Thursday, January 30, 2014 Framingham High School School
Improvement Plan FHS Structure Principal Mike Welch Vice-Principal
Class of 2017 Jeff Convery Vice-Principal Class of 2016 Elyse
Torbert Vice-Principal Class of 2015 Sarah Redbord Vice-Principal
Class of 2014 Mark Albright Data/Testing Coordinator Matthew
Corcoran History ESL/Bilingual Tech Ed X-2 English Counselor/SW
Math PE/Health F & CS Science Fine Arts X-2 Foreign Lang
Departmental Liaisons Who Are We? Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity ( )
Race % of School % of District % of State African American Asian
Hispanic Native American White Multi-Race, Non-Hispanic.62.7 Who
Are We? Title % of School % of District % of State First Language
not English Limited English Proficient Low-income Special Education
Free Lunch Reduced Lunch Total Students
FLNE25.7%27.1%27.8%29.1%29.5%30.7%31.9%30.5%31.0%30.1%
LEP7.0%0.1%10.4%5.8%6.2%6.6%6.3%7.8%4.9%4.3% Low
Income21.7%20.9%22.6%18.2%20.6%20.0%27.1%28.7%26.7%28.3%
SPED9.5%11.3%12.4%13.7%15.6%16.6% 16.9%18.2%16.3% 10-Year
Demographic Trends Who Are We? October 1 Enrollment History TOTAL ,
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 10-Year Demographic Trends Total
Students African- American 7.7%9.1%7.8%8.1%9.3%8.5% 7.8%6.9%7.3%
Asian6.1%6.2%5.8%6.1%5.3%5.5%5.9%6.3%6.2%6.5%
Hispanic11.7%11.8%13.5%13.6%15.9%17.0%17.7%18.5%18.4%17.2%
White74.3%72.7%72.6%71.6%68.8%68.5%67.3%66.8%67.6%68.2% Teaching
Faculty Total SectionsStudents FTETaught Per FTE F&CS Fine Arts
Tech Ed History WL PE/Health English Math Science RFL ESL SPED
Total = Others Counselors10 Social Workers5 Paras16 Custodians12
Secretaries9 Thayer12 Medical5 RFL4 Psychologists2 Technology1
Daycare6 Food Services17 Librarian1 Lang. Tutors3 Security1 Total
=104 Grand Total = ~ 260 Employees F.H.S. New Hires History Year
New Unit A Hires Teacher Non- Reappoints They Are Everywhere
LastFirstSchoolDeptTypeCoop Tch 1BlueDianaEmersonFineArtsStudent
TeacherWresinski 2HutchinsLouisUMassHistoryFull PracticumMicalizzi
3TraynhamCynthiaFSUHistoryTuesdays onlyLagan
4DellAriaAdamRegisEnglishStudent TeachingEliot
5SandstromKristenBrandeisEnglishStudent TeachingThompson
6AcostaAnyelinaFSUFor. LangField StudyMedina
7HernandezJalyssaRegisFor. LangStudent TeachingMontana
8EhleCameronBCScienceStudent TeachingElaz
9HuntCeceliaFSUScienceField StudySirpenski
10KirincichSteveFSUScienceField StudySirpenski
11MurrayJustinFSUHistoryField Study IILagan
12GrantThomasFSUEnglishField Study IIMenna
13DAllessandroKaylaFSUEnglishField Study IIMaffei
14KourichJosephFSUEnglishField Study IIHogan
15CericolaAlyshaFSUMathField Study 1Adams
16NavarroJustinFSUMathField Study 2Ghiorse
17DonovanKaitlynSuffolkGuidanceInternMacDowell
18AmanteKateBCGuidanceInternKhazai 19CreamerElizabethBCFor.
LangPre-Practicum 20FerrariMariaBCMathPre-Practicum
21GerraughtyLorinBCMathPre-Practicum
22HayesJenniferBCEnglishPre-Practicum
23HylandMarikaBCHistoryPre-Practicum
24StrohoferStefaniaBCEnglishPre-Practicum
25QuinnKyleUMassMathPre-PracticumYang
26RandallAmandaFSUPE/HealthPre-PracticumWilliams
27TuhouyMarijaneFSUESLStudent TeacherSpillane Semester 1, FHS
Student Teacher/Interns F.H.S. Special Programs Phoenix ED/BD SPED
sub-separate Learning Center Autism Spectrum Resiliency For Life
(RFL) Reg. Ed. Support Program Academic Development Center (ADC)
Peer Tutoring Program Peer Leadership Program Seniors Helping
Freshman F.H.S. Special Programs PLAN/PSAT Tests For All Students
Work/Study Opportunities Thayer Campus Alternative Clinical
Coordinator Edward M. Kennedy Health Center M.S.W. Regional
Employment Board Wellness Center Faculty Infant/Toddler Care F.H.S.
Special Programs College/Career Counselor Free Passes For MWRTA Bus
System Student Support Teams Faculty Theater Production/Fundraisers
Blended Learning Models Self-Taught Technology P.D. Modular
Newcomers Classes Semester Assemblies By Grade Other High School
Accountability Items 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate 5-Year Cohort
Graduation Rate Dropout Rate Participation Rate Why Is FHS A Level
3 School? MCAS ELA History MCAS Math History MCAS Science History
FHS A.P. Exam Trends Total FHS Enrollment # AP Tests Taken # AP
Test Takers % AP Test Takers % Scores of 1,2 % Scores of 3,4, % % %
% % % % Overall School Performance ELA Gap Narrowing Math Gap
Narrowing Science Gap Narrowing 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
Dropout Rate Progress ELA Strengths & Challenges Strengths
Above target in all proficiency gap narrowing categories
Outstanding increase in SGP (SGP from 44.0% to 54.5%) Outstanding
increase in SGP for students with disabilities (SGP from 39.0% to
62.0%) 10% increase in students performing in Advanced category
(41% to 51%) Above target proficiency gap narrowing in all
categories Challenges Higher percentage of ELL students failing
(7.0%; although only 4 students) Higher percentage of
Hispanic/Latino students failing (5.5%; only 4 students) Math
Strengths & Challenges Strengths Very high percentage of
Advanced/Proficient (87%) Very good overall SGP (55%) Challenges
Negative CPI change for ELL & Former ELL (-4.7%) Negative CPI
change for Students with Disabilities (-4.5%) Significant decline
in SGP for Students with Disabilities (-17%) Science Strengths
& Challenges Strengths Above target in all proficiency gap
narrowing categories Very high percentage of Advanced/Proficient
(89%; state average = 71%) Very low percentage of Failures (1.0%; 4
students out of 420) Extra Credit awarded for >10% increase in
advanced students in 7 of 8 categories Challenges Small decline in
CPI for ELL and Former ELL students (1.1%) DART Comparison
Disciplinary Actions CodeConduct Action#CodeConduct
Action#CodeConduct Action# AGBAggressive Behavior6FROFailure to
Report to the Office2ParkingParking Violation1 ARSODestruction of
School Property/Arson3FRTCFraudulent Telephone Call1PHYAPhysical
Attack, Assault on Student1 BEHAInappropriate Behavior46FTDFailure
to Report to Teacher Detention61PHYFA Physical Fight16 BIBus
Incident2HARRHARASSMENT15PHYTPhysical Attack, Assault on Staff
Member1 BULLBullying3ILAPIllegal Substances: Alcohol
Possession1PRINSerious offense determined by Principal2
CHETCheating/Plagiarism87ILAUIllegal Substances: Alcohol
Use1RFLBreaking RFL Contract1 CTClass Truancy1ILMP Illegal
Substances: Marijuana Possession 18RFLD Failure to Report to RFL
Detention or Missing Work 118 CutClass 347ILMUIllegal Substances:
Marijuana Use12SKIPSkipping assigned detention4 DESSDestruction of
School Property2ILUOIllegal Substances: Use of Other1SSATFailure to
Attend Saturday School184 DISCDisruption of
Class24INLAInappropriate Language6TAR1Repeated tardiness to
school122 DISPDisrespect of a
peer7INSBInsubordination158TARDPerpetual tardiness to class4
DISSDisrespect of a Staff Member60INTBIntolerable
Behavior1THEFTheft1 DisruptiveDisruptive Behavior14KOOCSent out of
Class for Poor Behavior1THFPTheft of Student Property5
DOAADisrespect of an Administrator9LACKLack of
cooperation8THREThreatening a Staff Member3 DSCHDisruption of
School5LADMLying to an Administrator8THROInappropriate Behavior in
the Cafeteria1 EXTCExcessive Tardies to Class4LCLALeaving Class
without Permission2THTFTheft of Staff Property2 EXUTExcessive
Tardies to School518LIELying to staff member4Theft 2 FDISFraudulent
Dismissal4LSCHLeaving School without Permission45Threat 1
FITEFighting3LTTELying to a Faculty Member4TRUATruancy from
school23 FORPForging a pass1NFSANot Following Signed
Agreement1UNPRMissing Assignment3 FRADFailure to Report to Adm.
Detention3NSIANot signing into Library or other area1 Total
Incidents =1995 Expellable Offenses AssaultDrugsWeaponFelonyTotal
Totals New Student Registrations Date of Registration Pre August
Aug 1 - Aug Aug 16 - Aug Sept. 1 - Sept Sept Sept Oct. 1 - Oct Oct
Oct Nov. 1 - Nov Nov Nov Dec. 1 - Dec Dec Dec Jan. 1 - Jan Jan Jan
Feb. 1 - Feb Feb Feb Mar. 1 - Mar Mar Mar Apr. 1 - Apr Apr Apr May
1- May May 15 - May June 1 - June 15 7 June 15 - June 30 UNLISTED
584 Total New Students Goal #1 - Dropout Rate Continue to reduce
the overall dropout rate from 2.4% ( ) to 2.0% ( ). Reduce the
ELL/Former ELL dropout rate from 5.9% to 5.0% (15% reduction).
Reduce the Low Income dropout rate from 5.0% to 4.2% (15%
reduction) Action Steps Hire Multi-lingual social worker Work with
Adult ESL and Thayer for SLIFE kids Differentiate newcomer program
with modular focus Provide native language tutoring for literacy
Goal #2 - A.P. Challenge Increase the percentage participation in
AP classes and AP test completion for graduating seniors (Class of
2014) from 47% to at least 51.7% (10% increase). Motivate Class of
2015 toward target AP participation and test completion rate of 60%
Action Steps Challenge students at assemblies Provide data and
motivation to A.P. teachers Work with content teachers during
recommendations Continue/Expand Making It Happen program Cover cost
of AP exams for all students ($100/exam) Goal #3 - Comprehensive
9-12 Counseling Curriculum Implement comprehensive counseling
services through core content classes for all students in all
grades. Content delivery provided through counselors in classroom
settings Action Steps Negotiate with all departments for time
donations Drill down for core lessons at each grade level Provide
P.D. for counselors in class lesson delivery Expand school
counseling website communications Goal #4 - SLIFE Graduation
Pathway Development Develop/expand SLIFE program leading to diploma
eligibility through coordinated efforts of Framingham Adult ESL and
FHS Thayer Campus Action Steps Negotiate with all departments for
class time contributions Drill down for core lessons at each grade
level Provide P.D. for counselors in class lesson delivery Expand
school counseling website communications Goal #5 Expand Technology
Usage By Students, Staff, & Parents Expand use of Google
applications and Chromebook usage. Plan/prepare for expanded
implementation up to and including a possible 1-to-1 technology
environment in Action Steps Provide full day of technology P.D.
offerings Pilot Chromebooks in all departments Expand use of Google
Apps and Parent Portal Increase wireless bandwidth in all areas of
building Provide resources for 1:1 at Thayer Campus Goal #6 Expand
Technology Usage By Students, Staff, & Parents Encourage
students to challenge themselves academically and move from CP2 to
CP1, CP1 to Honors, and Honors to AP Action Steps Coordinate
message of support from counselors, teachers, and administrators
Continue encouragement/challenge at all assemblies Support message
through counseling curriculum and parent communications Where Are
We Headed? Level 1 School 80% Of Students Taking One+ A.P.s 90%
Post-Secondary Enrollment 100% Of Students College/Career Ready
THANK YOU ! We appreciate the hard work of our elementary and
middle school colleagues. We can only reach these goals if we ALL
improve TOGETHER as a DISTRICT. Our success at FHS represents the
success of the ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT ! Go Flyers !
