2006-2007 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools Program
U.S. Department of Education
Cover Sheet Type of School: (Check all that apply) [ ] Elementary [ ] Middle [X ] High [ ] K-12 [ ] Charter
Name of Principal Mr. Michael Greek
(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As it should appear in the official records)
Official School Name Evergreen High School
(As it should appear in the official records)
School Mailing Address 29300 Buffalo Park Road
(If address is P.O. Box, also include street address.)
Evergreen Colorado 80439-7432
City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)
County _____Jefferson______State School Code Number*____060560______
Telephone (303) 982-5140 Fax ( 303 ) 982-5141
Web site/URL www.evergreencougars.net _ E-mail
I have reviewed the information in this application, including the eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my knowledge all information is accurate.
Date _Jan. 28, 2007_
(Principal’s Signature)
Name of Superintendent* Dr. Cindy Stevenson
(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)
District Name Jefferson County School District Tel. ( 303 ) 982-6500
I have reviewed the information in this application, including the eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my knowledge it is accurate.
Date__ Jan. 28, 2007_
(Superintendent’s Signature)
Name of School Board Mrs. Jane Barnes
President/Chairperson
(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)
I have reviewed the information in this application, including the eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my knowledge it is accurate.
Date_ Jan. 28, 2007
(School Board President’s/Chairperson’s Signature)
*Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable, write N/A in the space.
NCLB-BRS (June 1, 2006) Page 4 of 4
PART I ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION
[Include this page in the school’s application as page 2.]
The signatures on the first page of this application certify that each of the statements below concerning the school's eligibility and compliance with U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requirements is true and correct.
1. The school has some configuration that includes grades K-12. (Schools on the same campus with one principal, even K-12 schools, must apply as an entire school.)
2. The school has made adequate yearly progress each year for the past two years and has not been identified by the state as "persistently dangerous" within the last two years. To meet final eligibility, the school must meet the state’s adequate yearly progress requirement in the 2006-2007 school year.
3. If the school includes grades 7 or higher, it has foreign language as a part of its core curriculum.
4. The school has been in existence for five full years, that is, from at least September 2001 and has not received the No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools Award in the past five years.
5. The nominated school or district is not refusing the OCR access to information necessary to investigate a civil rights complaint or to conduct a districtwide compliance review.
6. The OCR has not issued a violation letter of findings to the school district concluding that the nominated school or the district as a whole has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes. A violation letter of findings will not be considered outstanding if the OCR has accepted a corrective action plan from the district to remedy the violation.
7. The U.S. Department of Justice does not have a pending suit alleging that the nominated school, or the school district as a whole, has violated one or more of the civil rights statutes or the Constitution's equal protection clause.
8. There are no findings of violations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in a U.S. Department of Education monitoring report that apply to the school or school district in question; or if there are such findings, the state or district has corrected, or agreed to correct, the findings.
PART II DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
All data are the most recent year available.
DISTRICT (Questions 12 not applicable to private schools)
1. Number of schools in the district: _93__ Elementary schools
_21__ Middle schools
_____ Junior high schools
_17__ High schools
_21__ Other
_152_ TOTAL
2. District Per Pupil Expenditure: ___$6211.00___
Average State Per Pupil Expenditure: ____$6359.00__
SCHOOL (To be completed by all schools)
3. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:
[ ] Urban or large central city
[ ] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
[ ] Suburban
[X ] Small city or town in a rural area
[ ] Rural
4. 1 Number of years the principal has been in her/his position at this school.
6 If fewer than three years, how long was the previous principal at this school?
5. Number of students as of October 1 enrolled at each grade level or its equivalent in applying school only:
Grade / # of Males / # of Females / Grade Total / Grade / # of Males / # of Females / Grade TotalPreK / 7
K / 8
1 / 9 / 132 / 123 / 255
2 / 10 / 130 / 115 / 245
3 / 11 / 106 / 121 / 227
4 / 12 / 138 / 103 / 241
5 / Other
6
TOTAL STUDENTS IN THE APPLYING SCHOOL ® / 968
6. Racial/ethnic composition of 95 % White
the school: 0 % Black or African American
3 % Hispanic or Latino
1 % Asian/Pacific Islander
1 % American Indian/Alaskan Native
100% Total
Use only the five standard categories in reporting the racial/ethnic composition of the school.
7. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year: _7%
[This rate should be calculated using the grid below. The answer to (6) is the mobility rate.]
(1) / Number of students who transferred to the school after October 1 until the end of the year / 27(2) / Number of students who transferred from the school after October 1 until the end of the year / 39
(3) / Total of all transferred students [sum of rows (1) and (2)] / 66
(4) / Total number of students in the school as of October 1 / 939
(5) / Total transferred students in row (3) divided by total students in row (4) / .070
(6) / Amount in row (5) multiplied by 100 / 7.02
8. Limited English Proficient students in the school: _.1____%
_1_ Total Number Limited English Proficient
Number of languages represented: __5__
Specify languages: Chinese, Spanish, Marshallese, Polish, and Russian
9. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals: ___5_____%
Total number students who qualify: ___44_____
If this method does not produce an accurate estimate of the percentage of students from lowincome families, or the school does not participate in the federally supported lunch program, specify a more accurate estimate, tell why the school chose it, and explain how it arrived at this estimate.
10. Students receiving special education services: __8__%
__80__Total Number of Students Served
Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Do not add additional categories.
__1_Autism ____Orthopedic Impairment
____Deafness _15_Other Health Impaired
____Deaf-Blindness _41_Specific Learning Disability
__7_Emotional Disturbance _10_Speech or Language Impairment
__3_Hearing Impairment __2_Traumatic Brain Injury
____Mental Retardation ____Visual Impairment Including Blindness
__1_Multiple Disabilities
11. Indicate number of fulltime and parttime staff members in each of the categories below:
Number of Staff
Full-time Part-Time
Administrator(s) ___5______
Classroom teachers __44______4____
Special resource teachers/specialists ___4______1____
Paraprofessionals ___1__ ___3___
Support staff __ 9__ __ 2___
Total number __63___ __10___
12. Average school student-classroom teacher ratio, that is, the number of
students in the school divided by the FTE of classroom teachers, e.g., 22:1 _21:1__
13. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students as a percentage. The student dropout rate is defined by the state. The student drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering students and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From the same cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number of entering students; divide that number by the number of entering students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply dropout rates, and only high schools need to supply drop-off rates. Also explain a high teacher turnover rate.
2005-2006 / 2004-2005 / 2003-2004 / 2002-2003 / 2001-2002Daily student attendance / 97% / 98% / 96% / 96% / 97%
Daily teacher attendance / 94% / 94% / 94% / 94% / 93%
Teacher turnover rate / 12% / 20% / 15% / 14% / 17%
Student dropout rate (middle/high) / % / 1% / 2% / 1% / 1%
Student drop-off rate (high school) / 8% / 9% / 7% / 7% / 7%
NCLB-BRS (June 1, 2006) Page 4 of 4
13. (High Schools Only. Delete if not used.)
Show what the students who graduated in Spring 2006 are doing as of September 2007.
Graduating class size / _209_Enrolled in a 4-year college or university / _81_%
Enrolled in a community college / _ 8_%
Enrolled in vocational training / _ 2_%
Found employment / _ 1_%
Military service / _ 2_%
Other (travel, staying home, etc.) / _ 6_%
Unknown / _____%
Total / 100 %
NCLB-BRS (June 1, 2006) Page 4 of 4
PART III SUMMARY
Evergreen High School is part of Jefferson County Public School District, which covers 780 square miles and is the largest school district in the state with more than 85,000 students. Evergreen High School is situated in the mountains of Jefferson County, Colorado. Our school is located in a rural mountain area with elevations ranging from 6,500 to 10,000 feet. This mountain community has outdoor recreation, abundant wildlife and open space areas, combined with the advantages of nearby metropolitan Denver, only 28 miles away.
The mission of the Jefferson County School District is “To provide a quality education that prepares all children for a successful future.” By honoring this mission our school vision states “Evergreen High School is a community of practicing educators who inspire and prepare young minds to pursue personal excellence.” The success of Evergreen High School is a combination of many factors that have attributed to our consistent academic success.
§ Evergreen High School is a school in which the professionals (administrators, teachers and counselors) continuously seek and share learning and intervention strategies to increase their effectiveness with students. The staff is deeply dedicated and purposeful in the education of our students. There is a common understanding that we focus on results by our commitment to continuous improvement in the classroom.
§ Parent involvement and partnerships greatly support and expand learning opportunities for our students. The volunteerism, activity support by our booster clubs and the fundraising of our highly active PTA members have enhanced our programs. These organizations have provided funds, programs and materials. The additional resources have made possible the purchase of technology, textbooks and programs provided such as motivational speakers on bully proofing and tolerance. The PTA developed a parent database for informational communication of key events and our school newsletter.
§ Our Leadership/Accountability Council includes students, parents, support staff, teachers, administrators, and community members. Its purpose is to advise and address both academic and school climate issues through cooperative decision-making. This group sets annual goals and is highly involved in the positive direction of our school.
§ For the past six years the Colorado Department of Education has awarded the John J. Irwin School of Excellence Award to the top 8% of state schools. Our distinction of winning the John J. Irwin School of Excellence six years in a row is a testament to our school’s learning environment. Evergreen High School was ranked 381st on Newsweek’s Complete List: Top 1,200 U.S. Schools, updated May 2006.
§ By maintaining high expectations and standards, Evergreen High School challenges students to achieve and excel. Our student success is directly related to these high expectations. Forty-four percent of our students are enrolled in one or more honors or advanced placement classes. Our staff also provides challenging work and intervention strategies for those students not achieving proficiency.
§ Evergreen High School encourages students to participate in a variety of clubs, sports and activities in order to develop well-rounded students for experiences beyond high school. The following is a partial list of additional learning experiences available through extracurricular programs.
o 81% of our students participate in our 22 athletic sports programs.
o 32% of our students participate in clubs and organizations including El Pomar Youth in Community Service, which works to fundraise and donate matching grant money to local non-profit organizations, Environment Club, Mock Trial, Peace Jam, Key Club, and Interact. Our Choir performed at Carnegie Hall in New York in March 2006.
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PART IV – INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS
1. Assessment Results:
Evergreen High School follows the Jefferson County Public School District curriculum scope and sequence in all content areas. Our curriculum with embedded benchmarks was designed by a wide range of stakeholders within the district and is annually reviewed to ensure relevancy to Colorado Model Content Standards. Evergreen High School participates annually in the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP), which is administered by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE).
Initiated in 1996-97, the CSAP has expanded grade levels and subject matter assessed each year. In 2006 the 10th grade science test was implemented for the first time. Student performance on the CSAP is categorized into four levels, “Unsatisfactory,” “Partially Proficient,” “Proficient,” and “Advanced.” The No Child Left Behind Act judges students to meet the demands of grade-level performance defined in national legislation when these results are in three of the four levels, with the exception of “Unsatisfactory.”