– Commonwealth of Kentucky –

DISTRICT REPORT CARD

for the 2005 - 2006 school year

Corbin Independent

Mr. Marion McNeel, Superintendent
108 Roy Kidd Ave
Corbin,
KY
40701
Phone: (606) 528-1303,
Fax: (606) 523-1747
Email: EMCNEEL@Corbin.k12.ky.us
District Enrollment: 2259

Our School Board Members

Libby Balenovich
Lisa Cleary
Debbie Cook
Donna Davis
Ed McNeel
Carmel Wallace

Dear Parents/Guardians:

This report card for the 2005 - 2006 school year contains important information about our district, including details about our academic performance, teacher qualifications, learning environment, and more. For a more detailed look at our district, please contact us to see our Expanded Report Card.

About Our District:

Corbin Independent Schools strives to be the best we can be by making continued improvements necessary for the advancement of our 2,300+ students. An ever growing district, we are always searching for professional development opportunities to help our teachers understand how to best teach our students. Corbin Independent School District is currently ranked 5th in the state out of 176 school districts in the Commonwealth Assessment Testing System (CATS). Technology to enhance instruction is increasing with installation of smart boards, projectors in most classrooms, along with sound systems. Streaming video is also available to teachers as a teaching resource. The district is in the process of obtaining additional funding for technology. Corbin Independent Schools recognizes the importance of community support and makes efforts to foster communication via RBS TV Channel 18; WRHR 95.3 FM, websites and the NewsFlash, e-newsletter.

How Our District Ensures Educational Equity:

Corbin Independent Schools ensures equity through promoting academic and extracurricular activities whereby each student has an opportunity to demonstrate individual talents and skills. Strategies and activities are designed at each level to promote student mastery focusing on student’s individual learning styles. Support programs such as LiPS reading, Everyday Math, Reading Recovery, in-school and after-school Extended School Services provide safety nets for students needing extra time and assistance to meet mastery. After-school and summer programs through the 21st Century Community Learning Center and various academic teams provide opportunities for student enrichment and remediation. In addition, quality on-going professional development for all staff ensures that effective curriculum and instructional practices are being implemented to address the needs of diverse learners.

How We Are Doing

Kentucky uses the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) to hold schools accountable for student progress. CATS has three parts: the Kentucky Core Content Tests, the national Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS), and other measures, including attendance, retention and dropout rates. These elements make up a school’s CATS Performance Score for every two-year period. The goal is that by 2014 nearly all students will score proficient or distinguished.

Kentucky Core Content Tests:

Kentucky’s tests rate student performance as either Novice, Apprentice, Proficient, or Distinguished. These categories translate into a scale of 0-140, with 100 being considered proficient. This chart compares our school’s performance with the schools in our district and throughout Kentucky.

KCCT
Test		 2005
Reading		 2006
Reading		 2005
Mathematics		 2006
Mathematics		 2006
Science		 2006
Social Studies		 2006
Writing		 2006
Arts &
Humanities		 2006
PL/VS
4th 7th 10th 4th 7th 10th 5th 8th 11th 5th 8th 11th 4th 7th 11th 5th 8th 11th 4th 7th 12th 5th 8th 11th 5th 8th 11th
Novice District 12% 7% 7% 3% 3% 10% 10% 17% 24% 4% 13% 19% 1% 10% 16% 4% 5% 9% 4% 4% 10% 13% 9% 14% 6% 7% 6%
State 11% 8% 11% 10% 7% 14% 25% 23% 32% 19% 24% 31% 7% 22% 24% 19% 17% 19% 9% 19% 14% 25% 24% 23% 15% 18% 18%
Apprentice District 24% 20% 39% 17% 21% 32% 25% 30% 34% 14% 36% 37% 22% 30% 33% 8% 14% 31% 14% 40% 61% 41% 11% 23% 14% 24% 22%
State 22% 30% 51% 20% 30% 45% 30% 41% 33% 24% 42% 31% 35% 35% 37% 21% 42% 40% 44% 54% 54% 48% 28% 30% 24% 43% 27%
Proficient/Distinguished District 64% 73% 54% 80% 76% 58% 64% 53% 43% 82% 51% 44% 77% 60% 51% 88% 81% 60% 83% 57% 29% 47% 80% 62% 81% 69% 71%
State 68% 62% 39% 70% 63% 40% 45% 36% 34% 57% 34% 38% 57% 43% 39% 61% 41% 41% 47% 27% 32% 27% 48% 47% 62% 39% 56%
Academic Index District 84.4 96.5 91.1 100.6 96.1 92.8 91.6 85.2 76.6 106.2 85.1 75.1 109.9 90.4 77.3 116.3 115 95.9 100.2 88.5 68.5 80.5 110.3 93.8 104.1 98.2 96.2
State 87.1 87 77.4 89.4 87.2 78 74.4 71 66.3 83.7 69.5 69.7 89.1 76.6 69.6 86 75.4 77.1 76.4 63.4 67.9 62.1 72.8 77.1 84.1 71.6 79.9

National Norm Referenced Test:

The national norm referenced test used in Kentucky, the CTBS, allows us to compare the basic skills of our students with national benchmarks established in 1996. These scores are reported in percentiles, or the percentage of students who fell below a particular score on the test. For example, “60%ile” indicates that the average student in our school scored equal to or better than 60 percent of all students across the nation who took the test.

National Norm
Reference Test
(CTBS)		 Reading Language Arts Mathematics
(EOP)* 6th 9th (EOP)* 6th 9th (EOP)* 6th 9th
District 71%tile 71%tile 72%tile 68%tile 61%tile 60%tile 79%tile 74%tile 71%tile
State 58%tile 61%tile 58%tile 54%tile 53%tile 50%tile 65%tile 63%tile 51%tile
Nation 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile 50%tile
*End of Primary

Other Measures:

The third component of CATS is our school’s performance in attendance, retention*, dropout rate and, for successful transition to adult life. Data in these tables reflect our performance during the 2004 - 2005 school year.

* The percent of students who had to repeat the grade.

  Attendance
Rate		 Retention
Rate		 Dropout
Rate		 Graduation
Rate
District 94.2% 1.4% 0.2% 96.2%
State 94.3% 3.3% 2.3% 82.9%
College Military Work Voc/Tech
Training		 Work &
PT School		 Not
Successful
51.3% 3.3% 24.3% 1.3% 19.7% 0%
54% 2.2% 27.5% 5.4% 7% 3.9%

Our Learning Environment

School Safety:

Here’s what we are doing to make our school safe for our students.

Visitors are Required
to Sign In		 All Parents Received the
District Discipline Code		 % of Classrooms with
Outside Phone Line
Yes Yes 100%
Violation # of Reported
Incidents		 # of Students
Suspended		 # of Students
Expelled
1st Degree Assault 0 0 0
Drug Violation 0 0 0
Weapons Violations 0 0 0

Procedures in Place in Our School for Drug and
Weapons Detection:

Student safety is a major priority at Corbin Independent. Access to each school building is constantly monitored by security cameras and administration. Safety and emergency plans are in place at all schools. Visitors at Corbin Independent School buildings are required to sign in, and bags are checked at Corbin High School and Corbin East. At Corbin Middle School students are required to have either clear or mesh backpacks. The school system is also part of the Corbin Community coalition, Project UNITE, and the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy, helping to provide programs and services to reduce drug problems within the community.

Student Resources

  Spending per
Student		 Student/Teacher
Ratio		 % Computers
5 Years Old or Less		 Students per Internet
Connected Computer
District $8402 16:1 60% 1.4:1
State $9252 15:1   3.7:1

How We Use Technology to Teach:

Desktop computers, wireless laptop computers, Promethean interactive whiteboards, wireless slates, voter/student response systems, projectors, surround sound systems, and a video conferencing center provide instructional tools throughout the Corbin Independent district. All classrooms have computers with internet access and access to the Discovery Channel/KET video streaming Encyclomedia. Application software and curriculum software programs are integrated within curriculum areas and grade levels

Parental Involvement

  # of Students Whose
Parent/Guardian Had
at Least One Teacher
Conference		 # of Parents/
Guardians Voting in
School Council (SBDM)
Elections		 # of Parents/Guardians
Serving on the School
Council (SBDM) or its
Committees		 # of Volunteer
Hours
Our District 1240 156 34 7720

Teacher Qualifications

The preparation and experience of our teachers also is important to our success. These numbers do not include administrators, guidance counselors, or library media specialists. Upon request, our district will provide information about the qualifications of your child’s teachers and teachers’ aides.

  District State
% of Teachers with Emergency
or Provisional Certification		 1% 2%
% of Classes Taught by Teachers who Participated
in Content-Focused Professional Development		 100% NA
% of Core Academic Subject Classes NOT Taught
by Highly Qualified Teachers		 0% 3%
Average Years of Teaching Experience 13.0 11.7
% of Classes Taught by Teachers with a Major, Minor
or Equivalent in the Subject Being Taught		 100% NA
  B.A. M.A. Rank I Specialist Ph.D. Total %
of Teachers
Professional Qualification of All Teachers
in the District		 20.3% 79.1% 0.6% 0% 0% NA

Kentucky Core Content Testing by Sub-groups:

This chart shows the average test scores for student sub-populations in our school. In cases where there are fewer than 10 students in a group “NA” appears for not applicable.

Student
Sub-Population		 Reading Mathematics
2005 2006 2005 2006
Students Index Students Index Students Index Students Index
All Students 517 90.65 461 96.48 512 84.45 519 88.80
White 501 91.46 452 96.48 503 84.94 506 89.12
African American 4 NA NA NA 1 NA 4 NA
Asian 5 NA 4 NA 3 NA 5 NA
Hispanic 2 NA 2 NA 1 NA 1 NA
Free/Red Lunch 222 79.09 197 86.16 216 69.31 219 80.26
Non-Free/Red Lunch 295 99.16 264 103.54 296 94.93 300 94.59
Limited English NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Non-Limited English 517 90.65 461 96.48 512 84.45 519 88.80
Disability 53 58.94 55 70.69 58 50.47 56 59.01
No Disability 464 94.38 406 99.36 454 88.56 463 92.25
Male 271 86.18 223 90.41 255 86.53 282 87.74
Female 245 95.77 238 102.43 254 82.52 237 90.21
Students Excluded 2 NA 3 NA 2 NA NA NA
Our district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability in employment or provision of services.

ACT Five Year Trend:

The ACT is America’s most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. All Kentucky juniors are required to take the ACT,  beginning in the 2007-2008 school year, because of  an action of the 2006 Kentucky Legislature. This chart shows our schools progress on the ACT over the past five years.

  English Math Reading Science Composite
2002 District 19.60 21.00 20.70 20.90 20.70
State 19.30 19.30 20.40 20.10 19.90
2003 District 20.10 21.50 21.90 21.20 21.30
State 19.50 19.30 20.60 20.30 20.10
2004 District 20.70 20.80 22.10 20.70 21.20
State 19.60 19.60 20.70 20.30 20.20
2005 District 21.20 20.90 21.80 21.00 21.30
State 19.70 19.60 20.70 20.30 20.20
2006 District 20.80 21.00 22.00 20.50 21.20
State 20.00 19.80 20.90 20.40 20.40

Other Important Information About Our District

State Contest Results:

Corbin Independent District was named an exemplary Growth District and was fifth in the state in district CATS Scores. Corbin Middle School ranked among the top ten middle schools on the 2006 CATS Test.

Extracurricular Activities:

High School; FCA, First Priority, Academic Team, Band, JROTC, Key Club, Drama Club, Student Council, UNITE and various clubs, baseball/softball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, cheerleading, dance, volleyball. Corbin Middle; Science Olympiad, MathCounts, Academic Team, MAD and FCA Clubs, basketball, softball, baseball, football, soccer, band, choir UNITE, cheerleading, dance. South/Central Primary Honor’s choir, Governor’s Cup.

Awards and Recognitions:

Along with being recognized as a exemplary growth district (ranking 5th in the state), another teacher joined the ranks of national board certification. This brings the total of national board certified teachers to five in the district. Science Olympiad at Corbin Middle School ranked first in the state, and Corbin High School was named a national Model School by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

What We are Doing to Improve:

Through quality instruction, a variety of enrichment opportunities, remediation safety nets, and sound leadership, student achievement, responsible citizenship, and employment opportunities are at the heart of the administration and staff. Communication within the community is important to improvement in our schools, we communicate via school TV, radio, website and e-newsletter.

How to Get More Information:

Contact our Superintendent or School Board Members using the district phone number , or visit our district office to see the Expanded District Report Card. More testing information and No Child Left Behind data is available at http://www.education.ky.gov/