Sweetwater High School
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Success Brief: English Learners
Sweetwater High School School Profile
Type....................................................Public High School Enrollment.................................................................2440 LEP.............................................................................27% Special Education......................................................12% Low income...............................................................96% Demographics Hispanic.....................................................................81% Filipino........................................................................11%
Sweetwater High School Increases English Learner Pass and Proficiency Rates
The Challenge
Founded in 1921, Sweetwater High School (SUHI) is one of the oldest high schools in San Diego County. SUHI serves a diverse student body of over 2,800 students, of which approximately 84% qualify for free and reduced meals. They are committed towards improving the test scores of their traditionally underrepresented students and has been recognized as a California Distinguished School. Their school objective is that 100% of SUHI students will graduate with the necessary skills to attain success in postsecondary education and/or their career of choice.
The Solution
SUHI implemented Revolution K12’s CAHSEE 380 program to increase pass and proficiency rates of their sophomore students using a tiered intervention program that differentiated support based on need.
78%
of English Learners passed CAHSEE Math
Level of Support Needed Intensive
Moderate
Selected
Elective Course
CAHSEE 380 Classes
Elective Pullout Mandatory After-Hours
Students were selected to participate during the school day, in elective and pullout courses, or after-school and on the weekend. Students were paired with highlyeffective teachers and school-wide assemblies helped motivate and encourage students. SUHI also involved parents and the community. Parents learned about voluntary test-prep bootcamps and local organizations donated snacks such as breakfast burritos and pizza to encourage attendance.
Educator Perspective Success on the CAHSEE was dependent on a lot of different moving pieces - the use of data, having effective teachers...but in my mind, one of the central pieces was having a high quality curriculum to organize around. That’s what Revolution K12’s CASHEE 380 provided.”
Roman del Rosario, Principal Sweetwater High School |
Success Brief: English Learners Sweetwater HS Increases English Learner Pass and Proficiency Rates in both Math and ELA The Results
Double-Digit Growth of English Learners 2009-10, before Revolution k12 PERCENT OF STUDENTS
Sweetwater High School saw schoolwide gains in both pass and proficiency rates including gains with nearly 200 students classified as English Learners (ELs). In terms of CAHSEE pass rates in Math and ELA: •
An additional 22% of ELs passed Math (56% to 78%).
•
An additional 16% of ELs passed ELA (37% to 53%).
An additional 23% of ELs were proficient and above in Math (from 20% to 43%).
•
An additional 13% of ELs were proficient and above in ELA (from 5% to 18%).
78%
70% 60% 50%
56%
53%
40% 30%
In terms of CAHSEE proficiency rates in Math and ELA: •
2010-11, with Revolution k12
80%
37% Passed CAHSEE Math
Passed CAHSEE ELA
n= 2009-10: 237 ELs in Math; 240 in ELA. 2010-11: 197 ELs in Math; 198 in ELA Source: CA Dept. of Education, DataQuest
Double-Digit Growth of English Learners 2009-10, before Revolution k12
PERCENT OF STUDENTS
40%
2010-11, with Revolution k12
43%
30% 20%
20%
18%
10% 0%
Proficient & Above, CAHSEE Math Proficiency in Math
5%
Proficient & Above, CAHSEEinELA ELAProficiency
n= 2009-10: 237 ELs in Math; 240 in ELA. 2010-11: 197 ELs in Math; 198 in ELA Source: CA Dept. of Education, DataQuest
It took a group of highly committed people—our staff, our community, and the folks of Revolution K12— all worked together to achieve this success.”
Richard Carreon, Assistant Principal Sweetwater High Shool
transforming education © 2012 Revolution Prep. All rights reserved.
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Success Brief: English Learners
Sweetwater High School School Profile
Type....................................................Public High School Enrollment.................................................................2440 LEP.............................................................................27% Special Education......................................................12% Low income...............................................................96% Demographics Hispanic.....................................................................81% Filipino........................................................................11%
Sweetwater High School Increases English Learner Pass and Proficiency Rates
The Challenge
Founded in 1921, Sweetwater High School (SUHI) is one of the oldest high schools in San Diego County. SUHI serves a diverse student body of over 2,800 students, of which approximately 84% qualify for free and reduced meals. They are committed towards improving the test scores of their traditionally underrepresented students and has been recognized as a California Distinguished School. Their school objective is that 100% of SUHI students will graduate with the necessary skills to attain success in postsecondary education and/or their career of choice.
The Solution
SUHI implemented Revolution K12’s CAHSEE 380 program to increase pass and proficiency rates of their sophomore students using a tiered intervention program that differentiated support based on need.
78%
of English Learners passed CAHSEE Math
Level of Support Needed Intensive
Moderate
Selected
Elective Course
CAHSEE 380 Classes
Elective Pullout Mandatory After-Hours
Students were selected to participate during the school day, in elective and pullout courses, or after-school and on the weekend. Students were paired with highlyeffective teachers and school-wide assemblies helped motivate and encourage students. SUHI also involved parents and the community. Parents learned about voluntary test-prep bootcamps and local organizations donated snacks such as breakfast burritos and pizza to encourage attendance.
Educator Perspective Success on the CAHSEE was dependent on a lot of different moving pieces - the use of data, having effective teachers...but in my mind, one of the central pieces was having a high quality curriculum to organize around. That’s what Revolution K12’s CASHEE 380 provided.”
Roman del Rosario, Principal Sweetwater High School |
Success Brief: English Learners Sweetwater HS Increases English Learner Pass and Proficiency Rates in both Math and ELA The Results
Double-Digit Growth of English Learners 2009-10, before Revolution k12 PERCENT OF STUDENTS
Sweetwater High School saw schoolwide gains in both pass and proficiency rates including gains with nearly 200 students classified as English Learners (ELs). In terms of CAHSEE pass rates in Math and ELA: •
An additional 22% of ELs passed Math (56% to 78%).
•
An additional 16% of ELs passed ELA (37% to 53%).
An additional 23% of ELs were proficient and above in Math (from 20% to 43%).
•
An additional 13% of ELs were proficient and above in ELA (from 5% to 18%).
78%
70% 60% 50%
56%
53%
40% 30%
In terms of CAHSEE proficiency rates in Math and ELA: •
2010-11, with Revolution k12
80%
37% Passed CAHSEE Math
Passed CAHSEE ELA
n= 2009-10: 237 ELs in Math; 240 in ELA. 2010-11: 197 ELs in Math; 198 in ELA Source: CA Dept. of Education, DataQuest
Double-Digit Growth of English Learners 2009-10, before Revolution k12
PERCENT OF STUDENTS
40%
2010-11, with Revolution k12
43%
30% 20%
20%
18%
10% 0%
Proficient & Above, CAHSEE Math Proficiency in Math
5%
Proficient & Above, CAHSEEinELA ELAProficiency
n= 2009-10: 237 ELs in Math; 240 in ELA. 2010-11: 197 ELs in Math; 198 in ELA Source: CA Dept. of Education, DataQuest
It took a group of highly committed people—our staff, our community, and the folks of Revolution K12— all worked together to achieve this success.”
Richard Carreon, Assistant Principal Sweetwater High Shool
transforming education © 2012 Revolution Prep. All rights reserved.
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