Presented the following presentation:

Achievement Goals:  

Success Rate (All Campuses) On Track & Mastery

- ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies

- 3rd Grade & 7th Grade - ELA & Math

- 9th Grade - ALG 1 & ENG 1

- Attendance, COS, Cohort, Graduation Rate

TCAP / EOC Window:

-April 17-May 2 (Elem)

-April 17-May 5 (Middle/High)

Senior Graduation Rate is 87%

• April 17-May 2 (Elem)
• April 17-May 5 (Middle/High)

Dr. Tate presented an overview of the Mock TCAP Data as follows:

• KMPS School - ELA- On Track Mastery - Benchmark 3:  KMCE, KMCM, KMAM, KMCH
• KMPS School - Math- On Track Mastery - Benchmark 3:  KMCE, KMCM, KMAM, KMCH
• KMPS School - Science - On Track Mastery - Benchmark 3:  KMCE, KMCM, KMAM, KMCH
• KMPS School - Science Studies- On Track Mastery - Benchmark 3:  KMCM, KMAM, KMCH

Dr. Tate gave an overview of the strategies as follows:

Plans of Support

• Proficiency Groups
• TCAP Blitz (standards not mastered)
• Aggressive Monitoring

What is Happening

• Increased from 2nd benchmark the most in Social Studies (KMCH) and Math & Sci (KMCE)
• Furthest from goal in Science & Math at KMCH
• At-risk KMAM (Sci & Math); KMCH (Math & Sci) KMCM (ELA)
• Trending up in KMCE (Math & Sci); KMCM (Science & Math); KMAM (ELA & SS);KMCH (SS)
• Noticing KMCE (ELA 3-5); KMCM (ELA & SS)

Dr. Tate gave an overview of the PSAT Results for the 9th Grade:

• Met Evidence of Reading and Writing | Math | Advanced Placement Potential
• KMCH 9th Grade PSAT Categories Performance.

Question:

Committee Member Dawson:  How many students fall in the AP Potential?

Dr. Tate: 7 Students.  A total of 93 students took the assessment.

Committee Chair Green:  Are the teachers using the data?

Dr. Tate:  Yes.

Dual Enrollment Spring Courses

Bethel University: English Composition II: 6 students | Introduction to Sociology: 12 students

Tennessee State University:  Medical Terminology: 15 students  

FAFSA Submissions: 100% of FAFSA Eligible students in the Class of 2023 Successfully Submitted the FAFSA.

Upcoming Events:

• April 19th: Mississippi College Tour: Ole Mississippi University/ Rust College
• April 13th: Road to Post Secondary Success: KIPP Forward and Dual Enrollment Parent Informational
• April 26th: Music City College Tour: Middle TN State University/ Tennessee State University /FISK University

Question:

Committee Member Coleman:  Which grades are visiting the schools?

CEO Burt:  Only students that attend actual junior and senior seminar.

Dr. Tate gave an overview of the Student Promotion and Retention Law:

• Students who score Approaching or Below on the ELA TCAP Assessment will need to take advantage of specific supports to be eligible to be promoted to 4th grade.

Dr. Tate gave an overview of where we are with the Legislation Overview:

• Chapter 979 of the Public Acts of 2022 (Computer Science Legislation) ensures that all public elementary, middle, and high school students have access to computer science (CS) coursework and resources and provides teachers with a no-cost route to earn a computer science additional endorsement and offers teachers and schools incentives to participate in high quality professional development in CS.

Committee Chair Green thanked Dr. Tate for stepping in for Chief Brooks and for being thorough in her responses to the committee questions. 

CEO Burt commented on PSAT and the Academic Excellence presentation.