PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: High School
 

RELATED GOALS:

Academic Curricular Standards, Quality Education, Focus Program and Staff Development Activities, Academic Achievement, Technology, Alternatives, Communication, Special Education

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

1. To develop and increase student proficiency in mathematics concepts and application, problem solving, computation and measurement, both in basic and higher level courses.

2. To develop and increase student proficiency in citizenship, government, history, geography, law and world cultures.

3. To develop and increase student proficiency in reading, comprehension, analysis of written materials, listening and speaking skills.

4. To develop and increase student proficiency in writing using appropriate grammatical standards.

5. To develop and increase student proficiency in science using the scientific method of exploration, description, analysis, projection and problem solving for use on environmental and other scientific issues.

6. To develop and increase staff and student proficiency in the expanded use of technology in teaching and learning through computers, databases, software, networking and the use of the Internet.

7. To develop and increase authentic assessment projects related to core curricular, electives and career preparation objectives.

8. To redesign the media center so that it becomes a state-of-the-art center.

9. To investigate a reorganization into career clusters of curriculum focus for juniors and seniors.

EVALUATION MEASURES:

1. Scholastic aptitude tests for college bound students

2. ACT for college bound students

3. Advanced Placement test results

4. Improved performance on the State of Ohio Ninth and Twelfth Grade Proficiency Tests

5. Percentage of Portfolio completion for Career Prep students 

EVALUATION RESULTS - 1996-97:

71 % of Advanced Placement tests taken were passed with 3 or better

Graduation rate of 93 % is steady

• For the Class of 2000 the percentage of students passing increased by 13% or more when compared to 1995 results.
• Eighty-five percent (85%) of the Class of 2000 passed the writing proficiency test, a gain of 14% from 1995.
• Eighty-five percent (85%) of the Class of 2000 passed the reading proficiency test, a gain of 17% from 1995.
• Our students' passage rate for the citizenship proficiency test increased from 61 % in 1995 to 74% in 1996 for the Class of 2000.
• The 52% passage rate on the mathematics proficiency test is our students' best performance since ninth grade proficiency testing began in 1990. The improvement on the mathematics test marks a 15 % improvement when compared to the 37% passage rate in 1995

• Eighty-five percent (85%) of twelfth grade students passed the writing proficiency test, a gain of nine percentage points over last year.
• The percent of students proficient in reading (85%) represents a gain of 5 percentage points over last year.
• Proficiency on the citizenship test increased from 63 % in 1996 to 74% proficient in 1997.
• The percent proficient in mathematics (65%) marks a 3 % decrease when compared to last year.
• The 65 % proficient rate on the mathematics proficiency test represents a larger number of students (252) passing than last year's proficient rate of 68% (201).
• Proficiency on the science proficiency test increased from 54% in 1996 to 58% in 1997.
• The percent of students passing the four required tests (writing, reading, math and citizenship) is 54%, which is a gain of six percentage points over last year.
• The percentage of students earning honors increased on all tests except citizenship when compared to 1996 results.

PROPOSED PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS:

1 . Provide funds to support 9-12 math program and to replace texts and materials.

2. Provide funds to support 9-12 science program and to replace texts and materials.

3. Provide funds to support the English program and to purchase textbooks, materials and equipment.

4. Provide funds to support the Instrumental Music program.

5. Provide funds for the integration of additional technology in all curricular departments.

6. Provide funds to support 9-12 Social Studies program.

7. Provide funds for teachers and staff members to develop additional skills in student assessment and project-based learning for students through Cleveland State University partnership.

8. Provide funds for security surveillance equipment to increase safety of students.

9. Provide funds to explore career clusters as an organizer for the instructional programs for juniors and seniors.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1 . A college level Art History course was taught at the high school for Advanced Placement students.

2. Over 150 Heights staff members have Internet accounts. Over 800 high school students have applied for Internet accounts.

3. A staff development program was implemented that enabled 300 staff members, both certificated and classified, to amass at least six hours of in-service credit time. Several staff members were presenters.

4. Staff members wrote and received a number of monetary grants to enhance their various curricular offerings.

5. K-12 review/revision of the Social Studies Course of Study was completed.

6. High School Business department review/revision of the Business Course of Study.

7. University of Kentucky training in HIV/STD education for our Skills For Living teachers.

8. Implemented elongated period semesterized courses in English and Biology to aide in acceleration credit acquisition.

9. Upgraded the computer lab and made it Internet accessible. (Taylor)

10. Purchased laptop computers for staff and provided in-service to staff on the integration of technology in instruction. (Taylor)

11. Added a science lab room and implemented a second laboratory science class (Taylor).

12. Conducted workshops on interdisciplinary instruction, formula writing and computer application with all of the teaching staff. (Taylor)

13. Wrote and received grant from Reaching Heights for the implementation of a proficiency intervention tutoring program. (Taylor)

14. Staff informational meetings focused on teaming and technology. (Taylor)

15. Increased the 1996-97 enrollment. (Taylor)

16. Initiated a Rites of Passage Program which is the first high school program in the Cleveland area sanctioned by the National Rites Of Passage Institute. The program was implemented to aide in building student self purpose and esteem and developing community responsibility in students. (Taylor)

PROGRAM BUDGET : HIGH SCHOOL
 

		97/98	98/99	Variance to
		Approved	Proposed	97/98 Budget	Percent
Object	Description	Budget	Budget	(col 2 - col 1)	Change
Personnel Services:
100	Salaries & Wages	6,368,636	7,001,509	632,873	9.94%
200	Benefits	1,743,419	1,874,571	131,152	7.52%
	Total Personnel Services	8,112,055	8,876,080	764,025	9.42%
	Personnel as % of Total	96.57%	96.63%
Non-personnel Services:
400	Purchased Services	49,881	45,471	(4,410)	-8.84%
500	Materials & Supplies	197,095	219,524	22,429	11.38%
600	Capital Outlay - New	30,686	30,378	(308)	-1.00%
700	Capital Outlay - Replacement	5,539	8,966	3,427	61.87%
800	Other Objects	5,050	5,328	278	5.50%
900	Other Uses of Funds	0	0	0	0.00%
	Total Non-personnel Services	288,251	309,667	21,416	7.43%
Carryover Encumbrances				0	0.00%
	Total Expenditures	8,400,306	9,185,747	785,441	9.35%

 
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Cleveland Heights - University Heights

City School District

HIGH SCHOOL
 

	1997/98 Budget	1997/98 Changes	1997/98 Actual	1998/99 Budget	1998/99 Changes
Instruction (CORE):
English	22.00	0.20	22.20	22.20
Mathematics	21.00		21.00	21.00
Reading	1.00		1.00	1.00
Science	19.00		19.00	19.00
Social Studies	16.25		16.25	16.25
Total Instruction (CORE)	79.25	0.20	79.45	79.45
Instruction (ENRICHMENT):
Art	5.60		5.60	5.60
Biology	1.00		1.00	1.00
Business Education	4.25		4.25	4.25
French	3.00		3.00	3.00
German	1.00		1.00	1.00
Health	4.00		4.00	4.00
House Coordinator	3.00		3.00	3.00
In-School Detention	1.00		1.00	1.00
Industrial Arts	1.00		1.00	1.00
Journalism	1.00		1.00	1.00
Latin	0.40		0.40	0.40
Music - Instrumental	2.00		2.00	2.00
Music - Vocal	1.00		1.00	1.00
Physical Education	8.00		8.00	8.00
Russian	0.50		0.50	0.50
Spanish	3.50		3.50	3.50
Study Skills	1.00		1.00	1.00
Total Instruction (ENRICHMENT)	41.25		41.25	41.25
Total High School Instruction	120.50	0.20	120.70	120.10

March 23,1998: Revised