WMPCCS DEMOGRAPHICS - SY 2016-17

Waimea Middle School Facts

Student Demographics (10/2/2015)

Academic Status

STRIVE HI: 

·         2013-14 – 158 of 400 – Continuous Improvement

·         2014-15 -  191 of 400 – Continuous Improvement

*          2015-16 - Continuous Improvement 

2015 SBAC & HSA:

Reading - 38% Proficient

Math      - 34% Proficient

Science  - 37% Proficient

STAR: 

·  Quarterly assessments in Reading and Math:  174 of 266 students demonstrated 1 year or more growth during 1^st Semester 2015-16. 

·  Student Growth Percentiles (Goal is 50% or more)

Continuous Improvement Strategies & Partnerships 2014-15 SY: 

• Schoolwide Reading – Includes full time reading specialist working with a 7-member teacher team to provide leveled reading classes for all students.  Secured $133,000 in private funding for 2015-16  with plans to continue in 2016-17.     
• Annual Family/Teacher/Student Conferences: 83% participation with very positive feedback. 
• Connecting for Success program funded by Hawai’i Community Foundation targeting students “at risk” for dropping out of high school; currently in year three and extended for year four due to success of the program.  Includes individual and/or group mentoring for 59 students. CFS also coordinated a schoolwide Career Exploration Day involving more than 40 presenters from a wide array of community businesses, organizations and service providers.  
• Individual Student Learning Plans established for all Connecting for Success, ELL and Migrant students.
• Tech Together STEM-focused classes funded by Partners in Development Foundation for all 6^th Grade students included hands-on, place-based science lessons with cultural and environmental connections, culminating with family ho’ike.
• Academic action plans are being created by departments to ensure aligned curriculum and assessments are in place schoolwide. 
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) – Full implementation currently in 6^th grade and expanding to 7^th and 8^th grades in 2016-17 to align instructional practices schoolwide. 
• Accreditation Action Plans in progress addressing:   

o   Differentiated Instruction

o   Response to Intervention (RTI) System

o   Effective Teaching/Instructional Strategies

o   Formative, Classroom-Based Assessments

o   Inclusive Learning Environment

o   A Sustainable Budget and Fundraising

·         Exploratory enrichment classes (‘Ike, art, music, PE/Health, technology) - Incorporated into the school day.  

·         Free homework help/tutoring – Offered before and after school.  85 students.

·         Mala’ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School – Classes for all students connecting core curriculum, land stewardship, culture and health with lifelong learning.  

·         ‘Ike Hawai’i – A blend of exploratory classes, cultural lessons and protocols integrated into core curriculum and Mala’ai Garden with cultural practitioner expertise, with extension to 

           include families and community with Waimea Education Hui, Na Kalai Wa’a, 10^th Annual Ka Moku O Keawe Makahiki Festival and others.

·         ‘STEM Instead’ Summer School for extended learning and student engagement, in partnership with 21^st Century Community Learning Center/Friends of the Future, Kohala Watershed Partnership, and several others.  Plans to expand for summer 2016.  60 students. 

·          K(Arts) – A partnership with Kahilu Theatre providing free, semester-long after-school fine and performing arts classes with culminating performances for school and community.  75-85 students/semester.     

          Athletics – A partnership providing after-school cross country, volleyball, basketball and track & field.  100 students.    

          Robotics – An after-school STEM opportunity; students participated in FIRST Lego League district competition, with one team qualifying for statewide competition.  20 students. 

·         School Resource Officer (SRO) – A partnership with Hawai’i County Police Department; started December 2015 to support students, staff, and the community.

Family Engagement

·         Comprehensive family communications program in place - Including Student/Family/Staff Compact, Student Planner, Weekly Envelope, website, Facebook, newsletters, calls 

          home, Jupiter Grades, signs/banners, family nights. 

·         A Family and Community Outreach Coordinator to be in place March 2016 with new faculty-staff subcommittee and LAP work group supporting this effort.

Financial Sustainability & Resource Development (2014-15 SY)

      Working to engage all stakeholders in creating a sustainable budget.   

     Intentional collaboration w/ Kamehameha Schools, Charter School Commission and current and potential partners to improve student achievement and financial stability. 

·         Secured $1.1M in partnerships including (cash and in kind) for 2015-16 YTD; includes significant funding from The Neilan Foundation ($800,000+ to date).   

·         Development Coordinator to be in place March 2016 to collaborate with Ho’okako’o Corp., faculty, staff and LAP. 

          A $15M 9-Classroom STEM Building under construction; projected occupancy Fall 2017.  

                                                                       

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