www.salemkeizer.org Educating 41,000 students in Salem and Keizer, Oregon

Salem-Keizer Public Schools

Class of 2016 highlights

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Grad & drop-out rates hold steady

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Schools make double-digit improvement

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Academic Achievement Report 2016

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SUCCESSin Salem-Keizer

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2015-16 HighlightsReaching the vision

The goal of every staff person at Salem-Keizer Public Schools is stated simply in our vision statement: All students graduate and are prepared for a successful life.

We work hard to prepare all students for whatever they have planned following graduation, whether it is straight to career or first to college.

The district’s strategic plan, which is updated annually, articulates the priorities we have identified that will help us make progress toward the goal. The 2016-17 Strategic Plan can be found on the district website, www.salemkeizer.org/about.

Highlights of our Strategic Plan for 2016-17

Many strategies in this year’s strategic plan directly prepare students for career and college. One example is partnering with Equal Opportunity Schools, a non-profit organization that helps schools identify, recruit, and support underrepresented students who are qualified for advanced courses, such as International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses. By giving students who may not otherwise enroll in these higher-level courses access to challenging college-preparatory curriculum, we can help boost their academic achievement, make progress in closing the achievement gap, and open up more opportunities for these students’ futures.

Continuing the expansion of career and technical education opportunities is another highlight of the strategic plan. In 2015-16, in partnership with the Mountain West Career Technical Institute, we opened the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). CTEC is a program center for vocational courses to equip high school students with the skills and training employers are looking for. CTEC plans to add two new programs each school year. This year, students can enroll in commercial manufacturing, residential construction, cosmetology or 3D design for game and TV production at CTEC. In total across our district, students have access to 31 state-approved career-technical courses.

Last year, the district introduced the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework for behavior support in Salem-Keizer elementary schools. This year, as a strategic plan initiative, implementation of

Our Focus: College and Career Readiness

PBIS has been expanded to all schools in Salem-Keizer. PBIS introduces a systematic, school-wide approach to proactive behavioral supports. By teaching appropriate behaviors and expectations, giving students time to practice those behaviors, and reinforcing them when they happen, schools can establish a climate that is most conducive to learning.

Using technology to improve teaching and learning is another area of focus for our district. We have made many upgrades to software and systems in schools and departments, and have expanded Wi-Fi coverage across the district. We have deployed 14,000 Chromebook mobile computers in schools, and we train teachers to engage students and improve learning through employing technology in the classroom.

4,761 Salem-Keizer students took at least one advanced placement, honors or International Baccalaureate class.

The graduating class of 2016 reported $16,037,256 in scholarships earned.

5,969 students enrolled in a state-approved career and technical education course.

31 state-approved career and technical programs were offered in Salem-Keizer high schools.

465 students participated in student leadership organizations: Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), and SkillsUSA.

266 took an online class through SK Online.

1,328 participated in a high school Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program.

2,554 students had a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

396 students had a GPA of 4.0.

182 applied for the Chemeketa Scholars program.

2,013 students earned a total of 14,140 college credits.

Two students were National Merit Scholarship finalists.

One student selected as a Gates Millenium Scholar.

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Your district by the numbers

A Changing Community

Demographic data gathered from registration forms.

Our professional team

2015-16 2005-06African American/Black 1% 1%American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 2%Asian 2% ---Hispanic 37% 27%Multi-Ethnic 5% 6%Asian/Pacific Islander --- 4%Pacific Islander 2% ---White 52% 60%

Total 2016-17 budget: $677,547,775

Total 2016-17 General Fund budget: $463,675,386 (this is our main operating budget)

More in-depth information on the Salem-Keizer budget is available online at www.salemkeizer.org under the About link.

41,000 student population.

Second largest school district in Oregon.

65 schools (includes charters and alternative programs).

District encompasses more than 172 square miles of Marion and Polk counties.

18 percent of our students were English language learners (EL) who need language support. Please note that parents have the option to decline EL services for their children.

15 percent of our students were receiving Special Education services.

Seven percent were identified and were part of the Talented and Gifted program.

61 percent were in the Free and Reduced Meal Program, meaning their family income is below a poverty level established by the federal government. In 2005-06, 46 percent of our students were in the Free and Reduced Meal Program.

99 percent of teachers in Salem-Keizer are “highly qualified” as defined by the federal standard.

On average, our teachers have 11.5 years of teaching experience.

2,259 of our employees have a master’s degree.

14 of our employees have Ph.Ds.

We have 870 instructional assistants helping in our classrooms, and 379 working one-on-one with special needs students.

46 Salem-Keizer employees have received certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Our staff continue to grow through professional development opportunities provided by our district.

(As of fall 2016)

Salem-Keizer Public Schools strives to serve the unique learning needs of every student who registers. This means adapting to meet the changing educational needs that come with changing demographics. Educational programs are adjusted to serve students who come from a broad range of backgrounds, academic experience, and English language proficiency.

2015-16 at a glance

Funding our schools and programs

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Our Vision: Graduation for all studentsDropout data represents students who did not show up for school in the fall, those who dropped out during the year, and 12th graders who did not earn their diploma within one year after their graduation date. The dropout rate is not the inverse of the graduation rate.

District Dropout Rate Over Time

School 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15Early College 1.98% 0.00% 0.51%McKay 0.20% 1.88% 3.60%McNary 1.53% 1.81% 2.00%North 2.87% 4.30% 3.74%Roberts 22.76% 23.63% 24.48%South 2.51% 1.95% 2.31%Sprague 1.04% 1.28% 0.83%West 0.69% 1.31% 0.52%

Dropout Rate by School

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98 students earned a GED instead of a regular diploma

28 students earned a modified diploma

9 students earned a certificate of attainment

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Our Vision: Graduation for all students This data shows students in three cohort groups: The classes of 2013, 2014, 2015 (2016 data not available at press time). Onlystudentswhoearnedadiploma(regular,modified,orextended) in four years are counted as graduates. StudentswhoearncertificatesofattainmentorGEDsarecountedasnon-graduates, thus reducing the cohort graduation rate. Thefive-yearcohortgraduationrate(76.65%)beatthestateaverage(76.49%)forthefifthyearinarow.

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Math results

Meeting state standardsThe following charts reflect Salem-Keizer students’ performance on the Smarter Balanced test in 2016 compared to 2015 for math and English language arts. Because 2015 was the first year the Smarter Balanced Assessment was taken in the district, current scores can’t be compared to years prior to 2015.

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Science results

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Science continues to be tested by the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS). Changes in science testing may come in the next few years as science standards change.

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HighlightsSome schools saw significant gains in percent of students scoring a three or four the state tests as compared to 2015. A few examples are shown below.

SCHOOL TEST % GAIN OVER 2015

Highland Elementary School 3rd grade English language arts 21%Scott Elementary School 3rd grade English language arts 22%Pringle Elementary School 3rd grade math 23%Forest Ridge Elementary School 3rd grade math 22%Battle Creek Elementary School 4th grade English language arts 19%Myers Elementary School 4th grade English language arts 15%Liberty Elementary School 4th grade math 20%Morningside Elementary School 4th grade math 16%Hallman Elementary School 5th grade science 20%Chávez Elementary School 5th grade science 19%Claggett Creek Middle School 7th grade English language arts 10%JGEMS Charter School 8th grade English language arts 10%McKay High School 11th grade math 12%

Salem-KeizerContact Information

Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OregonNovember 2016

Superintendent Christy Perry

Salem-Keizer Public Schools promotes equal opportunity for all individuals without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race,

religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Published by the Community Relations and Communications Department, 503-399-3038.

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-3000

Superintendent’s Office . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-3001

Elementary Education . . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-2632

Middle/High Education. . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-2636

Instructional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-3258

Student Services/Special Education 503-399-3101

Curriculum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-3258

Testing and Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . 503-399-5590

Central Office 2450 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem, Oregon 97305

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Comparing Measuresof SuccessIn Salem-Keizer Public Schools, we believe success takes many forms. We look at many different performance measures from different angles to track how we are doing in educating our students.

While state tests are intended to provide information to the state about how schools are doing in helping students reach standards, parents may choose to look at student performance on state tests as one measure of success.

The state implemented a new annual test in English language arts and math in 2015. It’s called the Smarter Balanced test, and it is a different style of test than students are used to taking. It will likely take students a few years to adjust to the new style of test. The Smarter Balanced test measures skills like critical thinking, writing and problem solving. It is longer than the old test, and students have to explain their answers. It is given on computer, which can be a challenge for younger students.

Students in grades three through eight and in grade 11 take the Smarter Balanced test in English language arts and math. Students in grades 5, 8, and high school take the state science test, which is tested by the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS).

The scores shown in this issue of Success in Salem-Keizer are for state tests taken in spring of 2016, which was the second year for our students to take the Smarter Balanced test. Scores from 2015 set a new baseline for comparing English language arts and math test scores. Because the Smarter Balanced test is so different from tests taken prior to 2015, we cannot draw comparisons to earlier student scores. We can, however, compare science test scores to previous years, because the science test vehicle (OAKS) has not changed.