13. Memphis at a Glance
• Population: approx. 1 million
• 52.3% African American
• 43.6% Caucasian
• 5.8% Latino
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14. Poverty in Memphis
• 2nd highest poverty rate for cities > 1 M people
• 3rd highest child poverty rate for > 500,000 people
• Since 2005, poverty rate has increased.
• In 2008, all poverty rates increased.
• Since 2009, only poverty rates for Caucasians have
decreased.
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16. Poverty in Memphis
• 27.2 % Memphis Poverty Rate
• 42.1 % Child Poverty
• 49.2 % African American children
• 45.8 % Latino children
• 15.3 % Caucasian children
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17. Poverty in Memphis
• 49.3% of those under poverty worked full or
part time during the previous month
• 47% of female-headed households have incomes
below poverty threshold
Of those…
• 47.1% African American
• 57.1% Latinos
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18. Poverty in Memphis
• 42% in poverty are under 18 years old
• 49% African American
• 46% Latino
• 15% Caucasian
• 62.5% of births to single mothers
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19. 38126
• Population 6,619
• Caucasian 2.7%
• African American 95.2%
• Latino <1%
• Asian <.2%
• 0-17 years old 2,206 33%
• Median Income $13,542
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38. Memphis
Population 43,459
Households 17,408
Caucasian 40%
African-American 51%
Latino 8%
Asian 1.6%
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39. Memphis
Median Income $39,910
Income
• > $200,000 5%
• Between $125-$150,000 2.6%
• < $25,000 31%
BA or higher 11%
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40. Mission
“St. George's is a co-educational school
of excellence preparing students for a
life of learning and
meaningful contribution through
dedication to
high academic achievement and the
development of moral character
reinforced by Judeo-Christian values.”
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41. Philosophy
• Mission Driven • Hands On
• Holistic • Collegiality
• Student Centered • Evolving Strengths
• Character Education • Fun
• Worship Opportunity • College Preparatory
• Community Service • Citizenship
• Creative • Communication
• Accepting • Problem Solving
• Parental Partnerships • Gifts and Talents
• Relationships • Focus on Effort and
Process
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42. Today
• 54th year
• Three Campuses
• 1200+ Students
• 225 Faculty and Staff
• 8th Graduating Class in 2013
• 1st Memphis class are freshmen in HS
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43. Recent College Acceptances
• American University • New York University
• Boston College • Northwestern
• Bowdoin College • Princeton University
• Bucknell University • Purdue University
• Clark University • Tufts University
• Dartmouth College • Wake Forest University
• Duke University • Wesleyan University
• Emory University • University of Michigan
• John Hopkins University • University of Chicago
• Kenyon College • University of Notre Dame
• Georgetown University • University of Virginia
• Georgia Institute of Tech. • U.S. Military Academy
• Howard University • U.S. Air Force Academy
• Lehigh University • Vanderbilt University
• MIT
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44. Memphis Campus
• PK-5, one class of each grade, 17-19 students
• 144 students
• 90% African American
• 4% Latino
• 4% Caucasian
• 2% Multi-racial
• 2 teachers per class
• 67% receive free and reduced meals
• 60% single mother/guardian households
• 33 zip codes
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45. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 3)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
110
100
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
100
90
80 76
70
60
50 42
40
30
20
20
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
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46. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 4)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
100
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
90 83
80
72
70
60
50
42
40
30
19
20
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
St. George’s Independent school
47. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 5)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
100
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
90
79 81
80
70
60
50
48
40
30
27
20
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
48. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 6)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
100 93
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
90
80 75
70
60
51
50
40
30
19
20
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
49. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 7)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
100
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
90
80
70 65 64
60
50
42
40
30
20
12
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
50. TCAP and TCAP Proficiency* Comparisons
Average Reading Performance (Grade 8)
State, Local Comparison Schools, and St. George's Memphis
100
Percentage of Students Proficient or Above
90
80
70 66 63
60
50
42
40
30
20 14
10
0
State Urban** Suburban*** i *Memphis Campus %
TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Avg TCAP Profice ncy
Standardized Assessments
51. ERB CTP4
Five Years of Early Childhood Program Growth
100
90
80 76
71 72 72
68
Percentage of Students
70
61
58 56
60
Reading %
50 Meet or
40 40 Exceed
40
28 Math %
30 Meet or
20 15 Exceed
10
0
Year 2007 Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012
(2018) (2019) (2020) (2021) (2022) (2023)
2nd Grade Classes' Fall Tes ng From 2007 - 2011
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HS grad rates/incomeMemphis Poverty Rate- 27.2%Child Poverty 42.1%African Am. 33.7%Latinos 37.4%Caucasian 12.6%Worked full time or part time in last month 50.1% in Shelby CountyWorking Poor 49.3%All female households in poverty 49.3 (Memphis) 43% (Shelby Co)Memphis- 2nd highest poverty of cities w/ over 1M people 3rd highest with over 500,000 peopleBirth to single mothers- Memphis 62.5%, Shebly Co. 57% Poverty rates rising since 200542% in poverty in Memphis are under 18 -49% Af. Am., 46% Hispanic85% in Memphis City school are economically disadvantaged (83% are Af. Am.)
Memphis- 2nd highest poverty of cities w/ over 1M people 3rd highest child poverty rate with over 500,000 peoplePoverty rates rising since 2005
Source- Metro Trends-
Source- Dept. of Social Work, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of MemphisMemphis Poverty Rate- 27.2%Child Poverty 42.1%African Am. 49.2%Latinos 45.8%Caucasian 15.3%
Source- Dept. of Social Work, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of MemphisWorking Poor 49.3%All female households in poverty 47 (Memphis)Birth to single mothers- Memphis 62.5%, Shebly Co. 57% Poverty rates rising since 200542% in poverty in Memphis are under 18 -49% Af. Am., 46% Hispanic85% in Memphis City school are economically disadvantaged (83% are Af. Am.)
Source- Dept. of Social Work, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Memphis42% in poverty in Memphis are under 18 -49% Af. Am., 46% Hispanic, 15% CaucasianBirth to single mothers- Memphis 62.5%
38126 info6,619, 2.7% Cau, 95.2% Af. Am., less than 1% hispanic, less than .2% Asian (135 have BS- 2%) 0-17 yrs 2,206 peopleMedian Hous hold income $13,542
All eyes on Memphis – could link to Teach901 video (http://www.teach901.com/the-story/)President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School graduation at Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn., Monday, May 16, 2011Barack and Christopher DeanBTW, was the winner of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, chosen as a finalist on the basis of its inspiring turn-around story and voted the winner by the public after each finalist school submitted a video making its case. The President continued:This one is especially hopeful because some people say that schools like BTW just aren’t supposed to succeed in America. You’ll hear them say, “The streets are too rough in those neighborhoods.” “The schools are too broken.” “The kids don’t stand a chance.” graduation rates went from 55% in 2007 to 81.6% in 2010
SCS, MCS, government/mayors- largest school systemGraduation Rates:MCS: 72.6%SCS: 88.9%Ethnicity MCS:Caucasian: 33%African-American: 61%Hispanic: 5%Asian: 1%Ethnicity SCS:Caucasian: 72%African-American: 22%Hispanic: 3%Asian: 3%Educational Attainment (BA or higher)MCS: 23%SCS: 40%Median Family IncomeMCS: $36,535SCS: $77,350Economically disadvantagedMCS: 85.1% , 82.7 are African AmericanSCS: 38.6%, 37.4% are African American
SCS, MCS, government/mayors- largest school system (Interim Superintendent for MCS - Dorsey Hopson)Graduation Rates:MCS: 72.6%SCS: 88.9%Ethnicity MCS:Caucasian: 33%African-American: 61%Hispanic: 5%Asian: 1%Ethnicity SCS:Caucasian: 72%African-American: 22%Hispanic: 3%Asian: 3%Educational Attainment (BA or higher)MCS: 23%SCS: 40%Median Family IncomeMCS: $36,535SCS: $77,350Economically disadvantagedMCS: 85.1% , 82.7 are African AmericanSCS: 38.6%, 37.4% are African American
SCS, MCS, government/mayors- largest school systemGraduation Rates:MCS: 72.6%SCS: 88.9%Ethnicity MCS:Caucasian: 33%African-American: 61%Hispanic: 5%Asian: 1%Ethnicity SCS:Caucasian: 72%African-American: 22%Hispanic: 3%Asian: 3%Educational Attainment (BA or higher)MCS: 23%SCS: 40%Median Family IncomeMCS: $36,535SCS: $77,350Economically disadvantagedMCS: 85.1% , 82.7 are African AmericanSCS: 38.6%, 37.4% are African American
SCS, MCS, government/mayors- largest school systemEducational Attainment (BA or higher)MCS: 23%SCS: 40%Median Family IncomeMCS: $36,535SCS: $77,350
SCS, MCS, government/mayors- largest school systemGraduation Rates:MCS: 72.6%SCS: 88.9%Economically disadvantagedMCS: 85.1% , 82.7 are African AmericanSCS: 38.6%, 37.4% are African American
History of SGOlder picture of day school1959 horse country away from city1999- expansion, anonymous donors
Pictures of 3 campuses
Germantown campus picture38139- Median Income- $142,222 5327 households1605 households have income $200,000 or more (highest % of incomes)197 households less than $25,000638 households with income w/ $125,000-150,00015,570 people- 88% Caucasian, 440 Af. Am. 2.8 % , 290 Hispanic 1.8%, 7% AsianEducational Attainment- 3,978 BS
Germantown campus picture- w/ demo on several slides
Germantown campus picture38139- Median Income- $142,222 5327 households1605 households have income $200,000 or more (highest % of incomes)197 households less than $25,000638 households with income w/ $125,000-150,00015,570 people- 88% Caucasian, 440 Af. Am. 2.8 % , 290 Hispanic 1.8%, 7% AsianEducational Attainment- 3,978 BS
Germantown campus picture38139- Median Income- $142,222 5327 households1605 households have income $200,000 or more (highest % of incomes)197 households less than $25,000638 households with income w/ $125,000-150,00015,570 people- 88% Caucasian, 440 Af. Am. 2.8 % , 290 Hispanic 1.8%, 7% AsianEducational Attainment- 3,978 BS
Collierville campus picture- w/ demo on several slides38017-Pop- 48,888- 76.2 %Cau, 13.7% Af. Am, 2.8 Hispanic, 7.43% AsianMedian income- $106,190 Households-17,03010,382 have BS, 1425 less $25,0001764 between $125,000-1500002803 over 200,000
Collierville campus picture- w/ demo on several slides38017-Pop- 48,888- 76.2 %Cau, 13.7% Af. Am, 2.8 Hispanic, 7.43% AsianMedian income- $106,190 Households-17,03010,382 have BS, 1425 less $25,0001764 between $125,000-1500002803 over 200,000
Collierville campus picture- w/ demo on several slides38017-Pop- 48,888- 76.2 %Cau, 13.7% Af. Am, 2.8 Hispanic, 7.43% AsianMedian income- $106,190 Households-17,03010,382 have BS, 1425 less $25,0001764 between $125,000-1500002803 over 200,000
Collierville campus picture- w/ demo on several slides38017-Pop- 48,888- 76.2 %Cau, 13.7% Af. Am, 2.8 Hispanic, 7.43% AsianMedian income- $106,190 Households-17,03010,382 have BS, 1425 less $25,0001764 between $125,000-1500002803 over 200,000
Memphis campus picture- w/ demo on several slides381114 851 have BS- 11% have bachelors43,459 people- 40% Cau, 51% Af. Am, 8% hispanic, 1.6% AsainAve. income $39,910Total households, 17,408 (get percentage)5,392 households with income less than $25,000 457 between $125,000-150,000903 more than $200,000
Memphis campus picture- w/ demo on several slides381114 851 have BS- 11% have bachelors43,459 people- 40% Cau, 51% Af. Am, 8% hispanic, 1.6% AsainAve. income $39,910Total households, 17,408 (get percentage)5,392 households with income less than $25,000 457 between $125,000-150,000903 more than $200,000
Memphis campus picture- w/ demo on several slides381114 851 have BS- 11% have bachelors43,459 people- 40% Cau, 51% Af. Am, 8% hispanic, 1.6% AsainAve. income $39,910Total households, 17,408 (get percentage)5,392 households with income less than $25,000 457 between $125,000-150,000903 more than $200,000
Memphis campus picture- w/ demo on several slides381114 851 have BS- 11% have bachelors43,459 people- 40% Cau, 51% Af. Am, 8% hispanic, 1.6% AsainAve. income $39,910Total households, 17,408 (get percentage)5,392 households with income less than $25,000 457 between $125,000-150,000903 more than $200,000
Mission/Philosophy- key wordsWhat we look like today…
Mission/Philosophy- key wordsWhat we look like today…
What we look like today…
Additional note: students from the Class of 2012 were admitted to honors colleges or scholars programs at Clemson University, DePaul University, Mississippi State University, Pepperdine University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, University of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Memphis, University of Mississippi, University of South Carolina, and University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Class of 2016- 1st class to “cross” to Collierville3 since PK, 3 since SK (all single family homes, except Donovan- mom married when he was entering 6th grade)Successes and Failures-long daysRelationships- Art auction story, cross campus events best on neutral territory-Play vs. skills-Early Childhood ApproachExtended DayStudent:Teacher ratioMission MatchParent PartnershipUnder-resourced Family SituationTeacher EffectivenessEarly Childhood ApproachExtended DayStudent:Teacher ratioMission MatchParent PartnershipTeacher Effectiveness
Marshall Shanks- current 8th grade, mom returned to school due to our influence, advocate for school choice, church huge influence- pastor asked him to speak and he declined b/c he did not want the topic to be reflective of his school (SGIS). He has addressed the TN senate re: school choice, MOST scholarship studentSuccesses and Failures-long daysRelationships- Art auction story, cross campus events best on neutral territory-Play vs. skills-Early Childhood ApproachExtended DayStudent:Teacher ratioMission MatchParent PartnershipUnder-resourced Family SituationTeacher EffectivenessEarly Childhood ApproachExtended DayStudent:Teacher ratioMission MatchParent PartnershipTeacher Effectiveness
Paige Madison- since PK- now 9th grader, attended summer camps at Vanderbilt and ???, dancer, multiple sports, very poised, single mom family with older brother who attended Gtown then Collierville. Leader among her peers.
Cannon FamilyDrive from Somerville- 40 miles one way4 children- 2nd, SK, twins in PKBoth parents in schoolMom was a teenage motherHome looks like a classroom- label everything Very supportive- admission process, attend all workshops and help lead
Kirsten Thomas- Dad Story
Grandma raising three (8th, 5th, PK) - two other adopted by family w/i same school
Citizenship Council- 5th gradeCitizenship InstituteElectionBiz Town- running a city
Citizenship Institute- Bridges, trip NYC (Robinhood foundation)Judge Bailey- local judge, civil rights activist
Citizenship through Service3rd grade pillows cases2nd/4th blanket makingFeed the need 4,5, 9Memphis Mission- football playersSwim lessons- Special Olympics
MLK- I have a dream- PKChristmas Programs- all agesBiography presentation- 2nd grade3rd rainforest, assembly leaders4th- TN play, chapel leaders5th grade speech, chapel helpers, Biztown Speeches, Citizenship announcementsProcudtions- Black History Assembly
Collierville-
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Parent WorkshopsOpen door policyParent conferencesOpen communicationHome visitsCollaboration on needed resources
Parent-teacherStudent-teacherFaculty-facultyAdmin-parents, etc.
Parent-teacherStudent-teacherFaculty-facultyAdmin-parents, etc.
VTS
The College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA) is a an assessment that tests high school students on their 21st century skills of critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication, skills that are necessary in work and college environments in the 21st century. Tests are completed online in a proctor format and are suggested for freshmen and seniors in high school.