Martin Luther King, Jr Middle School At a Glance MLK Mission Statement The mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School is to foster the growth of knowledge, skills, and personal development enabling all students to achieve their potential. We will accomplish our mission by maintaining high expectations, a positive and safe environment, effective home-school communication, and frequent assessment of student progress. We share this responsibility with students and parents. “Success Today – Success Tomorrow” Introduction to MLK School Quality Review Report Advanced Rating Strong instructional leadership High expectations Emphasis on learning in a safe and orderly school environment Shared accountability between students, parents, community, and the MLK staff Mandatory Uniform School Vision/motto: “Success Today Success Tomorrow” Professional Staff 1 Principal Certification: 2 Assistant Principals 1 Reading Coordinator 3 Counselors 41 staff members hold APC 14 hold SPC 1 holds Resident Teacher certificate 1 Pupil Personnel Worker 2 AVID Coaches 1 Data Coach 1 Media Specialist 56 Teachers Years of 1– 5 6 – 10 11 – 16 17 – 22 23 – 28 29 – 34 35 – 40 Service: = 20 = 13 = 9 = 4 = 2 = 4 = 4 MLK Student Demographics Feeder/Choice schools from the communities of Laurel, Beltsville, Hyattsville, Adelphi, and all areas north of the Central Avenue line Total Enrollment – 686** CHOICE - 65 6th Grade – 200, 7th Grade – 236, 8th Grade - 250 17% American Indian/Alaskan Native (Hispanic) 9% Asian 58% African American 11% White 5% Multi-racial 52% males 48% females 4% LEP 14% Special Education 17% Talented and Gifted 43% FARMS Mobility entrants are 11% of the student population** 8% Withdrawals** (** as of 2/28/2011) MLK Program Features 70 minutes of math, RELA, and science each day Semester classes of social studies, foreign language or reading Creative Arts rotation of Chorus, Instrumental, Music, PE, Health, and Technology Integration Latin I, Spanish I, Algebra I, and Geometry earn high school credit Computer lab with an emphasis on writing, mathematics, science, and research skills Extra-curricular activities compliment academic studies and promote self-discipline Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)-145 students Positive Behaviors, Interventions and Support (PBIS) PBIS at MLK How it began… PS-74 Data Total Enrollment Number of PS-74s Percent of Population Receiving PS-74s 2004-2005 949 345 36.3 2005-2006 746 169 22.6 2006-2007 732 98 13.4 2007-2008 753 41 5.4 2008-2009 857 92 10.7 2009-2010 861 96 11.1 2010-2011 686 25 3.6 Year As of 2/28/2011 Suspensions Year Total Enrollment Number of Students Suspended Percent of Enrollment Suspended 2005 949 86 9.0 2006 746 57 7.6 2007 732 37 4.9 2008 753 26 3.4 2009 857 93 10.9 2010 861 83 9.63 2011 686 11 1.60 *As of 2/28/2011 2010-2011 Alternative to Suspension: *Parent Shadow = 9 *In-School Suspension = 19 Attendance Data Disaggregated by Subgroup 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Subgroups Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students Percent of Students All 95.2 95.3 96.8 96.6 97.1 96.4 American Indian NA NA NA NA NA * Asian 96.2 97.8 97.7 97.0 97.6 97.9 African American 95.7 95.7 97.0 97.0 96.9 96.8 White 93.8 93.7 96.4 95.1 95.0 95.3 Hispanic 95.4 94.3 96.2 96.8 96.6 95.6 FARMS 94.9 94.7 96.2 96.6 96.2 96.0 Special Education 91.1 93.2 95.9 95.7 96.7 95.4 LEP 94.4 96.2 96.9 96.9 98.4 96.9 School Climate Survey All Listed Characteristics of Effective Schools (Combined) Percent with Positive Perception 100 90 80 MLK MS 2007 70 60 All Middle Schools 2007 MLK MS 2009 50 40 30 All Middle Schools 2009 20 10 0 Students Parents Teachers Effective Instructional Leadership Percent with Positive Perception 100 90 80 MLK MS 2007 70 60 All Middle Schools 2007 MLK MS 2009 50 40 30 All Middle Schools 2009 20 10 0 Parents Teachers Safe and Orderly Environment Percent with Positive Perception 100 90 80 MLK MS.2007 70 60 All Middle Schools 2007 MLK MS. 2009 50 40 30 All Middle Schools 2009 20 10 0 Students Parents Teachers High Expectations Percent with Positive Perception 100 90 80 MLK MS 2007 70 60 All Middle Schools 2007 MLK MS 2009 50 40 30 All Middle Schools 2009 20 10 0 Students Parents Teachers MSA Results Proficiency met in 2004 Proficiency was not met in 2005 in SPED reading Proficiency met in 2006 Proficiency was not met in 2007 in SPED and LEP reading Proficiency met in 2008 Safe Harbor for SPED and LEP Proficiency was not met in 2009 in LEP Math Proficiency was not met in 2010 in FARMS reading and SPED reading/math 2010 MSA Results MLK is considered a high performing school despite missing AYP by 38 students last year. Our FARMS subgroup missed in reading by 5 students; SPED reading missed by 20 students; and SPED math missed by 3 students. The size of the SPED subgroup increased significantly last year which had a direct impact on the data. Despite the downward trend, MLK outperformed MSDE and PGCPS in 29 of the 46 categories. PBIS is what you are already doing! But…like any great plan You must have staff buy-in for your PBIS program to take off and to be effective! King Principles Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Matrix – included in Agenda Book Posters for all areas King Principles for Staff King Principles for Home Incentives Cobra Cash Renaissance Cards (worth 2 Cobra Cash) Merit Slips (worth 5 Cobra Cash) Renaissance Honor Cards Non-uniform days Renaissance Roll (weekly) Eye on the Prize activities (monthly/quarterly) Eye on the Prize Jersey Day Fall Dance Relay Games Dress-up Day King Contest Valentine Dance Dress-up Day Student/Staff Basketball Game Field Day End of Year Dance/Yearbook signing Staff Involvement PBIS Team meets monthly to analyze data, identify successes/concerns Team takes discussion points to staff Staff contributes to discussion and next steps Staff Mentors Renaissance “Living the Dream” Staff PBIS Handbook for Back to School orientation Homeroom lessons for first week of school Staff incentive program – weekly, monthly, and quarterly Guidance Focus Groups “Eye on the Prize” Incentive Program Student Involvement PBIS Student Subcommittee formed to address 2007 School Climate Survey responses below 70% 2009 School Climate Survey indicated positive trends in addressed areas PBIS students manage school store Students lead PBIS Advisory assemblies once a month Students are encouraged to apply if interested in serving on committee Students are invited to participate Positive response to student committee Peer Mediation Parental Involvement Parent Agreement Form PTO Weekly Newsletter MLK Website MSA Parent Night Parent Roundtable Science Fair Parent Volunteers King Principles--Home 8th Grade Parent Night Guidance Teas Hispanic Parent Night Parent Shadow Student Agenda Book Instrumental Volunteers Recognition Banquets Career/Higher Education Day PBIS Recognitions 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 – – – – – Exemplar Banner Gold Silver applied for Gold Challenges Staff turnover—need to retrain staff in PBIS strategies Staff members who do not use PBIS strategies Inconsistency in using PBIS strategies Staff “not being on the same page” Why PBIS is worth it… Positive school climate Safe school Orderly instructional environment Everyone has a voice How Can We Help You? Visit MLK and see the program in action. Email us: Cynthia.Vaughn@pgcps.org Robin.Wiltison@pgcps.org