English Language LearnersWashoe County School District

Janeen A. KellyWashoe County Schools

Director English Language Learners

WCSD Philosophy

It is our vision that English language learners understand, speak, read, and write English

fluently and competently in order to succeed academically and socially in their classrooms, schools and community, as well as acquire the linguistic and cultural knowledge to function as

effective global citizens.

Large spectrum of native languages

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

Kindergarten Enrollment 4600 4769 4751

% Of Kindergarten students designated as LEP

31% 30% 28%

% Of Kinder LEP students in poverty 85% 86% 87%

Exiting ELL Status: Kindergarten Cohort Remaining through

2012

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Exited within 2 years

Exited within 3 years

Exited within 4 years

Exited within 5 years

Exited within 6 years

Exited within 7 years

Exited within 8 years

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Total Number of Current ELL Students and Ex-ited ELL Students by Grade (2012-2013)

ELLs Exited

Former ELL students

While we have 10,000+ current ELL students at any given time, we also have 7,700+ former ELL students to support at the same time

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WCSD Elementary School Reading Proficiency

WCSD Middle School Reading Proficiency

ELL Elementary School Achievement Gap = -29

ELL Middle School Achievement Gap = -53

2013 Middle School Reading Adequate Growth to Higher Level

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ELL Elementary SchoolAGHL Achievement Gap= -16

ELL Middle SchoolAGHL Achievement Gap= -18

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Graduation Rates from 2013 Cohort

ELL Credit Attainment Achievement GAP = -14

ELL GraduationAchievement GAP = -51

Graduation Achievement Gaps

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Class of 2013 Graduation Rates

National Per Pupil Funding - FY09 NCES Data

ELL Revenue Per Pupil

St. Paul Houston Washoe

$4,206

$2,322

$362

General Education Revenue Per Pupil

St. Paul Houston Washoe

$12,148

$7,473 $6,961

Metric Goals• Increase Graduation Rates for ELL students• Increase proficiency rates for elementary and

middle school as measured by SBAC• Focus on Exiting students at grade 3, 6, & 8• Increase hours focused instruction outside of

regular school day.

Moving Forward

WCSD Vision

• To address the achievement gap, WCSD would:– Additional intervention teachers who are trained in literacy and

language acquisition 1 per every 30 students– Increase the number and value of bilingual teachers– Increase the Zoom Model to 17 additional schools and focus on:

– Pre-K Programs– Full-Day Kindergarten– Extended Learning: Intersessions/Summer Academy– Reading Skill Centers

– Professional Development for teachers including TESL, SIOP, GLAD, WIDA

Conclusion• WCSD is committed to giving our English

Language Learners an equal opportunity to be graduate college and career ready.

• We currently use a significant portion of our per pupil allocation to address their additional needs.

• We could significantly improve the achievement gap with additional resources.