Hillsdale County State of Education

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Hillsdale CountyState of Education

• November 2006

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Introduction

• Agenda
• Introduction
• Student Achievement
• Service Delivery Model
• Conclusions

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Introduction
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Introduction

• EIGHT TRADITIONAL K-12 DISTRICTS
• Camden - Frontier
• Hillsdale
• Jonesville
• Litchfield
• North Adams - Jerome
• Pittsford
• Reading
• Waldron

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Introduction
State Average 8,327
Source Hillsdale County ISD and MDE 2004-2005
1014 Bulletin
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Introduction

• Source Hillsdale County ISD 2005-2006 Membership
  count
• - Two districts have a separate Middle School
  building, all others are K-12 building
• - Three districts are K-5, five districts are
  K-6

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Introduction

• Total number of students
  6,922
• Total dollars spent county wide
  50,682,844
• Total dollars spent on average per student
  7,322
• Foundation allowance
  6,875
• Total number of teachers
  409

Note Foundation allowance based on Michigan
Department of Education 2005 data
Student count based on 2005 data provided by
Hillsdale County ISD
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Student Achievement

• How well are we serving students?

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Student Achievement

• Selected Results of Asset Survey

Source The Survey of Student Resources and
Assts prepared by Search Institute for the
Jackson County ISD. March 2006
Survey administered to 6th, 8th, 10th graders
bi-annually
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Student Achievement

• Asset Survey Net Results

31/2 times as likely to succeed in school Twice
as likely to succeed in school
Source The Survey of Student Resources and
Assts prepared by Search Institute for the
Jackson County ISD. March 2006
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Student Achievement

• Developmental Assets correlated to Effective
  Education (12 of 40)

Source The Survey of Student Resources and
Assts prepared by Search Institute for the
Jackson County ISD. March 2006
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Student Achievement

• Developmental Assets correlated to Effective
  Education (12 of 40) (Continued)

Source The Survey of Student Resources and
Assts prepared by Search Institute for the
Jackson County ISD. March 2006
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Student Achievement

• What are the odds of our students successfully
  passing the
• 4th / 5th Grade MEAP?

Source Michigan Department of Education based on
2005 tests Top 10 includes average of the 10
highest scoring districts.
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Student Achievement

• What are the odds of our students successfully
  passing the
• 7th / 8th Grade MEAP?

Source Michigan Department of Education based on
2005 tests Top 10 includes average of the 10
highest scoring districts.
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Student Achievement

• How do our ACT scores compare?

Source Schools Matters Website based on 2005
tests Top 10 includes average of the 10 highest
scoring districts.
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Student Achievement

Percent attending college?
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Student Achievement
2006 Graduates

• 2006 graduates were asked if they could have been
  better prepared?

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Student Achievement
2007 Graduates
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Student Achievement

• Parent choices

Source Hillsdale County ISD
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Service Delivery Model

• How do we deliver education?

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Service Delivery Model
Source District provided data and the STARR
report. Research indicates that K-3 class sizes
in the ideal range provide a foundation for
future academic success.
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Service Delivery Model

• What is the optimal High School enrollment ?

Note 6 of the 8 High Schools had Fall 2005
enrollment below 300 students Source Valerie E.
Lee, University of Michigan, Julia B. Smith,
Western Michigan University Research indicates
that High Schools within the optimal size range
provide for a breath and depth of curriculum
offerings which enhance an students overall High
School experience
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Service Delivery Model
?
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Service Delivery Model

• State Certified Career and Technical Education
  Programs

Source Hillsdale County ISD
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Service Delivery Model
Advanced Placement Classes
Hillsdale district offerings Three districts
currently provide some in district AP
courses. Three districts currently provide no AP
courses. Two districts currently provide courses
through Michigan Virtual University.
Source District provided data and PM Research
Top 10 includes average of the 10 highest
scoring districts.
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Service Delivery Model
Examples of Current Collaborative Efforts

• Purchase of classroom supplies
• Purchase of custodial supplies
• Bread and milk consortium
• County-wide fiber optic consortium
• Telephone collaboration
• County-wide fiscal users group
• Bus service
• Payroll services consolidation (HCISD,
  Litchfield)
• Business services (HCISD, Litchfield)
• Bus fleet maintenance co-op
• Hot lunch co-op
• Shared custodian/maintenance supervisor (HCISD,
  Jonesville)
• Shared transportation supervisor (HCISD,
  Hillsdale Schools)
• Distance Learning Classes
• NovaNet Distance Learning (HCISD, Reading)
• Exploratory Education (HCISD, Litchfield)

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Service Delivery Model

• Total number of students
  6,922
• Total dollars spent county wide
  50,682,844
• Total dollars spent on average per student
  7,322
• Foundation allowance
  6,875
• Total number of teachers
  409

Note Foundation allowance based on Michigan
Department of Education 2005 data
Student count based on 2005 data provided by
Hillsdale County ISD
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Service Delivery Model
Source Hillsdale County ISD
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Service Delivery Model
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Service Delivery Model

• Total Average General Fund Revenue per Student

Source 2004-2005 Bulletin 1014
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Service Delivery Model
Source 2004-2005 Bulletin 1014
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Service Delivery Model
Source 2004-2005 Bulletin 1014
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Service Delivery Model
Last year district reported fund balances
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Conclusions
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Conclusions

• Current Situation
• Numerous positive developmental characteristics
• Supportive and caring parents
• High achievement motivation
• Positive view of personal future
• MEAP results consistent with State average
• ACT results and participation consistent with
  State average
• Advanced Placement Class participation below the
  State average
• Financially challenged, fund balance below
  healthy level for all districts

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Conclusions

• Opportunities to Enhance Education
• Developmental Asset Gaps - assets correlated to
  effective education
• Caring school climate
• High expectations (of the adults)
• Homework
• Skills planning, interpersonal, conflict
  resolution
• Standardized test results, as compared to top
  performers
• Percentage to Higher Education

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Conclusions

• Improve breadth and depth of High School
  curriculum offerings
• Align service delivery with research, (i.e., K-3
  class size, optimal High School size, etc.)
• Increase Advanced Placement participation
• Examine revenues
• Federal Grants
• Local sources, special education millage
• Economies of scale
• Collaboration/ cooperation

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