BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Update on Home Based Assignment System October 15, 2014 * ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Agenda Review of Home Based Assignment System Enhancements for Coming Year Analysis of Choices and Access to Quality Future Considerations 2 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Review of Home Based Assignment In March 2013, the School Committee approved a new school choice process to provide greater access to quality schools closer to home The core of this process is the Home Based Assignment plan Under the Home Based plan, school choice lists contain an average range of 12 to 14 schools, including: 2 closest MCAS tier I schools 4 closest MCAS tier I or II schools 6 closest schools from the first, second, or third MCAS tiers Every list also includes all schools within one mile from home, citywide options, regional schools, and other option schools to ensure program and seat availability Tiers have been based on a combination of a school’s MCAS score, which includes measures for proficiency and academic growth 3 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Review of Home Based Assignment School Committee also approved a number of other provisions: English Language Learners (ELLs) Overlay: ELLs at ELD levels 1-3 have access to all schools in their home-based list plus any cluster schools that offer SEI programming. Students with Disabilities (SWDs) Overlay: SWDs have access to any program within their cluster, with both substantially separate and inclusive options Middle School Overlay: Guaranteed K-8 pathway for all students to offer predictability for families Quality Commitments: including more K-8 pathways, more school options, and the creation of more comprehensive school quality measures 4 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Review of SY 14/15 Enhancements Transitioned to a New Student Information System (SIS) over the summer which now offers one location for all student information Now our SIS offers real-time access to information and ability to make live updates Enhanced online translation services for parents allowing them to see child’s information live and in their native language This summer was the first time registration and student assignment were completed through the new SIS. In the future, there will be new functionality for parents through the Parent Portal 5 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enhancements for School Choice SY 2015-2016 Building in enhancements to www.discoverbps.org to give families more information about their school choices. Updated sorting and filtering options to include: Expanded program filters More information for SPED and ELL options Expanded details on before/after/extended day options by grade level Expanded student supports section (Nurse, Social Worker, Guidance Counselor, etc.) 6 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Enhancements for School Choice SY 2015-2016 Improved outreach to families Use data from surveys of typical late comers identifying reasons why families registered late Continue outreach programs from last year including: New Billboards Newspaper Ads 19 multilingual information sessions for families, plus Community Partners events Radio and Cable Interviews Social Media Community Partner Outreach Canvassing day in targeted neighborhoods Opening of Mattapan Welcome Center 7 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2015-2016 School Choice Season Key Dates November 3 : School Choice season kicks off November 15 , 9am-1pm: Citywide Showcase In Our Schools (Open houses at every early ed, elementary, middle, K-8, 6-12 school) December 4 , 4pm-6pm: High School Showcase at Madison Park HS November – January: School Preview Days (3 per school) Round Grades Dates Notices Sent Round 1 K0, K1, K2, 6, 9 January 5 – January 30 Mid-March Round 2 All grades February 4 – March 20 Mid-May Round 3 All grades March 23 – May 8 Mid-June Round 4 All grades May 11 – June 12 Mid-July 8 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS K2 families receiving their top choice and one of their top 3 choices by race 100% 86.5% 77.3% 80% 75.7% 73.0% 61.2% 59.0% 60% 55.8% 54.2% 47.3% 46.9% 40% 35.4% 30.5% 20% 0% Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average Top Choice Top 3 Choices 9
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS K1 families receiving their top choice and one of their top 3 choices by race 80% 71.7% 65.3% 64.5% 64.2% 61.5% 58.0% 60% 46.2% 44.6% 43.3% 41.5% 37.8% 37.8% 40% 20% 0% Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average Top Choice Top 3 Choices 10
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade 6 families receiving their top choice and one of their top 3 choices by race 100.0% 91.8% 90.7% 89.8% 89.2% 88.1% 86.1% 80.0% 69.4% 67.9% 64.5% 60.4% 59.5% 60.0% 56.8% 40.0% 20.0% 0.0% Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average Top Choice Top 3 Choice 11
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS K2 Top Choice and Assigned by Tier and Race Top Choice Tier ¡ Asian ¡ Black ¡ Hispanic ¡ White ¡ Other ¡ Tier 1 ¡ 74.2% ¡ 23.9% ¡ 28.8% ¡ 69.6% ¡ 50.5% ¡ Tier 2 ¡ 10.1% ¡ 23.0% ¡ 28.9% ¡ 17.1% ¡ 22.1% ¡ Tier 3 ¡ 5.6% ¡ 12.3% ¡ 20.1% ¡ 6.8% ¡ 4.2% ¡ Tier 4 ¡ 3.4% ¡ 16.7% ¡ 11.1% ¡ 2.3% ¡ 9.5% ¡ No Tier ¡ 6.7% ¡ 24.1% ¡ 11.0% ¡ 4.2% ¡ 13.7% ¡ Assigned Choice Tier ¡ Asian ¡ Black ¡ Hispanic ¡ White ¡ Other ¡ Tier 1 ¡ 46.9% ¡ 13.5% ¡ 17.5% ¡ 35.8% ¡ 30.8% ¡ Tier 2 ¡ 23.4% ¡ 21.6% ¡ 32.2% ¡ 27.3% ¡ 18.7% ¡ No ¡-er ¡includes ¡EEC ¡ Tier 3 ¡ 14.9% ¡ 11.8% ¡ 21.9% ¡ 10.8% ¡ 12.1% ¡ schools, ¡PA ¡Shaw, ¡ Tier 4 ¡ 10.3% ¡ 40.4% ¡ 21.9% ¡ 22.9% ¡ 29.7% ¡ and ¡Alighieri ¡ No Tier ¡ 4.6% ¡ 12.7% ¡ 6.4% ¡ 3.3% ¡ 8.8% ¡ 12 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS K1 Top Choice and Assigned by Tier and Race Top Choice Tier ¡ Asian ¡ Black ¡ Hispanic ¡ White ¡ Other ¡ Tier 1 ¡ 55.6% ¡ 24.4% ¡ 25.1% ¡ 64.0% ¡ 43.7% ¡ Tier 2 ¡ 21.7% ¡ 22.7% ¡ 28.3% ¡ 21.6% ¡ 32.8% ¡ Tier 3 ¡ 10.0% ¡ 9.6% ¡ 12.9% ¡ 8.3% ¡ 10.1% ¡ Tier 4 ¡ 1.7% ¡ 13.6% ¡ 10.1% ¡ 1.8% ¡ 6.7% ¡ No Tier ¡ 11.1% ¡ 29.7% ¡ 23.6% ¡ 4.3% ¡ 6.7% ¡ Assigned Choice Tier ¡ Asian ¡ Black ¡ Hispanic ¡ White ¡ Other ¡ Tier 1 ¡ 22.0% 13.5% 18.7% 46.2% 25.0% Tier 2 ¡ 37.6% 29.0% 28.8% 24.9% 32.1% No ¡-er ¡includes ¡EEC ¡ Tier 3 ¡ 22.7% 16.4% 19.2% 14.6% 13.1% schools, ¡PA ¡Shaw, ¡ Tier 4 ¡ 13.5% 32.6% 28.3% 11.7% 28.6% and ¡Alighieri ¡ No Tier ¡ 4.3% 8.5% 5.0% 2.6% 1.2% 13 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade 6 Top Choice and Assigned by Tier and Race Top ¡Choice ¡Tier ¡ Asian Black Hispanic White Other Tier 1 39.7% 12.6% 18.2% 43.5% 14.3% Tier 2 32.2% 18.1% 31.8% 34.3% 35.7% Tier 3 21.2% 41.9% 36.1% 19.0% 42.9% Tier 4 4.8% 18.9% 9.2% 1.4% 4.8% No Tier 2.1% 8.4% 4.7% 1.9% 2.4% Assigned ¡Choice ¡Tier ¡ Asian Black Hispanic White Other Tier 1 24.0% 11.4% 16.5% 36.1% 7.1% Tier 2 25.3% 9.7% 27.1% 23.1% 28.6% Tier 3 39.0% 52.8% 41.6% 35.6% 50.0% Tier 4 11.6% 26.1% 14.8% 5.1% 14.3% No Tier N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 14 ¡ Note: The “No Tier” schools at the Middle School level conduct their own assignment process, separate from the BPS system.
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Incoming K2 students will attend schools closer to home 1.80 1.69 1.60 1.40 1.40 Average Miles to School 1.33 1.33 1.31 1.20 1.18 1.17 1.20 1.05 1.05 1.01 1.00 0.94 2013 0.80 2014 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average 15
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Incoming K1 students will also attend schools closer to home 1.60 1.48 1.40 1.35 1.40 1.22 Average Miles to School 1.21 1.21 1.20 1.09 1.06 1.06 1.04 1.04 0.97 1.00 2013 0.80 2014 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average 16
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Grade 6 students will also attend schools closer to home 2.00 1.82 1.82 1.81 1.80 1.73 1.72 1.68 1.60 Average Miles to School 1.49 1.40 1.34 1.30 1.28 1.22 1.20 0.96 2013 1.00 2014 0.80 0.60 0.40 0.20 0.00 Asian Black Hispanic White Other Average 17
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Additional Home-Based Analysis School Effectiveness & Inequality Initiative (SEII) Dr. Parag Pathak Dept. of Economics MIT Peng Shi Doctoral Student, MIT 18 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS How did families choose in 2014 compared to previous years? Top Three Choices of K2 New Families 40% Percentage of Top Three Choices 35% 30% 25% 2010 2011 20% 2012 2013 15% 2014 10% 5% 0% Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Other 19 ¡
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS How many choices did families rank compared to previous years? Lengths of Rank Order Lists of K2 New Families 100% 90% 80% Percentage of Families 70% 60% 2012 50% 2013 40% 2014 30% 20% 10% 0% 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Number of choices ranked (at most) 20 ¡
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