Henry T. Gage Middle School:

Reclassification Data

Greg Verbera, ELL Coordinator

Pupil Free Day

March 2, 2007

Language Classifications• Every student in the state of California fall

under one of four language classifications:

1. EO (English Only)

2. IFEP (Initially Fluent English Proficient)

3. RFEP (Reclassified Fluent English Proficient)

4. LEP (Limited English Proficient)

How Are Language Classifications Determined?• Home Language Survey (Completed by

Parents When Student is Enrolled)

• LAS (Language Assessment Scales) * Espanol / Spanish

• CELDT (California English Language Development Test)

Language Classifications atGage Middle School

• RFEP----- 1579 Students = 45%

• LEP ------ 1373 Students = 39.7%

* ESL Students = 597

* PRP Students = 776

• EO ------- 262 Students = 7.5%

• IFEP ----- 254 Students = 7.8%

Reclassification DataSchool 2004-2005

RECLASS Totals

2005-2006

RECLASS

Totals

CHANGE 2004-2005

RECLASS

RATE

2005-2006

RECLASS

RATE

RECLASS RATE CHANGE

GAGE MS MAGNET

11 22 11 37.9% 44% 6.1%

GAGE MS 143 197

Total = 219

47 7.6% 13.1%

14.6%

5.5%

SE AREA NEW MS

#3

3 88 85 NA 14.2% NA

NIMITZ MS

221 288 67 10.4% 14.8% 4.4%

SOUTH GATE MS

358 71 -287 22.0% 6.9% -15.1%

Gage Middle School’s Reclassification Goals

• In the 2005-2006 school year the LD6 Reclassification goal for the year was 10%.

• In the 2006-2007 school year the LD6 Reclassification goal for the year is 20%

• To meet this goal, we must Reclassify at least 275 students.

Requirements for Reclassification

1. Score at least a 4 or 5 on the CELDT (Annually)

2. Score Basic, Proficient or Advanced in the ELA section of the CST. (Annually)

3. Pass English/ESL class with a grade of ‘C’ or better.

* As of September 2006, students no longer need to pass their Math class with a grade of ‘C’ or better to be eligible for reclassification.

What Are We Doing to Help LEPs Reach the Goal Of Reclassification?

• Improving articulation between feeder schools and Gage• Educating parents and students about the ELD program and

Reclassification requirements. • Intersession / Intervention (After School Tutoring)• Saturday School• Free Home Tutoring (LAUSD)• Alternative Academic Programs (EIEP)• Professional Development (SDAIE, Backwards Planning, etc.)• Counseling Students / Monitoring Student Progress• Keeping Teachers Informed (LEP Monitoring Form)• Language Appraisal Teams (LAT)• Homework Help Center (All Subject Areas)• Math in Spanish Intervention Pilot Program

Startling Reclassification Data for LAUSD

• The drop out rate for LEP students in over 70%.

• Out of the LEP students who complete four years of high school, only 20% meet the graduations requirements.

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