The Success Journey of George Washington High School

In an inspiring tale of academic progress and student achievement, George Washington High School showcases remarkable growth in graduation rates, scholarship achievements, and student support strategies. Through dedicated programs, partnerships, and a positive culture, the school has nurtured a graduating-on-time and college-going ethos. Unique initiatives, like the Opportunity Culture Initiative and focused literacy interventions, have propelled students towards success. Discover how this institution is creating a thriving educational environment for its students.

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• Achievement
• Education
• Graduation Rates
• Scholarships

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2. GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL April 5, 2018

3. overview 3 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 4 6

4. graduation rate 3-year graduation rate increase 4 From 2015 to 2017, graduation rate increased by 12% Cohort Year Graduation Rate 2015 55% 2016 65% 2017 67%

5. graduation rate 2018 graduation rate improvement strategies 5 Partnershipswith district alternative programs, Christel House DORS and Excel Center Student Progress Monitoring Scholar Resource Time (SRT) Twilight Program Targeted Parent Meetings and Student-Led Conferences Building a Positive, Graduating-On-Time and College-Going Culture 4x4 Block Schedule Aggressive Course Sequence Online Credit Recovery Graduation Coach Orientation Week Accelerate Academy

6. positive culture building a graduating-on-time and college-going culture 6 We created rituals, traditions and rites of passage that support students reaching for better both graduating on time in four years and going to college. Over three years, these aspirations and traditions have become how we do things here at George Washington High School. Intermittent Surprise Free Meals Senior Week Trip to Indiana Dunes College Capping Ceremony at Monument Circle Free Prom for Juniors & Seniors on Track Michelle Obama s Reach Higher College Signing Day The March of the Graduates

7. scholarships and FAFSA 7 Class of 2016: $950,514 a 19% increase in scholarship dollars from year prior Class of 2017: District scholarship goal exceeded; $1.4M earned; goal was $1.1M Recognized as Indiana Commision for Higher Education Top 100 FAFSA School: Highest percentage FAFSA completion in IPS Only non-magnet IPS high school recognized

8. student achievement and growth strategies 8 Unique Implementation of Opportunity Culture Initiative Added content-area literacy coach for work with non-ELA and math teachers NWEA MAP Assessment 4x4 Block Schedule Addition of Mandatory Courses That are Literacy Interventions in Disguise First-Time Test Takers and Retesters Intervention Courses and Boot Camps for Retesters in Math and ELA Use of IUPUI Tutors

9. student achievement and growth results 9 ISTEP results were not strong, but given where students began the year, students learned and grew significantly (NWEA results) 2016 17 Percentage of Students Performing at National Bottom Quartile at Start of Year (NWEA MAP) MS/HS Content 2016 17 ISTEP Passers Percentage of Students Meeting NWEA Growth Goal Middle School ELA 7 Reading: 74% 8 Reading: 90% 7 Language Usage: 77% 8 Language Usage: 90% (119) 74% (45) 21.5% 7 Math: 80% 8 Math: 85% *Students in Grades 7 9 grew an average of 2.6 years Middle School Math (100) 60% (22) 9.9% High School ELA 9 Reading: 91% 10 Reading: 86% 9 Language Usage: 80% 10 Language Usage: 67% (306) 63% (16) 15.5% High School Math Math 9: 88% Math 10: 77% (262) 58% (1)1%

10. next steps school improvement 10 Finish the school year strong, continue making improvements George Washington High School (9 12) Addition of CTE programs in building (Business, IT, Manufacturing) Increased resources, programming and other improvements