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EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL

Serving the youth of Skagit County since 1976

A program of

Celebrating 43Years

TARGET POPULATION Emerson High School serves students who are:

• At-risk of school failure
• Credit deficient
• Have unique health conditions
• Pregnant & parenting
• Self-supporting/employed
• Alternative learners

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

Male = 52.7% Female = 47.3%

• Avg. Age @ enrollment = 16.6 years

Average credit deficiency at enrollment = 1.0 years Pregnant/parenting = 5.5 % all students ( 3.9% 2018, 9.8% 2017)

11.5 % all female students (8.9% 2018, 21.1% 2017)

9.7% have a health condition that impacts learning 18% on truancy petition Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic Other 23.0 % 64.8 % 12.2%

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

• 13.5% of student at enrollment indicate

Spanish/Mixtec/Trique is their primary language

• Upon enrollment 60% of minority, non-primary

English language learner students had failed at least 3 classes the previous semester.

• Emerson provides individualized

language instructional support to Transitional Bilingual students

• 77% of Emerson students report at least one significant trauma; 35%

report 3+ more trauma experiences: disproportionately higher than same aged students in regular high schools

• Centers for Disease Control Adverse Childhood Experiences- ACE’s]
• High ACE’s scores are correlated to health and other problems that

impact school attendance, achievement and overall and life success.

• Emerson’s approach incorporates SAMSHA ‘Trauma Informed

Principals & Practice”

A trauma-informed approach reflects six key principles: Safety, Trustworthiness & Transparency Peer support, Collaboration and mutuality Empowerment, voice and choice Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

• 70.9% attend the daily full time program - CORE
• 29.1% attend the ALE program – Contract Based

Individual schedule per State Learning Plan requirements: Reasons for ALE/CB attendance:

• 8.89%

Medical Condition

• 37.78% Self Supporting/Supporting family
• 53.33% Other: e.g. homelessness, safety

INSTRUCTION

• 10 part and full time certificated teachers
• Teach multiple subjects; within their endorsements

per ‘Highly Qualified’ standards

• Avg. yrs. Teaching: 23 yrs.; Masters degree 80%

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• 1 PhD Counselor

• The Common Core Standards
• Additional curriculum is via Alternative Learning

Experience per WAC 392-121-182 - “ an individualized course of study”; includes off-campus instruction through:

• Work
• Service learning
• Other community based opportunities
• Students take/pass required State assessment tests
• Students complete State CORE 24 aligned

requirements to earn a diploma from home district High School.

CURRICULUM

• Re-engagement through inclusion
• Goal Centered - Relevant
• Experience based – Interactive
• Community Connected
• Supported
• Students progress at a pace commensurate with their

skills, aptitudes, and motivation.

• Students are required to take an active role in their own

educational decision-making.

• The instructional approach integrates academic and

behavioral teaching that supports student responsibility and accountability.

• The instructional model focuses on real life skills application.
• In the relatively small school environment at Emerson, the

instructional program can adjust rapidly to incorporate innovative educational practices, and provide responsive student supports and services.

EDUCATIONAL MODEL

SCHOOL RE-ENGAGEMENT THROUGH INCLUSION

Extracurricular activities, Leadership Development, School Service

GOAL CENTERED

WWU College Planning Day Apprenticeship Tour

Schools to Jobs Evidenced Based Student Engagement Model

SVC Tour SCV Try A Trade Day NWTCA Tour

CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY

Volunteering at the Food Distribution Center Flood Response Training Field Day with Skagit Land Trust

TARGETED SUPPORT SERVICES

Contract Based

Improving Lives of Teens PP Group

Rotary Student of the Month

Student Engagement Basketball in our “Back Yard”

• 3.50 Avg. # of credits (9 classes) completed per student per semester

 Prior to enrolling at Emerson students earn an avg. of 1.33 credits in the prior semester – includes credit for ‘D’ credits

• 85% Credit Completion Rate (Classes completed in the semester)
• 2018-2019 School year EHS does not issue ‘D’’s –student must attain a C or higher grade to

receive credit for classes.

• 100% Completion Rate of ‘ALE’ credit retrieval classes
• Emerson High School will graduate 20 students in 2019:

 65 % are minority students

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Common Goal

Emerson High School is proud to partner with MVSD in reaching their goal of 100%

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