Presentation to the Lodi Unified School District

Board of Education

January 12, 2010

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Aspire Schools: University Public School, River Oaks Charter Academy and Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy all increased their API in 2009.

Principals attribute the growth to a deeper practice and reflection of current practices – not additional programs.

Parent and teacher satisfaction remains high.

Aspire values the partnership with Lodi Unified School District.

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Student Achievement

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+52

+26

+17

Parent Satisfaction

Parent satisfaction continues to be high compared to national average of 70%

2008-2009

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“What grade would you give your school?”

Over 80% of parents answered A or B to the survey question!

Factors for Success: Common Mission

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Teammate response for agreement with the statement, “My Teammates are focused on high academic achievement and college for all students.”

% agree or strongly agreeing

University Public School

Successes: Surpassed 900 on the API!Focused on lesson planning

Focus for 2009-2010:Deepening higher order questioning Refine the use of “Math Strings”

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Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

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Successes: California Distinguished SchoolU.S. News Rank of Best High

Schools in 2008 and 2009

Focus for 2009-2010:Increase wait time for studentsLesson planning with higher order

questions

River Oaks Charter School

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Successes: 26 point gain on the APINarrowed the achievement gapFocused on weekly data talks

Focus for 2009-2010:Refine afterschool programIncrease reading and writing connections