Coventry+High+School+Fall+2011

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**Coventry High School** 40 Reservoir Road Coventry, RI 02816

//"The mission of Coventry High School is to challenge our students to meet high academic and ethical standards in a safe// //and supportive environment of mutual respect. We are committed to providing our students with clear instruction and// //criteria to develop the knowledge, skills, character, and cultural awareness to become productive and responsible// //citizen."//

= Introduction =

Coventry High School is a public high school located in Coventry, Rhode Island. It is located in the Kent County District of Rhode Island and is the only public high school of its town. The town of Coventry also houses 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The high school educates grades nine through twelve and has a Regional Career and Technical Center. The school also offers academic programs such as AP, Honors, and ELS classes. They have about 21 athletic programs of which 70% of the student body participates in. They also have many clubs and extra-curricular activities such as Choir, and AFJROTC. Coventry High School had enrolled 1,777 students for the 2008-2009 academic year. "According to the latest report from //Public School Review//, the school is 40% male and 60% female." As of 2007-2008, the school's demographic was: 0.5% Asian-Pacific students, 1.51% Hispanic students, and 1.91% African-American students. The school's colors are red, white and black. An elephant is the mascot of Coventry High School and they are known as the "Oakers". With this report I hope and intend to inform potential incoming freshman, current students, parents, and educators.



= **Community Background**  =

Coventry as a community is pretty average compared to the state of Rhode Island. The median household income for Coventry in 2009 averaged at $66,476. Compared to the State median household income at $42,090 it can be considered a wealthier town. In Rhode Island 23,608 families are below poverty level. Of those families, 3.9% are located in Coventry. Although that is not a high number compared to the state overall, that is still a large number of children that might not be getting enough substance in their homes. In Coventry, only 1.6% of families are receiving public assistance with their income. In the state of Rhode Island, the amount of money spent on public assisted income is $18,584. Coventry is using about $4,000 of that money. The demographics of Coventry is not as diverse as other towns in the state of Rhode Island. The percentage of White individuals in Coventry is 96.4% of the whole community. Compared to Rhode Island, which has an average of 81.4% of white individuals, Coventry is above average. There is only a small 0.6% of African American individuals in the town. This is only 226 individuals out of about 35,000. There is acutally a higher percentage of Asian individuals at 0.8%. 1.9% of Coventry is of Hispanic decent, and only 0.2% are either American Indian or Alaska native. According to the Census, in 2000 there were about 8,000 children living in Coventry, 19% of them living in single parent families, and 5.9% of those 8,000 were living in families below the federal poverty threshold.(Census 2005-2009). Also, in 2000, 3.6% of teens were not in school and not working. This might be compared to the 5% of teens who did not attend high school. Coventry is a participator in school breakfast programs. In 2010, it was recorded that 23% of the community were enrolled in breakfast programs. This is a positive thing because of those 23%, some of them might be included in the 1,006 children living off of Food Stamps.(RI Kids Count 2000). In Coventry, the High School graduation rate of 2009 was 80%, which is an improvement compared to the state average of 76%. (InfoWorks 2009).



= District Summary  = The school district of Coventry comes in as one of the top contenders when looking at NECAP (New England Common Assessment Program) scores. 11th grade math scores in Rhode Island were 33% proficient. Although wealthier districts such as Barrington score a high 73% proficient, Coventry score higher than both the state and Central Fall's low 8%. Coventry also scored above the state average in reading, writing, and science. Coventry had a 88% proficiency in 11th grade reading compared to Rhode Island's 76% in 2010-2011 school year. The town scored 61% proficient in writing, where the state was only 51% proficient. Last but not least, but the lowest, Coventry scored 22% proficient in science. Although that is a alarmingly low percentage, if you look at the state of Rhode Islands 20% proficient score, Coventry is actually above the state score. (InfoWorks 2010-2011). In 2009-2010, the district of Coventry only employed 3% of teachers who were not highly qualified and had <1% of teachers who were emergency certified. The district of Coventry had an average teacher to student ration of 1:12 in the 2009-2010 school year. In Coventry, 26% of students are eligible for subsidized lunches, which is lower than the state's 43%. Students recieving special education services was 14%, compared to the state's 16%. The attendance rate for Coventry is high. The attendance rate for elementary schools was 94%, middle school was 94% and high schools was 91% in 2009-2010. If you compare those percentages to Barrington's attendance percentages, they were only a couple percents lower. The attendance rates were much higher for high schools compared to Central Fall's 88%. For a four year graduation rate, the percent that graduated in 2009 was 75.8%. Although that means there was a 14.1% who dropped out, 3.4% of the students who didn't graduate went on to receive their GED and 6.7% of students continued school. The Coventry District has a $687,338.85 property value per student. Comparing that to Barrington's $931,720.58 per student, the property value is lower.

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 * ~ NECAP Assessments ||~ % Proficient School ||~ % Proficient State ||~ View Details ||
 * < 11th Grade Math 2010-11 ||= 37% ||= 33% ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/iceberg.png?1284060853 align="center" caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/iceberg/student-achievement/necap-assessments/11th-grade-math-2010-11/school/coventry-high-school"]]
 * < 11th Grade Reading 2010-11 ||= 88% ||= 76% ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/iceberg.png?1284060853 align="center" caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/iceberg/student-achievement/necap-assessments/11th-grade-reading-2010-11/school/coventry-high-school"]]
 * < 11th Grade Writing 2010-11 ||= 61% ||= 51% ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/iceberg.png?1284060853 align="center" caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/iceberg/student-achievement/necap-assessments/11th-grade-writing-2010-11/school/coventry-high-school"]]
 * < 11th Grade Science 2010-11 ||= 30% ||= 26% ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/iceberg.png?1284060853 align="center" caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/iceberg/student-achievement/necap-assessments/11th-grade-science-2010-11/school/coventry-high-school"]]

= School Analysis  =

Coventry High School and their Regional Career and Technical Center brings in 1752 students and 172 teachers in 2011.(InfoWorks 2010-2011). That results in a student to teacher ratio of 10:1. Individual teachers carry an average load of 92.2 students, and the class size averages 20.1 students.(NEASC 2010) "As of 2009-2010, Coventry High School adopted a standard 4 x 4 eight period rotating block schedule with a built in Advisory /Academic Lab period with all periods meeting for approximately 88 minutes. The schedule follows a four day rotation." (NEASC 2010). Coventry High School strives to educate children. The faculty is determined to help kids achieve academically and have a minimum of three hours of common planning time after school each month. Because ninth grade is organized into teams to ease students into high school, grade nine teamed teachers have an additional common planning time built into their weekly schedules. There are no teachers with emergency certification.(InfoWorks 2010-2011) This means that all of the teachers at Coventry High School are certified to teach the subject they teach and are well qualified. Out of all of the teachers teaching in Coventry, only 5% of them were not highly qualified in 2010-2011. "Students attend school for 183 days with 997.4 hours of instructional time per year." (NEASC 2010). This dedication to students helps them excel in test as well as in school. From InfoWorks RI, students enrolled in Coventry averaged a 482 in mathematics, a 482 in reading, and a 474 in writing for SAT exams 2010-2011. Compared to the state of Rhode Island, which averaged a 482 in both mathematics and reading, and a 474 in writing, Coventry is hitting the mark. Coventry also offers AP classes in which 90 students took exams in the 2009-2010 school year. Out of those 90 students, 66 scored at College-Level Mastery. That's more than half. Coventry High School has a great program for special needs which 18% of students take part in, and also provides subsidized lunches to 22% of the student population. The attendance rate for Coventry High School is a large 95% which exceeds the state average of 91% in 2009-2010. In 2010, 80.5% of those students completed school and graduated. Compared to the state percent of 75.8%, Coventry is above average. The stability index for Coventry is 91% and 10.9% dropped out. The property value per student of Coventry High School is $687,338.85.(InfoWorks 2011).


 * ~ SAT Exams (High School) ||~ This School ||~ Statewide ||~ Nationwide ||~ View Details ||
 * < Mathematics Average (out of 800) 2010-11 ||= 482 ||= 482 ||= 514 ||= — ||
 * < Reading Average (out of 800) 2010-11 ||= 482 ||= 482 ||= 497 ||= — ||
 * < Writing Average (out of 800) 2010-11 ||= 474 ||= 474 ||= 489 ||= — ||
 * ~ AP Exams (High School) ||~ This School ||~ Statewide ||~ View Details ||
 * < Number of Exams Taken 2010-11 ||= 123 ||= 4955 ||= — ||
 * < Number of Students to Take an Exam 2010-11 ||= 93 ||= 3102 ||= — ||
 * < Exams Scored at College-Level Mastery 2010-11 ||= 63 ||= 2875 ||= — ||
 * < % Scored at College-Level Mastery 2010-11 ||= 51% ||= 58% ||= — ||



= Some Not So Good Information =

Coventry High School recently went through an observation of their progress and did not meet the Adequate Yearly Progress. This means that they do not currently meet the standards of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Although this comes as bad news that might deter from sending a child to this school, you should know that the high school has a improvement plan in place and have specific guidelines they must meet. What does this mean to you? This means that Coventry High School is improving every day and every year. This also means that they have to meet high standards every year to get to adequate yearly progress. To help explain what is going to happen, an excerpt from InfoWorks Rhode Island:

// Insufficient Progress: //

// These schools: // // **a)** have missed targets for at least two or more consecutive years; //

// **b)** missed more than 3 targets this year alone; and/or // //
 * c)** missed a target for school-wide scores this year. //

// Schools showing "Insufficient Progress" may be labeled "In Need of Improvement." Both the No Child Left Behind law and RI's state accountability stystem require that schools considered "In Need of Improvement" face certain consequences. In the case of schools that recieve ferderal Title I funds, the concequences get more severe each year a school continues to "need improvement." For these schools, new consequences or "sanctions," are added each year to the sanctions imposed in the previos years. //

// The sanctions are: // // **Year 1 -** Public School Choice: The school must send a letter to parents notifying them that their child is eligible to transfer to other schools in the district that are not in need of improvement. // // **Year 2 -** Supplemental Educational Services: The school must offer parents free tutoring for their children. // // **Year 3 -** Corrective Action: The district must choode from the following federally mandated improvement options: replace some of the school's staff, change the curriculum; appoint an expert to advise the school; extend the school day or school year; or change how the school is managed, introducing a charter-school operator, for example. //
 * ~ Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) ||~ AYP Status ||~ Classification ||~ View Details ||
 * < AYP Status and Classification 2010-11 ||= — ||= — ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/ayp.png?1304690290 caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/ayp/student-achievement/ayp/status-and-classification-2010-11/school/coventry-high-school/highest"]] ||
 * < AYP Summary Report 2010-11 ||= Did Not Make AYP ||= Insufficient Progress ||= [[image:http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/images/icons/view_details/aypsummary.png?1307064579 caption="view details" link="http://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/chart/aypsummary/student-achievement/ayp/summary-report-2010-11/state/ri/highest"]] ||

= Conclusion  =

Set in a quaint, not so little town, Coventry High School is a good choice for your child to succeed in high school. Although Coventry did not make the mark for NCLB, the principle, Michael J. Hobin is determined to improve the school both academically and socially. Coventry High School is a place where kids can strive to learn in a nurturing environment that provides many extra curricular activities, AP and honors courses, and a Regional Career and Technical Center. With small student to teacher ratios of 10:1 students can learn easily and achieve academically. Although Coventry High School's teachers are required to have a minimum of three hours of common planning time each month, most put in countless hours a week of their own time facilitating sports or extra curricular activities and also helping students who need help academically. //"The mission of Coventry High School is to challenge our students to meet high academic and ethical standards in a safe// //and supportive environment of mutual respect." (Mission statement 2011).// According to the mission statement of Coventry High School, the school is a place where children can learn and be challenged. The principle, Michael J. Hobin, encourages communication between the teachers, students and parents. Coventry is a great choice for any child thinking about attending, and being a graduate, I think Coventry High School is a great choice to prepare students for college!

= = = References  =

//Coventry High School website. (2011). Retrieved from// [].

//InfoWorks Live. Coventry High School. (2011). Retrieved from// h[|ttp://infoworks.ride.ri.gov/school/coventry-high-school].

//U.S. Census Bureau Fact Sheet. (2005-2009). Retrieved from// [].

//RI Kids Count: Indicators of Child Well-Being, Profile of Providence, RI. (2011). Retrieved from// []

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