Demographics Write-Up

Student Class Enrollment	Males:     13                                                  Females:18
Grade Level(s) in Your Class	11th
Subject(s) Taught	United States History
Demographics:
School Socio-Economic Status	_39.9_% of free and reduced lunch
School Location	_x_Urban     ____Suburban     ___Rural
Describe relevant aspects of your School & Community that influence and/or impact teaching & learning. (Examples: curriculum, reform models, school focus, community partnerships, community support level)	Classroom Demographics: In my 11th grade History class at Garfield High School there are 31 students; 13 males and 18 females. Included in this class are 8 Sped, 8 ELL and 16 below grade level on reading students. The ethnically diverse population of students attributes to the variety of parent involvement within the school community, although there is a strong PTSA presence in the high school which assists in activities and fundraisers. The technology available in my classroom includes 5 desktop computers, an Activboard, Activotes and document camera. We also have the opportunity to use the computer lab once a week for 30 minutes by appointment. School Demographics: Located in the urban area of Seattle, Garfield High School is greatly influence by the diverse culture of the people of Seattle. This diversity leads to a large range of opinions on the importance of education, with a fairly equal ratio of African-American, White and Asian/Pacific Islander students the cultural influences are a part of Garfield culture. Garfield enrolls about 1,611 students per year and has a $5,590 budget for each student per school year. With strong government emphasis on education, Garfield receives funding and support from the city as well. There is a large range of SES within the school's demographic, therefore there is a range of motivations and opinions held upon the importance of education within the community. Garfield's SES would be considered mostly middle to low income. Community Demographics: Garfield's location plays a large role in the community involvement. There are many ways for dedicated parents and community members to volunteer at Garfield High School: in the classroom, for fundraisers or after-school programs. Garfield High School is apart of Seattle Public Schools District which provides a yearly survey to all families in the district inquiring about instruction, leadership and family involvement within their students education. Each year the district provides a school report on each school that includes test scores, mission statements, anticipated budget/funding and long and short term goals. Garfield has a budget of about 9 million dollars, 85% which funds Basic and Vocational Education. In order to present a relative education to the students of Garfield High School, technological advancements to the school are presented yearly and the addition of Activboards and Activotes are increasingly appearing in more and more classrooms. The urban setting of Seattle and the high regard for education throughout the surrounding areas allows for funding and participation from outside sources. In all honesty, the success that the boys basketball team has had in the past decade has helped bring attention and money to the school in securing strong athletic programs which help in developing the character of the students that participate in athletics. There is also negative influence from the city, those that are of low income and are drawn to the life of drugs, violence and gangs which creates a dangerous atmosphere for some students who just want to receive an education. The goal of the teachers and community surround Garfield is to exhibit our mission statement as follows, "Recognizing our diverse history, Garfield educates all students as they build confidence, become active citizens and achieve academic success." 11th Grade Technology Standards: http://www.k12.wa.us/EdTech/Standards/TechStandards.aspx
Classroom  Mobility *your classroom	_10_% of student turnover within the school year
Race/Ethnicity *your classroom	_30_% Black                                                _7.7_% Hispanic         __37.6__% White                                         _0.7_% American Indian  __23.2_% Asian/Pacific Islander                       _0.5_% Multiracial
Spoken Languages *your classroom	__70__% English as a first language  __20__% Fluent in English as a second language  __10__% English-language learner
Identified Special Student Needs (List any types of specific learning disabilities and/or gifted/talented students and the number of identified students ) *Your classroom	8 IEP students (sped) 8 ELL students 16 below level reading
Academic Profile
Assessment Data:	Standardized or teacher designed test(s) administered to your students (include year given)     -MSP (offered in 10th grade)     -   __85__% Above     __55__% At Standard     __35__% Below Standard