Our Mission

 

Educating Students in a Caring Environment

 

Principal’s Comments

 

Central Academy is a school of choice dedicated to the support and encouragement of students’ efforts to graduate and succeed in today’s society as responsible citizens.

 

Performance Measures

 

Goal #1

All 10^th grade students will attain their ISAT growth targets from Fall to Spring.

 

Goal #2

80% of all 10^th graders will have passed the Spring Reading ISAT test with a score of 221 and the Spring Language ISAT test with a 222.

 

Goal #3

40% of all 10^th grade students will have passed their ISAT Math test with a score of 241 and 60% will have met or passed their growth targets from Fall to Spring.

 

How Are We Improving

 

            Central Academy is following the “Professional Learning Community” model which flows from the assumption that the core mission of formal education is not simply that students are taught but to ensure that they learn.

            By following this philosophy, Central Academy has devised a Student Management Team that monitors student progress, improvement and achievement on a weekly basis.  Students are provided with an intervention period where individualized tutoring is given to each student.

 

 

 

OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

 

Many factors, such as how often a child attends school, moving, frequently, and English language experience, influence school achievement.  Measuring these characteristics helps us understand our students’ needs.

 

ABOUT OUR STUDENTS

0%       Who participated in programs to learn English.

19%      Who qualified for free or reduced-price lunch.

0%       Who participated in gifted and talented programs.

13%      Who received special education services.

86%      Who were enrolled for the majority of the school year.

95%      Who attended daily on average.

0%       Who were served in special education programs.

 

Studies show that when parents are involved, students do better in school.  Parents are active in the following programs in our school:

·                     School Improvement Committee

·                     Parent-Teacher Conferences

 

ABOUT OUR TEACHERS

11.2            Average years of experience.

10%      Percent who hold a Master’s degree.

100%    Percent who are certified by the state.

2               Who are teaching out of their area of expertise.

1                     Who is National Board Certified.

3                     Who are teacher mentors.

1                     Who is a Special Education teacher.

 

ABOUT TEACHER LOADS (# of students per teacher)

Subject                                     Our School        District

English/Language Arts                           14:1      XXX:1

Mathematics                                         14:1      XXX:1

Counselors                                            130:1    XXX:1

 

OUR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

 

Our goal is to provide a place for student to learn without distractions and concerns for safety.  We closely monitor activities on our campus and offer comprehensive programs to prevent alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse. 

 

ABOUT SCHOOL DISCIPLINE

Activity                                                              2005     2006

Number of students suspended                           9          15        

Number of students expelled                               0          3

Number of fights                                                 1          0

No. of alcohol-related incidents on campus           0          3

No. of drug-related incidents on campus               3          2

No. of tobacco-related incidents on campus         1          2

No. of weapons-related incidents on campus        1          1