Socorro High School Principal’s Syllabus 2016-2017

School Improvement Goals at a Glance 1. Within one year Socorro High School will improve one letter grade. 2. Within one year Socorro High School will reduce the number of discipline referrals by 25 % 3. Within one year Socorro High School will increase student attendance by 2%.

These goals will be achieved by a concentrated focus on strengthening our Professional Learning Community teams through professional development training on and off site. On Demand Data

Demographics Achievement Student Success

Prof. or Above

ELA Math

2012 49% 45% 2013 42% 34.1% 2014 45% 37.4% 2015 24% 8.1% 2016

In 2015 our students scored above the statewide benchmark in “College and Career Readiness” categories.

Discipline Student Engagement Survey Data

Attendance Average Percentage 2012 92.7% 2013 91.8% 2014 94.2% 2015 95.1% 2016

Opportunity to Learn

2015 Survey Average:

34.9/50

69.8% of SHS students feel that our school

invites students to be part of a thriving culture that uses proven teaching

methods.

2 2 4

78

332

2015-16 Enrollment Data

420 Students Total

Asian

Black

Native

Caucasian

Hispanic

53

171715

11

1010

325 Discipline Referrals for 2015-2016 listed are the top offenses

Disrespect of Staff

Truancy

Cutting Class

Alcohol/Drug Use

Fighting

Verbal/Physical Assault

Rude/Discourteous

9092

94

96

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Attendance Average

Suspensions Graduation Rate College and Career Readiness

Out of School 82 P.I.B.A. (ISS) 140

Lunch Detention

41

Removed 5 Other 24

Cohort of 2014 - 4-Year Rate

61.5%

Cohort of 2013 – 5 - Year Rate 64.9%

Cohort of 2012 – 6 – Year Rate

74.1%

65% of 2014 – Cohort participated in CCR. 73% of those students had success in CCR.

Collaboration for Success

Leadership Team

Professional Learning Community Teams

English Chair- Christine Peguero Math Chair- Nichole Keeney Science Chair- Azza Ezzat Social Studies Chair- Phil Smith Special Ed Chair- Antoinette Pracht CTE Chair - Janice Armijo

Fine Art/ Foreign Lang. Chair- Herb White PE/Health Chair- Diane Jameson

Math PLC

English PLC Science PLC

Social Studies PLC Career Tech. Ed PLC

PE/Health/Wellness PLC Fine Arts/Foreign Language PLC

*Training for core area PLC leadership team is slated

for September 21-23.

New Hires

Educational Learning Center (alternative school)

Brandon Brabson Ag./FFA CJ Gentile Auto Tech/Woods Jesse Griffith Art

Jared Marquez History Alaina Martinez Math Beatirz Pacheco SPED Eric Ramish Math Patric Walsh Health

Annette Saiz Day Care Director Ernie Lopez ELC facilitator

1. Currently there are 8 students in the ELC.

2. New format will require students to attend a minimum of 4 hours per school day.

3. Students must be employed or volunteering in the community or part of the GRADS program.

4. Instruction will be delivered in a combination of APEX and face to face classes.

5. Students will be allowed to accelerate through the curriculum at their own pace and may work from home.

6. All testing must be done at SHS. 7. Administration will place students in ELC

with recommendation of parents, counselor, teacher, student team.