Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act

Action Plan
2010-2011

District: Richland Parish

School Name: Mangham High School
School Address: 810 Main St., Mangham, LA 71259
Principal’s Name: Connie Williams
School Phone Number: 318-248-2485
Principal’s E-mail Address: cwilliams@richland.k12.la.us
School Grade Levels: 9-12
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Provide the following trend data to assist in determining strengths and weaknesses.
Check if applicable:
Data Required 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 Outcomes
+ or -

A Enrollment 215 244 209

B Graduation Rate 75.0 85.5 76.4

Total # Percent Total # Percent Total # Percent
In-School
C Suspensions 0 0% 4 0.4% 22 10.5%
Out-of-School
D Suspensions 36 16.7% 38 15.6% 35 16.7%

E Expulsions 0 0% 0 0% 1 0.5%
Students
F classified 9th 56 26.1% 79 32.4% 55 26.3%
Overage 9th
G grade students 13 23.2% 16 20.3% 10 18.2%
School wide
H attendance rate 92.5% 92.5% 92.1%
Students
I enrolled in Alg I 50 23.3% 71 29.1% 52 24.9%
Students who
J have failed Alg I 2 4.0% 0 0% 9 17.3%
Students
K enrolled in Eng I 48 22.3% 73 29.9% 53 25.4%
Students who
L failed Eng I 1 2.1% 0 0% 4 1.9%
Retention of 9
M grade students 4 7.1% 1 1.3% 4 7.3%
_______ School in School Improvement ______ Title I _____ STEM

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_______ JAG/EMPLoY Program ______Graduation Coach (on-site) __√__ CTE courses (on-site/ career center)

______ Alternative school/program ______ Adolescent Literacy Project School

___√__ Grant Award Recipient: If so, list name of grant/s ___LA GEAR UP______________________________________________

Needs Assessment
Identify the areas of strength within the school.
Strengths Data Source
1.School wide attendance JPAMS
2.9th Grade Retention Rate JPAMS
3.Passing Rate of Freshman English JPAMS

Identify the areas of weakness based on the data provided on page 2.

Weaknesses Data Source
1.Out of School Suspensions JPAMS
2.Overage 9th Grade Students JPAMS
3.Graduation Rate LDOE

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Goal 1.To insure the promotion of all 9th grade students to the 10th grade through the utilization of the
Freshman Academy.
Targeted Time frame for Responsible Evaluation Frequency of Outcomes Resources
Population Implementation Parties Evaluation promotion/ needed
graduation
I. Programs or 9th Grade Immediate Freshmen core Failing Weekly All 9th grade Common
activities that are Students Implementation teachers Grades Audit students will Planning Time
research based: be promoted
(ie: professional Ongoing from year Guidance Promotion % Yearly to the 10th Access to data
development, to year. Counselor grade. systems
instructional strategies,
building relationships Eagle Every 6-weeks
between students and Principal Assessments
adult mentors)
Behavior Monthly
Freshman Academy Reports

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Goal 2.To build and foster positive relationships with students.

Targeted Time frame for Responsible Evaluation Frequency of Outcomes Resources

Population Implementation Parties Evaluation promotion/ needed
graduation
I. Programs or
activities that are
research based:
(ie: professional
development,
instructional strategies,
building relationships
between students and
adult mentors)

Teacher/Student School wide Immediate Teachers, Student Each 6-weeks Discipline Time for
Advisory Implementation Guidance Surveys, referrals will scheduled
Counselor, Discipline Monthly decrease, meetings
Administrators Referral improving
Reductions attendance
and
promotion
rates.

Five Year Plan School wide Immediate Guidance Yearly Yearly Rate of Time for
Implementation Implementation Counselor updates with graduation scheduled
counseling will increase meetings
sessions, as
needed

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Goal 3.To establish an acceptable alternative to out of school suspensions for all except major infractions.

Targeted Time frame for Responsible Evaluation Frequency of Outcomes Resources

Population Implementation Parties Evaluation promotion/ needed
graduation
I. Programs and/or School wide Immediate Assistant Out of school Every three There will be Budget for
activities that are implementation Principal, suspension weeks fewer Saturday
research based: Principal rates absences, detention
(ie: professional which will and/or ISS
development, lead to personnel
instructional strategies,
building relationships increased
between students and student
adult mentors) achievement,
decreased
Before school, retention
lunch time, and rates, and
Saturday detention, ultimately,
with ISS as needed increased
graduation
rates.

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District Assurance

 The LEA assures schools with a graduation rate less than 80% will develop and implement a Dropout Prevention Action Plan
with the assistance of district level personnel.

 The LEA assures:

o the plan is designed to increase the number of students graduating, as well as being promoted from one grade to the
next;
o school-level personnel will implement the plan with fidelity, and seek assistance from the district and Regional
Graduation Coordinators as needed;
o each goal is aligned with the school’s needs assessment and will be evaluated by a district designee(s);
o evaluations will be conducted quarterly and modifications will be made to reach goals;
o all programs/activities are based on proven effective research aimed to prevent students from dropping out;
o posting the four-year cohort graduation rate for each high school in the system and for the system as a whole on its
Internet website; and
o sending a written notice to the parent or legal guardian of each high school student that contains the four-year cohort
dropout rate of the school in which the student is enrolled and the retention rate by grade level for students enrolled in
the school.

 The LEA acknowledges the Louisiana Department of Education, Office of College and Career Readiness may conduct site
visits to monitor progress of goals.

 The LEA certifies that the information contained in this action plan is accurate.

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Superintendent’s signature Principal’s signature

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District Support Team Leader Dropout Prevention and Recovery Act Action Plan,
School Level Leader