Spartanburg Spartanburg School District 2School District 2

Students FirstStudents First

MissionOur mission is to prepare

our students for tomorrow's world

by providing effective and innovative educational practices in a safe and

supportive environment. 

Be Patient and Positive

“CHANGE is a process, not an event.”

Gene Hall and Shirley Hord

Be DATA- DRIVEN“An individual without information cannot take

responsibility; an individual who is given information

cannot help but take responsibility.”

Jan CarlzonWe are ALL ACCOUNTABLE!

The Squeeze Play

(1) The percentages required to meet AYP for each sub-group are becoming

increasingly higher!

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Increasingly tough percentages to meet sub-group AYP

(2) The Index Values for determining Absolute Ratings on Annual School Report Cards are also becoming increasingly more stringent.

Excellent – School and District performance

substantially exceed the standards for progress

toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal.  

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5

So, where are we now?

REPORT CARD- Average• Excellent – District performance

substantially exceeds the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal.

• Good - District performance exceeds the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal.

• Average-District performance meets the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal.

• Below Average-District is in jeopardy of not meeting the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal

• Unsatisfactory- District performance fails to meet the standards for progress toward the 2010 SC Performance Goal.

South Carolina Performance Goal:

By 2010, South Carolina’s student achievement will be ranked in the top half of the states nationally. To achieve this, we must become one of the fastest improving systems in the country.

YORK 4 E 3.8

LEXINGTON 5 E 3.7

LEXINGTON 1 E 3.6

ANDERSON 1 G 3.4

SPARTANBURG 4 G 3.4

GREENWOOD 52 G 3.3

YORK 2 G 3.3

SPARTANBURG 2 A 3.2

ANDERSON 2 A 3.2

ANDERSON 4 A 3.2

ANDERSON 5 A 3.2

BARNWELL 29 A 3.2

CLARENDON 3 A 3.2

DORCHESTER 2 A 3.2

FLORENCE 2 A 3.2

HORRY A 3.2

RICHLAND 2 A 3.2

SPARTANBURG 1 A 3.2

SPARTANBURG 3 A 3.1

YORK 1 A 3.1

ABBEVILLE A 3.1

DILLON 3 A 3.1

FLORENCE 5 A 3.1

GREENVILLE A 3.1

KERSHAW A 3.1

LEXINGTON 2 A 3.1

OCONEE A 3.1

PICKENS A 3.1

SPARTANBURG 3 A 3.1

SPARTANBURG 5 A 3.1

SPARTANBURG 6 A 3.1

BAMBERG 1 A 3

BARNWELL 45 A 3

BERKELEY A 3

EDGEFIELD A 3

GEORGETOWN A 3

GREENWOOD 50 A 3

GREENWOOD 51 A 3

ANDERSON 3 A 2.9

BEAUFORT A 2.9

CHEROKEE A 2.9

CHESTERFIELD A 2.9

HAMPTON 1 A 2.9

LANCASTER A 2.9

LAURENS 56 A 2.9

LEXINGTON 3 A 2.9

SUMTER 2 A 2.9

SUMTER 17 A 2.9

CALHOUN B 2.8

CHESTER B 2.8

CLARENDON 2 B 2.8

DILLON 1 B 2.8

SALUDA B 2.8

UNION B 2.8

WILLIAMSBURG B 2.8

CHARLESTON B 2.7

DORCHESTER 4 B 2.7

LAURENS 55 B 2.7

MCCORMICK B 2.7

MARLBORO B 2.7

ORANGEBURG 5 B 2.7

FLORENCE 1 B 2.6

NEWBERRY B 2.6

ORANGEBURG 4 B 2.6

SPARTANBURG 7 B 2.6

BARNWELL 19 B 2.5

CLARENDON 1 B 2.5

DARLINGTON B 2.5

FLORENCE 4 B 2.5

LEE B 2.5

LEXINGTON 4 B 2.5

RICHLAND 1 B 2.5

COLLETON U 2.4

DILLON 2 U 2.4

JASPER U 2.4

MARION 1 U 2.4

MARION 2 U 2.3

FAIRFIELD U 2.2

MARION 7 U 2.2

ALLENDALE U 2.1

FLORENCE 3 U 1.8

BAMBERG 2 U 1.6

HAMPTON 2 U 1.5

AIKEN N/AV  

ORANGEBURG 3 N/AV  

YORK 3 N/AV  

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2006 Absolute Rating

• BSE Good

• CFG Good

• CES Average

• HES Average

• OES Good

• MES Good

• CSF Average

• BSJ Good

• BSM Average

• CMS Average

• CHS Good

• BSH Excellent

• SCC Excellent

100% are Average or higher!

Spartanburg School District Two 2006 AYP Results

• Spartanburg School District Two– 26 of 33 Objectives Met, Did not meet AYP

District AYP Objectives Not Met

• ELA Subgroups: African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Disabled, Subsidized Meals

• Math Subgroups: African American, Disabled

AYP School Results• Boiling Springs Elementary

– 21 of 23 Objectives Met– Did not meet AYP

• Carlisle Foster’s Grove – 13 of 13 Objectives Met– Met AYP

• Chesnee Elementary – 13 of 13 Objectives Met– Met AYP

• Cooley Springs-Fingerville – 13 of 13 Objectives Met– Met AYP

• Hendrix Elementary – 24 of 25 Objectives Met– Did not meet AYP

• Mayo Elementary– 13 of 13 Objectives Met– Met AYP

• Boiling Springs High School– 15 of 17 Objectives Met– Did Not Meet AYP

• Chesnee High School– 12 of 13 Objectives Met– Did Not Meet AYP

• Chesnee Middle School– 16 of 21 Objectives Met– Did Not Meet AYP

• Boiling Springs Junior High– 25 of 27 Objectives Met– Did Not Meet AYP

• Boiling Springs Middle – 19 of 21 Objectives Met– Did Not Meet AYP

• Oakland Elementary – 13 of 13 Objectives Met– Met AYP

PACT 2006 Proficient & Advanced

Spt 2 Gr 6 State Gr 7 State Gr 8 State

ELA 34.9 31.0 49.3 25.8 38.2 25.0

Math 41.9 36.6 46.0 31.8 31.6 22.0

Spt 2 Gr 3 State Gr 4 State Gr 5 State

ELA 61.9 54.6 47.5 41.7 34.8 34.2

Math 45.0 34.9 50.8 41.6 36.7 33.6

How do we get to the next level?

We set goals and make plans to achieve them.

Goal #1 Reading Ensure that 95% of all students progressing through District Two schools will read on grade level as measured by 100 book challenge coding system by the end of the sixth grade year. –Annual Indicator: The percentage of students reading on grade level at the end of the sixth grade year will increase each year over the baseline percentage of 45% spring 2006.

Goal #2 SAT/ACT Scores

Ensure that both SAT and ACT scores reach or exceed the national average for composite scores.

–Annual Indicator: SAT and ACT scores will show an improvement in 2006-2007 over the scores reported in 2005-2006.

Goal #3 MAP GrowthEnsure that 80% of District Two students will reach individual MAP growth targets in ELA and math as indicated in NWEA growth Normative data from the fall to spring MAP administrations.

–Annual Indicator: 80% of students will show improvement in MAP scores in ELA and math from the fall 2006 to spring 2007 MAP administrations.

Goal #4 Accreditation

Spartanburg School District Two will become one of the first districts in South Carolina to be fully accredited via the SACS District Accreditation process.

–Annual Indicator: Our site visit will occur in November 2007 with the goal of being awarded accredited status following the process.

Goal #5 FacilitiesEnsure that our District has developed a five-year facilities plan, agreed upon by a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees, which can be updated and extended each year.

–Annual Indicator: (A) A plan will have been developed and accepted by the Board, and (B) current projects will be complete.

Goal #6 College Preparation

Implement a system of feedback from recent graduates who attend college and technical schools in order to assess District Two’s success in preparing graduates for high education.

–Annual Indicator: Annual online survey link on Spartanburg Two website.

How do we meet our goals?How do we improve?

MAP Reading

Spring 06% ReadingOn Grade

Level

Fall 06% Readingon Grade

LevelGrade 2 47.81 58.95

Grade 4 48.70 62.31

Grade 6 50.20 50.47

• Goal #1 – 95% reading on grade level by the end of grade 6.

• Strongly promote 100 Book Challenge in your school.

• Make Data Driven Decisions – Use MAP results to guide instruction.

• Differentiate Instruction • Use Standards-based Lesson Plans• Make Lessons Relevant• Target Reading Initiatives• Promote Compass Odyssey Learning• Read, Read, Read!

Goal #2 Ensure both SAT and ACT scores reach or exceed national average composites.

• Engage Students

• Build Relationships• Rigorous Coursework

• Analytical Reading Skills

• Options

• High Expectations

SAT 2006Composites

Spt 2973

State986

National1021

ACT 2006Composites

Spt 219.5

State19.5

National21.1

• SAT and ACT scores will reach or exceed the national average composite scores.

Sat Trend Data

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State Nation Spart 2

ACT Trend Data

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State Nation Spart 2

Goal #3 – Ensure that 80% of District 2 Students reach MAP growth targets in ELA & Math each fall

to spring• Use MAP results to guide instruction• Engage students• Differentiate instruction• Use technology i.e. Odyssey RIT band lessons• Set Goals with students, build relationships• Teach relevant, rigorous standards-based

lessons• Inquiry-based math instruction• Aggressive literacy program

Goal #4 – Spartanburg 2 will become one of South Carolina’s first districts to be fully

accredited via the SACS District Accreditation process.

• Strategic plan goals and data-driven decisions become the common language.

• Principals will be knowledgeable of the SACS standards and will work with the district to ensure schools meet those standards.

• All will buy into the process.

Goal # 5 – Five-year facilities plan will be developed, accepted by the Board, updated &

extended annually.

We are working on it!

Facility priorities must be established then matched with funding plan and capability.

Goal #6 – An online feedback system will be developed to track graduates who enter

higher education.

• The technology department will develop and maintain an online survey to track graduate success for those who continue with a post secondary education.

• Postcards will be sent annually to inform graduates of the survey.

Spartanburg 1Chapman High SchoolLandrum High School

79.1N=367

Spartanburg 2 Boiling Spring High SchoolChesnee High School

80.2N=647

Spartanburg 3 Broome High School 81.5

N=209

Spartanburg 4 Woodruff High School87.9

N=173

Spartanburg 5 Byrnes High School 71.6

N=401

Spartanburg 6 Dorman High School76.2

N=737

Spartanburg 7 Spartanburg High School 69.0

N=573

HSAP County Comparison First Attempt Passage Rate

HSAP 2006ELA Passage RateSpartanburg 1 Landrum High School

Chapman High School87.286.7

Spartanburg 2 Boiling Spring High SchoolChesnee High SchoolBoiling Springs 9

89.586.763.6

Spartanburg 3 Broome High School 88.1Spartanburg 4 Woodruff High School 90.8Spartanburg 5 Byrnes High School 83.3Spartanburg 6 Dorman High School 82.7

Spartanburg 7

Carver Junior HighSpartanburg High SchoolWhitlock Junior High

35.783.033.3

HSAP 2006Math Passage Rate Spartanburg 1

Landrum High School Chapman High School

84.484.5

Spartanburg 2 Boiling Springs High SchoolChesnee High School Boiling Springs 9

88.886.736.4

Spartanburg 3 Broome High School 83.7Spartanburg 4 Woodruff High School 88.4Spartanburg 5 Byrnes High School 79.9Spartanburg 6 Dorman High School 82.0Spartanburg 7 Carver Junior High

Spartanburg High SchoolWhitlock Junior High

25.080.316.7

• Literacy, Math and Science Coaches• Use of MAP data to differentiate

instruction• Innovative Programs

– International Baccalaureate Program– Math Out of the Box– Read 180– 100 Book Challenge– Cognitive Compatible Classroom

Current Curriculum Initiatives

Effective Schools Correlates

• Instructional Leadership• Emphasis on Academics• High Expectations• Frequent Monitoring• Positive School Climate

Guiding Questions for Spartanburg 2

Do you have programs or strategies that are creating exceptional growth in students?In addition to differentiating instruction at the classroom level, how is your school collectively responding to the needs of all children?

Leadership

Does your staff embrace a “no excuses” mentality, and are you focused instead on action to improve the learning of all students? How did you get to the point of moving forward to create change?

Use of data through technology

How is your school staff sharing data with others in the school community?To what extent is there a systematic engagement with the data?What are the results you are discovering from higher levels of data transparency?

How do you display and use data in a manner that keeps educators focused on ALL students?

Foster Positive RELATIONSHIPS

“Relationships are all there is.”

Margaret Wheatley

What will it take?Hard work of a Team.

“ The first and last test of a leader is to keep hope alive.”

John W. Gardner