August 9, 2010
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2009-2010 educational progress for the Marcellus High School . The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school's report contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact Principal Nanette Pauley for assistance.
The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site www.marcelluscs.org or you may review a copy from the Principal's office at your child's school.
For 2009-2010, Marcellus High School made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in English language arts and mathematics. While we are pleased to have reached this important goal, we are continuously working to improve. We appreciate the continued support of parents, staff and our community in this effort.
The Elementary and secondary Education Act requires that all districts and schools in Michigan report out on several educational components. A description of these components and a link to the MDE provided reports follows:
Results of state-administered assessments. This link takes you to a report on MEAP data, MME data, Mi-Access student achievement data for Marcellus High School :
- AYP Data. This link takes you to a report on AYP status of Marcellus High School :
- Teacher Quality Data. This link takes you to a report on the Professional Qualifications of teachers in Marcellus High School: http://aer.data4ss.org/CombinedReport/AypDataTabularResults.aspx?IsdId=93&Isd=Lewis+Cass+ISD&DistrictId=1334&District=Marcellus+Community+Schools&SchoolId=9153&School=Marcellus+High+School&SchoolYear=&GradeLevel=&Subject=&ReportCategory =
State law also requires that we also report additional information. The following information is available in the Annual Education Report.
1. PROCESS FOR ASSIGNING PUPILS TO THE SCHOOL
2. THE STATUS OF THE 3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
3. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH SPECIALIZED SCHOOL
4. IDENTIFY HOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE CORE CURRICULUM, A DESCRIPTION OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE VARIANCES FROM THE STATE'S MODEL
5. THE AGGREGATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS FOR ANY LOCAL COMPETENCY TESTS OR NATIONALLY NORMED ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
6. IDENTIFY THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY PARENTS AT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
7. THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENTS (DUAL ENROLLMENT)
8. THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE EQUIVALENT COURSES OFFERED (AP/IB)
9. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE EQUIVALENT COURSES (AP/IB)
10. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING A SCORE LEADING TO COLLEGE CREDIT
Thank you for your interest in Marcellus High School . We are proud of our students, faculty, staff and community. The dedicated efforts of all have helped Marcellus High School meet AYP each year. While we have met important goals, we will continue to strive for improvement. We appreciate the support of parents and staff and our community in this effort.
Sincerely,
Nanette Pauley
Principal
Marcellus High School Annual Report
For 2009-20010
Our Motto: "Respect and Responsibility"
Nanette Pauley, Principal
303 West Arbor St .
Marcellus , MI 49067
Marcellus High School
Mission Statement
All students will be provided opportunities to acquire their maximum educational potential as well as character traits leading to the development of informed citizenship .
The average student to teacher ratio is 18.
School Improvement Plan
In the 2009-10 school year MHS implemented a plan to achieve 4 educational goals. These goals are:
1. All students will improve their writing skills in every curricular area.
2. All students will improve their MME mathematical categorical scores to at or above 50% as measured by the mean/ possible points indicated on the MME Summary Report.
3. All science students will be provided increased opportunity to practice inquiry and reflection in all science classes.
4. All students will improve their social studies knowledge as demonstrated on the MME social studies test.
Goal #1 All students will improve their writing skills in every curricular area. This goal was chosen based on the analysis of data from the following sources: ACT/ MME English & writing scores, PLAN English scores, and a local writing assessment.
Strategies implemented include: Three ACT-like writing prompts were designed and all 1 st period teachers assigned the writing essays in class on the same day. All students participated and their essays were scored using the ACT Writing Rubric. Teachers analyzed essays and score data and throughout the year, as the prompts were assigned.
Goal # 2- All students will improve their MME mathematical categorical scores to at or above 50% as measured by the mean/ possible points indicated on the MME Summary Report.
This goal was chosen based on the analysis of the following data: MME math sub scores and local assessments
Strategies implemented include:
A review of the alignment of the local math curriculum to the High School Content Expectations for Algebra and Geometry. Math teachers revised the curriculum delivery schedule to match the Michigan Department of Education's Pre- and Post MME Expectations.
Math teachers collaborated and created a district-wide Algebra and Geometry semester and final exam.
Goal # 3 -All science students will be provided increased opportunity to practice inquiry and reflection in all science classes. Student scores will improve on the science MME, particularly in the Inquiry and Reflection sub category. This goal was chosen based on the analysis of the following data: MME science scores
Strategies implemented include:
Science teachers required all students to complete at least 2 projects, papers or presentations that were based on scientific research/ inquiry and critical/ reflective thinking.
Science teachers collaborated every 6 to 8 weeks to review curriculum and instructional strategies.
Goal #4 - All students will improve their social studies knowledge as demonstrated on the MME Social Studies test. This goal was based on the following data: MEAP Social Studies test data and review of the design of the writing sections of the MEAP, as well as MME social studies scores
Strategies implemented included:
An economics course was designed and implemented. Social studies teachers collaborated and designed a common exam for US History. The exam is aligned to the HSCEs.
Measurement of Student Achievement
9 th Grade MEAP
Social Studies – All students
Percentage achieving Level 1 or 2
Fall 2009 |
81% |
Fall 2008 |
83% |
Fall 2007 |
75% |
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9 th grade Social Studies MEAP
Disaggregated by subgroups of over 20 participants
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2009-10 |
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Male |
75% |
84% |
83% |
Female |
75% |
82% |
78% |
White |
75% |
84% |
80% |
Economically Disadvantaged |
69%
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71%
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71%
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Not Economically Disadvantaged |
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The Elementary and Secondary Act requires that all districts and school in Michigan report out on several educational components. A description of these components and a link to the MDE provided reports follows:
- Results of state-administered assessments. This link takes you to a report on MEAP data, MME data, Mi-Access student achievement data for Marcellus High School :
- AYP Data. This link takes you to a report on AYP status of Marcellus High School :
- Teacher Quality Data. This link takes you to a report on the Professional Qualifications of teachers in Marcellus High School: http://aer.data4ss.org/CombinedReport/AypDataTabularResults.aspx?IsdId=93&Isd=Lewis+Cass+ISD&DistrictId=1334&District=Marcellus+Community+Schools&SchoolId=9153&School=Marcellus+High+School&SchoolYear=&GradeLevel=&Subject=&ReportCategory =
- NAEP: The national Assessment of Educational progress assessment is administered annually to a representative sample of schools across the 50 states in grades 4 and 8. This link takes you to a report on the achievement of Michigan students. http://aer.data4ss.org/CombinedReport/NaepTabularResults.aspx?IsdId=93&Isd=Lewis+Cass+ISD&DistrictId=1334&District=Marcellus+Community+Schools&SchoolId=9153&School=Marcellus+High+School&SchoolYear=&GradeLevel=&Subject=&ReportCategory =
Education YES!
The State of Michigan issues a State Report Card each summer. Marcellus High School was awarded a composite grade of B. Complete information of Education YES! can be found on the MDE website.
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2008-09 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
Achievement Subtotal |
C | B | B | ||
School Performance |
A | A | A | ||
Composite Grade |
B | B | A | B | B |
ACT Scores:
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English |
Math |
Reading |
Science |
Composite |
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Grad year |
School |
State |
School |
State |
School |
State |
School |
State |
School |
State |
2009 |
18.0 |
18.6 |
18.3 |
19.6 |
19.9 |
19.6 |
19.4 |
20.1 |
19.1 |
19.6 |
2008 |
16.7 |
18.7 |
17.6 |
19.5 |
18.5 |
19.8 |
17.6 |
19.9 |
17.7 |
19.6 |
Parent/teacher Conferences
Parent participation
2009-10 38%
2008-09 36%
2007-08 37%
% gathered through parent sign-in sheets.
Advanced Placement
Marcellus High School does not provide Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses for the students. Our students attend Academy classes at Southwestern Michigan College and several students are dual enrolled at SMC, Kalamazoo Community College , and Western Michigan University .
Dual Enrollment:
2009-10 – Ten students (8%) were dual enrolled and earned postsecondary credit. All 8 of those students (100%) earned scores leading to 66 college credits.
• Six students ( 5%) were dual enrolled and earned postsecondary credit. All six students (100%) earned scores leading to 33 college credits.
Core Curriculum
The district has contractually set a process for curriculum development. Committees are formed by content area. They are designed for both scope and sequence. A meeting calendar is set yearly.
The curriculum committees are in charge of aligning and updating the curriculum. The state's model, the Michigan Merit Curriculum, is the basis for curriculum development and there are no variances from the State's model. All principals and teachers serve on the curriculum committees. The district provides staff development and training to carry out the task. A copy of the district's curriculum may be obtained at the office of the high school principal.
Marcellus School District Policy ensures that all students have the same opportunities to learn the core curriculum. Students receiving special education services follow the core curriculum with appropriate modifications and accommodations as set forth in individual IEP's.
Specialized Schools: Marcellus Community Schools operates an alternative high school, Volinia Outcomes School . Students who may not be reaching their full academic potential or who are having social or behavioral difficulties may be referred to Volinia. Volinia Outcomes School publishes and annual report and it may be found at www.volinia.org .
Van Buren Technology Center enrolls some Marcellus High School students and out-of-county tuition is paid by Marcellus Community Schools. VBTC offers 30 centralized CTE programs. A link to their annual report is listed below.
http://www.vbisd.org/1777201020152237757/lib/1777201020152237757/2010_Annual_Report.pdf
Teacher Qualifications
All MHS teaching staff was “highly qualified” as defined by No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Every parent has the right to know the particular teacher qualifications of his/her child's teacher(s). Please call the superintendent, Ron Herron , at 269-646-7655 if you have a question concerning teacher qualifications.
Parent Involvement Policy
The Marcellus Board of Education believes that the education of our children is the joint responsibility of the school, the parents and the community. To ensure that the best interests of our children will be served, a strong program of school, parent and community communication must be maintained. To achieve these ends the Superintendent and the building principals of Marcellus Schools have created a set of procedures for effective school, parent and community communications at the district and building levels.
Parents will have the opportunity to:
1. Have ready access to information regarding their child's education progress via the internet.
2. Participate in decisions regarding their child's educational program. (IEP's, Career Pathway, and attending VBISD or LMC, etc) 3. Be informed of ways to assist or participate in their child's educational programs.
4. Serve as volunteers in our schools in support of children's learning. (Classroom, SI Committee, athletic and band boosters) 5. Participate on school committees dealing with the development, implementation or evaluations of school programs.
Communication with the community is a priority and our goals include :
1. the community is regularly informed of our school's progress in all program areas,
2. the community is regularly informed of the opportunities for involvement in our schools and the means to access that involvement.
3. community resources might be employed to improve the quality of the educational experiences made available to students, either through student participation in community experiences or community resources being utilized within the schools.
Types of Parent Involvement
Parents are members of the school improvement committee, members of the band and athletic boosters; they help teachers with various activities, chaperone events and trips, class advisors, and organize meals for different athletic programs.
Safe Schools
2009-10- There were four expulsions from Marcellus High School in the 2009-10 school. (All were permitted to attend an alternative school). There was one incident of drug use/possession, 4 fights/ assaults, 13 students earned out of school suspensions over the course of the year.
2008-09- There were no expulsions from Marcellus High School in the 2008-09 school year. There was one incident of drug possession, 2 fights, eight students earned out of school suspensions over the course of the school year.
2007-08 One student was expelled from the Marcellus High School and permitted to attend Volinia Outcomes School for 2 nd semester. There were no in-school suspensions.
Points of Pride
• The Class of 2010 earned over $151,400 in scholarship money. This figure does not include the Tuition Incentive Program figures.
• SAC Scholar-Athletes: Brian Butchbaker, Jessica Frank, Amanda Keeton, Zoey Klien, Hannah Reuter, Peter Steinkraus, and Spencer Utter
• MHSAA 2008 Scholar-Athlete Nominees: Hannah Reuter, Jessica Frank, and Peter Steinkraus
• Students who received the SAC Academic All-Conference Award (based on GPA & ACT): Skylar Makowski, Zachary Gunther, Hannah Reuter, Peter Steinkraus, and Kayla New
• The high school band received a 1 st Division Rating at the SWMBOA District Marching and Concert Festivals. The Marching band has achieved a Division 1 rating for nine years in a row, the Concert Band has achieved a Division 1 rating for fourteen consecutive years.
• Spanish Honor Society inducted 13 students in March 2010.
• The Marcellus Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 14 new members during 2009-10.
• 2009 Boys' Golf Team – MHSAA Regional Qualifier
• Individual Athletic Honors:
*Zachary Eggerding – SAC and Regional Champion – 110 hurdles
- SAC and Regional Champion – 300 intermediate hurdles
- New School Record – 300 intermediate hurdles (:39.9)
- 2nd in the State – 110 hurdles
- 4th in the State – 300 intermediate hurdles
*Zoey Klein - SAC and Regional Champion – pole vault
- New school record – pole vault (9')
