DeBakey High Sch chool for Healt Health Profes essio ions School Profile and Parent Update on HISD Budget and School Re-organization Proposals
DeBakey HS Demographics Caucasian, Other, 1% 10% DeB eBakey HS HSHP HP African American, 16% • First medical magnet school in Houston/nation • Est. 1972 as a partnership between HISD and Baylor College of Medicine Asian, Hispanic, • 45 years of academic excellence 43% 30% • Advanced Accreditation • Student Body: 868 students from all areas of HISD • Title 1 designated school (43% free/reduced lunch) • National, State and Local recognized: • US News and World Report: #18 Nation, #4 State, #5 Magnet, #9 STEM • Children at Risk: #1 High School Houston, #1 STEM School • Texas Education Agency (TEA): #1 in Texas - Met or Exceeded all Standards
DeB eBakey HS HSHP HP Per erformanc nce e Data • 98% average daily attendance rate (ADA) • 99% graduates accepted into college/universities • 90% Advanced Placement pass rate (HISD: 34%) • 1346 Average DeBakey SAT Score (HISD: 946) • 100% STAAR pass rate (HISD: 74%) • 17 National Merit Scholar Finalists in 2017
HIS HISD Budg udget t Cris isis is • $209 million budget deficit (44% cut to schools) • $167 million recapture payment to state • Probable loss of Property Tax revenue from Harvey • Possible county / state lowering value of property • Decrease in student enrollment
Pr Proposed Centralized Funding Mod Model • All HISD schools move to Full-time Equivalent (FTE) model • Staffing determined by standard model - NOT by site- based management • All HISD schools will move from site-based management (PUA model) • Currently, staffing and school needs are determined by Principal and site-based management team.
Pr Proposed Magnet Changes • DeBakey HSHP would remain a unique campus/magnet campus within “School Choice Office” • Lottery admission with requirement to receive a distribution of students from proposed four quadrants of HISD.
Po Possible Results • Magnet funding could decrease • CTE funding could decrease • Loss of teachers and support staff • Increased class sizes (proposed 33:1 teacher/student ratio) • Reduced AP and elective classes (orchestra, gymnastics, dance) • Elimination of morning and afternoon tutorials • Cuts in technology, custodial, police, transportation budgets
Un Unknowns • Actual Funding (Harvey impact, pending lawsuit) • Application Process for students’ whose magnet program is eliminated • Status of existing magnet applications received in December • What staff reductions will occur • What courses/classes will be eliminated
Ne Next St Steps • Attend hearings and town hall meetings by Trustees • Stay informed • Review proposals presented to Trustees in Board workshops and meetings • Contact your HISD Trustee • Go to February 8 th HISD Board Meeting • Register by Feb 8, 9:30 a.m. to speak at meeting (3 min or 1 min if crowded) • Contact the Mayor of Houston, City Council, State Legislators
In Informatio tion • Locate your trustee: http://www.hctax.net/Voter/StreetGuide • Contact your trustee: http://www.houstonisd.org/domain/10786 • Attend Feb. 8 HISD Board meeting (register to speak below) • http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/32478 • Contact City Council members (home district and at- large): • http://www.houstontx.gov/council/whoismycm.html • Go to HSHP PTO website: http://www.debakeypto.org
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