean School Environment

Support from Administrator

Intervention

Tutoring

Parental Involvement

PTA

Parent Volunteers

Dad’s Club

Parent Workshops

Celebration of Parent Involvement