Mastery of Knowledge and Skills: Claim 2
Channel View School for Research students of color excel in academic achievement,
college enrollment, and persistence.
Channel View has collaboratively focused on our achievement gap of subgroups to ensure that no student is left behind. We value our culturally responsive approach to instruction and our male and female mentor groups. Our students who qualify for free and reduced lunch, continue to
outperform in, enroll in, and take Advanced Placement (AP) classes. This
demonstrates a school community that is dedicated to eliminating the
achievement gap.
New York State (NYS)
Math and English Regents subgroup data for students of color students and economically
disadvantaged students shows that CVSR students are achieving academic success
at a level that is equal to or above that of their peers at the district and
state levels.
The graduation
rate, college enrollment rate, college persistence (2 & 4 year) rates, and
diploma type for CVSR’s economically disadvantaged and students of color students demonstrate
that these subgroups are excelling in academic achievement beyond CVSR. In the future, CVSR hopes to put more emphasis on students
meeting standards in both academics and habits of scholarship in order to
graduate.
Evidence 1: High
School Diploma Type
(Regents/Advanced
Regents)
Our students have
consistently received a NYS Regents Diploma. To graduate, students are required
to earn appropriate credits in a number of specific subjects by passing
year-long or half-year courses, after which they must pass at least five
Regents examinations. For higher achieving students, an Advanced Regents and an
Honor designation are also offered. Students with disabilities or enrolled in
an English as a Second Language Program are able to earn a local diploma.
The bar graph
below show that in 2017 and 2018, 75% of Latinx students graduated
with a Regents Diploma. The second bar on each graph shows the students who
received an Advanced Regents Diploma. We increased our percentage by 7%
from 2017 to 2018. Channel View has achieved this increase by working on
vertically aligning curriculum in all departments. We have also increased
course offerings, which has allowed students increased access to the courses they must
complete in order to receive an Advanced Regents Diploma.
Evidence 2:
Enrollment/Achievement in Pre-AP and AP Courses
This
data shows the high level of students of color and economically disadvantaged students
participating in AP courses at CVSR.
Over the last
three years, CVSR has committed to opening up AP classes to all students,
regardless of race or economic factors.
While our goal remains 100%, the data shows that currently, each racial
sub-group has more than 2/3rds enrollment.
There are eleven
AP classes currently offered to Channel View students. Students take their first AP class, AP Human
Geography, in ninth grade. Students continue their AP work in grade 10, with AP
Global History. In order to master the rigorous curriculum in these courses,
students must develop study skills and a work ethic that supports their
learning in all classes. Students can also take an AP Seminar class, which
helps them improve their research and writing ability, and teaches them to
synthesize information. The AP Seminar class also requires students to manage
their time and work independently. These skills help students achieve success
and prepare them for the material they will encounter as upper classmen.
Evidence 3: Middle School State English Language Arts (ELA)
Data
Channel View has
a culture of analyzing data and honing in on subgroups. In 2018, our subgroups
outperformed the city in the ELA State Assessment. We have supported our
students through expeditions, modules, and evidence-based curriculum to better
meet the needs of subgroups.