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L.V. Berkner High School
Advancement Via Individual Determination
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
Welcome! - Introductions
- AVID Binder Overview
- School and AVID Program Profile
- Agenda for Visit
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
Campus Overview• 9th – 12th grades• approximately 2720 students• approximately 250 faculty members• school hours: 9:00 am – 4:10 pm• seven 50-minute periods
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Overview• started 2005-2006 school year with two 9th grade and two 10th grade classes
• currently serves 252 students in eleven classes including all four grade levels
• third year to have AVID seniors!
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• School Student Demographics – 2720 students
30% White 30% African American
23% Hispanic 16% Asian
<1% Native American
• AVID Student Demographics – 252 students
8% White 39% African American
32% Hispanic 20% Asian
<1% Native American
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• School Student Demographics – 2720 students
45% Economically Disadvantaged (ED)
6% Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
11% Special Education (SPED)
• AVID Student Demographics – 252 students
69% Economically Disadvantaged (ED)
2% Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
2% Special Education (SPED)
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Reading 9th – 98.3%
ELA 10th – 100%
ELA 11th – 97.2%
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Reading 9th – 92.9%
ELA 10th – 91%
ELA 11th – 96.2%
+ 5.4
+ 9.0
+ 1.0
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Soc St. 10th – 100%
Soc St. 11th – 100%
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Soc St. 10th – 95.7%
Soc St. 11th – 98.9%
+ 4.3
+ 1.1
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Science 10th – 81.5%
Science 11th – 94.6%
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Science 10th – 75.1%
Science 11th – 91.5%
+ 6.4
+ 3.1
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
• AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Math 9th – 93.1%
Math 10th – 97.3%
Math 11th – 94.6%
• NON-AVID TAKS Passing Rates, 2008-2009
Math 9th – 77.5%
Math 10th – 75.9%
Math 11th – 88.6%
+ 15.6
+ 21.4
+ 6.0
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Highlights
• AVID Student Extracurricular Involvement• marching band, choir, mascots, bowling team,
NHS, athletics, Berkner Girls Service Society, Culinary Arts Club, and many more!
• Guest Speakers• college representatives, Princeton Review
representative, career counselors, presentation on personal finances, AVID representatives
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Highlights
• Field Trips• Texas A&M, University of Texas, Oklahoma
University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, Baylor University, University of Texas at Dallas, Southern Methodist University
• Community Service• requirement for AVID class• example: partnerships with local elementary
schools to promote mentoring by AVID students
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Highlights
• Teambuilding• to build “AVID family” • to teach respect, listening skills, cooperation,
gratitude, leadership skills, communication skills• Examples: line game, web of respect, board
games and puzzles, collaborative architecture, logic problems, “Are you listening?” activity
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Vision for the Future
• Refining Selection Process• increase recruitment to serve more students • improve Vertical Teaming• continue JH Visit Day• improve staff communication to find the
determined students who need extra support
L.V. Berkner High School - AVID
AVID Vision for the Future
• Improve School-wide Aspect• increase use of Cornell Notes and planners• WICR in every classroom• increase college-bound atmosphere
• Improve Student Probation Process• earlier intervention• improve tracking and follow-up• more accountability for students to follow the
probation plan developed during their hearing
L.V. Berkner High School
Advancement Via Individual Determination
