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Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Robyn Wiens, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Mary Jo Gruber, CPA, CGMA, SFO Chief Financial Officer Jeff Puls, CETL Chief Technology Officer Chris Tennill, APR Chief Communications Officer DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 6 DISTRICT MISSION AND GOALS As a community, the students, staff, parents and patrons of the School District of Clayton are united in our commitment to student learning. Our mission, vision and core values embody why we are here, what we want our students to become and the principles that guide our work. Mission Statement We inspire each student to love learning and embrace challenge within a rich and rigorous academic culture. Vision Statement We develop leaders who shape the world through independence, creativity and critical thinking. Core Values We model and promote excellence by challenging our students and ourselves to meet the highest expectations of our community. trust by building relationships based on integrity, mutual respect and open communication. inclusiveness by valuing individual differences and the contributions of a diverse student body and staff. innovation by encouraging ideas and practices that foster adaptability. accountability by aligning our actions and resources with our stated objectives and taking responsibility for the outcomes. To achieve this mission, Clayton maintains a student to teaching-staff-member ratio of about 14:1 at the elementary level, 12:1 at the middle school level and 12:1 at the high school level, which includes grade level/core and special area teachers. Individualized instruction is stressed at each grade level. The District employs 285 certified staff, including teachers, counselors and librarians. Most classroom teachers have more than 17 years of experience and 94.6 percent hold a master’s degree or higher. Their work is complemented by resource teachers, interns and general education staff. Each school has a library exceeding national standards and a full-time librarian. All schools also have at least one counselor, and basic instruction is augmented by regular instruction in art, music, physical education and technology. Clayton students excel academically. At Clayton High School (CHS), 24 Advanced Placement courses are available. Students took 608 AP exams during the 2018-2019 school year, with 91 percent of students earning a passing grade of a 3, 4 or 5. In the same school year, 98.5 percent of CHS seniors graduated, and 92.0 percent of graduates advanced to two- and four-year colleges. The class of 2019 had a composite mean SAT critical reading and writing score of 670 and math score of 700. The average ACT composite score during the same time period was 26.0. The District offers a full range of extracurricular activities and special programs. Before and after school care is available in each of the District’s elementary schools. Activity programs, intramural sports and city-sponsored athletic leagues provide other afternoon, evening and weekend options. Every year a large number of students are recognized as National Merit and Commended Scholars. Clayton’s K-12 students compare favorably in ability and achievement with students from independent schools and select suburban districts nationally, including schools on the eastern seaboard and west coast. 7
Every year a large number of students are recognized as National Merit and Commended Scholars. Clayton’s K-12 students compare favorably in ability and achievement with students from independent schools and select suburban districts nationally, including schools on the eastern seaboard and west coast. 7 Additionally, the District provides a wide range of opportunities for its residents and students, including adult continuing education programs and summer programs. Since 1981, the District has participated in a voluntary desegregation program with the City of St. Louis. Approximately 8 percent of the District’s students are enrolled through participation in the desegregation program. Strategic Planning During the 2018-2019 school year, the District began developing a new strategic plan with the end in mind: our students. The District developed a Profile of a Clayton Graduate that includes the desired competencies for every Clayton graduate. PROFILE OF THE CLAYTON GRADUATE 8
The District developed a Profile of a Clayton Graduate that includes the desired competencies for every Clayton graduate. PROFILE OF THE CLAYTON GRADUATE 8 The Clayton Graduate is… Self-Actualized engages in healthy practices and relationships to promote overall mental and physical well-being demonstrates belief in self and engages in self-improvement, advocacy and resilience lives life with authenticity, purpose and happiness Intellectually Curious sees risks and mistakes as opportunities to fail forward asks questions that lead to effective problem-solving makes learning a constant Culturally Competent embraces diversity of opinion and is aware of one’s own world view demonstrates positive attitude and interactions toward cultural differences challenges prejudices, discovers commonalities and values differences Empathetic demonstrates compassion and understanding of others demonstrates kindness and respect of others A Creative Thinker designs and implements solutions to complex problems explores multiple possibilities and challenges the status quo expresses thoughts, ideas and emotions in varied ways – design, arts, writing and speaking A Collaborator respects divergent thinking to engage others in meaningful discussion uses active listening strategies to advance understanding and values the contributions of others works to be an agent of change through strong communication skills During the 2019-2020 school year, we engaged the community to establish the direction of the District’s new strategic plan, using the Profile as the foundation of our work. We envision a plan that will influence our approach to learning and challenge the mental models of what our schools look like for our students. We have established goal statements to guide our work: We will ensure each learner feels safe and valued. We will commit to the educational growth of our learners through an equitable, personalized and individualized learning experience. We will be dedicated to the personal growth of our learners in their social, emotional and physical well-being. While our District’s new strategic plan will serve as a guide for where we are going over the next three to five years, we will also be purposeful about being reflective and make adjustments along the way. We are taking an evergreen approach to our strategic plan. This means we will evaluate it more often and make changes as needed based on evidence we gather. We will have action steps that are aspirational, attainable, and aligned to our resources. 9
This means we will evaluate it more often and make changes as needed based on evidence we gather. We will have action steps that are aspirational, attainable, and aligned to our resources. 9 OUR SCHOOLS Location Enrollment Actual Projected 2019-2020 2020-2021 Certified FTE 2019-2020 Support Staff FTE 2019-2020 Admin FTE 2019-2020 Student/Teacher Ratio 2019-2020 The Family Center 301 North Gay Ave. 314.854.6900 Debbie Reilly Director Early Childhood Center Ralph M. Captain Elementary 6345 Northwood Ave. 314.854.6100 Jennifer Martin, Ed.D. Principal 335 335 37.31 7.5 1 14:1 Glenridge Elementary 7447 Wellington Way 314.854.6200 Beth Scott Principal 352 362 39.18 7.5 1 13:1 Meramec Elementary 400 South Meramec Ave. 314.854.6300 Patrick Fisher Principal 349 350 37.73 7.5 1 14:1 Wydown Middle School 6500 Wydown Blvd. 314.854.6400 Jamie Jordan, Ed.D. Principal 677 656 73.08 13.0 3 12:1 Clayton High School #1 Mark Twain Circle 314.854.6600 Dan Gutchewsky, Ed.D. Principal 905 948 96.90 32.4 3 12:1 TOTALS 2,619 2,651 285.20 67.9 9 13:1 10
Principal 677 656 73.08 13.0 3 12:1 Clayton High School #1 Mark Twain Circle 314.854.6600 Dan Gutchewsky, Ed.D. Principal 905 948 96.90 32.4 3 12:1 TOTALS 2,619 2,651 285.20 67.9 9 13:1 10 ENROLLMENT The total enrollment projection for the 2020-2021 school year is 2,651 students, which is a 1.2 percent increase when compared to the September 2019 count day enrollment of 2,619. Projections are beginning to trend at a flat overall enrollment. Total enrollment is stable primarily due to declining non-resident enrollment. District administration will continue to monitor both resident enrollment trends and the impact of the declining non-resident enrollment. Historical information for the past 10- years and five-years of projected enrollment is presented in the chart below. Enrollment projections are based on live-birth records and an analysis of historic enrollment information. Resident, board grant and Voluntary Transfer Student (VTS) attrition rates are calculated using the cohort survival ratio methodology over a five-year period. The cohort survival ratio is the rate of change when one group of students transitions from one given grade to the next. When calculating Kindergarten cohort survival ratios, a given Kindergarten class is compared against the number of live births that occurred in pertinent months five and six years prior to that Kindergarten class. All other enrollment segments are stepped forward according to grade progression. A graphical depiction of historical total enrollment by enrollment segment is provided on the next page. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2009-2010 177 171 179 161 175 197 196 196 190 203 228 199 206 2010-2011 141 188 187 186 167 192 202 206 195 210 213 230 192 1.3% 2011-2012 159 158 191 190 188 174 195 204 209 201 200 212 235 0.3% 2012-2013 162 165 169 193 188 192 183 205 203 221 205 207 211 -0.5% 2013-2014 157 173 178 182 201 202 202 197 224 220 225 220 206 3.3% 2014-2015 151 173 174 185 176 203 205 209 197 217 218 226 214 -1.5% 2015-2016 162 169 177 180 193 191 216 221 211 211 221 216 222 1.6% 2016-2017 178 169 183 180 198 206 205 229 219 222 210 224 214 1.8% 2017-2018 168 198 187 196 188 210 221 201 235 232 222 206 217 1.7% 2018-2019 153 164 190 192 188 194 219 242 210 226 237 227 210 -1.1% 2019-2020 139 160 167 201 177 192 200 226 251 214 223 240 229 -1.2% 2020-2021 163 149 165 174 207 189 207 216 233 265 217 229 237 1.2% 2021-2022 152 173 153 173 179 220 203 220 222 244 269 221 225 1.3% 2022-2023 131 162 178 160 179 190 235 215 227 233 247 274 217 -0.1% 2023-2024 157 139 166 187 165 191 204 249 222 239 236 251 269 0.8% 2024-2025 144 166 145 174 193 175 205 215 256 234 242 239 247 -0.5% Historical information provided by the district directly from the district's enrollment database Projected enrollment. 2548 2590 2637 2681 2652 2648 2619 2651 2654 2478 2509 2516 2504 2587 Total Enrollment School Year Total Enrollment Change 2675 2635 Grades 11