San Juan Diego Catholic High School

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San Juan Diego Catholic High School

• Our Mission
• Through an innovative Corporate Work Study
  Program, we make quality, Catholic,
  college-preparatory education available to
  students who otherwise might not have access to
  it.

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The 3 Cs That Make Us Unique

• Catholic
• College Prep
• Corporate Work Study Program

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Demographics Data

• Ethnic Background
• 90 Hispanic
• 5 Caucasian
• 4 Other
• 1 African American

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Demographics Data

• Previous Schools
• Public Schools 75
• Catholic Schools 20
• Private, non-Catholic 4
• Home-Schooled 1
• Average Household Income 47,409
• Eligibility for Free / Reduced Lunch 58

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Test Information, San Juan Diego Class of 2007

• SAT Interquartile Range Mean
• Critical Reading 400-500 452
• Math 350-500 442
• Writing 450-500 454
• ACT
• Composite 18 17

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SAT Scores and College Readiness

• Not ready lt 800 SAT, 16 ACT
• Near ready gt 800 SAT, 16 ACT
• (Our Lady of the Lake, Incarnate Word, Texas
  Womens University, SFA)
• Ready gt 900 SAT, 19 ACT
• (St. Marys Univ., Texas State, Texas Lutheran
  University, UTSA)

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SAT Scores and College Readiness, Contd.

• Very Ready gt 1000 SAT, 22 ACT
• (St. Edwards Univ., University of St. Thomas,
  TCU)
• Extremely Ready gt1100 SAT, 24 ACT
• (University of Texas at Austin, Texas AM
  University)

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION 1

• Why do I need this data?
• To identify the needs of students
• To identify the needs of teachers
• To set realistic goals and make a plan for
  improvement
• To stay focused on our schools mission
• To stay committed to preparing students for
  college

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION 2

• Can I take any data and explain what it is, what
  it says, and what it means?
• Family background
• Education background
• Financial status
• Geographical location

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION 3

• How can I use data to reach my vision of a school
  where all students achieve at high levels?
• Focus on what we as a school can control
• Assign mandatory after-school tutorials
• Provide test preparation
• Enlist the help of other faculty members

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Processes Used For Gathering Data

• Faculty input
• Research
• Surveys
• Admission applications
• College Board High School Report
• Consulting firm

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Plan for Improvement in SAT Scores