Boston Schools: Quality & Choice

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In 1996, fewer than one in four high school students earned passing grades on statewide

mathematics exams.

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In 1996, fewer than one in four high school students earned passing grades on statewide

mathematics exams.

Today, 84 percent pass on their first

attempt.

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There were just three K-8 schools in Boston in 1995.

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There were just three K-8 schools in Boston in 1995.

Today, we have 28, located in 13

neighborhoods.

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Our Turnaround Schools used to be chronically low-performing.

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Our Turnaround Schools used to be chronically low-performing.

Today, students in these schools are beating the

district average in growth. 44% more

families are listing them as a first choice.

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Our old budgeting system didn’t always account for the students we actually served.

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Our old budgeting system didn’t always account for the students we actually served.

Today, our weighted student funding system ensures dollars follow

students wherever they go.

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In 2007, the BPS graduation rate was 57.9%.

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In 2007, the BPS graduation rate was 57.9%.

Today, the graduation rate is 65.9%, the highest

level ever.

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Achievement gaps are closing.African American students in these schools saw double digit gains in proficiency rates on MCAS

scores between 2011-2012:

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Achievement gaps are closing.African American students in these schools saw double digit gains in proficiency rates on MCAS

scores between 2011-2012:Snowden International: up 26%

Another Course to College: up 25%

Madison Park: up 25%UP Academy: up 21%

East Boston High School: up 19%

Kilmer K-8: up 17%Perry K-8: up 16%

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New Mission High: up 15%

Trotter Elementary: up 15%

Dever Elementary: up 14%

CASH: up 13%Gardner Pilot Academy:

up 13%Charlestown High: up

12%Brighton High: up 12%

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BPS offers summer learning opportunities to 11,000 students – twice as many as three years

ago.

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Three years ago, arts and music were hard to find in our classrooms.

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Three years ago, arts and music were hard to find in our classrooms.

Today, 15,000 more students have weekly arts and music. Nearly 90% of elementary and middle schools now have these

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Achievement gaps are closing.Hispanic students in these schools saw double digit gains in proficiency rates on MCAS scores

between 2011-2012:

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Achievement gaps are closing.Hispanic students in these schools saw double digit gains in proficiency rates on MCAS scores

between 2011-2012:Henderson Elementary: up 44%

Another Course to College: up 27%

Tynan Elementary: up 22%

Trotter Elementary: up 22%

Clap Innovation: up 21%Adams Elementary: up

21%

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Kennedy Health Careers: up 19%

UP Academy: up 17%Manning Elementary: up

17%Burke High: up 15%

New Mission High: up 11%

Madison Park: up 10%

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30 percent more students take AP exams today than

three years ago.

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30 percent more students take AP exams today than

three years ago.Black and Latino

students are seeing the greatest growth in

performance on these exams.

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Five years ago, English Language Learners did not have enough quality options.

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Five years ago, English Language Learners did not have enough quality options.

Today, we have trained nearly 3,000 teachers.

The ELL graduation rate jumped nearly 8 points

just this year.

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Five years ago, students who dropped out of school

had few options.

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Five years ago, students who dropped out of school

had few options.

Our new Re-Engagement Center has helped 1,000

former students earn their high school

diplomas.

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In the past, students with disabilities faced many transitions and did not have many inclusive

options.

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In the past, students with disabilities faced many transitions and did not have many inclusive

options.

We now have 26 schools in our Inclusive Schools Network to better serve

students with disabilities.

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The number of Black and Latino students reaching

advanced or proficient levels on MCAS jumped

10 percent last year.

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In 2005, Boston had 700 K1 spaces for four-year-olds.

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In 2005, Boston had 700 K1 spaces for four-year-olds.

Today, we offer more than 2,400

K1 seats all across the city. Nearly 9 in 10

elementary schools offer these early grades.

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