Cobb County School District
COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PEBBLEBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
2006-2009
Revisions
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Table of Contents
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PART 1 PROFILE………………………………………………………………………………
Executive Summary ……………………………………………………………………………
Significant Accomplishments…………………………………………………………………..
Significant Challenges………………………………………………………………………….
Organizational Characteristics…………………………………………………………………
Student Performance Data Analysis ……………………..…………………………………..
Stakeholder Perceptual Data Analysis …..…………………………………………………..
PART 2
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SCHOOL MISSION AND BELIEFS………………………………………………... 6
PART 3
ACTION PLAN ……………………………………………………………………….
Priorities………………………………………………………………………………………….
Student Performance Action Plan: Goals ……………………………………………………
Student Performance Action Plan: Resource Plan …………………………………………
Student Performance Action Plan: Goals ……………………………………………………
Student Performance Action Plan: Resource Plan …………………………………………
School Performance Action Plan: Goals ……………………………………………………..
School Performance Action Plan: Resource Plan …………………………………………..
PART 4
RESULTS ……………………………………………………………………………..
Strategy Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………
Implementation of District Initiatives …………………………………………………………
Benchmark Reporting …………………………………………………………………………
Reflections on Lessons Learned ……………………………………………………………..
Next Steps ……………………………………………………………………………………...
APPENDIX ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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PROFILE
Executive Summary
Pebblebrook High School is located in Mableton, Georgia, which is in the southernmost part of Cobb County just 14 miles
from downtown Atlanta.
Pebblebrook is a unique school in the county because, the home of the Cobb County School District’s Performing Arts
Magnet Program. Over 300 students come from other areas within Cobb County to Pebblebrook through enrollment in the
performing arts program.
With the addition of the performance program and its participants, Pebblebrook’s student population is diverse in ability,
career aspiration, needs, and demographic composition. Our diversity has given us the unique opportunity to model the
challenges and benefits of a global community within our walls.
In addition to the diversity among our student population, we also have diversity among the many stakeholders we serve:
parents, students, staff members, community members, and community partners. Identifying and addressing all of these
needs are our greatest challenge. Therefore, Pebblebrook High School modifies its school improvement plan each year in
order to meet and align the goals and expectations of all our stakeholders.
Our long range student achievement goals will be: Students will demonstrate increased achievement in writing and
reading comprehension in all content areas. Students will demonstrate increased performance in mathematics. These
goals have been in place at Pebblebrook for five years now and we have seen increased student progress towards
accomplishing them. Changes have been made in the delivery of student instruction by changing our school schedule to a
modified block schedule and altering some of our course offerings and their sequence.
Our long range school performance goal is: Increase communication between the school and its stakeholders. This goal
was created after the review of school surveys/evaluations completed by parents, students, and staff members.
The goals set forth for Pebblebrook High School in our school improvement action plan are obtainable and reachable.
This document outlines and sets the direction and course we will take as a school to achieve each of them. Although this
plan is dated for 2006-2009, our school improvement team will look at this plan and our progress yearly to assess the
corrections and adjustments necessary for continued student achievement.
School Improvement Team Members
Ashlie Adler
Charles Amica
Nicole Anderson
Laura Giordano
April Gwyn
Kerry Harbin
Sannye Jones
Graylyn Lee
Lisa Morgan
Patricia McGregor
Bryan Rathke
Mark Sager
Lyn Satterthwaite
Sonya Strother
Jarius Thomas
Shauna Wilson
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Significant Accomplishments
Pebblebrook High School continuously strives for excellence in all areas. The Pebblebrook High School faculty, staff,
students, parents, and community have initiated and implemented many changes in seeking continuous student
improvement. Listed below are some of the initiatives that have been implemented:
A School Writing Rubric: To address the writing and reading comprehension goal school-wide, a writing rubric was
created to be used in all content areas. Using the school-wide rubric, the staff and students can easily identify the
important concepts of writing, thus creating grading consistency in all classes. The rubric was reviewed and revised to
reflect changes in the Language Arts GPS and the Georgia High School Graduation Writing Test. The staff training on the
rubric use is on-going, with periodic feedback provided. There are four school-wide writing days, two each semester.
The last two years, teachers scored the student writing collaboratively during early release. However, this year, we will
continue with two school-wide writings each semester, however, teacher will score the tests on their own and/or with their
department collaborative teams.
GHSGT Tutorial/Reviews: Tutorials and reviews occur during the school day as well as after school to assist students in
preparing for the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT). These reviews have been implemented in a variety of
ways to assist students. This process is analyzed annually to determine the best methods and strategies to improve student
performance on the GHSGT. USA Test Prep, an online tutorial program, supports EOCT and GHSGT material and
standards.
Summer Academy: This past summer, we had two summer academies on campus to address the needs of our students. A
summer program for rising 9th graders has been implemented by members of the Pebblebrook High School faculty in the
areas of English and math. This summer, a program specifically geared for 11th graders was also created. Each student’s
transcript was analyzed, and students without an Algebra I and Geometry credit and/or two credits for English were
invited to the summer program. Data will be maintained throughout the year, and each year the summer academy staff
will evaluate the effectiveness of the programs.
AVID Program: This program was implemented during the 2001-2002 school year. The program targets students who
have been identified as needing additional support in post-secondary options. The program has been evaluated annually by
the county and is effective in assisting the students to transition them into more rigorous coursework. Our AVID students
take at least one honors and/or AP course during the school year.
Significant Challenges
As in any school environment there are many challenges to school performance and Pebblebrook is not without many of
its own.
Over the past four years Pebblebrook High School has continued to experience a high rate of student transience. During
the 2007-2008 school year, 39% of the student population was transient. This presents a significant problem with student
performance testing.
In addition, the majority of incoming ninth grade students arrive below level in English/ Language Arts and mathematics.
We have analyzed data on our freshman classes in order to identify the percentage of students who match this profile so
that appropriate placement and remediation can take place.
As one could imagine, this presents a daunting challenge. However, the entire Pebblebrook school community continues
to search for innovative ways to address this challenge.
Organizational Characteristics
In order to be more efficient in our mission, beginning this year, Pebblebrook restructured its decision-making process to
a more shared decision-making model. We developed our school committees based on the Georgia School Keys. There
is complete alignment between the committees and each Georgia School Key…thus ensuring that all areas are addressed.
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Each faculty member serves on a committee of their choosing. This allows for shared decision-making and responsibility
among the faculty and staff.
At Pebblebrook High School, new teachers are paired with veteran teachers in a mentoring or buddy capacity. Each new
teacher has the opportunity to observe and ask questions of the veteran teacher. Every month the new teachers come
together in a new teacher meeting to obtain information pertinent to the operation of the school and to gain new
instructional strategies.
We have implemented a new meeting system to address the needs of the faculty and the needs of the students. The first
Thursday of the month is committee meetings. The second and fourth Thursdays are department meetings, and the final
Thursday of the month is a faculty meeting. With this new schedule, we are able to disseminate information effectively,
make instructional decisions during established meeting times, provide time for committees to meet, and establish a
routine of collaboration and communication.
Student Performance Data Analysis
Student performance at Pebblebrook High School is frequently assessed utilizing a variety of performance indicators.
These indicators include, student performance data on national, state, and local assessments.
National Measures:
The national student performance data collected comes from the PSAT, SAT, and Advanced Placement exams. In
examining this data, it is evident that improvements are still necessary. The PSAT scores have remained consistent over
the past five years, despite a rise in the number of test takers. The SAT scores have fluctuated over the past five years,
with the last two averages scores remaining same. As for the Advanced Placement test, efforts have been made to
encourage more students, especially more minorities to take the test. More students did take the Advanced Placement test
in 2007-2008.
State Measures:
Administered annually to all juniors, the Georgia High School Graduation Test is the statewide assessment of student
learning in the core content areas of Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. The percentage of
Pebblebrook students who passed the English test met the AMO – 89% of all students met or exceeded and all subgroups
met on either first glance or with the confidence interval. This year, we did not make AYP based on our math scores – all
students, black students, and ED students did not meet the AMO. Pebblebrook faculty and staff are constantly assessing
the master schedule and course offerings in order to give students every opportunity for success.
In addition to the Georgia High School Graduation Test, the state of Georgia has implemented core curriculum tests in
eight areas of study (EOCT or End of Course Test). This data is used to ensure that students are meeting the challenges
and high expectations set forth by the state department of education.
Local Measures:
This year EOCT data teams have been formed, with support and training from the Area 1 ALTs. Other forms of data
examined at the local level include five-year trends in enrollment numbers in selected programs, dropout rates, students
enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program, graduate data, and retained students by race, ethnicity, and gender. This
data allows the faculty the opportunity to help determine needs and focus initiatives toward meeting the needs of the
students.
Stakeholder Perceptual Data Analysis
After administering the 2007 Cobb County School District School Improvement Survey, we identified several areas of
improvement and strengths. Two of our strengths were: 87.5% of the parents stated that they are “satisfied with the
quality of the educational program offered to students at this school” and 86.5% of students feel that “my teacher believes
I can learn.” Two of our areas for improvement are: “My teacher uses many different ways to see if I am learning the
material” (55% student agreement) and “Parents and community members are involved in school decisions” (42% faculty
agreement).
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SCHOOL MISSION AND BELIEFS
MISSION
Our mission is to model and develop physical, intellectual, moral, and social behaviors that can lead to success for all.
VISION
Our vision is that through the educational process, Pebblebrook students will become productive citizens in a global
community.
BELIEFS
We, at Pebblebrook High School, believe that:
 all students can learn and that learning is the chief priority of this school.
 students learn best in a safe, compassionate, and respectful environment that reflects equity and tolerance.
 our success is achieved through collaboration with all stakeholders.
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ACTION PLAN
The Action Plan is divided into two parts---one for student achievement and one for school performance. The first section
of the plan looks at student achievement.
Initially, team members identified broad areas of concern. This process was directed using the design question: What
should a Pebblebrook High School graduate look like?
Pebblebrook High School and its feeder middle and elementary schools have recognized the importance of focusing on
reading comprehension, writing skills, and math computation.
STUDENT LEARNING PRIORITY
1. Students will demonstrate increased achievement in writing and reading comprehension in all content areas.
2. Students will demonstrate increased achievement in mathematics.
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PRIORITY
1. Increase communication between the school and its stakeholders.
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: GOALS
Student Performance
Goal
Students will
demonstrate increased
achievement in
writing and reading
comprehension in all
content areas.
Performance Indicators
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Current Performance Levels
Students will analyze, interpret and discuss meaning
in a given passage.
Students will demonstrate comprehension of
vocabulary words in context.
Students will write a well-constructed multiparagraph essay across the curriculum.
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Benchmarks
The following percentages of
first-time test takers in ELA on
GHSGT met or exceeded
standards:
The following percentages of firsttime test takers in ELA on GHSGT
will meet or exceed standards in the
spring of 2008.
(Specific Measurable Objective):
89%-All
88%-Black
86.6%-Econom. Disadvantaged
67%-SWD
47%- ELL
85%-Hispanic
92%-All
91%-Black
90%-Econom. Disadvantaged
70%-SWD
50%-ELL
88%-Hispanic
83% of all students who were
first time test takers on the
GHSWT met or exceeded
standards.
86% of all students that are first-time
test takers will meet or exceed
standards on the GHSWT in the fall
of 2007 and spring of 2008.
(Specific Measurable Objective)
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 1: Incorporate the use of writing across all content areas.
Year
What teachers will do
Professional Development
20062007
1) Increase the amount of non-fiction
writing.
2) Collaboratively score student writing 4
times
3) Provide students with the opportunity
to revise each school-wide writing piece
based on the feedback given.
4) Increase the amount of writing
activities in which classes.
Training
1) Teachers will be trained on
the revised school-wide writing
rubric
2) Teachers will grade students
essays in pairs using the School
rubric
1) Data will be collected from each
writing domain on the school-wide
writing rubric; this data will be
used to guide their
instruction/remediation/acceleration
1) Provide students with the opportunity
to self-assess their writing with the
school-wide writing rubric.
2) Collaboratively score student writing 4
times
3) Implement weekly content-based
writing activities.
Training
1) Teachers will be trained on
data collection techniques
2) Teachers will collaboratively
grade students’ essays in pairs
using the school rubric.
1) Data will be collected from each
writing domain on the school-wide
writing rubric; this data will be
used to guide their
instruction/remediation/acceleration
2) Review of weekly lesson plans.
1) Teachers will implement weekly
content-based writing
2) Teachers/Students will implement postwriting conferences after school-wide
writing.
3) School-wide writing four times per
year.
4) Creative writing contest school-wide
each semester. Submit top five for
possible publication.
Training
1) New teachers will be trained
on the school-wide writing
rubric
1) Data will be collected from each
writing domain on the school-wide
writing rubric; this data will be
used to guide their
instruction/remediation/acceleration
of post-writing conferences
2) Review of weekly lesson plans
3) Strategy feedback
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 2: Incorporate the use of research-based reading comprehension strategies across all content areas.
Year
What teachers will do
Professional Development
Financial Resources
Monitoring Plan
1) Increase the amount of higher Bloom’s
questions used in class and on assessments.
1) Teachers will be trained in
research-based instructional
strategies.
1) Model and implement summarizing
strategies.
2) Model and implement strategies used to
identify similarities and differences.
3) Use activating strategies to increase
meaningful student engagement with text.
1) Teachers will be trained in
using summarizing and
activating strategies and in
identifying similarities and
differences.
2) Teacher rounds/lesson study
1) Title II
1) Review weekly lesson
plans
2) Learning walks
3) Data Teams
1) Continue to model and implement
summarizing strategies, identifying
similarities and differences, and use
activating strategies to implement
meaningful student engagement with text.
2) Use non-linguistic representations and
cooperative learning to increase student
engagement w/ text.
3) Increase amount of higher Bloom’s
questions used in class and on assessment.
4) Reading comprehension activities every
five instructional days.
1) Teachers will be trained in
using non-linguistic
performance-based tasks in
collaborative teams.
2) Teacher rounds/lesson study
1) Title II
1) Continue weekly review of
lesson plans.
2) Learning walks
3) Note reading
comprehension activity in the
grade book
4) Peer observation
5) Strategy feedback
1) Collaborative teams
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 3: Teach contextual vocabulary in all content areas.
Year
20062007
What teachers will do
Financial Resources
Monitoring Plan
1) Introduce a word of the week in each
content area.
2) Introduce SAT word each week.
3) Use content area word wall with
vocabulary taken from the content.
4) Introduce word attack skills.
1) Faculty book study on
teaching vocabulary.
2) Local staff development.
3) State and national conference.
1) Incorporate research-based vocabulary
strategies in all content areas.
2) Develop departmental word wall.
3) Identify key vocabulary by course.
1) Departmental training on word
walls.
2) Teachers will be trained in
research-based vocabulary
strategies.
3) Teacher rounds/lesson study
1) Title II
1) Learning walks.
2) Review content area
vocabulary lists.
1) Continue incorporating research-based
vocabulary strategies in all content areas.
2) Develop individual teacher word walls.
3) Teachers will share and use crosscurricular vocabulary in all content areas.
1) Cross-curricular department
collaboration committees.
2) Teacher rounds/lesson study
1) Title II
2) SFSD
1) Continue learning walks
2) Collect minutes and
agendas from cross-curricular
collaboration
3) Continued weekly review
of lesson plans
4) Strategy feedback
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1) Teachers use the same
content area word on
assessment.
2) Have school-wide SAT
assessment on words of the
week every 9 weeks.
3) Observations
4) 4x4 Walk-Throughs
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: GOALS
Student
Performance Goal
Students will
demonstrate increased
achievement in
Mathematics.
Current Performance
Levels
Performance Indicators
• Students will demonstrate comprehension of and
application of basic math skills and concepts.
• Students will demonstrate comprehension of and
application of basic algebra skills and concepts.
59.7% of all students, that were
first-time testers in math on the
GHSGT, met or exceeded
standards.
54.6% of Black students, that
were first-time testers in math
on the GHSGT, met or
exceeded standards.
54.6% of Econ. Disadvantaged
students, that were first-time
testers in math on the GHSGT,
met or exceeded standards.
22.2% of Student with
Disabilities, that were first-time
testers in math on the GHSGT,
met or exceeded standards.
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Benchmarks
66% of all students, that are first-time
testers, will meet or exceed standards
in math on the GHSGT in the spring
of 2006 and spring of 2007.(Specific
Measurable
Objective)
• 61% of Black students, that are firsttime testers in math on the GHSGT,
will meet or exceed standards in the
spring of 2006 and spring of 2007.
(Specific Measurable Objective)
• 61% of Econ. Disadvantage
students, that are first-time testers,
will meet or exceed standards in math
on the GHSGT in the spring of 2006
and spring of 2007. (Specific
Measurable Objective)
• 24.4% of Students with Disabilities,
that are first-time testers in math on
the GHSGT, will meet or exceed
standards in the spring of 2006 and
spring of 2007. (Specific Measurable
Objective)
Cobb County School District
STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 1: Provide differentiated instruction in Mathematics courses.
Year
20062007
20072008
What teachers will do
Professional Development
1) Use graphic organizers in order to
modify instruction for students of varying
abilities.
2) Use manipulatives to modify instruction
for students of varying abilities.
3) Provide grouping of students by abilities,
interest, or style of learning.
4) Provide a menu of choices for learning
through process, content, or product.
1) Local school staff
development on differentiated
instructional strategies.
2) Local and state conferences.
3) Peer collaboration on best
instructional practices.
1) Continue and increase the use of graphic
organizers in order to modify instruction for
students of varying abilities.
2) Provide performance based tasks that
incorporate manipulatives and collaborative
grouping.
3) Teachers will participate in differentiated
instruction training.
4) Mathematics Teachers will participate in
monthly collaboration to develop and
implement performance based tasks.
1) Local school staff
development on differentiated
instructional strategies.
2) Local and state conferences.
3) Peer collaboration on best
instructional practices.
4) Math 1 professional
development
5) Teacher Rounds
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1) Observations
2) Review lesson plans
3) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
4) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
5) Teacher and student
reflection surveys.
6) Weekly collaborative
planning sessions
7) Data Teams
1) SFSD
2) Title II
1) Observations
2) Review lesson plans
3) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
4) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
5) Teacher survey to evaluate
the effectiveness of
differentiation.
6) Monthly collaborative
planning sessions
7) Data Teams
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 1: Provide differentiated instruction in Mathematics courses.
Year
20082009
What teachers will do
1) Teachers will evaluate and analyze the
effectiveness of the use graphic organizers.
2) Teachers will evaluate and analyze the
effectiveness of performance based tasks
that incorporate manipulatives and
collaborative grouping.
3) Teachers will incorporate differentiated
instructional strategies.
4) Mathematics teachers will participate in
monthly collaboration to develop and
implement performance based tasks.
Professional Development
1) Local school staff
development on differentiated
instructional strategies.
2) Local and state conferences.
3) Peer collaboration on best
instructional practices
4) Math 1 professional
development
5) Teacher Rounds
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1) SFSD
2) Title II
Monitoring Plan
1) Observations
2) Review lesson plans
3) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
4) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
5) Teacher survey to evaluate
the effectiveness of
differentiation.
6) Monthly collaborative
planning sessions
7) Data Teams
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 2: Offer computer assisted learning for students.
Year
20062007
What teachers will do
Professional Development
1) Implement calculators and other
computation-assisted devices to aid in
arithmetic skill development.
2) Use internet tutorial programs to provide
individualized additional instruction.
1) District Level Professional
Learning Days.
2) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
3) Workshops on Early Release
Days.
4) District and National
conferences and workshops
1) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
2) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
3) Teacher and student
reflection surveys.
4) Monthly collaborative
planning sessions
1) Use Skills Tutor and USA Test Prep to
increase students’ comprehension and
application of all QCC standards in
Algebra I.
1) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
2) Skills Tutor and USA Test
Prep workshop for new teachers.
1) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
2) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
3) Teacher and student
surveys to evaluate the
effectiveness of computer
assisted learning.
4) Monthly collaborative
planning sessions
1) Evaluate the use and effectiveness of
Skills Tutor and USA Test Prep.
1) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
2) Skills Tutor and USA Test
Prep workshop for new teachers.
1) Compare unit pretest and
posttest scores.
2) Analyze common
assessment skills/items on
content area tests.
3) Teacher and student
surveys to evaluate the
effectiveness of computer
assisted learning.
4) Monthly collaborative
planning sessions
20072008
20082009
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 3: Integrate math concepts and skills through performance based tasks.
Year
20062007
20072008
20082009
What teachers will do
Professional Development
1) Develop course activities, which require
problem-solving and arithmetic
computation.
2) Develop weekly school wide math
challenge with problem solving incentives
1) District Level Professional
Learning Days.
2) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
3) Workshops on Early Release
Days.
4) District and National
conferences and workshops.
5) Faculty workshops on
Differentiated Instructional
strategies.
1) Increase the number of performance
based tasks requiring problem-solving and
comprehension and application of algebra I
skills.
2) Integrate a weekly school wide math
challenge that focuses on SAT prep.
1) District Level Professional
Learning Days.
2) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
3) Workshops on Early Release
Days.
4) District and National
conferences and workshops.
5) Faculty workshops on
Differentiated Instructional
strategies.
1) Title II
1) Review teacher lesson
plans by department chair.
2) Teacher observations.
3) Samples of student work.
4) Data Teams
1) Increase the number of performance
based tasks requiring problem-solving and
comprehension and application of algebra I,
algebra 2, and geometry skills.
2) Evaluate the effectiveness of integrating
a weekly school wide math challenge that
focuses on SAT prep
1) District Level Professional
Learning Days.
2) Departmental collaboration on
best practices.
3) Workshops on Early Release
Days.
4) District and National
conferences and workshops.
6) Faculty workshops on
Differentiated Instructional
strategies.
1) Title II
1) Review teacher lesson
plans by department chair
2) Teacher observations
3) Samples of student work
4) Data Teams
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1) Review teacher lesson
plans by department chair.
2) Teacher observations.
3) Samples of student work.
4) Data Teams
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN : GOALS
School
Performance Goal
Increase
communication
between school
and stakeholders
Performance Indicators
Current Performance Levels
1) School personnel use a variety of communication tools
to promote the programs, services, and activities of the
school to all stakeholder groups.
2) Increase number of participants in School Improvement
Survey.
3) Increase number of attendees at PTSA Meetings and
improve communication with PTSA.
4) Parent/Teacher conferences and return interviews by
counselors with parents.
5) Newsletters will be mailed home each quarter.
6) School website will be revised and updated quarterly.
1) During 2006-07 two editions
of the school newsletter were
sent home via mail.
2) Two PTSA open houses
were conducted during the
2006-07 school year.
3)Percentage of parents
participating in parent/teacher
conferences during the 1st and
2nd semester.
4) Percentage of parent contacts
made per department
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Benchmarks
1) School newsletter will be sent
home quarterly.
2) There will be two PTSA meetings
two of which will be Open House.
3) Establish baseline data of the
percentage of parents participating in
parent/ teacher conferences.
4) Establish baseline data of the
percentage of parent contacts made
per department.
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 1: Become more concise and clear in current forms of communication
Year
What the school will do
1) Blogs
1) TypePad (blogs) $150
1) Compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
20062007
1) Use school newsletter to relay timely and
pertinent information.
2) Use of phone master system to alert of
upcoming events.
3) Use PTSA as a forum of communication
4) Attend Open Houses to 2 per year
1) 6-week specific progress report
2) More teacher input into the school
newsletters.
3) Continue to use PTSA as a forum of
communication.
4) Continue attend Open Houses to 2 per
year.
5) Use of phone master system to alert of
upcoming events.
1) Blogs
1) TypePad (blogs) $150
1) Compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
2) Newsletter will be given to
each department prior to
being sent out.
1) 6-week specific progress report
2) More teacher input into the school
newsletters.
3) Continue to use PTSA as a forum of
communication.
4) Continue attend Open Houses to 2 per
year.
5) Teachers will create a blog for their
courses.
6) Use of phone master system to alert of
upcoming events (Email Appropriate
Administrator).
1) Blogs
1) TypePad (blogs) $150
1) Compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair
2) Newsletter will be given to
each department prior to
being sent out
20072008
20082009
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 2: Increase School to Parent Communication
Year
What the school will do
Professional Development
20062007
1) Homeroom teacher Parent contacts
within the 1st ten days of school.
2) Required Communication log
3) Absent notification cards and letters
4) School newsletter sent out quarterly
5) Required teacher attendance all Open
Houses
6) Increase the number of teacher members
of the PTSA
7) Financial aid and college night.
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
2) Data will be collected on
parental contacts.
20072008
1) Continue Homeroom teacher Parent
contacts within the 1st ten days of each
semester.
2) Parent/Teacher conferences and return
interviews by counselors with parents.
3) Tardy student parent contacts.
4) Absent notification phone calls,
postcards, and/or letters
5) School newsletter sent out quarterly
6) Continue with the number of PTSA
Meetings per year at 2 per year.
7) Latino parent Night.
8) Financial aid and college night.
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
2) Data will be collected on
parental contacts
20082009
1) Continue Homeroom teacher Parent
contacts within 6 weeks of each semester.
2) Parent/Teacher Conferences Feed forms
should be turned in school SIP team
monthly.
3) After the 3rd tardy student will receive
consequences. Tardy student parent
contacts.
4) Absent notification cards and letters
5) School newsletter sent out quarterly
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair
2) Data will be collected on
parental contacts
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 2: Increase School to Parent Communication
Year
What the school will do
Professional Development
6) Required teacher attendance all Open
Houses
7) Increase the number of PTSA meetings
to 4 per year.
8) Latino Parent Night.
9) Financial aid and college night.
10) Staff will research different methods to
better improve parent to school connectivity
ex. “Connected School” and other such
readings.
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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE ACTION PLAN: RESOURCE PLAN
Strategy# 3: Increase technology usage as a form of communication.
Year
20062007
20072008
What the school will do
Professional Development
Financial Resources
Monitoring Plan
1) Update online Gradebooks for I-Parent
weekly.
2) Update departmental website
information.
3) Teacher emails linked to school website
4) Update student records (SchoolMax,
ICUE)
1) Blogs
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
2) Data will be collected on
parental contacts
3) Website will be monitored
by technology committee.
1) Create Teacher /Course website linked to
school website.
2) Place electronic version of Newsletters
on school website
3) Club/ Organization websites with current
information linked to school website.
4) Teachers will participate on the
Technology Committee.
5) Teacher emails linked to school website.
1) Blogs
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair.
2) Data will be collected on
parental contacts
3) Website will be monitored
by technology committee
1) Teacher BLOG that includes course
syllabus, course descriptions, important
events or dates, and class assignments
linked to school website.
1) Blogs
1) Staff compliance will be
monitored by department
administrator and department
chair
20082009
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COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
END OF YEAR REPORT: 2007-2008
SCHOOL: __Pebblebrook HS_____________________________
AREA____1______
I. STRATEGY ANALYSIS
A. STUDENT PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES
Goal 1: Students will demonstrate increased achievement in writing and reading comprehension in all content areas.
Strategy
Training
Implementation Level
Results Linked to
Strategy (Monitoring
Plan)
Four school wide writings;
data collected from each
Increase in scores for all
four writing domains
Future Use of
Strategy
Incorporate the use of writing
across all content areas
Writing rubric training,
Collaborative scoring training
4 - Routine
Incorporate the use of
research-based reading
comprehension strategies
across all content areas
Activating and engaging strategies
staff development, Departmental
collaboration
3 - Mechanical
Weekly implementation of
content reading across all
subject areas
Modification
5 - Refinement
Subject area word lists,
Departmental word walls
Modification
Teach contextual vocabulary
in all content areas
Departmental collaboration
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Modification
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Goal 2: Students will demonstrate increased achievement in Algebra I level mathematics.
Strategy
Training
Implementation Level
Provide differentiated
instruction in Algebra I
courses
Peer collaboration, ALT support,
Lesson study, Local school
training, County level training,
Local and state conferences
5 - Refinement
Offer computer assisted
learning for students
Local school staff development,
Peer collaboration, ALT support
5 - Refinement
Integrate math concepts and
skills through performance
based tasks
Peer collaboration, ALT support,
Lesson study, Local school
training, County level training,
Local and state conferences
5 - Refinement
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Results Linked to
Strategy (Monitoring
Plan)
Data Teams established,
Monthly collaborative
sessions
Skills Tutor, USA Test
Prep utilized across math
courses
Four performance tasks
created and administered;
School-wide weekly math
challenge implemented
(SAT based)
Future Use of
Strategy
Continuation
Continuation
Modification
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B. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES
Goal 1: Increase communication between school and stakeholders.
Strategy
Become more concise and
clear in current forms of
communication
Training
N/A
Implementation Level
7 - Renewal
Increase school to parent
communication
N/A
7 - Renewal
Increase technology usage as
a form of communication
Local school training and staff
development
2 - Preparation
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Results Linked to
Strategy (Monitoring
Plan)
School newsletter sent out
in fall and spring
School newsletter sent out
in fall and spring, Latino
Parent Night (fall 2007),
Data collected from
parent/teacher
conferences (areas of
strength and improvement)
Improved school website,
Increased number of
teacher websites and
blogs, Teacher technology
committee created
Future Use of
Strategy
Modification
Modification
Modification
Cobb County School District
II. IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTRICT INITIATIVES
A. Data Teams
List the number of teachers in your building who have been trained in the district five step data team process. ____40_____
Place a √ by each content area where data team training was implemented during the 2007-2008 school year
__X__Language Arts
_____Fine Arts
__X__Mathematics
_____Foreign Language
__X__Science
_____Health/PE
__X__Social Studies
_____Other
What changes did you see in classrooms after data teams were implemented?


Teachers were more aware of their alignment with standards and assessments given in class. However, it is a slow process and will
take time.
This process will function better within the context of a collaborative team where teachers are planning together on a regular basis.
B. Classroom Walkthrough
How many classroom walkthroughs were completed in your building during the2007-2008 school year? __192___
What changes did you see in classrooms?




Teachers became comfortable with people coming into their classrooms
Students enjoyed seeing administrators and other teachers visiting their classrooms to see what they were learning
90% of teachers had essential questions posted daily
Some increase in engagement levels
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C. Scheduling and Advisement (Middle and High Schools)
1. Describe your student advisement program for 2007-2008. Specifically address which students participated in advisement (by grade level);
who provided advisement to students---teachers, counselors, etc.; when advisement was provided; and any pertinent information about the
content of advisement sessions.




We held two advisement sessions this year.
11th Grade was held November 7, 8, 13, 14, 15th from 4 to 8 PM. All of the counselors participated.
9th Grade was held Feb. 20, 21, 25, 27th from 4 to 8 PM. Counselors and representatives from each department participated.
Each student’s transcript was discussed and which courses were needed to graduate. Questions regarding college/tech school,
ACT/SAT, and GHSGT requirements were also discussed.
2. Describe the decision making process at your school for determining the schedule (block, traditional, hybrid) for 2007-2008. Include any
information about data considered for decision making, input obtained from various stakeholders, and rationale for the decision about the
schedule to be used.





Hybrid schedule – 9th/10th graders block, 11th/12th graders AB
Decision was made based on input from School Council and department chairs.
Having the 9th/10th graders on block allows for a smoother transition from middle school and provides stability for students.
11th/12th graders on AB helps increase the student’s chances of passing the state and national tests since the courses are extended
throughout the entire school year.
Data shows that retentions have decreased and the graduation rate has increased.
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III. BENCHMARK REPORTING
A. STUDENT PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS (Report on each benchmark contained in your plan)
School
Score 20062007
School
Score
2007-2008
Target Met
(Y or N)
% Target
Attained
% Change
93% of all students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in ELA on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
91.1%
89%
N
96%
-2.1
95% of Black students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in ELA on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
93.3%
88%
N
92%
-6.1
84.4% of Hispanic students, that are first-time testers, will
meet or exceed standards in ELA on the GHSGT in the fall of
2007 and spring of 2008.
74.4%
85%
Y
105%
14.5
31.4% of ELL students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in ELA on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
21.4%
47%
Y
182%
35.7
90% of Economically Disadvantaged students, that are firsttime testers, will meet or exceed standards in ELA on the
GHSGT in the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008.
88.0%
86.6%
N
96%
-1.4
Benchmark
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Benchmark
School
Score 20062007
School
Score
2007-2008
Target Met
(Y or N)
% Target
Attained
% Change
74.3% of Students with Disabilities, that are first-time testers,
will meet or exceed standards in ELA on the GHSGT in the
fall of 2007 and spring of 2008.
64.3%
67%
N
90%
2.7
95% of all students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in Writing on the GHSGWT in the fall of
2007 and fall of 2008.
94%
83%
N
87%
-11
75% of all students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in Math on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
74.2%
68.8%
N
92%
-5.4
61% of Black students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in Math on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
72.5%
64.3%
Y
105%
-7.9
52.9% of ELL students, that are first-time testers, will meet or
exceed standards in Math on the GHSGT in the fall of 2007
and spring of 2008.
42.9%
46.7%
N
88%
3.8
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School
Score 20062007
School
Score
2007-2008
Target Met
(Y or N)
% Target
Attained
% Change
61% of Economically Disadvantaged students, that are firsttime testers, will meet or exceed standards in Math on the
GHSGT in the fall of 2007 and spring of 2008.
71.6%
66.1%
Y
108%
-5.5
24.4% of Students with Disabilities, that are first-time testers,
will meet or exceed standards in Math on the GHSGT in the
fall of 2007 and spring of 2008.
21.4%
24%
N
98%
-2.6
Benchmark
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B. School Performance Benchmarks
Data from
2006-07
Data from
2007-2008
Target Met
(Y or N)
% Target
Attained
%
Change
School newsletter will be sent home
quarterly.
75%
50%
N
50%
-25
Four PTSA meetings will be held, two of
which will be of Open House format.
75%
100%
Y
100%
25
Benchmark
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Other Changes (not
numeric in nature)
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IV. REFLECTIONS ON LESSONS LEARNED
Our School Improvement Team focused on increasing faculty involvement in the decision making process, by serving as liaisons with
their departments and providing the team with strategies and suggestions from faculty members. Team members also effectively
communicated the goals and strategies for this year to the entire staff and provided effective break out sessions to each department.
Most importantly, team members were able to give feedback regarding the progress and implementation of the strategies.
Also, this year we were able to really narrow our focus on our goals and strategies. We spent quite a bit of time in the beginning of the
year really discussing each strategy and determining whether or not our goals were feasible and how we were going to implement
change. We think that this year provided a solid foundation for our team to grow and to help provide positive change throughout the
school.
V. NEXT STEPS
What additional changes need to be made to your SIP to address AYP for 2008-2009?
Student Achievement Goal #1:
 Revise weekly reading comprehension assessment
 Utilize school-wide writing rubric as a student self-assessment tool
 Provide specific professional development for incorporating reading comprehension strategies in all content areas
 Implement performance based tasks in lessons
Student Achievement Goal #2:
 Modify goals according to Math 1 standards and needs
 Continued use of lesson study and collaborative planning to increase student engagement and the use of differentiation in all
math classes
 Improved usage of technology resources
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VI. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM MEMBERS 2007-2008
NAME
Ashlie Adler
Nicole Anderson
Carmen Conley
Nicole Garrison
Laura Giordano
Sannye Jones
Graylyn Lee
Bryan Rathke
Mark Sager
Lyn Satterthwaite
Sylvia Spruill
Shauna Wilson
POSITION
English Teacher
Administrator
Business Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Special Education Lead Teacher
Math Teacher
English Teacher
Social Studies Teacher
English Teacher
IEL Teacher
ALT
Social Studies Teacher
_______________________________________________________________
PRINCIPAL SIGNATURE
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APPENDIX
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COBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High School Profile
School _____PEBBLEBROOK HS_____________________________
Date Last Updated ______________________9/11/08______________
Tables contained in this data profile will be completed initially during the 2005-2006 school year and
updated annually thereafter. The profile is intended to be used as a guide for discussion about the
strengths and areas of concern for the school. Upon completion, the data profile should be included
as an appendix to the School Improvement Plan.
The data profile is comprised of the following sections:
A. Demographic Data - Student, faculty and staff information at your school.
B. Achievement Data - Standardized student test scores at your school.
C. Other Indicators - Results from AYP Reports and other significant information about the school
and students.
D. Professional Learning Data - Information about the professional learning opportunities provided
by your school.
E. School Initiatives - List of major initiatives implemented in your school over the past three years.
F. Perceptual Data - Information from the School Improvement Survey administered annually.
A. DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
Demographic data are reported for students and staff within the district.
STUDENTS
STUDENT ENROLLMENT DATA
Year
Total
Enrollment
%
Black
%
White
%
Hispanic
%
Asian
%
American
Indian
%
Multi-Racial
%
Male
%
Female
2002-2003
1683
58
19
10
1
1
1
50
50
2003-2004
1697
69
19
10
1
0
1
49
51
2004-2005
1705
69
16
12
1
0
2
49
51
2005-2006
1868
70
12
14
1
0
2
48.5
51
2006-2007
1891
69
12
16
1
0
2
47
53
2007-2008
2039
66
11
19
0
0
1
48
52
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STUDENT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION RATES
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
764
44.97
741
43.46
1006
53.8
1069
56.53
1123
55
Special Education
180
10.6
169
9
170
9
172
12
ESOL
60
3.5
56
2.9
83
4
97
5
Gifted Education
Advanced
Placement Classes
Honors Classes
35
2.1
30
1.6
28
1.4
27
1.3
95
5.58
184
10.33
308
16.53
542
31.8
571
32.06
580
31.13
Free/Reduced
Lunch
STUDENT RETENTION RATES *
Total
Number
Retained
%
9th
%
10th
%
11th
%
12th
%
Black
%
White
%
Hispanic
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
2002-2003
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2003-2004
221
47.1
25.8
55.6
4.5
68.3
15.4
14.5
1.9
66.1
33.9
2004-2005
213
64.8
16.0
11.7
7.5
65.7
10.3
20.2
3.8
63.4
36.6
2005-2006
359
48.7
23.7
12.5
15
70.3
4
21.1
4.6
59.9
40.1
Retention
Rates
2006-2007
*Retention Rates: Percents reflect the number of the retained students compared to the total number of students in each category or
grade.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATES (% Absent More Than 15 Days)
All
Students
%
Black
%
White
%
Hispanic
%
Asian
%
MultiRacial
%
Other
%
Male
%
Female
%
SWD
%
LEP
%
ED
2002-2003
33.9
32.4
34.1
43.8
Too
few
34.6
50.0
35.0
32.9
43.3
24.0
33.4
2003-2004
29.7
27.1
30.8
41.4
23.1
40.8
Too
few
32.6
26.8
37.4
36.6
30.3
2004-2005
28.0
24.8
32.4
40.9
9.1
36.8
NA
31.1
25.1
39.4
35.3
26.9
2005-2006
23.7
21.3
23.3
35.3
20.0
30.9
Na
26.8
20.8
33.9
29.1
24.2
2006-2007
STUDENT TRANSIENCE RATES
Transience Rate of
Percent of Student
Number
Students
Population
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
715
775
1324
2519
879
923
35
38.52
39.74
42.31
53.3
39.80
39.27
Cobb County School District
FACULTY/STAFF DATA
Attrition rates for teachers and administrators are the percentages of teachers or administrators who leave the
profession or transfer to another school from the beginning of the school year to the beginning of the next
school year, excluding retirement.
ATTRITION RATES
Teachers
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Administrators
Number
Percent of
Teacher
Population
Number
Percent of
Administrative
Staff
20
17.37
0
0
18
15.37
0
0
18
15.23
1
16.66
25
21.01
1
16.66
18
14.17
2
33.33
29
22.48
1
14.29
HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS
Number of
Certified
Teachers
Percent of Highly Qualified
Teachers Teaching in Field for
Entire Day
Number of Core Teachers
Teaching Out of Field for One or
More Periods During the Day
2004-2005
124
100
0
2005-2006
134
84.31
0
2006-2007
B. ACHIEVEMENT DATA.
To be updated later this fall.
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)
PERCENT OF 11TH GRADERS PASSING ON FIRST ADMINISTRATION
English
 Reading/Literature
 Critical Thinking
 Language/Writing
Mathematics
 Number & Computation
 Data Analysis
 Measurement & Geometry
 Algebra
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
94
86
85
88
87
78
70
69
74
96
84
83
83
91
75
74
75
75
97
80
83
92
92
79
79
77
77
96
82
84
93
92
81
80
74
80
36
20072008
Cobb County School District
20032004
20042005
20052006
20062007
Science
69
76
69
63

Process/Research
70
73
*
*

Physical Concepts
63
68
*
*

Biology
66
70
*
*
Social Studies
53
66
82
82

World Studies
69
68
64
71

US History to 1865
53
67
70
60

Us History since 1865
55
68
66
60

Citizenship
57
63
75
74

Map Skills
71
73
85
85

Information Process Skills
78
71
74
66
83
92
93
94
20072008
All Components
Writing
*Results are reported as Scale Scores
End of Course Tests (EOCT)
Include the annual percentage of students who passed the EOCT.
Algebra
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
27
23
53
24
-
-
39
20
-
28
56
35
2005-2006
9
2006-2007
35
32
39
36
-
-
43
26
-
2007-2008
56
42
69
54
-
-
61
27
53
Geometry
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
44
37
74
46
-
-
43
7
-
30
49
41
2005-2006
0
2006-2007
43
34
74
55
-
-
68
-
-
2007-2008
61
42
77
55
-
-
66
31
42
37
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9th Lit
Comp
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
74
75
83
62
-
-
79
37
16
55
83
48
2005-2006
64
2006-2007
48
43
63
51
-
-
50
15
35
2007-2008
70
57
82
61
-
-
78
31
26
Am. Lit
Comp
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
89
89
96
75
-
-
97
50
50
67
87
64
2005-2006
26
2006-2007
65
64
86
53
-
-
73
27
-
2007-2008
83
73
90
73
-
-
88
44
64
Biology
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
71
73
79
57
-
-
71
44
-
33
68
20
2005-2006
12
2006-2007
37
37
59
25
-
-
47
30
-
2007-2008
59
44
74
50
-
-
66
29
26
Physical
Science
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
59
54
73
69
-
-
-
20
-
44
-
41
2005-2006
24
2006-2007
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2007-2008
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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US
History
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
48
43
70
50
-
-
49
9
-
49
69
32
2005-2006
16
2006-2007
49
45
85
41
-
-
47
12
-
2007-2008
54
37
67
45
-
-
59
26
35
Economics
2004-2005
ANNUAL % OF STUDENTS PASSING EOCT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
35
29
67
33
-
-
-
-
-
31
56
6
2005-2006
-
2006-2007
44
41
78
33
-
-
-
-
-
2007-2008
66
49
79
59
-
-
68
34
35
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Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
Additional rows may be added if the number of AP courses offered by the school exceeds the number of rows
available.
List AP Exams Taken
with Corresponding
Information
1.
Biology
2.
Calculus AB
3.
English Lit/Comp
4.
Government &
Politics US
5.
US History
# Students
Taking Course
# of Students
Taking Test
% of Scores 3
or Higher
2003-2004
NA
NA
2004-2005
NA
NA
0
0
2006-2007
5
0
2007-2008
16
0
2003-2004
4
50.0
2004-2005
6
16.7
3
0
2006-2007
3
0
2007-2008
7
0
2003-2004
10
90.0
2004-2005
11
27.3
16
43.7
2006-2007
27
59.2
2007-2008
49
7
2003-2004
5
0.0
2004-2005
5
20.0
12
16.6
2006-2007
3
66.6
2007-2008
19
5
2003-2004
4
0.0
2004-2005
8
12.5
16
0
2006-2007
22
31.8
2007-2008
35
4
2005-2006
2005-2006
2005-2006
2005-2006
2005-2006
0
13
26
18
16
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
# Taking
Test
Average
Verbal
Average
Math
Total
126
473
452
925
8
462
405
867
College Prep
123
484
459
943
Tech/Career Prep
12
343
332
675
2003-2004 Total
135
471
447
918
College Prep
116
480
463
943
Tech/Career Prep
7
395
311
706
2004-2005 Total
123
475
455
930
College Prep
137
463
452
1378
Tech/Career Prep
6
346
366
1057
2005-2006 Total
143
405
409
1364
214
436/432(writing)
427
1295
Year
College Prep
2002-2003
Tech/Career Prep
2002-2003 Total
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
College Prep
2007-2008
Tech/Career Prep
2007-2008 Total
American College Testing (ACT)
Year
# Taking
Test
English
Math
Reading
2002-2003
46
18.0
17.9
19.7
18.5
18.6
2003-2004
63
17.2
17.2
17.4
18.1
17.5
2004-2005
49
16.3
17.3
17.6
18.3
17.5
2005-2006
21.2
17.5
17.7
18.3
18.1
18.0
2006-2007
25.6
18.6
18.3
18.2
18.6
18.5
2007-2008
94
17.3
17.5
17.9
18.1
17.9
41
Science
Composite
Reasoning
Score
Cobb County School District
C. OTHER INDICATORS
Overall Annual AYP Report Analysis
Based on your annual AYP report put Y or N in each cell for each year.
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Indicator
Math
ELA
Math
ELA
Math
ELA
Math
ELA
Math
ELA
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
1. PARTICIPATION
Met 95% participation
2.ANNUAL MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENT
Met AMO for all students
without second look
N
Y
Met AMO for all students
with second look
(confidence interval, multiyear
average, safe harbor)
N
Met AMO for all subgroups
without second look
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Met AMO for all subgroups
with a second look
(confidence interval, multiyear
average, safe harbor)
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Did not meet AMO for the
following subgroup(s)
ED
BLK
BLK
ED
BLK
3. SECOND INDICATOR
Met second indicator for all
students
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Academic Annual Measurable Objective
Use the information from your annual AYP report to record the percentage of FAY students meeting
requirements on the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT). These data represent the students who
were in the school for the full year and had test scores at the enhanced levels required by the Office of Student
Achievement.
Mathematics
% Meeting/Exceeding Standard on GHSGT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
Econ
Disadv.
2002-2003
83
79
97
61
NA
NA
NA
50
NA
76
2003-2004
54
50
67
NA
-
-
-
NA
-
43
2004-2005
59.7
54.6
85.7
NA
-
-
-
NA
-
54.6
2005-2006
67.5
60.3
92.9
65.4
2006-2007
74.2
72.5
90
70
-
-
-
21.4
42.9
71.6
2007-2008
68.8
64.3
89.6
69.1
-
-
72.7
24.0
46.7
66.1
12.9
42
64.5
Cobb County School District
ELA
% Meeting/Exceeding Standard on GHSGT
All
Students
Black
White
Hispanic
Asian
American
Indian
Multiracial
SWD
LEP
Econ
Disadv.
2002-2003
90
91
97
72
NA
NA
NA
81
NA
91
2003-2004
84
81
93
NA
-
-
-
NA
-
81
2004-2005
84.2
84.7
92.7
64.3
-
-
-
NA
-
80.4
2005-2006
87.9
85.1
96.4
88.5
-
-
-
41.9
-
85.1
2006-2007
91.1
93.3
97.5
74.4
-
-
-
64.3
21.4
88
2007-2008
89
87.2
95.8
88.9
-
-
100
60
57.1
86.6
Second Indicator (Graduation Rate)
20022003
#
%
20032004
#
%
20042005
#
%
20052006
#
%
20062007
#
%
7
2.7
56
23.4
87
38.5
28
8
College Prep Seal
157
60.2
113
46.7
109
48.2
186
54
Tech/Career Prep Seal
45
17.2
36
14.9
30
13.3
54
16
Special Education
7
2.7
8
3.3
2
1
15
4
Total All Diplomas
216
82.8
213
88.0
226
86.6
283
82
Certificate of Attendance
45
17.2
29
12.0
33
14.6
62
18
Diplomas
College Prep and Tech/Career Seal
Total Graduates
261
242
261
345
Completion Rate*
Completion
Rate
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
(9th Grade
Class Began
1999)
(9th Grade
Class Began
2000)
(9th Grade
Class Began
2001)
(9th Grade
Class Began
2002)
(9th Grade
Class Began
2003)
(9th Grade
Class Began
2004)
57.6
52.5
63.9
50.1
73.1
74.7
* Percent of 9th grade enrollment in graduating class by year.
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Course Pass Rates
List English Language Arts and Reading Courses offered during the 2007-2008 school year. Include the
enrollment and the percentage of students passing each.
Subject
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
English
Student
Pass
Count
Count Course
From
From
Pass
Course
Transcript Transcript Rate
9th Lit/Cmp A (23.0610008)
105
71
67.62
9th Lit/Cmp B (23.0610009)
96
90
93.75
9th Lit/Cmp Y (23.0610011)
336
230
68.45
9th Lit/Cmp Y (23.0610015)
23
18
78.26
Am Lit/Cmp A (23.0510008)
79
63
79.75
Am Lit/Comp B (23.0510009)
70
58
82.86
AP Lang/Cmp A (23.0430092)
100
84
84.00
AP Lang/Cmp B (23.0430093)
93
82
88.17
AP Lit/Comp A (23.0650092)
66
65
98.48
AP Lit/Comp B (23.0650093)
65
65
100.00
Basic Rd/Wrt Y (23.8830031)
29
27
93.10
Contemp Lit A (23.0660096)
53
53
100.00
Contemp Lit B (23.0660097)
41
41
100.00
CurrTopic:ReadA (23.1830016)
105
94
89.52
CurrTopic:ReadB (23.1830017)
89
87
97.75
Eng Lit/Comp A (23.0520008)
224
217
96.88
Eng Lit/Comp B (23.0520009)
220
206
93.64
ESL 10th Lit Y (23.0930011)
40
34
85.00
ESL 9th Lit Y (23.0920011)
38
29
76.32
ESL Am Lit Y (23.0940099)
11
9
81.82
ESL RdgWrt 1Y (23.1830099)
22
20
90.91
ESL RdgWrt 2Y (23.1840099)
37
30
81.08
ESLRdgWrt 3Y (23.1850099)
10
10
100.00
H 9th Lit/CmpY (23.0610007)
135
131
97.04
H Am Lit Y (23.0510003)
138
136
98.55
Jrnl/Annual IIY (23.0330011)
10
10
100.00
Jrnl/Annual IY (23.0320011)
11
11
100.00
Jrnl/News IIY (23.0330099)
11
11
100.00
Jrnl/News IY (23.0320099)
18
18
100.00
Multicult Lit A (23.0670096)
198
180
90.91
Multicult Lit B (23.0670097)
172
156
90.70
Ninth Lit/cmp 9 (23.8610031)
18
10
55.56
Wld Lit/Cmp A (23.0630008)
83
66
79.52
Wld Lit/Cmp B (23.0630009)
78
69
88.46
Wld Lit/Cmp Y (23.0630015)
27
20
74.07
Wld Lit/Cmp Y (23.8630031)
19
15
78.95
Wld Lit/CmpY (23.0630011)
319
221
69.28
*To protect student confidentiality, courses with fewer than 10 students have not been listed.
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List Mathematics Courses offered during the school year. Include the enrollment and the percentage of
students passing each. (Add rows if needed)
Subject
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
Course
Alg I Part 1 Y (27.8451031)
Alg I Part 1Y (27.0451011)
Alg I Part 1Y (27.0451015)
Alg I Part 2Y (27.0461011)
Alg I Part 2Y (27.0461015)
Algebra I Y (27.0610007)
Algebra I(R) Y (27.0610015)
Algebra I:91Y H (27.0610003)
Algebra I:part2 (27.8461031)
Algebra II A (27.0640004)
Algebra II B (27.0640005)
Algebra II Y (27.0640007)
Algebra III A (27.0661008)
Algebra III B (27.0661009)
Algebra III Y (27.0661011)
AP Calc AB A (27.0720092)
AP Calc AB B (27.0720093)
AP Statistics A (27.0740092)
Eucl Geom Y (27.0630007)
H Alg II A (27.0640000)
H Alg II B (27.0640001)
H Alg II Y (27.0640003)
H Analysis A (27.0670000)
H Analysis B (27.0670001)
H Eucl Geom Y (27.0630003)
Inf Geometry Y (27.0620011)
Inf Geometry Y (27.0620015)
Inform Alg IIA (27.0640008)
Inform Alg IIB (27.0640009)
Student
Pass
Count
Count Course
From
From
Pass
Transcript Transcript Rate
38
13
34.21
262
137
52.29
23
9
39.13
131
105
80.15
10
8
80.00
412
295
71.60
11
8
72.73
27
24
88.89
15
10
66.67
92
85
92.39
94
83
88.30
175
156
89.14
85
67
78.82
67
65
97.01
74
73
98.65
22
22
100.00
21
19
90.48
12
11
91.67
229
182
79.48
41
38
92.68
36
35
97.22
41
38
92.68
36
35
97.22
28
27
96.43
61
58
95.08
257
157
61.09
40
17
42.50
47
41
87.23
40
39
97.50
*To protect student confidentiality, courses with fewer than 10 students have not been listed.
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List Science Courses offered during the school year. Include the enrollment and the percentage of students
passing each. (Add rows if needed)
Subject
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Course
Anat/Phys A (26.0730008)
Anat/Phys B (26.0730009)
AP Biology A (26.0140092)
AP Biology B (26.0140093)
AP Physics B-A (40.0830092)
AP Physics B-B (40.0830093)
Biology I:102Y (26.0120015)
Biology I:103y (26.8120031)
Biology IIA (26.0130008)
Biology IIB (26.0130009)
Biology IIY (26.0130011)
Biology IY (26.0120011)
Chemistry I A (40.0510008)
Chemistry I B (40.0510009)
Chemistry I Y (40.0510011)
Forensic Sci A (40.0930008)
Forensic Sci B (40.0930009)
H Anat/Phys A (26.0730000)
H Anat/Phys B (26.0730001)
H Biology Y (26.0120003)
H Chem I Y (40.0510003)
H Chem IA (40.0510000)
H Chem IB (40.0510001)
H Physics IA (40.0810000)
H Physics IB (40.0810001)
Physics IA (40.0810008)
Physics IB (40.0810009)
Physics Y (40.0810011)
Physics Y (40.0810015)
Student
Pass
Count
Count Course
From
From
Pass
Transcript Transcript Rate
47
38
80.85
39
26
66.67
26
21
80.77
23
16
69.57
13
13
100.00
13
11
84.62
28
5
17.86
11
8
72.73
33
24
72.73
30
23
76.67
102
62
60.78
424
251
59.20
110
83
75.45
103
76
73.79
128
88
68.75
43
39
90.70
28
23
82.14
20
17
85.00
13
8
61.54
133
129
96.99
68
66
97.06
33
30
90.91
30
30
100.00
58
53
91.38
57
53
92.98
133
98
73.68
115
86
74.78
349
224
64.18
45
31
68.89
*To protect student confidentiality, courses with fewer than 10 students have not been listed.
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List Social Studies Courses offered during the school year. Include the enrollment and the percentage of
students passing each pass rates. (Add rows if needed)
Subject
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Student
Pass
Count
Count Course
From
From
Pass
Course
Transcript Transcript Rate
AP Govt US A (45.0520092)
56
54
96.43
AP Govt US B (45.0520093)
55
55
100.00
AP Human Geo Y (45.0770095)
19
19
100.00
AP Micrecon A (45.0630092)
81
80
98.77
AP Micrecon B (45.0630093)
78
78
100.00
AP US Hist A (45.0820092)
61
61
100.00
AP US Hist B (45.0820093)
59
59
100.00
AP World Hist A (45.0811092)
50
50
100.00
AP World Hist B (45.0811093)
46
45
97.83
Citizen Ed:gvt (45.0570010)
228
199
87.28
Citizen Ed:gvt (45.0570014)
10
9
90.00
CitizenEd:gvt (45.0570002)
72
67
93.06
Economics (45.0610010)
269
237
88.10
Economics (45.0610022)
11
5
45.45
H Economics (45.0610002)
66
65
98.48
H US History A (45.0810000)
23
22
95.65
H US History B (45.0810001)
23
23
100.00
H World Hist A (45.0830000)
15
15
100.00
H World Hist B (45.0830001)
18
18
100.00
H World Hist Y (45.0830003)
118
118
100.00
Ind and Law Y (45.0560099)
44
41
93.18
Psychology A (45.0150096)
91
88
96.70
Psychology B (45.0150097)
81
76
93.83
Sociology A (45.0310096)
31
28
90.32
Sociology B (45.0310097)
31
26
83.87
US History A (45.0810008)
82
63
76.83
US History B (45.0810009)
63
62
98.41
World Geog 91y (45.0710007)
51
51
100.00
World Geog 92y (45.0710011)
403
300
74.44
World Geog 92y (45.0710015)
28
18
64.29
World Geog 93y (45.8710031)
12
12
100.00
World Hist A (45.0830008)
164
146
89.02
World Hist B (45.0830009)
151
132
87.42
World Hist Y (45.0830011)
351
241
68.66
World Hist Y (45.0830015)
27
21
77.78
World History (45.8830031)
19
14
73.68
*To protect student confidentiality, courses with fewer than 10 students have not been listed.
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D. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
List professional learning activities in which school staff members participated in the past two years focused on
the strategies included in your school improvement plan and attended by a minimum of ten people. Include
the number in attendance and whether the activities were provided through school focused staff development,
area or cluster staff development, district staff development, state staff development, or other means.
School-wide Writing Rubric Training
Year(s) Number of
Provided by
Offered Participants
1
175
ALT (Sylvia Spruill)
Writing & Reading in All Content Areas
1
175
ALTs
Writing Scoring Collaboration Training
2
175
ALT (Sylvia Spruill)
ELL Strategies
1
40
AIVD Strategies
1
40
Strategies to Increase Student
Engagement
Performance Based Tasks (Math/Other
Content Areas)
Data Team Training
1
40
1
40
1
Formative Assessment
1
4 content
areas
175
Cluster Day (Teacher
Leaders)
Cluster Day (Teacher
Leaders)
Cluster Day (Teacher
Leaders)
Cluster Day (Teacher
Leaders)
ALTs
SIP Collaboration & Implementation Plan
1
175
SIT
Beyond Questions
1
40
ALTs
Blog Training
1
40
ALTs
Webquests, Photo Story
1
40
ALTs
Technology to Differentiate Instruction
1
175
ALT (Sylvia Spruill)
Professional Learning Activity
ALT (Sylvia Spruill)
E. SCHOOL INITIATIVES
Initiatives:
List major initiatives or reform efforts implemented at your school in the last three years. (Examples might
include Comprehensive School Reforms, state initiatives, block scheduling, academic after school programs,
etc.)
School Year
2006-2008
Initiative or Reform Effort
Hybrid Scheduling
2005-2008
After-school Tutoring (EOCT/GHSGT/GHSGWT)
2006-2008
USA Test Prep/Skills Tutor
2006-2008
9th Grade Bridges (summer program), 11th Grade Prep (summer
program)
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F. PERCEPTUAL DATA
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
OVERALL AGREEMENT
Students
61.8
70.4
59.7
49.2
69.16
Parents
67.1
73.7
66.9
43.0
73.22
Staff
78.8
81.7
78.6
77.7
77.12
DOMAINS (% agreement)
Curriculum
78.63
Assessment
74.05
Instruction
78.71
Planning &
Organization
72.01
Student/Family/
Community
67.04
Professional
Learning
77.16
Leadership
70.99
School Culture
70.64
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