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Page 1: Improving Student Performance on the ACT. Who are we? Henry Clay High School is an urban school in Lexington, Kentucky Enrollment is approximately 2,160

Improving Student Performance on the ACT

Page 2: Improving Student Performance on the ACT. Who are we? Henry Clay High School is an urban school in Lexington, Kentucky Enrollment is approximately 2,160

Who are we?Henry Clay High School is an urban school in

Lexington, KentuckyEnrollment is approximately 2,160Our student population is roughly 30% minority,

25% Free/Reduced Approved, and 10% w/DisabilityApproximately 500 students are in the 11th gradeOur average 11th grade ACT scores exceeded state

averages by more than 2 points in both 2008 and 2009

In 2008, our ACT scores averaged 21.1, placing us 8th in the state

Page 3: Improving Student Performance on the ACT. Who are we? Henry Clay High School is an urban school in Lexington, Kentucky Enrollment is approximately 2,160

ACT Performance Since 2007Before incorporation into CATS, our overall

ACT average in 2007 was 22.6With all juniors testing in 2008, our ACT

average was 21.1For all juniors tested for accountability in

2009, our ACT average was 20.4For all students tested outside of the CATS

window in 2009, our ACT average was 21.9

Page 4: Improving Student Performance on the ACT. Who are we? Henry Clay High School is an urban school in Lexington, Kentucky Enrollment is approximately 2,160

What happened?Initial implementation of TCA Prep in 2008

Practice test in JanuaryIntensive focus from January—March

Initial implementation of TCA Prep in 2009Practice test in SeptemberLittle sense of urgency among teachers or

students

Page 5: Improving Student Performance on the ACT. Who are we? Henry Clay High School is an urban school in Lexington, Kentucky Enrollment is approximately 2,160

Lessons LearnedDon’t expect students who most need

remediation to use an online program without structuring it into their day

Share the benefits of their best possible ACT scores with students

Keep the teachers supplied with the information necessary to track student performance and supplement instruction in their classrooms

Maintain a sense of urgency for the entire junior class