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District Need

Percent of "F's" by campus for 1st semester:
Campus
Course Central East South
Pre-AP Algebra I 7.69 17.74 26.88
Pre-AP Algebra I CT 0.00 8.33 0.00
Algebra I Honors 8.33 22.22 3.45

Financial Impact

There is no negative financial impact on the district for piloting this course. It potentially reduces
math staffing.

District Comparable

Local districts used a traditional co-taught model.

Works Cited

Hanover Research. Supporting an Integrated Mathematics Curriculum, May 2015.

Ferguson, Trey. The Case for Integrated Math. EducationNC: May 31, 2016.

Shaughnessy, J. Michael. NCTM Summing Up, March 2011.

Will, Madeline. In Transition to Common Core, Some High Schools Turn to ‘Integrated’
Math. EdWeek: November 10, 2014.

Star Academy

1. 18 Students Complete Graduation requirements

2. As reported by Ms. LaShanna Clark, School Counselor, 18 of the 80 students below
received remediation through the Star Academy program and earned the required credits to
graduate from Rich South H.S. These students were identified and enrolled in the program,
based on the challenges that were impeding their progress towards graduation.

3. Overall, the Star Academy program has proven to benefit students that struggle due to the
adverse circumstances that have confronted them. With 14 of the 18 students having plans
to continue their education, one accepted to 4 different colleges, and another joining the
U.S. Armed forces, the cohort and the program have shown promising success.

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