I. School Description: Lake Region High School is one of the first schools designed to serve a variety of communities in the North Central and South Central areas of Polk County. Lake Region High School serves communities such as Winter Haven, Eagle Lake, north Bartow, Auburndale and the outlying suburbs. Lake Region High School has just completed its fifth year of operation.
Lake Region is a state of the art facility incorporating innovative scheduling, teacher methods and strategies. Students are afforded the opportunities of a 4 x 4 scheduling model. The school model provides such opportunities as four class periods 90 minutes in length, the opportunity to earn eight credits per year and increased academic/elective choices.
Lake Region is a Phase Three School To Work Community. We have a strong vocational program with some of the highest numbers of participants in the district. School To Work graduation requirements were implemented with the 9th grade class of 1998-99-the graduating class of 2002.
Lake Region's programs are successful due to a positive atmosphere for quality learning and quality instruction, technological support, proactive measures and a strong support for the students and faculty. Lake Region is comprised of "Number One Students and Number One Staff."Lake Region received full certification as an accredited school with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school continues its accreditation by participating in the School Renewal Process in 1996-97 and continuing annually.

II. School Mission Statement: Lake Region High School will ensure a safe, caring and cooperative environment with high expectations for all students. Learners are expected to develop life-long skills in problem solving, a strong base of fundamental skills and global awareness.

School Vision Description: Lake Region endeavors to fulfill the school mission statement by implementing the 4 x 4 intensive scheduling model. Students are afforded the opportunity to take academic and elective courses beyond the required 24 credits. Lake Region is a technologically advanced school providing students accesses to computers and other high tech equipment.
Lake Region students are given the opportunity to participate in a vast array of curriculum offerings, career information, School To Work programs, academic richenss and multiple delivery methods by teachers.
Lake Region High School will focus school improvement upon the disaggregated data from the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), the master plans set forth in the Superintendent's Pathways to Excellence and the data received from the Effective Schools Correlates surveys develop by Dr. Larry Lezotte. Lake Region accepts the responsibility to focus improvement with these measureable standards being the driving force behind our School Improvement Plan.

III. School Status and Needs Assessment

State Goal: Readiness to Start School

Status: Courses in Child Development and Parenting Skills are offered. The "Thunderland Preschool" provides training in the School To Work program. The district offers counseling and employment to students who are pregnant. This program is conducted at the local school level.

Needs: Encourage more students to participate in the Child Development and Parenting Skills courses as general electives. Develop the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program to provide intensive child development programs within the school. Continue the district Teenage Pregnancy School To Work counseling program at the school level. This will provide these students with the ability to raise their children as well as receive instruction in prenatal care.

State Goal: Graduation Rate and Readiness for Post Secondary Education and Employment

Status: The Graduation rate (Annual) for Lake Region during the 1998-99 school term was 64.5%. The District Graduation Rate (Annual) was 53.3%. (Rates based upon the DOE's recalculations of the Graduation Rates.) The Drop Out Rate (Annual) for Lake Region during the 1998-99 school term was 8.8% and the District Drop Out Rate (Annual) for 1998-99 was 8.7% (Rates based upon the DOE's recalculations of the Drop Out Rates.)
The 4 x 4 scheduling model increases academic opportunities for all students. All 9th grade students participate in vocational counseling under the Lake Region Community School To Work Action Plan. All 11th grade students beginning with the class of 2001 receive additional vocational counseling under the same School To Work Action Plan. Students will be given direction as to the choices available to them after graduation.
The ASVAB test is administered to interested 11th grade students under the auspices of the Armed Services. This test provide in depth career counseling built upon the 9th grade career interest survey. During the 1999-2000 school term 25% of the 11th grade students took the ASVAB test.
Early Admission and/or dual enrollment to the community college is available to Lake Region students. Approximately 25% of the 11th and 12th grade students participated in Early Admission and/or dual enrollment during the 1999-2000 school term.
Lake Region has one of the highest participation rates in the District's Tech-Prep program. Approximately 30% of the student body has been registered in Tech-Prep classes during the 1999-2000 term.

Needs: More counseling to the School To Work Program needs to be added to the Curriculum Guide. Increase the number of students taking the ASVAB to 35%. Articulation between Lake Region High School and Polk Community College will continue.
2000-2001 2001-2002
Increase the Graduation Rate 65.0% 66.0%
Decrease the Drop Out Rate 8.6% 8.5%

State Goal: Student Performance

Status: The status of student performance is presented through tests which are administered in the 10th grade by state mandated legislation (*) and in the 11th/12th grade through nationally normed tests and addressed in the Superintendent's Pathways to Excellence.

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 1.Writing 2. Math 3. Reading
1. Writing Accountability requirements: 67% or more scoring 3 or >
*1997 *1998 1999
94% 93% 92%

2. Math Accountability requirements: 60% or more scoring Level 2 or higher.
*1998 1999
60.0% 76.0%

3. Reading Accountablity requirements: 60% or more scoring Level 2 or higher.
*1998 1999
57.1% 59.3%
*1997, 1998 data was not used for accountability purposes under the A+ legislation.

Needs: The disaggregated data from the FCAT for the 1999-2000 school term indicates deficiencies that will be addressed in the 2000-2001 School Improvement Plan.

1. Writing: % of students scoring 3 or > 1998 1999
White 94.5% 93.2%
Black 92.2% 87.4%
Other 87.6% 77.2%

2. Math % of students scoring Level 2 or > 1998 1999
White 67.5% 89.0%
Black 34.7% 58.0%
Other 58.7% 52.0%

3. Reading % of students scoring Level 2 or > 1998 1999
White 63.6% 74.0%
Black 44.3% 39.0%
Other 41.4% 33.0%

Based upon these statistics, a cross curricular approach to the FCAT will be implemented at Lake Region. Staff training components will be added to the in-service plans for the 2000-2001 school year to address teaching methods and learning styles.
All 9th grade students will be enrolled in Intensive Language Arts-Term One followed by English 1-Term Two. In addition, students must earn a minimum of a C in order to progress to the next English level. All students will be required to enroll in a math course every term until successfully completing the Algebra 1 requirement. Successful completion is an earned grade of a C or better.

State Goal: Learning Environment

Status: The learning environment at Lake Region provides students excellent opportunities for success. The attendance rate is exemplary when compared to the district and state.

Absences of Students 97/98 98/99
School District State School District State
11-20 days 6.6% 9.1% 21.2% 7.7% 7.8% 22.1%
21 days or > 2.4% 5.4% 19.1% 2.0% 4.1% 18.2%
Class sizes are based upon the Polk County School Staffing Plan which requires basic academic classes to be staffed at a ratio of 33:1 and Vocational classes staffed at an average of 26:1. Writing Enhancement guidelines for grades 9 and 10 for classes will be staffed 26:1. A concentrated effort is made to monitor class size within these guidelines.

Needs: Decrease the number of students absent 11-20 days to 7.5%. Continue to monitor student absences through the Assistant Principal-Administration's automated dialing system.

State Goal: School Safety and Environment

Status: Incidences such as violence, theft, vandalism and minor infractions were reported for the local, district and state levels as total number of incidences.

97/98 98/99
Local 218 60
District 13,585 12,481
State 226,904 211,252
State Goal: School Safety and Environment (continued)

Needs: The physical environment at Lake Region High School is outstanding in appearance and safety. This new facility provides spacious, clean and environmentally safe surroundings for the students. The Administration monitors the hallways, classrooms and grounds in order to ensure a safe and orderly environment. A school resource officer is employed as well as a security guard during the school day.

State Goal: Teachers and Staff

Status: Lake Region consists of a staff of 95 full time teachers and 25 support staff members including administrators, counselors, resource officer, deans, technology manager, media specialists, career room facilitator and paraprofessionals.

97/98 98/99
Absences for teachers and staff Local District Local District
Teachers 5.4% 5.8% 6.5% 7.1%
Administration .7% 2.5% 0% 4.2%



Needs: Concerted effort to attract quality personnel who are committed to the vision and mission of Lake Region High School.


State Goal: Adult Literacy

Status: Besides preparing out own students to be literate adult citizens, LRHS prepares adults in the school community for literacy by articulating with the North Central Area Adult School and offering GED testing. LRHS also works in cooperation with the Center fo Adult Literacy in Winter Haven.

Needs: Continued articulation with the adult schools and community agencies. Increase student participation in the Center for Adult Literacy.

State Goal: Parental Involvement

Status: Parents are involved at LRHS through the School Advisory Council (SAC), Band Boosters, LRHS Parent Boosters, Thunder Club, Choral Parents and other booster organizations.

Needs: Increase parent participation in all activities. Revisit Parent Open House. LRHS will conduct two Open House sessions, one per term. Parents will visit all four periods.


IV. Action Plan

Goal 1(For State Goal 3, Student Performance): Students successfully compete at the highest levels nationally and are prepared to make well-reasoned, thoughtful and healthy life-long decisions.

Objective for Goal 1: Improve student achievement in Reading, Mathematics and Writing as measured by those assessments used in the A+ Legislation as well as measurements established by the Superintendent's Pathways to Excellence.

Measured Objective Lake Region 98/99 Required Score or *Pathways Goal
FCAT Writing 93% Scored 3 or > 67% Score 3 or >
FCAT Reading 59.3% Level 2 or > 60% Level 2 or >
FCAT Math 76.0% Level 2 or > 60% Level 2 or >
SAT Math 520 average *505 average
SAT Verbal 497 average *495 average
SAT Total 1017 average *1000 average
ACT Math 20.2 average *20.0 average
ACT Reading 19.6 average *19.5 average
PSAT Math 53.2 average *50.4 average
PSAT Verbal 50.6 average *50.4 average
AP scores 61.3% 3 or > *55% 3 or >
Math CPT 65.2% passed *50% will pass
Writing CPT 84.8% passed *60% will pass
Reading CPT 65.9% passed *60% will pass
Overall CPT 52.2% passed *45% will pass

Action Steps/Strategies Timetable/Date Responsible Person(s)

1.1.1(Goal 1, Objective 1, Strategy 1)
LRHS will use the 4 x 4 scheduling model Ongoing Principal/SAC/School Board
in order to maximize time and provide the
students with 90 minute classes for a 90 day
period per term.

1.1.2
Students will be enrolled in math every Ongoing APC, Guidance, Math Chair
Term until they pass Algebra 1 with a C or
higher average. Students will be enrolled
in a math class every year thereafter.
students will successfully complete each
Algebra 1 module prior to attempting the
next level.

1.1.3
9th grade students will be enrolled in a two Ongoing APC, Guidance, English Chair
term Intensive Language Arts/English 1
block to focus upon the requirements of the
FCAT and Writing Enhancement Guidelines

1.1.4
Students must earn a C or higher in their Ongoing APC, Guidance
Math and Language Arts courses in order
to progress to the next course sequence.



Goal 1 (continued)

Action Steps/Strategies Timetable/Date Responsible Person(s)

1.1.5
Writing Skills will be taught across the Ongoing APC, all staff
curriculum with all subject areas focusing
upon FCAT related writing assignments.
teachers will be oriented to the strategies
and requirements of the FCAT Reading.

1.1.6
Reading Skills will be reinforced in all Ongoing APC, Subject Area Chairs
classes by requiring students to read 1 book
or 5 journals every 9 week grading period.
these assignments will be subject related.

IV. Action Plan (continued)

Goal 3(State Goal 5, School Safety and Environment); Communities provide an environment that is drug free and protects students' health, safety and civil rights.

Objective for Goal 3: Continue to provide a safe and orderly environment as measured by the assessments used in the needs identification process(listed below).
1. LRHS had 218 incidences reported for the 98-99 school term in regards to violence, theft and vandalism.
2. Administration monitors the classroom every period.
3. School resource officer and security guard are employed during the regular school hours.

Action Steps/Strategies Timetable/Dates Responsible Person(s)

3.1.1
School administrators will monitor the hallways and Ongoing Administration
Visit each classroom every period. Proactive
Measures will be used in dealing with discipline.

3.1.2
The school resource officer will be available to Ongoing SRO
Students during the school day to discuss any
Situations that may arise.

3.1.3
Disciplinary actions will be dealt with in a timely Ongoing Administration
Manner in order to have rapid feedback to the
Teachers.

What data will be collected Measures By Whom When

3.1.1
The teacher surveys will be used to determine the Teach.opinion Principal Annually
Effectiveness of the disciplinary program.

3.1.2
The SRO will be reviewed annually by the Princ.Eval. Principal Annually
Principal to determine job satisfaction.

3.1.3
The disciplinary referrals will be filed by term Referrals APA's Each term
In order to determine any pattern. Deans

V. In-Service Training Component

Goal 1 Objective 1

Action Steps Participants Hours Trainers Cost Budget


FCAT strategies in Class All 20 English Chair 1,725.57 6410.10
1.1.1; 1.1.4; 1.1.5 Math Chair 6439.00
6430.00


Cooperative Learning in Class All 10 APC 300.00 6430.00
1.1.1; 4.1.4; 1.1.5 Sel.Tchrs.


Use of the Internet and Computer All 10 Tech Mgr. 300.00 6430.00


Learning For All Applications All 20 APC 1,240.43 6430.00
6421.00

Total 3,566.00

VI. Statement of Adequate Progress

Lake Region High School will have made adequate progress during the current school year if all of the Goals' objectives show improvement. "Improvement" for student performance objectives, attendance objectives and safe and orderly objectives will be determined by the needs assessment listed under the Objective Statements. If a preponderance of evidence indicates improvement from previous data and established targets, adequate progress will have been made.

1. How and when did you share your SIP with your school community?
The SIP was printed and distributed to interested stakeholders. A copy was posted on the school web page for those interested. Copies were also placed in the school office. The SIP was made available two weeks after being approved by the School Advisory Council.

2. SAC members are attached to the "hard copy" of the SIP


Budget

A detailed budget is included in the "hard copy" of the School Improvement Plan. For general information, a summary is listed below.

Flex Accounts 13,373.00
In-Service 3,566.00
Operating Expenses 94,565.00
State Adopted Textbooks 40,118.00

All expenditures will focus upon Goal 1-Student Performance in order to address the requirements of the A+ Legislation and the Pathways To Excellence. All money will be used to train staff members, purchase supplies and communicate to all stakeholders. Money will be used to develop Lake Region as a"Learning For All"community under Dr. Larry Lezotte.

5033.47 Travel 2,000.00
5037.47 Postage 1,000.00
5051.47 Supplies 8,000.00
5052.47 Classroom Textbooks and Workbooks 3,500.00
5061.47 Classroom Resource Books 500.00
5064.47 Equipment > 500.00 1,000.00
5073.47 Dues/Fees 1,000.00
Total Esimated 17,750.00

Estimated allocation of District Technology Allocation is 63,000.00. All money will be used to maintain and update the computer technology of the school. Software will be purchased to enhance the Reading,
Writing and Mathematics portions of instruction. Money will be spent directly addressing Goal 1-Student Performance.

Goal 1 Objective 1
Measurable Objectives

Category Tool Measured Goal 98/99 99/00 00/01

Writing FCAT 67% 3 or > 92 97
Reading FCAT 60% Level 2 or > 59 65
PTE 35% Level 3 or > 23 25

Math FCAT 60% Level 2 or > 77 82
PTE 39% Level 3 or > 43 52

SAT PTE Math 505 or > 520
PTE Verbal 495 or > 497
PTE Total 1000 or > 1017

ACT PTE Math 20 or > 20.4 22.0
PTE Reading 19.5 or > 19.6 22.0
PTE Composite 20 or > 20.0 21.6

SAT/ACT PTE 53% grads take SAT 42.2
PTE 42% grads take ACT 28.8

PSAT PTE Math 50.4 or > 53.2
PTE Verbal 50.4 or > 50.6

Honors PTE Increase enroll. 10%

AP PTE Increase enroll 11%

AP scores PTE Scores of 3> 55% 61.5 66

Minorities
Honors/AP PTE Increase 12%

College
Placement
Test CPT/
PTE Math 50% pass 50
Writing 60% pass 66
Reading 60% pass 60.6
Overall 45% pass 35.1

Grad.Rate PTE 99.4
Annual

Grad Rate PTE 69.4 64.5
Same

Dropout PTE 2.28

Dropout PTE 5
Same

Avg. Attend PTE 96% 97.6