Other news & features
The 4 schools
Here are details on the schools slated for conversion to Renaissance charters.
Grover Cleveland Elementary (K-8)
Neighborhood: Tioga
Enrollment: 637
School Performance Index: 9
(on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the best)
AYP status: School Improvement II
Thomas Creighton Elementary (K-8)
Neighborhood: Lower Northeast
Enrollment: 737
School Performance Index: 8
AYP status: Corrective Action II, 2nd year
Henry R. Edmunds Elementary (K-8)
Neighborhood: Frankford
Enrollment: 914
School Performance Index: 8
AYP status: Corrective Action II, 5th year
John Paul Jones Middle (5-8)
Neighborhood: Kensington
Enrollment: 806
School Performance Index: 10
AYP status: Corrective Action II, 9th year
Comments (1)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 22:26.
Creighton is an 8 on the SPI scale. However, last year's score of a 9 is what we were told was used to warrant our inclusion on the take over list. We were downgraded, we made progress and still we were chosen! Add to that the fact that for a turn around charter's first year, they only have to be rated an 8 on the SPI. Therefore, whoever takes us over, doesn't have to make any growth!
We are still fighting!
We have the support of State Representative Cohen and Councilwoman Tasco. We applaud their help.
We are asking all Notebook readers to email the SRC members and urge them to stop the vote and allow ample time to thoroughly examine the process.
Second, members of the Creighton Staff have written their own proposal giving the district another option to examine instead of a take over. Implore the SRC to seriously take our proposal into consideration! Every voice counts!
Post new comment