Context for El Paso’s K-16 Partnership

K-12 Enrollment in twelve El Paso area school districts: 167,269 Ethnic breakdown of student enrollment:

Hispanic: 88.1% African-American: 2.7% White: 8.5%

Percent of students that are Limited EnglishProficient: 30.4%

Percent of students that are low income:76%

Number of Schools: Elementary: 139 Middle: 45 High: 41

Community College Enrollment: 25,598 UTEP Enrollment: 19,264

El Paso Collaborative Members

• El Paso Independent School District• Ysleta Independent School District• Socorro Independent School District• Region 19 Education Service Center• El Paso Community College• The University of Texas at El Paso• El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring Organization• Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce• El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• El Paso Black Chamber of Commerce• City of El Paso• El Paso County

El Paso Collaborative’s Goals

• to ensure academic success among all youngsters in our schools--from their very first year in school through the university;

• to ensure that all students graduate from area high schools prepared to enter and succeed in a four-year college or university;

• to reduce the academic achievement gap across racial/ethnic groups.

Action Agenda

1) Attention to Standards - Uniformly high for all students

2) A Systemic Focus:•Whole Schools•Whole Districts

3) Simultaneous Renewal - K-164) Changing Policies and Practice5) Professional Development for Teachers

and Administrators6) Curriculum Alignment

TAAS/TAKS Math Results (Grade 03)

Source: TEA AEIS Reports – Accountability subset-English version test takers; Region 19 TAKS data. The Passing Standard for TAKS Grade 3 in Spring 2005is at the panel recommendation.

58.1%

78.7% 79%76.8%

90.3%87%

61.9%

80.8% 80%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

1994 (TAAS) 1998 (TAAS) 2005(TAKS)

Hispanic

White

All

TAAS/TAKS Math Results (Grade 11)

Source: TEA AEIS Reports – Accountability subset; Region 19 TAKS data (April Administration). The Standard for TAKS Grade 11 in Spring 2005is at 1 SEM (Standard Error Measure) below the panel recommendation.

33.0%

66.1%

73%

61.4%

85.3%

38.2%

68.8%74%

86%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

1993 (TAAS) 1998 (TAAS) 2005(TAKS)

Hispanic

White

All

TAAS/TAKS Science Results (Grade 11)

Source: TEA AEIS Reports – EOC Biology (*Includes grades 9-12); Region 19 TAKS data – Science Exam. The Passing Standard for TAKS Grade 11 in Spring 2005 was at 1 SEM (Standard Error Measure) below panel recommendation.

65.2%69.4%

87.3%

68.0%71.9% 73%

71%

90%89.6%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

1998 (TAAS)* 2001 (TAAS)* 2005(TAKS)

Hispanic

White

All

Algebra I: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 9

Source: TEA PEIMS data

62.0%

71.0%

99.1%

55.0%

83.3%

97.1%

74.0%

88.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1992-1993 2004-2005

Hispanic Enrolled

Hispanic Passed

White Enrolled

White Passed

Algebra II: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 11

Source: TEA PEIMS data

40.0%

100.0%

82.0%

64.0%

88.0% 84.8%

100.0% 92.0%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1992-1993 2004-2005

Hispanic Enrolled

Hispanic Passed

White Enrolled

White Passed

Chemistry: Enrollment and Completion by Grade 11

Source: TEA PEIMS data

28.0%

81.0%

45.0%

86.0% 86.0% 83.2%

83.6%

90.4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1992-1993 2004-2005

Hispanic Enrolled

Hispanic Passed

White Enrolled

White Passed

Graduation Rates for Selected Texas School Districts

Source: Texas Education Agency - AEIS Reports; Graduation Rate calculated based on the number of graduates divided by the total number of 8th graders enrolled 5 years prior.

58.9% 61.8%

75.4%

61.6%

78.4%

55.0%56.7%66.6% 63.1%

58.4%58.5%

69.7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

SanAntonio

ISD

Austin ISD Dallas ISD HoustonISD

BrownsvilleISD

El PasoUrban

Districts

1999-00 2004-05

72% 72%

91% 90%93% 91%

76%

69%

83%

65%

83% 88% 83%

77%

82% 82%

87%

76%80% 80%

79% 78%

65%

73%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

All Students Hispanic White AfricanAmerican

El Paso Districts

Austin ISD

Dallas ISD

Houston ISD

San Antonio ISD

Statewide

Completion of Recommended High School Program or Higher for El Paso Districts and other Texas ISD’s – Class of 2004

Source: Texas Education Agency –Adhoc Reports

Degrees Awarded by Academic Year – UTEP and EPCC

Source: Center for Institutional Evaluation Research and Planning – U.T.E.P; Institutional Research – E.P.C.C Banner Files (Academic Transfer Degrees)

2,146

204

2,128

376

2,442

1,233

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

UTEP EPCC

1996-97 2000-01 2004-05

The Collaborative in Action:Involvement in Ysleta ISD

Initial effort started in 1992, with school improvement training for teacher/administrator teams from every Ysleta ISD school

Leadership development also provided for principals and other site and district administrators, including counselors

Work continued through the ‘90s with a focus on math, science and literacy professional development for teachers

In the late 1990s, provided school-wide curricular programs, starting with Literacy in Action

The Collaborative in Action:Involvement in Ysleta ISD (continued)

Literacy in Action focused on improving pedagogy and curriculum content at the elementary and middle school levels

Features included a focused model of professional development, as well as curricula, grounded in research, data and identified local needs

Focus shifted from Literacy to Math and Science as we entered the new millennium

The Collaborative in Action:Involvement in Ysleta ISD (continued)

The concentration of effort was on high school and middle school teachers with staff developers providing coaching to improve instructional skills and content

Leadership development has continued with a focus on providing principals and district leaders with tools to assess the quality of teaching and learning in each classroom

The Parent Involvement Network (PEN) is a key piece of the model

Collaboration Outcomes

Admissions/Transfer: Joint Admissions Application Reverse Transfer (388 graduates) Transfer Center at EPCC, UTEP Advisors at EPCC Joint Title V Grant (Transfer and Data Sharing) Joint/Combined Student Transfer Orientations

Financial Aid: Financial Aid Consortium Agreement Joint Financial Aid Presentations

Achieving the Dream: Achieving the Dream – Lumina Foundation Joint Testing of High School Seniors (6 school districts) College Readiness Consortium

Collaboration Outcomes (continued)

Curriculum: Joint Articulation Committee EPCC Teaching Developmental Education at UTEP UTEP Offering Master Level Courses at EPCC Math and Science Partnership Grant Advanced Technology Center – Engineering Student Labs

Technology: Orion Project

High School: Early College High School Dual Credit