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Equity Audit. Bethel University Graduate School Doctoral and Licensing Programs in Educational Administration EDUC825DE2201172/EDUC825DEG201172 – Leading in a Complex Society XL Diane Elkerton Summer, 2011. Heritage Academy Equity Audit . Achievement Equity Programmatic Equity
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Equity Audit Bethel University Graduate School Doctoral and Licensing Programs in Educational Administration EDUC825DE2201172/EDUC825DEG201172 – Leading in a Complex Society XL Diane Elkerton Summer, 2011
Heritage AcademyEquity Audit • Achievement Equity • Programmatic Equity • Teacher Quality Equity
Achievement Equity • State Achievement Tests • MCA Reading • All students scored below the 25%ile • MCA Math • All students scored below the 15%ile • Dropout Rates • 24% Dropout • Graduation Tracks • 99% of the students are African American • 1% is Asian American • 97% of the students are entitled to free or reduced lunches • 41% of the school population is English language learners • 5% are special education students • SAT/ACT/AP/IB Performance • Students can choose to participate in MCTC Jump Start or PSEO if meeting qualifying entrance exam scores
Programmatic Equity • Special Education • 5% Beginning a child find process • Gifted & Talented • No available program • Bilingual Education • Program in process of developing: 3 different teachers due to teacher turnover • Discipline • 73 Suspension Infractions
Teacher Quality Equity • Teacher Education • 1 teacher required a variance for licensure • All other teachers meet highly qualified licensure requirements • Teacher Experience • 100% of teachers <5 years of experience • Teacher Mobility • More then 50% turnover each year • Three teachers were replaced during the school year. • Teacher Certification • Bachelor degree 50% • Master degrees 50%
Heritage Academy Assets • Average student attendance is 97% • Excellent parent involvement • Excellent community partnerships • Weekly professional development