Executive Summary

School Improvement Plan 2006–2007

Reagan High School
Connie Berger, Principal
Administrative District: Central Region

School Overview

Reagan High School has an enrollment of 1708 students in grades 9-12. Eighty-eight (88) percent of the student population is Hispanic, 4.0 percent White, 7.0 percent African American and 1.0 percent Asian. Reagan is divided into five small learning communities which are called academies. These academies include: Business Technology, Engineering and Architectural Design, Fine Arts, Health Science and Computer Technology Magnet. The five academies provide a more personalized and integrated educational experience, which addresses the guiding principles of the HISD Schools for a New Society initiative.

Located in the historic Heights neighborhood near downtown Houston, Reagan High School has a strong tradition of active collaboration with community and corporate partners in an effort to improve student achievement. During the past six years, faculty and staff at Reagan have worked diligently to identify and implement an effective model of high school reform. Three essential and critical elements of this reform effort have been restructuring, reorganizing and re-culturing of the school environment. The five academies provide a more personalized and integrated educational experience, which will address the guiding principles of the HISD Schools for a New Society initiative.

As a comprehensive high school, Reagan provides a variety of opportunities for student success. The nationally ranked JROTC program offers students opportunities to build character, discipline and citizenship. The Career and Technology Education (CATE) department empowers students with rigorous, globally competitive technical and academic skills. Reagan has gained distinction as the only HISD school to offer an Academy of Finance. Reagan students currently participate in a Fine Arts program that includes choir, dance, visual and theater arts as well as an array of musical opportunities including mariachi. Through the athletic department, a broad spectrum of sports for males and females is offered including football, volleyball, baseball, golf, soccer, wrestling, swimming and tennis. Reagan students also have the opportunity to participate in the Student Voice action team which has a direct dialogue with the principal and proposes school-wide policies.

Goals and Objectives:

Goal 1: To increase student achievement

Goal 2: To improve public support and confidence in schools

Goal 3: To increase violence prevention and intervention

The term “student groups” indicate not only the AEIS subgroups of African-American, Hispanic, White and Economically Disadvantaged but also the student groups designated English Language Learners (Limited English Proficient) and Special Education.

	Objective
Goal	Area	Group	Measured By	Quantitative Criteria	Met Goal? Y or N
1	1.1 Reading	All Students Gr. 9	TAKS	Percent of all students passing will be at or above 90% with no student group passing at a rate less than 70%.
	1.2 ELA	All Students Gr. 10-11	TAKS	Percent of all students passing will be at or above 90% with no student group passing at a rate less than 70%.
	1.3 Math	All Students Gr. 9-11	TAKS	Percent of all students passing will be at or above 70% with no student group passing at a rate less than 40%.
	1.4 Science	All Students Gr. 10-11	TAKS	Percent of all students passing will be at or above 70% with no student group passing at a rate less than 35%.
	1.5 Social Studies	All Students Gr. 10-11	TAKS	Percent of all students passing will be at or above 90% with no student group passing at a rate less than 70%.
	1.6 Reading / ELA	All 9^th and 10^th grade students with disabilities tested on SDAA II reading	SDAA II	The percent of students meeting ARD expectations will be at or above 70%.
	1.7 ELA	All 10th students with disabilities tested on SDAA II writing	SDAA II	The percent of students meeting ARD expectations will be at or above 70%.
	1.8 Math	All 9^th-10^th grade students with disabilities tested on SDAA II math	SDAA II	The percent of students meeting ARD expectations will be at or above 70%.
	1.9 Completion Rate	Incoming Students Gr. 9	Data for 2006-2007	The percent of 2006-2007 first time ninth grade students who advance to the tenth grade (fall to fall) will be at least 75%.
	11.10 Texas Scholars	All Students Gr. 12	Texas Scholar data for 2006-2007	The percent of graduates who are Texas Scholars will be at or above 85 %.
	1.11 Advanced Courses	All Students Gr. 9-12	Data for 2006-2007	The percent of students who complete at least one advanced course will at or above 35%.
	1.12 AP Exams	All Students Gr. 9-12	Data for 2006-2007	The percent of students who take an AP exam will be at or above 30%.
	1.13 SAT	Students Gr. 11 & 12	SAT data for 2006-2007	The percent of graduates who take SAT/ACT exams will be at or above 60%.
	1.14 Student Attendance	All Students Gr. 9-12	ADA for 2006-2007	The ADA student attendance will be at or above 95%.
	1.15 Dropout	All Students Gr. 9-12	Dropout for 2005-2006	The student dropout rate will be at or less than 1% with no subgroup exceeding 1%.
	1.16 Highly Qualified Teachers	Teachers	Certification	The percent of highly qualified teachers in the core academic areas will be at or above 100%.
2	2.1 Parent Involvement	Parents
3	3.1 Tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession	All Students Gr. 9- 12	Discipline referrals for tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use or possession	Discipline referrals for drugs, alcohol, and tobacco will be reduced by 25% from the previous school year.
	3.2 Violence/ Safety	All Students Gr. 9-12	Discipline Referrals	The discipline referrals for drug use and fighting will be reduced by 20% from the previous school year.

Major Strategies / Initiatives

1. Reagan teachers will increase the critical analysis of classroom instruction evidenced by an increase in rigor through the implementation of curriculum alignment and literacy strategies school wide.

a. Teachers will collaborate on a weekly basis to develop common assessments and common lesson plans based on the HAP-G

b. Teachers and administrators will implement the school-wide literacy plan which includes Strategies of the Month and the Drop Everything and Read program.

c. All teachers will utilize the five components of literacy (speaking, listening, thinking, reading and writing) in their classroom each day.

2. Departments will implement strategies to align curriculum in order to increase student achievement as evidenced by regular department collaboration and benchmarking.

a. Each department will create common assessments for course and will create common lesson plans for courses.

b. The core departments will develop tutorial plans for each subject area and will participate in Saturday TAKS tutorials.

c. Each department will develop a TAKS plan and collaborate with other departments to increase student achievement.

3. Through the relationships created between Reagan and Project Grad, the McNair Foundation, and the Friends of Reagan, each academy by January 2007 will have at least 1 outside partnership related to the curricular focus of the small learning community that will connect the classroom to real world experience.

a. Students will participate in several career and college themed activities throughout the year.

b. The school counselors and the Project Grad scholarship coordinator will meet with students to assist in their applying to colleges and qualifying for scholarships.

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