Perspective on Education: Current Challenges and Needs in Marion County
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Perspective on Education: Current Challenges and Needs in Marion County Barbara Gillenwaters, Ed.D. Director – Office of School Transformation Indianapolis Public Schools Patricia Jones Senior Director – Student Services MSD of Decatur Township Results: Better educational outcomes for all children depend upon providing them with the best possible start in school. A solid start will stem the high school dropout rate and boost the number entering and completing college. Demographic Data Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 Total Enrollment: 38,121 Student Profile: Black: White: Hispanic: Multi-racial: Asian: Native American: 58% 26% 11% 4% .35% .17% Demographic Data Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township Total Enrollment: 6,028 Student Profile: Black: White: Hispanic: Multi-racial: Asian: Native American: 9% 84% 4% 2% 0% 0% Demographic Data Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 Number of Schools: High Schools (9-12): Middle Schools (6-8): Elementary Schools: K-8 Schools: 6-10 Schools: K-12 Schools: Alternative Schools: 80 5 13 49 5 2 1 4 Demographic Data Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township 2005-06 Number of Schools: High Schools (9-12): Middle Schools (6-8): Elementary Schools: K-8 Schools: 6-10 Schools: K-12 Schools: Alternative Schools: Charter Schools Intermediate Schools Pre-school/Kindergarten 11 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 Demographic Data Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 General Fund Budget Per Pupil: K-5: K-9: 6-8: 9-12: $5,228 $6,304 $6,448 $6,787 Demographic Data Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township 2005-06 General Fund Budget Per Pupil: $6,678 K-5: K-9: 6-8: 9-12: N/A N/A N/A N/A Demographic Data Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 Graduation Rate: District-wide Attendance Rate: District Mobility Rate: 88% 94% 68% 2004-05 SAT Scores: Math: Verbal: Composite: 461 467 928 Demographic Data Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township 2005-06 Graduation Rate: District-wide Attendance Rate: District Mobility Rate: 93% 97% 40% 2004-05 SAT Scores: Math: Verbal: Composite: 498 492 990 Demographic Data Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 % of Students Enrolled in Gifted Education: % of Students Enrolled in Special Education: % of Students with Limited English Proficiency: % of Students Receiving Free Lunch: % of Students Receiving Reduced-Cost Lunch: % of Single Parent Household Mother Only: Father Only: Grandparent: 2% 19% 8% 71% 10% 60% 10% 3% Demographic Data Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township 2005-06 % of Students Enrolled in Gifted Education: % of Students Enrolled in Special Education: % of Students with Limited English Proficiency: % of Students Receiving Free Lunch: % of Students Receiving Reduced-Cost Lunch: % of Single Parent Household Mother Only: Father Only: Grandparent: 6% 18% 1% 36% 7% 31% N/A N/A N/A Demographics of the Pre-Kindergarten Population 2000 Census, Indiana has 83,763 86,316 three year olds four year olds 170,079 students who could benefit from prekindergarten Gender-based Percentages Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 F e m a le 33% F e m a le 49% M a le 51% M a le 67% IP S P o p u la tio n S p e c ia l E d u c a tio n P o p u la tio n White (not Hispanic) Population Segmented Based on Exceptionalities Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 C o m m u n ic a tio n D is o r d e r 24% S e v e r e D is a b ilitie s 9% E m o tio n a l D is a b ility 10% M ild /M o d e r a te D is a b ilitie s 57% African-American Population Segmented Based on Exceptionalities Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 C o m m u n ic a t io n D is o r d e r 16% S e v e r e D is a b ilit ie s 6% E m o t io n a l D is a b ilit y 12% M ild / M o d e r a te D is a b ilit ie s 65% Enrollment Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 5 0 ,0 0 0 4 5 ,0 0 0 4 0 ,0 0 0 3 5 ,0 0 0 Num ber of School Age S tu d e n ts 3 0 ,0 0 0 2 5 ,0 0 0 2 0 ,0 0 0 1 5 ,0 0 0 1 0 ,0 0 0 5 ,0 0 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 S p e c ia l E d u c a t io n 6 ,6 6 1 6 ,8 2 3 7 ,0 0 5 7 ,0 2 4 6 ,8 1 6 6 ,9 2 7 7 ,0 4 4 6 ,9 7 6 6 ,9 2 6 6 ,9 7 8 IP S 4 3 ,8 5 5 4 2 ,9 3 9 4 2 ,0 7 1 4 1 ,1 4 9 4 1 ,1 0 8 4 1 ,0 8 7 4 0 ,5 1 5 4 0 ,0 8 4 3 9 ,2 9 2 3 8 ,3 5 0 C h ild C o u n t Y e a r Special Education Enrollment As A Percent of IPS Enrollment 2005-06 19% 18% 18% 17% S c h o o l A g e S p e c ia l E d u c a ti o n S tu d e n t s 17% 16% 16% 15% 15% 14% 14% Pe rc e n t 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 1 5 .1 9 % 1 5 .8 9 % 1 6 .6 5 % 1 7 .0 7 % 1 6 .5 8 % 1 6 .8 6 % 1 7 .3 9 % 1 7 .4 0 % 1 7 .6 3 % 1 8 .2 0 % C h ild C o u n t Y e a r Ethnicity-based Percentages Indianapolis Public Schools 2005-06 H is p a n ic o r L a t in o 11% O th e r 4% O th e r 4% H is p a n ic o r L a t in o 5% B la c k o r A fr ic a n A m e r ic a n (n o t H is p a n ic ) 59% W h it e ( N o t H is p a n ic ) 26% IP S P o p u la tio n W h it e (N o t H is p a n ic ) 34% B la c k o r A fric a n A m e ric a n (n o t H is p a n ic ) 57% S p e c ia l E d u c a tio n P o p u la tio n What Services are Provided? Provides unification in education and services for all students Needs assessment in preparation for learning What Services are Provided? Long-term family wellness sustainability Assist parents in completing forms to access services Programs and Services Provided. Autism Mildly Mentally Handicapped Multiple Handicapped Occupational/ Physical Therapy Early Childhood Emotionally Handicapped Hearing Impaired Severe Profound Mentally Handicapped Homebound Hospital Programs What Services are Provided? ISES – Initiatives for Student Empowerment and Success Restorative Justice with Restitution Workshops in all middle schools Drug Education and Alcohol Prevention program – middle school & high school What Services are Provided? ISES – Initiatives for Student Empowerment and Success Knock and Chat (School Police) Identify children – poor attendance, grades and behavior School police makes home visits, talk with parents and help students set goals Focus on successful things parents can do Alternative to arrest Follow-up by adult mentor The “Dawn Project” Integrates systems of care, wraparound services and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) in schools Stride to Success Equine Assisted Learning Develops life skills – 6th, 7th, and 8th grade atrisk youth Uses horses as partners in interactive learning-by-doing Hands – on incorporation of Indiana Academic Standards ABACUS: School-Based Services for Disengaged Middle School Students Disengaged – Absent excessively. Come to school, but skip classes. Act out. Lost touch with teachers and classmates. Have no educational goals. Uses Problem-based learning and cultural themes to develop assets and build character. Schools: George Washington, Emma Donnan, Farrington Middle Schools Full-Purpose Partnership Program .3 –Tier approach Comprehensive Intervention Early Intervention Prevention Explores strengths & weaknesses of school functioning What Services are Provided? Internal Juvenile Court External The Welfare Dept. Probation Officer Mental Health Facilitators School – based The Children's Bureau Clinics on-site Child Protective Services What Services are Provided? Transportation Immunization-doctor’s appointment Crisis service for homeless To and from school conferences Home visits Current Challenges… Current Challenges… Reading fluently requires development of specific early literacy skills Vocabulary Print awareness Alphabetic knowledge Phonemic awareness Written expression Motivation to read Current Challenges… Early problems with reading are associated with difficulties later in life. Poor Readers Grade 1 High School 50% Adolescents Current Challenges… Both HOME and School must suppor children’s early literacy skills if children are to become proficient readers. Current Challenges… Preparing children for the educational demands of a global community Equity of serving all cultures Equity of resources Current Challenges… Languages spoken… Spanish – by a landslide Vietnamese French Yoruba Japanese Korean Russian Swahili 20– 25 other Additional Challenges… Impact of the lifestyles of the parents of children Identity crisis of bi-racial children Grandparents as caregivers We need… High-quality early childhood programs result in: Higher reading & math scores More likely to graduate from college Less likely to be involved with crime or use drugs We need… To promote the professional development of early childhood teachers To provide financial incentives especially to bilingual staff because of increasing numbers of young children where English is not the primary language. We need… To support early literacy programs and services that begin at birth and provide services for parents and children We need… To support advocacy and policy analysis regarding the implementation of full day kindergarten to enable children to gain greater benefits. We need… Ready Schools Ready Families Ready Children Ready State (Early Childhood Readiness Universal Kindergarten High Academic achievement College going culture) Ready Communities Concepts from National Governors Association, “School Readiness Task Force Report.” December 2004 We need… Health & Nutrition Special Needs/Early Intervention Family Support Early Learning System Early Care & Education Concepts from National Governors Association, “School Readiness Task Force Report.” December 2004 We need… Bi-lingual speakers to answer phones to help parents learn about opportunities and special programs available. We need… To expand Hoosier-Healthwise so that more families can access health and medical services. To provide more user-friendly information for greater family utilization of services. We need… To support efforts to involve parents in their school and education encouraging familyfriendly workplace policies to enable families to become involved in children’s schooling. We need… To organize disparate settings into a coherent system at the community level for higher quality services, efficient use of resources, more transparency for parents and better outcomes for children. The Bottom Line… Lifelong Learners
