Keaukaha Elementary School Grades

School Code: 372

School Status and Improvement Report

K-6

School Year 2014-15

Focus On Standards This School Status and Improvement Report has been prepared as part of the Department's education accountability system to provide regular, understandable accounts of our schools' performance and progress, as required by §302A-1004, Hawai'i Revised Statutes.

Contents Focus on Standards

p. 1

School Description

p. 1

School Setting •

Student Profile

•

Community Profile

pp. 2-3

p. 4

School Improvement •

Summary of Progress

p. 5

School Resources •

Certified Staff

•

Facilities

Vital Signs

pp. 6-8

•

School Quality Survey

•

Student Conduct

•

School Retention or Completion

•

Hawaii Statewide Assessment Program

•

Other School Information

School Address: Keaukaha Elementary School 240 Desha Avenue Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Keaukaha Elementary School

This report describes the school and its setting; provides information about the school's administrators, teachers, students and facilities; summarizes progress made based on the school's improvement plan; and reports student achievement results along with other vital signs.

School Description Keaukaha Elementary School (KES), founded in September 1930, provides educational services to students in grades PreK-6 and is located in the piko (center) of Hawaiian Homestead Lands. Keaukaha is one of two homestead communities that were established in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921 by Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalaniana’ole. Because of the geographical location of the school within the Keaukaha community, many students walk or bike to school. As an ocean community, the Nā Mākau, or fishhooks, symbolized the uniqueness of the school within this specific Hawaiian community and was the school’s sole logo for sustainability and accountability. Recently, the wa’a, or canoe, has also taken a significant place in the school. The wa’a symbolizes a voyage or a journey that must be traveled together, each person having their own kuleana (responsibility) to move the school forward. The image of the wa’a builds a sense of movement and interdependency on one another. As a result, KES adopted a new school vision at the start of the 2014-15 school year: E hoe i ka wa’a! E ho’olōkahi e! “Let’s Paddle Our Canoe Together!” Keaukaha facilities include nine main buildings, five of which are between 50 and 70 years old, and six portables; all are equipped with air conditioning and wireless capabilities. KES opened a brand new cafetorium in May 2015, which has the capacity to hold approximately 420 people in its dining area. Each building on our campus is named after a significant individual in Prince Kūhiō’s life. Keaukaha continues to build and move toward alignment of its core programs on campus. For English Language Arts, Reading Wonders will be the core program in grades K-5 and SpringBoard in grade 6. For Math, Keaukaha utilizes Stepping Stones in grades K-5 and Go Math in grade 6. The school continues to work on curriculum development and grade-level coherence for science, social studies, and writing. In addition, teachers and students have access to computer-based instructional programs that include i-Ready, Achieve 3000, BrainPop, Reading Wonders, Stepping Stones, and Go Math. KES prides itself on the many activities and events that bridge the school, home and community. Wehena Kula (Open House) occurring in August, Kupuna Day in November, Evening of Song in December, Kuhio Day Celebration in March, and a traditional May Day Program have become annual celebrations for students, families and the community. Quarterly Awards Assemblies, ‘Ohana Night and Pō Lea (Fun Night) activities are held throughout the year to bring the school and families together to foster the sharing of student progress. The School Community Council meets monthly on school-related issues. The school’s Parent-Teacher Association and the Keaukaha School Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization created in April 1999, provide on-going support of Keaukaha School programs. Beginning the 2015-16 school year, KES will implement the use of school uniform shirts for its students.

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School Year 2014-15

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School Setting Student Profile School year

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Fall enrollment

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

384

407

381

Number and percent of students in Special Education programs

45 11.7%

60 14.7%

61 16.0%

Number and percent of students enrolled for the entire school year

365 95.0%

395 97.0%

360 94.4%

Number and percent of students with limited English proficiency

* *

* *

* *

Number and percent of students receiving free or reduced-cost lunch

318 82.8%

341 83.7%

320 83.9%

Percent of Kindergartners who attended preschool

52%

--

--

Note. " -- " means missing data. " * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).

Student Ethnicity, School Year 2014-15 Native American

0

Black

3

Chinese

1

0.7% 0.2% Filipino 14 3.4%

Native Hawaiian 332 Japanese

4

Korean

0

Portuguese 11 Hispanic

5

Samoan

3

Indo-Chinese

0

Micronesian

1

Tongan

0

Guamanian/Chamorro

0

82.3% 0.9% 2.7% 1.2% 0.7% 0.2%

White 23 White two or more

0

Other Asian

1

Pacific Islander two or more

0

Asian two or more

0

Multiple, two or more

1

5.7%

0.2% Other Pacific Islander 4 0.9%

0.2%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

n = 403

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School Setting Community Profile The Community Profile information updated in this school report reflects selected 2010 demographics for the High School Complex (HSC) area in which this school resides. Profile data are based on the 2010 U.S. Census, the American Community Survey (ACS) 2006-2010 five-year estimates (centric to 2008), and the incorporation of Hawaii’s HSC boundary areas with updated 2010 Census geography. Figures for educational attainment and median household income are sample estimates obtained from the ACS, adapted to conform to HSC geography, and should be considered rough approximations of census counts. Based on the 2010 U.S. Census School Community

State of Hawai`i

Total population

28,603

1,360,301

Percentage of population aged 5-19

17.4%

18.4%

Median age of population

41.9

38.6

Number of family households

6,714

313,907

$47,356

$66,420

Hilo HSC Complex

Median household income

Community Educational Attainment Level

30.6%

College Graduate

29.4%

30.4%

Some College

31.4%

27.6%

High School

Less than High School Graduate 0%

29.0%

11.3% 10.2%

10%

20%

State of Haw ai`i

Keaukaha Elementary School

30%

40%

50%

60%

School Community

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School Improvement Summary of Progress Keaukaha staff continues to explore and expand in their growing knowledge and understanding of our new core programs, mandatory state initiatives, increased technology usage, and new standardized testing. The 2014-2015 school year was a year of huge transitions and new learning for all. The implementation of ELA and Math Common Core State Standards continue in all grade levels, along with the consistent use of Thinking Maps as an instructional strategy, especially in the area of Writing. Core programs, in the 2014-15 school year, included Reading Mastery (grades K-1), Reading Wonders (grades 2-5), SpringBoard (grade 6), Stepping Stones (grades K-5), and Go Math (grade 6). Along with this, teachers and students had access to computer-based instructional programs like I-Ready, Achieve 3000, Reading Wonders, Stepping Stones, Go Math, and BrainPop. Preliminary data for the 2014-2015 Hawaii State Science Assessment show grade 4 students at 74% proficiency as compared to 57% the year prior. Reading and Math scores on the new SBAC assessment are not yet finalized at the time of this report. However, it is expected that scores will drop significantly statewide due to the transition over to Common Core State Standards, new core programs, and the new statewide assessment known as SBA (Smarter Balanced Assessment). All ELA and Math scores received this year will be used as a baseline. The seven priority areas – ART, Common Core State Standards, Educator Effectiveness System, Comprehensive Student Support/Response to Intervention, Data Teams/Formative Instruction, STEM, and Induction and Mentoring – were implemented in full force school-wide. The ART, or Academic Review Team, which comprised of the eight (8) certificated support teachers, a school SASA, and principal, were responsible in overseeing the successful implementation of these initiatives within our school. Technology improvements were also a needed focus area for our school. For the past two years, technology improvements were made to each classroom on campus, as well as providing more access for staff members to tech devices. All classroom teachers and support staff were provided with a mini iPad and a MacBook Air to increase their familiarity and comfort level in working with technology on a regular basis, while mini professional development sessions were provided to support teacher's growth in technology. In school year 2015-16, KES will become a 1:1 school with every student having access to an iPad, Chromebook, MacBook or Desktop. In addition, Keaukaha Elementary was selected as a Future Ready Learning Pathways school and will be a part of a three (3)-year cohort of schools who are moving forward with technology integration.

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School Resources Certified Staff Teaching Staff

Students per Teaching Staff 28.0

Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Regular Instruction, FTE

78.5%

22.0

Special Instruction, FTE

21.4%

6.0

Supplemental Instruction, FTE

0.0%

0.0

Teacher headcount

28

Teachers with 5 or more years at this school

15

Teachers' average years of experience

7

Professional Teacher Credentials

Emergency hires

14.5

Special Instruction

10.1

Administrative and Student Services Staff Administration, FTE *

2.0

Librarians, FTE

1.0

Counselors, FTE

1.0

13.1

Teachers with advanced degrees

Fully licensed

Regular Instruction

100.0%

28

0.0%

0

Number of principals at this school in the last five years

2

* Administration includes Principals, Vice-Principals, Student Activity Coordinators, Student Services Coordinators, Registrars, and Athletic Directors

Facilities Adequacy of School's Space School Year Ending 2015 Classrooms available

27

Number of classrooms short (-) or over (+)

0

School facilities inspection results From the 2011 school year, school facilities inspection data are no longer available at the state level. Department schools are still required to do an annual assessment of its facilities in the following areas: Grounds, Building exterior, Building interior, Equipment/Furnishings, Health/Safety and Sanitation. All department schools should have their annual inspections completed by the second quarter of the school year. Historically, the majority of the department schools attained inspection assessment points in the following ranges: 9-15, earning a "Satisfactory" rating, and 16-18 points, earning the highest "Very Good" rating.

State Standard

Administration

81%

Library

48%

Cafeteria/ 100% Auditorium

Classrooms

122%

0%

100%

200%

School facilities are considered inadequate if below 70%; marginal if between 70% and 99%; and in excess of state standard if above 100%. School population is placed into size categories and is used in formulas to determine State standards for space. Graph does not display capacity exceeding 200%.

Note. " -- " means missing data.

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Vital Signs School Quality Survey The School Quality Survey (SQS), administered periodically by the Accountability Section, is used for strategic planning and to comply with state accountability requirements.

Percent of Positive Responses School Quality Survey

*

Teachers

Well-Being

Satisfaction

Involvement/Engagement

State

2014

--

--

--

--

--

--

2015

95.4%

82.6%

91.0%

86.6%

77.9%

77.1%

2014

--

--

--

--

--

--

2015

93.8%

80.3%

93.2%

91.9%

77.9%

78.7%

2014

--

--

--

--

--

--

2015

84.8%

69.7%

94.5%

83.1%

87.7%

88.6%

2014

--

--

--

--

--

--

2015

92.6%

77.3%

92.7%

86.8%

83.6%

80.7%

Survey Return Rate **

*

**

Teachers School State

School

Students

School

Dimensions Safety

Parents State

Parents School State

School

State

Students School State

2014

--

--

--

--

--

--

2015

100.0%

87.4%

29.9%

34.6%

93.4%

84.9%

The SQS is completed by students and parents of students in grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 11 and by all teachers of the school. State Teacher and Parent positive response figures are one of four grade spans (Gr. K to 5/6, Gr. 6/7 to 8, Gr. 9 to 12, and Multi-level) that best correspond to this school's grade span. The Student positive response figures for the State and this school are those of the highest grade level surveyed at this school. State Return Rate for Teachers, Parents, and Students are for one of six grade spans (Elementary, Elementary/Middle, Elementary/Middle/High, Middle, Middle/High, High) that corresponds to this school.

Note: In 2015, a revised School Quality Survey (SQS) was administered statewide to students, school staff, and parents. The dimensions, questions, and rating scale differ from the SQS administered in previous years; thus, the 2014 SQS percentages are intentionally left blank (--).

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Vital Signs Student Conduct Attendance and Absences

Suspensions, School Year 2014-2015

School Year 2012-13

2013-14

State Standard

2014-15

97%

Non-suspended:

369

Suspended:

12

Class A:

0

Class B:

14

Class C:

0

0%

Class D:

0

0%

Average Daily Attendance: %

These 12 students were responsible for these 14 suspensions.

3%

(higher is better)

93.7%

94.3%

94.9%

95.0%

Average Daily Absences: in days (lower is better)

11.2

10.1

9.1

9

0% 100%

0.0%

Examples of class of suspension:

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Class A: Burglary, robbery, sale of dangerous drugs Class B: Disorderly conduct, trespassing Class C: Class cutting, insubordination, smoking Class D: Contraband (e.g. possession of tobacco)

School Retention Retention for elementary schools include students who were retained (kept back a grade) in all grades except kindergarten. Retention for middle/intermediate/K-8 schools include only eighth graders who were not promoted to ninth grade.

Retention 2013

2014

2015

Total number of students

316

338

348

Percent retained in grade

0%

0%

0%

Note. " -- " means missing data. " * " means data not reported to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).

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Vital Signs Hawaii Statewide Assessment Program Hawaii Common Core Standards English Language Arts/Literacy

Hawaii Common Core Standards Mathematics

47%

6

54%

5

47%

20%

40%

60%

46% 48%

4

50%

3

17% 0%

25%

Grade

Grade

48% 44%

3

42%

5

31%

4

38% 29%

6

31%

80%

100%

21% 0%

20%

Percent Meeting Standard

40%

60%

80%

100%

Percent Meeting Standard

HCPS Science

Grade

54% 4 74%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Percent Proficient The HCPS Science assessment is given in grades 4 and 8. High School (HS) HCPS Science assessment results are from an end-of-course exam given to high school students enrolled in Biology I. School

State

A school's bar may not be shown to maintain student confidentiality (see FERPA).

Other School Information

Published on June 30, 2016. Accountability Section, Assessment and Accountability Branch, Office of Strategy, Innovation and Performance, Honolulu, HI: Hawaii State Department of Education.

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