Community analysis: Club Boulevard humanities magnet Elementary SChool
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COMMUNITY ANALYSIS:CLUB BOULEVARD HUMANITIES MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCreated by Tisha Woo for INLS 745
The Home of Club Boulevard:Durham County, North Carolina
Home to almost 275,000 residents and growing steadily
More racially diverse than North Carolina overall, About 22% of Durham County is under the age
of 18; the median age is 33 years.
29%
37%
30%4%
Population of Durham County by RaceCaucasian
African-AmericanLatinoMulti-Racial/Other
“The city of medicine” and hub of education and research – Duke University, NCCU, Research Triangle Park
The History of “Bull City” Settled between the
Revolutionary and Civil Wars by large plantations supplied by African slaves.
After the Civil War: the tobacco boom
Trinity College relocated to Durham in the 1860’s and renamed Duke University.
Civil Rights and Recent Growth in Durham The Civil Rights Movement:
the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People figured prominently.
“Fill up the jails.” - Rev. Martin Luther King’s famous quote was first uttered during a speech in Durham.
Durham’s growth: Research Triangle Park, the healthcare industry in Durham, and revitalization downtown.
Club Boulevard’s Surrounding Neighborhood: Northgate Park Built in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s. The original
landowners sold or donated land to the city of Durham for a dog park, tennis courts and a recreational park.
Local park and Ellerbee Creek Revitalization Project, 2009-2010: Local residents were vocal with their input.
An active neighborhood association, with a website, listserv, community events and participation in Durham’s inter-neighborhood council.
Northgate Park: Demographics Northgate Park has a median
age in the mid-30’s and about 13% of the population are K-12.
The population of foreign-born residents is almost 15%, higher than that of Durham overall.
The median household income is about $38,000, lower than average for Durham.
Many residents are within the “walk zone” for Club; however, families throughout Durham County can attend the school if accepted through a lottery held each winter.
Durham Public Schools: “One Vision, One Durham”
The Board of Education consists of 7 elected members that serve 4-year staggered terms.
Members include a former instructor at NCCU, a founding member of Parents Across America, former director of Partners for Youth, a pastor/scholar, and a retired school media coordinator.
Three committees: Administrative Services, Instruction Services and Support Services.
Merged with Durham City Schools in 1992; prior to this school systems were divided among racial lines.
“Enhancing the Quality of Life Through Literature and the Arts.”
400 West Club Boulevard, Durham, North Carolina 27704
Club Boulevard Elementary School
Club Boulevard: History Club Boulevard was built in response to the baby
boom of World War II and opened in November 1950.
In the early 1990’s the Durham City and County school systems merged and Club Boulevard was shortly thereafter designated as a magnet school.
In 2004 and 2006, Club Boulevard was recognized as a “National Magnet Program of Excellence.”
Today, Club Boulevard serves a diverse population of 500 students.
Club Boulevard: Demographics
Approximately 61% of the student population was enrolled in free or reduced lunch during the 2011-2012 school year.
Students come from the surrounding Northgate Park neighborhood “walk zone” as well as throughout Durham County via the magnet school lottery system.
African American
Caucasian
Latino
Multi-racial/Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
37%
29%
30%
4%
Racial Diversity of Students at Club Boulevard (Total = 500
students)
Club Boulevard: Test Scores
Club Blvd District State0
102030405060708090
59.6 58.5
71.267.774.4
82.8
Reading
Math
Percentage of Students Scoring at or above Grade Level on End-of-Grade Tests
Club Boulevard: Faculty & Staff 27 Teachers Grades K-5, many with class websites; 7
Teacher Assistants Specialists: Music, Art, PE, Dance, Spanish, and Media Resource Personnel include 2 ESL teachers, 1
Accelerated/Gifted teacher, 3 teachers for Exceptional Children, and Interventionists in Speech, Literacy and Math. There is also a social worker, school psychologist and an occupational therapist.
1-3 Years46%
4-10 Years37%
10+ Years17%
Years of Teaching Experience
15 teachers are National Board certified, much higher than the state and district averages.
100% of Club Boulevard teachers are “Highly Qualified” as defined by federal law.
Club Boulevard Staff: Perceived Areas of Strength(Positive responses among 95% or more of respondents on a state survey).
Parent/community support and involvement School leadership’s support and trust of teachers Alignment of professional development with the
school improvement plan Use of student
assessment data to inform instruction.
Professional learning communities to develop and align instructional practices
Club Boulevard Staff: Areas of Concern(Positive responses in less than 50% of respondents on a state survey).
Amount of time available to collaborate with colleagues
Teachers having sufficient access to technology for instruction
Reliability and speed of Internet connections Trust/respect among school staff Evaluation of professional development
opportunities Whether state assessments accurately gauge
students’ understanding of standards.
Club Boulevard’s Successes and Assets
Named a NC School of Distinction, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Magnet Program of Excellence Recipient of multiple grants from the Durham Arts Council On-going involvement and collaboration with local artists Highly qualified teachers Integration of the arts and humanities into the curriculum Different cultures and their unique contributions
Significant Events at Club
Hispanic Heritage Month Black History Month Science Day Extended Day (after school
enrichment) program Frequent programs with local
artists Annual student art show Student dance troupes “Little Libraries” program for
the school and community Gardening Club
Club Boulevard’s Partnerships Durham YMCA Durham Literacy
Council UNC-TV First
Books Program Local churches
Child and parent support services
Durham Merchants Association
Smart Start
Club Boulevard’s Media Center: “21st Century Learning in Action!”
Special Projects:
Author Studies Battle of the
Books Birthday Book
Club Book Fairs Crochet Club Family Book
Club Night Class Research
projects using PebbleGo, Glogster
Open circulation at the beginning of the school day
Destiny Online catalog (can be accessed remotely 24 hours a day) with WebPath Express search engine
Technology integration – online research, online content creation
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Questions? Comments?
“I suppose it's a cliche to say that a good school's greatest strengths are its teachers and parent
volunteers.... but it's nevertheless true about Club…The teachers at Club respond to the diversity of
students and their different areas of giftedness by being MORE creative in their teaching, by coming up
with projects and activities that can engage students who are at all different levels and
who have various strengths. They experiment with what works
best for addressing the needs of students.”
- Mandy R., parent of a 5th-grader, 4th grader and a Kindergarten student at Club Boulevard.