2014-2015 Cato Middle College High School Improvement Plan Report
School Improvement Plan
2014-2015
2013-2014 through 2014-2015
School Improvement Plans remain in effect for two years, but a School Leadership Team may amend as often as necessary or appropriate.
Draft Due: September 26, 2014 / Final Copy Due: October 24, 2014Contact Information
School: / Cato Middle College High School / Courier Number: / #334
Address: / 8120 Grier Road, Suite 171-B / Phone Number: / 980-343-1452
Charlotte, NC 28215 / Fax Number: / 980-343-1453
Learning Community / East / School Website: / http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/catoHS/Pages/Default.aspx
Principal: / Alicisa Johnson
Learning Community Superintendent: / Tonya Kales
School Improvement Team Membership
From GS §115C-105.27: “The principal of each school, representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants assigned to the school building, and parents of children enrolled in the school shall constitute a school improvement team to develop a school improvement plan to improve student performance. Representatives of the assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants shall be elected by their respective groups by secret ballot....Parents serving on school improvement teams shall reflect the racial and socioeconomic composition of the students enrolled in that school and shall not be members of the building-level staff.”
Committee Position / Name / Email Address / Date Elected
Principal / Alicisa Johnson / / 8/27/14
Assistant Principal Representative / N/A
Teacher Representative / Angela Bates / / 9/25/13
Teacher Representative / Traci Amick / / 8/27/14
Teacher Representative / Mary Fabian / / 9/25/13
Teacher Representative / Latarsha Hoefer / / 9/25/13
Teacher Representative / Lynne Nickoloff / / 9/25/13
Teacher Representative / Richard Messer / / 8/27/14
School Counselor / Brianne Van Lawe Erb /
Parent Representative
Instructional Support Representative / N/A
Teacher Assistant Representative / N/A
Parent Representative / Mark Buford / 8/27/14
Parent Representative / Shirley Still / 8/27/14
Parent Representative / Delores Gadson / 8/27/14
Parent Representative / Curtis Jenkins / 8/27/14
Parent Representative / Anna Jones / 8/27/14
Parent Representative / Gee Smith / 8/27/14
Vision Statement
District: CMS provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life.
School: Cato Middle College High School will provide students with a challenging academic environment where they can also earn college credit while still in high school to prepare them for success as 21st Century Learners.
Mission Statement
District: The mission of CMS is to maximize academic achievement by every student in every school.
School: Cato Middle College High School will provide a supportive, flexible and academically enriched environment to prepare mature, motivated and responsible students for completion of high school requirements while successfully earning college credit through a challenging curriculum that promotes intellectually growth in a college environment.
Shared Beliefs
2014-2015 Cato Middle College High School Improvement Plan Report
· To unite a community of learners on pursuing academic and career aspirations.
· To provide students with a solid foundation for college life.
· To help students prepare for a life-long career
· To expose students to a variety of career opportunities and courses typically not available to them in high school.
· To provide students the support services needed to be successful in high school and college course.
· To assist students to become self-directed and to become responsible for their education.
· To help students to understand the connection between school, work and career choices.
2014-2015 Cato Middle College High School Improvement Plan Report
SMART Goals
· Cato Middle College High School will provide a duty free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
· Cato Middle College High School will provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher with the goal of providing an average of at least five hours of planning time per week.
· Cato Middle College High School will provide a positive school climate by promoting a safe learning environment free of bullying and harassing behaviors.
· Cato Middle College High School will have a 100% Graduation Rate in 2014-2015.
· Cato Middle College High School will increase the percentage of AP exams passed with a score of 3 or above to >65%.
· Cato Middle College High School juniors will increase their average ACT score by at least two points over the October Mock ACT average score by using Triumph Learning.
· Cato Middle College High School will increase to >90% of parents believing that CMCHS keeps them informed of their child’s progress.
Assessment Data Snapshot
Cato Middle College High School has had a 100% graduation rate for the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 school years.
87% of parents surveyed on the 2012—2013 Family Survey agreed that Cato Middle College High School keeps them informed of their child’s progress. 83.3% of parents surveyed on the 2013-2014 Family Survey were very satisfied with the level of communication from Cato Middle College High School.
In 2012-2013, 65% of AP exams were passed with a score of 3 or above. In 2013-2014, 61% of AP exams taken were passed with a score of 3 or above.
2013-2014 Comprehensive Data Report:
Cato Middle College High SchoolScience / ALL / AMIN / ASIA / BLCK / HISP / MULT / WHTE / EDS / LEP / SWD / AIG
Participation Denominator / 106 / 0 / 7 / 48 / 12 / 2 / 37 / 42 / 0 / 0 / 22
Participation Percent / 94 / 0 / 0 / 98 / 0 / 0 / 92 / 98 / 0 / 0 / 0
Participation Status / Not Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Not Met / Met / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Proficiency Denominator / 100 / 0 / 6 / 47 / 11 / 2 / 34 / 41 / 0 / 0 / 21
Proficiency Percent / 89.0 / 0 / 0 / 80.9 / 0 / 0 / 97.1 / 80.5 / 0 / 0 / 0
Goal Percent / 55.9 / 0 / 73.0 / 37.7 / 46.1 / 57.2 / 65.5 / 41.7 / 0 / 0 / 89.8
Proficiency Status / Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Met / Met / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Current Year EOC / ALL / AMIN / ASIA / BLCK / HISP / MULT / WHTE / EDS / LEP / SWD / AIG
Participation Denominator / 10 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0
Participation Percent / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Participation Status / Insuf. / ~ / ~ / Insuf. / Insuf. / ~ / Insuf. / Insuf. / ~ / ~ / ~
ACT / ALL / AMIN / ASIA / BLCK / HISP / MULT / WHTE / EDS / LEP / SWD / AIG
Participation Denominator / 106 / 0 / 7 / 47 / 12 / 2 / 38 / 43 / 0 / 0 / 22
Participation Percent / 98 / 0 / 0 / 98 / 0 / 0 / 97 / 98 / 0 / 0 / 0
Participation Status / Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Met / Met / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Proficiency Denominator / 104 / 0 / 7 / 46 / 12 / 2 / 37 / 42 / 0 / 0 / 22
Proficiency Percent / 95.2 / 0 / 0 / 93.5 / 0 / 0 / 97.3 / 97.6 / 0 / 0 / 0
Goal Percent / 62.7 / 0 / 74.7 / 40.1 / 49.8 / 64.0 / 74.7 / 45.5 / 0 / 0 / 95.0
Proficiency Status / Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Met / Met / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Math Course Rigor / ALL / AMIN / ASIA / BLCK / HISP / MULT / WHTE / EDS / LEP / SWD / AIG
Proficiency Denominator / 94 / 0 / 9 / 51 / 6 / 1 / 27 / 28 / 0 / 0 / 28
Proficiency Percent / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Goal Percent / 95.0 / 0 / 95.0 / 95.0 / 95.0 / 95.0 / 95.0 / 95.0 / 0 / 0 / 95.0
Proficiency Status / Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Insuf. / Insuf. / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Graduation Rate / ALL / AMIN / ASIA / BLCK / HISP / MULT / WHTE / EDS / LEP / SWD / AIG
Standard (4-Year) / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Extended (5-Year) / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 100.0 / 100.0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Status / Met / ~ / Insuf. / Met / Insuf. / Insuf. / Insuf. / Met / ~ / ~ / Insuf.
Profile
Cato Middle College High School (CMCHS) is a Cooperative Innovation High School as part of the North Carolina Career and College Promise where students are provided the opportunity to earn college credit while completing their high school diploma requirements. CMCHS opened in 2007 with an enrollment of 57 students. The school reached its cap enrollment of 200 students at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. Levine Middle College High School opened in January 2014 and some CMCHS students transferred. At the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year, CMCHS opened with 165 students. CMCHS is located on the campus of Central Piedmont Community Collage Cato Campus. The student body consists of students coming from over 20 high schools in Mecklenburg County and reflects the diverse community in which it serves: 53.4% African-American, 27.6% White, 6.1% Asian, 7.4% American Indian, and 5.5% Multi-Racial. The CMCHS student consists of six certified teachers, a certified counselor, school secretary and principal. Students apply for admission to CMCHS. To be eligible to apply to CMCHS, students must pass the CPCC Accuplacer Tests, have an unweighted GPA of 2.5 or above and must have a good discipline and attendance record at their home school.
The purpose of CMCHS is to provide students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. The staff at CMCHS views their role as gatekeepers between high school and college; therefore, classes are designed to challenge students intellectually as well as prepare them for the demanding rigor of the typical college class. All high school classes are taught in 90 minute blocks and at the Honors and Advanced Placement levels. The average CMCHS graduate earns an average of 30 college credits prior to leaving high school. CMCHS has achieved a 100% graduation rate for the 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.
Strategic Plan 2018: For a Better Tomorrow
Goal 1: Maximize academic achievement in a personalized 21st-century learning environment for every child to graduate college- and career-readyFour focus areas:
I. College- and career-readiness
II. Academic growth/high academic achievement
III. Access to rigor
IV. Closing achievement gaps / Goal 2: Recruit, develop, retain and reward a premier workforce
Five focus areas:
I. Proactive recruitment
II. Individualized professional development
III. Retention/quality appraisals
IV. Multiple career pathways
V. Leadership development
Goal 3: Cultivate partnerships with families, businesses,
faith-based groups and community organizations to provide a sustainable system of support and care for each child
Three focus areas:
I. Family engagement
II. Communication and outreach
III. Partnership development / Goal 4: Promote a system-wide culture of safety, high engagement, cultural competency and customer service
Five focus areas:
I. Physical safety
II. Social and emotional health
III. High engagement
IV. Cultural competency
V. Customer service
Goal 5: Optimize district performance and accountability by
strengthening data use, processes and systems
Four focus areas:
I. Effective and efficient processes and systems
II. Strategic use of district resources
III. Data integrity and use
IV. School performance improvement / Goal 6: Inspire and nurture learning, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship through technology and strategic school redesign
Four focus areas:
I. Learning everywhere, all the time
II. Innovation and entrepreneurship
III. Strategic school redesign
IV. Innovative new schools
SMART Goal (1):
Duty Free Lunch for Teachers / Provide a duty-free lunch period for every teacher on a daily basis.
Strategic Plan Goal: / Goal #2: Recruit, develop, and retain a premier workforce.
Strategic Plan Focus Area: / Recruitment, Retention
Navigator Pathway: / Enter Kindergarten ready / Advanced Reading in K-2 / At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 3 / At/Above Grade Level in Reading/Writing Grade 7
At/Above Grade Level in Math Grades 3-5 / Successful completion of Math I in grade 9 / X Take and pass at least 1 AP/IB/Post-Secondary class & exam / X Score 1550 on SAT or 22 on ACT
Data Used:
Strategies (determined by what data)
· Task
· Task
· Task (PD) / Point Person
(title/name) / Evidence of Success
(Student Impact) / Funding
(estimated cost / source) / Personnel Involved / Timeline
(Start—End)
· Interim Dates
1. CMCHS already provides teachers with a Duty Free Lunch. / Principal Alicisa Johnson / Quality Instruction from staff / No Cost / Teachers
T. Amick
R. Messer
A. Bates
L. Nickoloff
L. Hoefer
M. Fabian / 2014-2015
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SMART Goal (2):
Duty Free Instructional Planning Time / Provide duty-free instructional planning time for every teacher under G.S. 115C-105.27 and -301.1, with the goal of proving an average of at least five hours of planning time per week, to the maximum extent that the safety and proper supervision of students may allow during regular student contact hours.