Demographics Write Up!

• Classroom
• Students in Class
• Males: 14
• Females: 12
• Grade Level in Class
• 6th
• Subject(s) Taught
• Language Arts, History
• Demographics
• School Socio-Economic Status 
• 87.4% free and reduced lunch
• School location
• Urban
• Describe relevant aspects of your school and community that influence and/or impact teaching and learning
• First Creek Middle School has extremely high diversity. The population is only 20% white and has very high Asian and Hispanic populations. As a result, there are many ELL students (15% of the school). There are also issues with gangs and drugs, along with racial tension. The staff is working to address these issues. The aim is to hire more teachers who are ethnically and religiously diverse so that we can better connect with our extremely diverse student body. 
• As previously stated, 87.4% of the school is on free/reduced lunch. This is a high poverty area with many single parent families. As a result, there is not a lot of PTA support and virtually no technological support other than computers. There are four computers in each classroom, but are not very current in terms of programs and OS's. There are computer labs available with reservation by teachers. In addition, the school has a gym, cafeteria, theater, and soccer field. 
• As far as parent support goes, there is not much. Many students come from single-parent families who work long hours (nine to eleven hour days). Most classrooms have one parent come in twice a week to help some of the ELL students who don't speak English well.  As a result of a lack of parental supervision, many students have to babysit younger siblings which impairs their ability to do homework well if at all. There is a study hall period after school, but because of lack of busing, it is difficult or impractical for students to attend. 
• 69.8% of teachers at First Creek have at least a Master's degree. This shows that the district is attempting to hire teachers who can better teach the students. Six teachers on staff teach extracurriculars, from choir to art to band and P.E. There is a large amount of students who are involved in these because of the excellence of instruction and performance opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.The teachers have high interest in the students and want to be heavily involved in their lives. 
• Classroom mobility
• 1.2%
• Race/Ethnicity
• 1.9% American Indian
• 16.7% Asian
• 3.4% Pacific Islander
• 20.1% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 17.5% Black
• 32.3% Hispanic
• 20.8% White
• 7.5% Two or More Races
• Spoken Languages
• 53% English as First Language
• 32% Fluent in English as a Second Language
• 15% English Language Learner
• Identified Special Needs Students in my Classroom
• 6 Special Education Students
• 4 IEP's for Behavior
• Academic Profile
• Assessment Data
• MSP testing results
• 32.3% at/above standard
• 67.7% below standard
• Technology Standards for Grade 6
• EALR 1 – Integration
• Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate, and solve problems
• Components
• 1.1: Innovate: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology
• 1.2: Collaborate: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others
• 1.3 Investigate and Think Critically: Research, manage, and evaluate information and solve models using digital tools and resources
• EALR 2 -- Digital Citizenship
• Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal, and ethical behavior.
• Components
• 2.1: Practice Safety: Practice safe, legal, and ethical behavior in the use of information and technology.
• 2.2: Operate Systems: Understand technology systems and use hardware and networks to support learning.
• 2.3: Select and Use Applications: Use productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively. 
• 2.4: Adapt to Change (Technology Fluency): Transfer current knowledge to new and emerging technologies.