Student Achievement
Buchanan County
St. Joseph Youth Alliance
Core Result: Children succeeding in school
Benchmark: Student MAP scores
Objective
To increase the percent of students who achieve the “proficient level” on the MAP test in communication arts and math in the following schools:
Communication Arts: From (2000) To (2004)
Lindbergh Elem 23% 25%
Humboldt Elem 21% 23%
Webster Elem 26% 53%
Pershing Elem 39% 41%
Robidoux Middle 21% 23%
Math: From (2000) To (2004)
Lindbergh Elem 32% 34%
Humboldt Elem 23% 25%
Webster Elem 19% 35%
Pershing Elem 15% 17%
Robidoux Middle 4% 6%
Strategies
The primary strategies our partnership implements are tutoring and homework helpers. These strategies are offered at each of the four elementary schools and at the middle school. Homework Helpers is offered after school only and allows for students to drop in for homework assistance. The tutoring programs are more structured with students being referred for the assistance at a pre-set time.
Successes
We have found that offering incentives for A and B grades, offering tutoring during the school day, as well as after school, and limiting the tutor to student ratio to 1:5 have been significant motivators for students to attend sessions and improve their grades.
Observations/Actions
Robidoux Middle School has implemented Read 180 in this current school year to address the low reading skills of their students. The Sites will continue to work with school staff to combine the efforts of the tutoring programs with the focus of the classroom instruction to promote student progress.
To increase the percent of students who achieve the “proficient level” on the MAP test in communication arts and math in the following schools:
Communication Arts: From (2000) To (2004)
Lindbergh Elem 23% 25%
Humboldt Elem 21% 23%
Webster Elem 26% 53%
Pershing Elem 39% 41%
Robidoux Middle 21% 23%
Math: From (2000) To (2004)
Lindbergh Elem 32% 34%
Humboldt Elem 23% 25%
Webster Elem 19% 35%
Pershing Elem 15% 17%
Robidoux Middle 4% 6%
Strategies
The primary strategies our partnership implements are tutoring and homework helpers. These strategies are offered at each of the four elementary schools and at the middle school. Homework Helpers is offered after school only and allows for students to drop in for homework assistance. The tutoring programs are more structured with students being referred for the assistance at a pre-set time.
Successes
We have found that offering incentives for A and B grades, offering tutoring during the school day, as well as after school, and limiting the tutor to student ratio to 1:5 have been significant motivators for students to attend sessions and improve their grades.
Observations/Actions
Robidoux Middle School has implemented Read 180 in this current school year to address the low reading skills of their students. The Sites will continue to work with school staff to combine the efforts of the tutoring programs with the focus of the classroom instruction to promote student progress.
Results
Communication Arts MAP Scores at Proficient level: (3rd grade Elementary and 7th grade Middle)
Math MAP Scores at Proficient level: (4th grade Elementary and 8th grade Middle)
Funding/Return on Investment
The tutoring and homework helpers strategies are primarily funded by Caring Communities flexible funds. Recently, the St. Joseph School District has bought in to this strategy and is providing funding for two of the sites. Snacks are also provided at three of the elementary sites through the Department of Health summer food service program via the School District.
