2011-2012 Annual Report

2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT

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ISD 279-Osseo Area Schools is an award-winning school system that inspires and prepares all students with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning.

ISD 279 is the fifth-largest school district in the state, serving all or parts of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Dayton, Maple Grove, Osseo, Plymouth, and Rogers.

The district serves more than 20,000 students, kindergarten through grade 12, in 17 elementary schools (PreK-6), four junior highs (7-9), three senior highs (10-12), an area learning center, and two special program sites. In addition, nearly 4,000 early childhood and adult learners are served in two early childhood centers and an adult education center. Community education classes serve lifelong learners from birth through senior citizens.

The district is known for excellence in areas ranging from academics and arts to sports and finance. ISD 279 is the only Minnesota school district honored as one of the nation’s “Best Communities for Music Education” every year since 2009. The district is home to three National Blue Ribbon elementary schools: Cedar Island (1990); Park Brook (1997); and Rush Creek (2007). Woodland Elementary was named a Minnesota School of Excellence (2011) and a Family Friendly School (2009). Magnet schools have earned state and national recognition as Schools of Excellence or Schools of Distinction. The district’s careful stewardship of taxpayer funds has been recognized by the Minnesota Department of Education and the Association of School Business Officials International.

ISD 279 has what parents want in an excellent school district, according to SchoolMatch, a national school evaluation company.

Magnet schools allow students to deepen their learning in special focus areas. Elementary magnet schools are Birch Grove Elementary School for the Arts and Weaver Lake Elementary: A Science, Math & Technology School. Brooklyn Junior offers a STEM program in grades 7-8. North View Junior High IB World School (gr. 7-9) and Park Center Senior High IB World School (gr. 10-12) offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, recognized worldwide for their international focus and rigorous assessment. Building on its strong tradition of health science programming, Osseo Senior High also offers a Health Science magnet program.

Gifted Education services provide rigorous opportunities for high-ability students. High schools offer a wide variety of college-level courses through the Advanced Placement program.

Co-curricular offerings build character, stretch minds, and challenge the body. In sports, teams and/or individual athletes have been recognized as state champions in softball, swimming, dance team and adapted soccer; Minnesota State High School League Academic Excellence award winners; and state qualifiers in multiple sports. In the arts, students excel as All-Conference musicians and talented actors, earning the Hennepin Theater Trust Spotlight Award.

ISD 279 students reflect the global community, coming from homes where more than 80 dialects or languages other than English are spoken. Diverse demographics contribute to rich, real-life learning environments that prepare students for the 21st century workplace.

Preschool is offered at two early childhood centers and four elementary schools, with before- and after-school child care options. All-day kindergarten options (some tuition-based), and/or before- and after-school child care (gr. K-6) are available at all elementary sites.

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ABOUT OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS

Student demographics (2011-2012)EthnicitynAmerican Indian/Alaskan Native 0.7%nAsian/Pacific Islander 16%nHispanic 7%nBlack, not of Hispanic origin 24%nWhite, not of Hispanic origin 52%

Free/Reduced Lunch: 38%English Learners: 9%Special Education: 12%

K-12 enrollment (2011-2012)Elementary 11,012Junior High 4,400Senior High 4,840Total, K-12: 20,252

Data Source: Minnesota Department of Education

In addition to K-12 students, Osseo Area Schools serves nearly 4,000 Early Childhood and Adult Basic Education learners.

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R E A D I N G AND MATH P R O F I C I E N C YI N C R E A S E DF R O M 2 0 1 1 T O 2 0 1 2 , A N D A N E W S C I E N C E T E S T W A S I N T R O D U C E D

The State of Minnesota began using the Multiple Measurement Rating (MMR) as a school

accountability system in 2012. The MMR includes MCA proficiency, growth, achievement

gap reduction, and graduation rates. Results are available on the Minnesota Department of

Education website, www.education.state.mn.us.

MathThe state’s accountability test in math is given in grades 3-8 and grade 11.

*In 2011, a new, more rigorous math test (MCA-III) was introduced for students in grades 3-8, creating a new baseline for future trends. The shaded portion of the chart indicates results using the new baseline. In 2011-2012, there were three opportunities for Minnesota students to take the MCA-III in math, and the highest score was reported. This helped increase proficiency and growth results for 2012, but will likely have a negative effect on 2013 scores, when there will again only be one opportunity to take the MCA-III in math.

MATH MCA-II and MCA-III*

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2010 2011* 2012 2010 2011* 2012

Grade 3 78% 66% 67% 83% 70% 70%

Grade 4 74% 60% 68% 77% 67% 72%

Grade 5 65% 49% 59% 69% 54% 64%

Grade 6 66% 48% 55% 69% 50% 61%

Grade 7 61% 49% 53% 64% 52% 60%

Grade 8 59% 52% 64% 59% 53% 72%

Grade 11 44% 47% 37% 43% 49% 43%

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TReadingThe state’s accountability test in reading, the MCA-II, is given in grades 3-8 and grade 10. From 2010-2012, the percentage of Osseo Area Schools students demonstrating proficiency in reading increased in all grades tested.

READING MCA-II: Percent Proficient

DISTRICT STATE

2010 2011 2012 2010 2011 2012

Grade 3 72% 74% 77% 76% 79% 80%

Grade 4 70% 71% 72% 73% 75% 75%

Grade 5 73% 79% 76% 76% 80% 79%

Grade 6 73% 79% 79% 72% 75% 76%

Grade 7 64% 68% 69% 66% 70% 71%

Grade 8 66% 64% 68% 68% 68% 72%

Grade 10 79% 74% 80% 75% 75% 77%

PROFICIENCY INDICATORS

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ScienceThe state’s accountability test in science test is given in grades 5 and 8, and in high school.

*In 2012, a new science test (MCA-III) was introduced, creating a new baseline for future trends. The shaded portion of the chart indicates results using the new baseline.

SCIENCE MCA-II and MCA-III*

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2010 2011 2012* 2010 2011 2012*

Grade 5 40% 42% 49% 46% 46% 58%

Grade 8 39% 34% 33% 48% 44% 42%

High School 50% 54% 52% 52% 54% 52%

GROWTHIS A GOOD REFLECTION OF THE

HARD WORK OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF.

OSSEO STUDENTS GREW MORE THANTHEIR STATEWIDE PEERS IN MATH, AT THE SAME RATE AS THEIR PEERS IN READING, AND ABOVE THE NATIONAL GROWTH RATE IN BOTH SUBJECTS

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In addition to measuring proficiency, which measures where students are at a specific point in time, the MCA assessments allow districts to look at individual student growth to see how much each student has improved over time. Each student tested has a predicted growth rate for the following year that represents expected growth over one academic year. Growth is measured as high growth, medium growth, or low growth.

The pie charts show student growth across all grades in reading and math during the 2011-2012 school year.

Osseo students above national averages for meeting growth targetsIn addition to looking at local growth compared to other Minnesota students, staff looks at the percentage of students who meet their individual growth targets compared to national peers as determined by Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). The MAP test is a nationally normed, computerized adaptive assessment developed by the Northwest Evaluation Association. On the MAP test, Osseo student growth continues to be well above the national average in reading and math. Note: In 2011, the test was renormed; the results shown below are adjusted to reflect the new norms.

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MAP growth 2010-2012: local results vs. national norm

2010 2011 2012

Student growth during the 2011-12 school year

Osseo Area Schools Reading

Growth Percent nLow 22.7% nMedium 42.9% nHigh 34.4%

Student growth during the 2011-2012 school year

Osseo Area Schools Math

Growth Percent nLow 18.8% nMedium 42.4% nHigh 38.8%

Student growth during the 2011-12 school year

Minnesota Reading

Growth Percent nLow 23.3% nMedium 42.4% nHigh 34.3%

Student growth during the 2011-2012 school year

Minnesota Math

Growth Percent nLow 23.1% nMedium 41.4% nHigh 35.4%

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ACT scores hold steadyThe ACT is a college entrance exam taken by approximately 60% of seniors in Osseo Area Schools. In each of the four ACT subjects, District 279 student scores are close to the state average and well above the national average.

Average ACT Scores

2010 2011 2012

ENGLISH District 21.5 21.8 21.7 State 22.3 22.3 22.1 Nation 20.5 20.6 20.5MATH District 22.7 23.1 23.0 State 22.9 23.0 23.0 Nation 21.0 21.1 21.1READING District 22.3 22.5 22.3 State 23.2 22.9 22.9 Nation 21.3 21.3 21.3SCIENCE District 22.5 22.6 22.5 State 22.8 22.8 22.7 Nation 20.9 20.9 20.9COMPOSITE District 22.4 22.6 22.5 State 22.9 22.9 22.8 Nation 21.0 21.1 21.1

GRAD results near or above state averages for past three yearsOsseo’s GRAD results have been near or above statewide averages for the past three years in all three subjects. The GRAD test is a requirement for graduation in Minnesota and is administered for the first time as follows: 9th Grade Writing, 10th Grade Reading, and 11th Grade Mathematics. The GRAD Math requirement can be met through test participation and remediation.

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2010 2011 2012

READING District 82% 78% 83% State 78% 79% 80%MATH District 59% 56% 54% State 58% 59% 58%WRITING District 92% 90% 92% State 91% 89% 93%

Strong Advanced Placement (AP) and National Merit resultsIn 2012, the number of AP Scholars hit a three-year high of 117, more than double since 2008. The percentage of 2012 AP exams that earned scores of 3 or above, generally considered eligible for college credit, matched the local all-time high of 64%.

Seventeen (17) students were honored by the National Merit Scholarship Program for their outstanding performance on the 2011 PSAT exam by being named National Merit Semifinalists or Commended Students. Three (3) Osseo Area Schools students are Semifinalists; 14 are Commended Students.

Strong participation and performance on International Baccalaureate (IB) exams In 2011-2012, an all-time high of 293 Park Center Senior High students participated in the rigorous and internationally recognized IB exams, an increase of 28% over last year. 71% of students taking the IB exam passed at least one exam. Five students earned the prestigious IB Diploma, recognized around the world as one of the highest achievements for high school students. To earn an IB Diploma, a student must take six IB exams, averaging a score of at least 4 in each one; write a 4,000-word research paper; and complete more than 150 hours of service work.

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DISTRICT PLANNING ADVISORY COUNCILThe purpose of the District Planning Advisory Council is to assure community-school cooperation in setting improvement goals, evaluating progress toward meeting annual objectives, and in reporting of findings and recommendations to the entire school community.

2011-2012 Council members:

Parents: Jennifer Brown, Jennifer Smith, Marty Cohen, Charlotte Alexander, Amy Gibson, Robin Dolan, Jenny Nelson, Karen Kieser, Erika Novak, Heather Wincek, Andrew Sawatzke, Danielle Carter, Jodelle Migely, Greg Hulne, Lisa Houdek, Derrick Strom, Andrena Seawood, Brian LaRose, Debbie Hulke, Khalid Elhassan, Marjorie Holmes, Kathy Frederickson, Tom Hanson, Fenton Hyacinthe, Tom Laughlin, Tim McClure, Kimberly Agnew-Heard, Robin Dolan, Heather Wincek, Mary Jaeger, Vicki Richardson, Marjorie Holmes, Cassie Henry, Mike Tait, Kathy Frederickson, Robin Schalk-Grote, Mechele Martinez. Students: Jin Chang, Tiffany Byrd, Chau-Ly Phan, Victoria Martinson. School Board: Jim Burgett. Staff: Wendy Biallas-Odell, Kathy Bushman, Don Pascoe, Kris Rouleau, Teri Staloch, Scott Taylor

LISTENING TO OUR COMMUNITYIn June 2012, an independent survey was conducted to learn about district residents’ perceptions of the school district. The survey showed some improvements over previous survey results from 2007, including: • 78% find the quality of education good or excellent (up 8%).• 77% trust the Board and Administration to do what is right

for students (up 3%).• The top two most serious issues reported by respondents

are “funding concerns” and “large class sizes.”• Respondents have high regard for the job performance of

teachers and principals.

SETTING AND MEETING GOALSDistrict-level goalsThe Osseo Area Schools Strategic Plan describes the priority

work to be undertaken by the school system in any given year.

Multiple forms of input are taken into consideration as the

Superintendent develops her recommendations for priority work

to be approved by the School Board for the following year.

Process for developing recommendations:

• A filter for all considerations is that district leaders

prioritize action that will have the biggest impact on

student achievement.

• Next, the Superintendent considers recommendations

from current and former community advisory groups,

primarily the Core Planning Team, District Planning

Advisory Council, and the Mission Forward Task Force.

• Leaders also assess progress on the current year’s

work to determine what needs to continue into the next

year.

• Then, the Superintendent considers other priorities that

the Executive Leadership Team has identified.

• Finally, the Superintendent assesses staff capacity to

take on new work or to transform the work they are

already doing.

School-level goalsEvery school develops an annual School Improvement Plan

which includes both academic and district priority goals. The

academic goals selected are based on state and district

student achievement data from the previous year. Each school

improvement goal is accompanied by a staff development goal

and action plan. Most staff development goals revolve around

improving student achievement in math and reading and

enhancing school climate.

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OSSEO AREA SCHOOLS ASSESSMENT PLANStandardized tests are given for a variety of reasons, including reporting student progress and achievement; evaluating curriculum and

instruction; identifying strengths and weaknesses; comparing Osseo Area Schools students with national, state, and other norms; and

identifying students who may need some extra help or who may benefit from special programs.

Test

Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessments (MCA)Reading & Math

Minnesota ComprehensiveAssessment (MCA)Science

Graduation-RequiredAssessment for Diploma(GRAD)

ACCESS for ELLs® test

DIBELS NEXT

Measures of AcademicProgress (MAP)

Explore & PLAN

American College Testing(ACT), Scholastic AptitudeTest (SAT), & AdvancedPlacement (AP)

Description

State-mandated to fulfill“No Child Left Behind”(NCLB) in reading andmath

State-mandated to fulfillNCLB; computer-basedwith multi-media tomeasure students’achievement inscience

State-mandated measures of graduation standards inreading, math, and writtencomposition

State-mandated measures ofEnglish proficiency for English Learners (EL) in reading,writing, speaking, and listening

Passage read orally foraccuracy and fluency

District-purchased,computer-adapted testswith national measures inreading and math

State-offered nationalnorm standardized testsin reading, math, English,and science

College preparation and admission tests

Main Uses

Student and schoolprogress reports

System accountability

Student and schoolprogress reports

To evaluate curriculum andinstruction

System accountability

Certify students forgraduation

System and individualaccountability

Student and schoolprogress reports

EL program accountability

Tracking early readers’ progress

Student differentiation

Student placement,classroom differentiation, improvement planning for sites, programs and curricular areas

Informing students andparents of academicprogress, interests, andcareer plans

Applying to and selectionby colleges

Grades and Frequency

3rd–8th Grade Readingand Math 10th Grade Reading 11th Grade Math

Students in Grades 5, 8,and senior high Biology

Grade 9 Written CompGrade 10 Reading Grade 11 MathRetests are given tothose students who didnot pass in Grades 10–12

Test in Spring: EnglishLearners Grade K-12

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Three times a year inGrades K-6

Administered to studentsup to three times a year.District-wide test given toGrade 3–8 in Spring forreading and math

Grade 8 - Explore Grade 10 - PLAN

Four times a year for ACTand SAT; AP exams givenin May to 10–12 gradestudents who chooseto take them

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2011-2012 ISD 279 School BoardDean G. Henke - Chairperson

Kim B. Green - Vice ChairpersonTeresa Lunt - Clerk

Jim Burgett - TreasurerLaura Cottington - Director

Tammie Epley - Director

Kate Maguire, Ed.D. - Superintendent

Prepared by:ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools

11200 93rd Avenue NorthMaple Grove MN 55369

763-391-7000www.district279.org

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