ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

REPORT

2010-2011

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District

2011-2012 School Board MembersRey Farias, President

Sandra Garcia, Vice PresidentDarlene Pederson, Secretary

Ruben R. Trevino, Assistant SecretaryJesus Amaya, MemberLeonel Garza, Member

Martin Castillo, Member

Superintendent of SchoolsGonzalo Salazar

Shannon Milum, Executive Director for Academics Birdie Rodriguez, Executive Director for Support Services

David Young, Chief Financial Officer2

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2011 - 2012District Improvement Plan

District Goals

I.The District academic programs will meet state and federal passing standards.

II.The District initiatives will increase student attendance and state and federal completion rates.

III.The District will maintain and promote parental and community involvement programs that enable all stakeholders to positively

impact lifelong learning.

IV.The District will maintain a comprehensive technology plan for meeting student achievement and improving operational

efficiency.

V.The District will maintain a safe, orderly, and friendly school environment for all students, parents, and employees.

VI.The District will build and maintain facilities that are conducive to an effective learning environment.

VII.The District will maintain an effective Human Resource Program which focuses on retaining, promoting, and recruiting 100%

highly qualified teachers on every campus, without economic distinction.

VIII.The District will maintain efficient fiscal management of resources and operations to maximize the learning potential for all

students and meet the state passing standards on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).

IX.The District will maintain programs that promote health and fitness for students and staff.

X.The District initiatives will increase college readiness as measured by the AEIS.

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2011 - 2012 Campus Performance Objectives

GOAL: 90% of all students and each student group will meet the standard for the STAAR administered content core areas—Reading/ELA, Mathematics, Science and/or Social Studies

Strategy 1: The Campuses will focus on instructional improvement resulting in all students meeting goals for all accountability measures. -Applies to all programs and/or students—General Ed., Special Ed., Bilingual/ESL, Migrant, G/T, Pre AP and AP, etc. -Applies to all content instructional areas—Reading/ELA, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies -Applies to District (Diagnostic Assessments), State (AEIS, STAAR, EOC, TELPAS, SAT 10, TPRI/Tejas LEE), Federal/ NCLB (AYP & PBMAS)

Strategy 2: The Campuses will focus on special education instructional improvement resulting in all special education students meeting goals for AYP accountability measures.

Strategy 3: The Campuses’ Bilingual/ESL Program (M1, M2, parental denials and bilingual/ESL) will achieve a year’s progress as measured by local, state and federal assessments.

Strategy 4: The Campuses’ Migrant Education Program will provide supplemental support to assist migrant students to meet or exceed federal and state academic standards.

Strategy 5: The Campuses’ Annual Yearly Participation (AYP) rates will meet or exceed 95%.Strategy 6: The Campuses will provide a Gifted and Talented (Discovery) Program that enhances the general school core curriculum program via depth, complexity and pacing to ensure differentiated opportunities are provided to develop the potential of the identified gifted and talented students.

2010-2011 AEIS Performance Ratings

Los Fresnos CISD Recognized Los Fresnos High School AcceptableLos Fresnos United RecognizedLiberty Memorial Middle School RecognizedLos Cuates Middle School RecognizedResaca Middle School RecognizedDora Romero Elementary ExemplaryLas Yescas Elementary RecognizedLaureles Elementary ExemplaryLopez Riggins Elementary ExemplaryLos Fresnos Elementary ExemplaryOlmito Elementary ExemplaryPalmer Laakso Elementary Exemplary Rancho Verde Elementary ExemplaryVillareal Elementary ExemplaryAMI Kids Rio Grande Valley Acceptable

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Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School DistrictStudent Demographics

2010-2011

DistrictDistrict

CountCount

PercentPercent

Total StudentsTotal Students 9,9709,970 100%100%

Ethnic Distribution:Ethnic Distribution:

African AmericanAfrican American 1515 0.2%0.2%

HispanicHispanic 9,5949,594 96.2%96.2%

WhiteWhite 311311 3.1%3.1%

Asian/Pacific IslanderAsian/Pacific Islander 2121 0.2%0.2%

Native AmericanNative American 1717 0.2%0.2%

Economically DisadvantagedEconomically Disadvantaged 7,6837,683 77.1%77.1%

Limited English ProficientLimited English Proficient 2,2532,253 22.622.6

At-RiskAt-Risk 4,1424,142 41.5%41.5%

Students with Disciplinary Placements (2009-2010)Students with Disciplinary Placements (2009-2010) 104104 1.0%1.0%

Student Enrollment by Program:Student Enrollment by Program:

Bilingual/ESL EducationBilingual/ESL Education 1,8761,876 18.8%18.8%

Gifted and Talented EducationGifted and Talented Education 851851 8.5%8.5%

Special EducationSpecial Education 628628 6.3%6.3%

Career and Technology EducationCareer and Technology Education 2,0182,018 20.2%20.2%

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Teacher Profile2010 - 2011

DegreesDegrees DistrictDistrict StateState

DoctorateDoctorate 0.5%0.5% 0.5%0.5%

MastersMasters 21.3%21.3% 21.8%21.8%

BachelorsBachelors 77.9%77.9% 76.9%76.9%

No DegreeNo Degree 0.3%0.3% 0.8%0.8%

By ProgramBy Program

Bilingual/ESLBilingual/ESL 21.9%21.9% 5.5%5.5%

Gifted and TalentedGifted and Talented 13.8%13.8% 1.9%1.9%

Regular EducationRegular Education 51.2%51.2% 73.4%73.4%

Special EducationSpecial Education 8.3%8.3% 9.1%9.1%

Career and TechnologyCareer and Technology 4.9%4.9% 4.0%4.0%

By Years of ExperienceBy Years of Experience

Beginning TeachersBeginning Teachers 4.7%4.7% 6.0%6.0%

1-5 years1-5 years 27.1%27.1% 30.0%30.0%

6-10 Years6-10 Years 25.2%25.2% 21.1%21.1%

11-20 Years11-20 Years 27.2%27.2% 25.0%25.0%

Over 20 YearsOver 20 Years 15.8%15.8% 17.9%17.9%

Number of Students Per TeacherNumber of Students Per Teacher 15.915.9 14.714.7

Average Years ExperienceAverage Years Experience 11.411.4 11.411.4

Average Years Experience with DistrictAverage Years Experience with District 8.08.0 7.77.7

Turnover Rate for TeachersTurnover Rate for Teachers 6.6%6.6% 11.9%11.9%

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All Funds Percent Per Student Percent Per Student

By Total Operating Expenses $64,993,764 100.0% 6,686 100.0% $6,656

Bilingual/ESL Education $652,467 1.0% 67 3.8% $254

Career & Technology Education (22)

$2,773,140 4.3% 285 3.3% $219

Accelerated Education (24,30) $17,485,943 26.9% 1,799 13.4% $892

Gifted & Talented (21) $102,080 0.2% 11 1.3% $85

Regular Education (11) $33,677,506 51.8% 3,464 57.7% $3,837

Special Education (23) $7,781,258 12.0% 800 16.1% $1,072

Athletics/Related Activities (91) $1,610,938 2.5% 166 2.4% $160

High School Allotment (31) $557,085 0.9% 57 0.9% $63

Other (26,28,29) $353,347 0.5% 36 1.1% $73

Fund Balance, Operation Expenditures and Salaries

Fund Balance (End of Year 2009 – 2010 Audit) 18,861.420Percent of Total Budgeted Expenditures (2010 – 2011) 23.9%

Actual Program Expenditure Information (2009– 2010)

District State

TAKS - Met StandardTAKS - Met StandardSum of All Grades TestedSum of All Grades Tested

Reading / ELA ScoresReading / ELA Scores2010 - 20112010 - 2011

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TAKS - Met StandardSum of All Grades Tested

Math Scores2010 – 2011

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TAKS - Met StandardSum of All Grades Tested (4th & 7th)

Writing Scores2010 – 2011

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TAKS - Met StandardSum of All Grades Tested (5th, 8th, 10th 11th)

Science Scores2010 – 2011

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TAKS - Met Standard Sum of All Grades Tested (8th, 10th 11th)

Social Studies Scores2010– 2011

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TAKS - Met Standard Sum of All Grades Tested

All Students2010 - 2011

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TAKS - Commended PerformanceSum of All Grades Tested

2010 – 2011

This measure refers to the highest performance level on the TAKS, a scale score of 2400, as set by the SBOE. Students who achieve Commended performance have shown a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills at their grade level.

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TAKS - M Met Standard Sum of All Grades Tested

2010-2011

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TAKS - Alt Met Standard – All TestsSum of All Grades Tested

2010 and 2011 Comparison

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TAKS - Met Standard Sum of All Grades TestedSpecial Education Students

2009, 2010 and 2011 Comparison

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TAKS - Met Standard Sum of All Grades Tested

LEP Students2010 and 2011

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Attendance 2009-2010

State, Region I, District & Campus Comparison

DIP Goals: Elementary 98%

Middle Schools 97%

High School 95%

* DRE is not listed since there is no data (as school did not exist)22

TAKS Commended Performance - All Grades TestedDistrict Results

2009, 2010 and 2011 Comparison

Test SubjectTest Subject 20092009 20102010 20112011

Reading/ELAReading/ELA 29%29% 32%32% 30%30%

MathMath 31%31% 32%32% 32%32%

WritingWriting 33%33% 34%34% 33%33%

ScienceScience 25%25% 30%30% 32%

Social StudiesSocial Studies 45%45% 44% 46%

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2011 Cumulative Passing RateExit - Level TAKS

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Progress of Prior Year TAKS Failures(Percent of 2010 Failures Passing 2011 TAKS)

Sum of Grades 4 - 11

Reading/ELA Math

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2008 -2009 and 2009-2010 District Dropout RateGrades 7 - 12

*Standard Accountability Indicator

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4 Year Completion/Student Status (4 year Graduation) RateClass of 2010 – AYP

Grades 9 - 12

Formula:

No. of Graduates (cohort)

No. of Graduates + Dropouts + Continuers + GED’s by 08/31

State: 84.3%

Region 1: 82.3%

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Completion Rate (Graduates and Continuers)Class of 2009 - 2010 – State Accountability Indicator

89.2 91.488.7

92.093.797.1

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State Region 1 LFCISD

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ACT Results

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SAT Results

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College Ready GraduatesComparison – Class of 2009 and 2010

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College Readiness IndicatorsAdvanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion

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AP Results - Percent of Students Tested

TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES FROM FY 2009Enrolled in Texas Public or Independent High Education in FY 2010

GPA for 1st Year in Public Higher Education in Texas

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Total Graduates <2.0

2.0-2.49

2.5-2.99

3.0-3.49 >3.5 Unk

Four-Year Public University 76 21 14 19 16 4 2

Two-Year Public Colleges 209 82 32 35 21 21 18

Independent Colleges & Universities4

Not Trackable 43

Not Found 218

Total High School Graduates 550

Los Fresnos CISD

• To access all the information contained in this report, go to:

www.lfcisd.net/

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LOS FRESNOS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

The 2010-2011 School Safety Report

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Reporting Requirements The Texas Education Code Chapter 39.053 (a) 4-6 requires the Board of Trustees to include as part of the annually published AEIS report a statement on school safety consisting of the following:

1. the number and type of violent or criminal incidents that occurred on each district campus, ensuring student information confidentiality is secured; and,

2. information concerning school violence prevention and violence intervention policies and procedures that the District has in place to protect students.

There are two sections to this report, one to address each of the statements above. The information was retrieved from the 2010 – 2011 PEIMS Record 425 that reports student infractions and administrative disciplinary actions, from administrative procedures, and from School Board Policies.

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Infraction→Campus ↓

AbuseVolatile

Chemical

Conductas

Felony

CriminalMischief

Felony controlled substance

Fightingmutual combat

Possession controlled Substance

ProhibitedIllegal Knife

Prohibitedweapon

TerroristicThreat

School Year 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11

LFHS

1 2 2 1 8 1 5 1 17 10 34 39 0 0 0 1

LFU 1 0 1 9 8 10 8 2 3

LMMS 1 16 3 8 0 1 0 1

LCMS 3 4 3 3 1 0 1

RMS 0 1 12 3 5 2

DRE

LYE

LE

LRE

LFE

OE

PLE

VE

RVE

AMI

LFCISD 2 2 2 1 8 1 6 2 42 41 55 60 1 1 0 1 2 5

SECTION ONE On Campus Violent or Criminal Incident Report 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

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Action Taken→Campus ↓

Out of School Suspension

(OSS)

In School Suspension

(ISS)

Partial Day OSS

Partial Day ISS

Disciplinary Alternative Education

Program (DAEP)

Juvenile Justice Alternative Education

Program (JJAEP)

School Year 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11

LFHS 220 218 543 442 60 56 779 1,121 44 54 6 1

LFU 185 211 267 195 18 14 319 404 18 14 1 0

LMMS 96 190 257 285 20 33 311 602 7 15 0 2

LCMS 73 42 208 138 15 15 153 165 6 6

RMS 172 109 305 341 38 19 413 335 7 5 0 1

DRE -- 1 -- 14 -- 2 -- 21

LYE 0 10 3 10 0 1

LE 7 7 25 4 0 4 27 9

LRE 8 1 3 1 0 1 4 1

LFE 2 3 5 14 1 7 4 7

OE 2 0 0 3 1 0

PLE 6 5 3 0 1 0 2 1

RVE 1 6 7 7 1 0 1 1

VE 1 4 4 7 0 2 4 0

AMI

LFCISD 773 804 1,630 1,461 154 154 2,018 2,667 82 94 7 4

DISCIPLINE ISSUED - 2009-2010 and 2010-2011

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SECTION TWO

Violence Prevention and Intervention Policies and Procedures

The Los Fresnos CISD offers a variety of programs and utilizes prevention and intervention strategies to teach students alternatives to damaging decision-making that leads to prohibited behaviors. The programs and strategies focus on family engagement and involving students in school activities to diminish causal factors of detachment and isolation students may experience. Below is a brief listing of the prevention and intervention measures in place on the district campuses to assist students in choosing alternatives to violent and criminal behavior when faced with situations that may produce conflict..

PREVENTION

1. Guidance and Counseling Program Through the Guidance and Counseling program on each campus, students are given an opportunity to develop skills enabling them to choose non-violent solutions when they encounter problems. The following are details about the counseling program:

• Each elementary campus has one certified counselor that conducts classroom lessons, group sessions, and individual sessions on socially acceptable alternatives to violent behavior.

• Liberty Memorial Middle School, Los Cuates Middle School and Resaca Middle School each have two counselors. Los Fresnos United Ninth Grade Campus has two counselors and Los Fresnos High School has six counselors. The counselors not only serve as academic counselors, but also provide counseling to students experiencing personal difficulty.

• The District also has a counselor that serves students with disabilities and one that serves students at the Discipline Alternative Education Program (DAEP) and AMI Kids.

• The migrant program has a migrant specialist that assures this population has all they need to stay motivated and remain in school progressing to the next grade level.

• Through the Guidance and Counseling Department, the District maintains a program that refers students with severe problems such as drug abuse and other mental health issues to Licensed Professional Counselors. This program is called the Outreach Initiative.

• The district maintains a professional relationship with Buckner Children and Family Services. Representatives from Buckner provide training to staff and students on bullying, teen-relationship violence, self-esteem, anger-management and conflict resolution.

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• The Positive Actions and All Stars programs are implemented by the Valley Aids Council on campuses. These programs are designed to prevent and delay the onset of high-risk behaviors such as drug use and violence.

• The Guidance and Counseling Department has joined with the School Health Advisory Council to coordinate services for students and provide a Coordinated School Health Program.

2. Los Fresnos CISD Police DepartmentThe LFCISD Police Department assists the district in maintaining a safe and secure environment for students, parents

and staff. The Department maintains its own canine officer and trainer to better assist the campuses in their initiative against

drugs and other illegal activities.

3. District Initiative on Anti-bullying Continuous training on the campuses and at parent fairs is provided to bring awareness to our students, parents,

teachers and administrators on how to recognize bullying and the results of inaction. 4. District Parental Involvement Department Parents receive information on topics that will assist the families to remain focused on education. Sessions have

also included information on child nutrition. These parenting skills sessions are conducted monthly with the focus

remaining on assistance to parents in coping with typical child development issues.

5. District Guidance and Counseling Advisory Committee This group meets quarterly to discuss topics related to the Comprehensive Developmental School Guidance

Program. This is a subcommittee of the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

• District Character Education Advisory CommitteeThis committee meets twice a year to review Character Education and make recommendations to district personnel.

7. District Parent Advisory Committee The group meets monthly with the Superintendent and provides feedback to the administration on issues affecting

student behavior.

8. Student Council Each of the secondary campuses has established student council organizations that dedicate part of their

activities to school pride and ownership of the school.

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9. Athletics, Band, UIL Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities, Chess Teams, and JROTC These programs allow students to choose from a variety of supervised, structured, and organized activities.

10. Other Activities on the Campuses• As part of the morning announcements, middle schools and elementary schools provide daily topics relating to making

appropriate choices. This is part of Project Wisdom.• At all the secondary schools, students are given the opportunity to join clubs that are supervised by adult sponsors.• Tutoring after school is provided at the secondary schools in an effort to keep students focused on academics and grades above passing.

INTERVENTION

The Los Fresnos C.I.S.D. has policies and procedures to act as interventions when the safety of its students and staff is threatened. These interventions are followed when students do not respond positively to preventive measures. Listed below are measures that are in place to assist the District in this process:

•The School Board has adopted policies specifying what must occur when a person has not complied with the District’s regulations covering: bomb threats bullying student victims of bullying and/or sexual abuse by other students campus security disturbances, disorder, or demonstrations motor vehicle rules narcotics, dangerous drugs, or alcohol trespassers vandalism and burglary

•The School Board annually adopts a Student Code of Conduct and reviews campus student handbooks that specify expected student behavior and consequences that will be issued when the students do not meet those expectations.

• The Disciplinary Alternative Education Program provides redirection to students when they are removed from their regular campus.

• The District enters into an annual agreement with the Cameron County Juvenile Alternative Education Program for placement of students who commit felonies on campus.

• Crisis management plans and teams are in place. The plans guide the District and campuses through different situations.

Los Fresnos CISD

• To access all the information contained in this report, go to:

www.lfcisd.net/

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