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Bradshaw Mountain High School is committed to providing an exemplary education that inspires excellence and success while preparing all students to become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

Community and School Data: Bradshaw Mountain High School is a comprehensive high school serving 1600 students in grades 9-12 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. It is fully accredited by AdvanceEd and a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). Bradshaw Mountain High School is the only public high school in the Humboldt Unified School District, which is a growing, diverse community in Yavapai County. Approximately 85% of the 346 students who graduated in 2017 planned to enroll in a college or university after graduation.

Calendar: First semester is August 7 through December 22, 2017; second semester is January 8 through May 24, 2018. The school year is 180 days in length; the school day is 6.5 hours in length.

Grading: Grade point average is computed using a 4.00 scale. Advanced Placement and Honors courses are weighted using a 5.00 scale. The school transcript provides G.P.A. and class rank using both scales. Grade Point Average computation begins in 9th grade; credits earned prior to 9th grade do not count in the grade point average or toward class rank unless they are taken on the high school campus.

BMHS Graduation Requirements: BMHS offers three differentiated diplomas; our basic/regular diploma meets BMHS graduation requirements; the silver diploma meets college admission requirements; the gold diploma is our most rigorous diploma, and it includes a minimum of eight semesters of Advanced Placement (AP) coursework. Our graduation rate is 88%. Dropout rate is 2.9%.

 

Passing percentages for 2017 AzMerit

2017 AzMerit Test

BMHS AP Academy

State Average

ELA Grade 9

80%

36%

ELA Grade 10

76%

31%

ELA Grade 11

78%

25%

Geometry

57%

34%

Algebra II

79%

34%

 

 

Bradshaw Mountain High School AzMerit 2017 Highlights

·         9th grade English/Language Arts percent passing increased by eight percentage points

·         11th grade English/Language Arts percent passing increased by five percentage points

·         Algebra 1 percent passing increased by 11 percentage points

·         Algebra 2 percent passing increased by nine percentage points

 

AP Academy: The AP Academy is in its third year. The Academy is a school within a school that is designed to provide a rigorous course of study with support for the students along the way. The first AP Academy class will graduate in 2018.

Advanced Placement Program: Advanced Placement courses are weighted, and appear on the transcript marked with AP. These courses are: English Literature; English Language; Statistics; Calculus A-B; US History; World History; American Government; Economics; Psychology; Biology; Chemistry; Physics I; and Studio Art.

In Spring 2017, 375 AP exams were taken, 46% of testing studentes scored 3 or better.

Dual Credit Courses: BMHS has a dual credit agreement with Yavapai College, whereby the following courses earn students both high school and college credit: College Composition 101 and 102, College Algebra, Computers & Networking I, Computers & Networking II, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), and Pre-Calculus.

AVID: BMHS is a certified AVID school offering eight sections of the AVID elective. All of our teachers are trained on the strategies that are exclusive to AVID.

Response to Intervention (RTI) is utilized during the school day to provide the additional opportunities for remediation or enrichment. All students participate in RTI on Intervention Wednesdays.

College admission exams: College Board/ACT Code: 030071

ACT = Average of 18.7

SAT = Average of 1115

College Scholarships: The Class of 2017 was offered academic and special achievement scholarships valued at over $5.4 million.

Academic Support Programs: GEAR UP (Class of 2018 only); Educational Talent Search (ETS), AVID, Upward Bound

 

A Data Picture of Bradshaw Mountain High School

Student Achievement

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

   2015-2016             2016-2017

Indicator:

 

 

 

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AIMS Reading % of all pass

91

91

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AIMS Math % of all pass

74

76

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AIMS Writing % of all pass

82

83

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AIMS Science % of all pass

AIMS Reading 10th grade

AIMS Math 10th grade

AIMS Writing 10th grade

Median Growth % all students

Median Growth % bottom 25%                                   

Overall Growth

ACT median composite score

SAT median score

# of Students who took PSAT/PLAN

# of Students who took ACT/SAT

62

91

74

82

59

50

55

22.5

1059

226

327

54

91

76

83

48

55

51

21.5

1175

213

286

48

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48

55

51

22.5

1176

295

427

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        22.5                         18.7

       1174                        1115

        578                          151

        382                           310

AP Test # of tests passed/taken/%

Overall Fail Rates – 1st Sem/2nd Sem

 

135/211/64%

14%/18%

105/179/58%

13%/17%

172/356/48%

18%/22%

  168/371/46%         102/375/46%

   16%/14%                15.9%/18%

Scholarship Amount (millions $)

2.9

7.2

5.1

        7.1                                 5.4

Student Achievement

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

   2015-2016            2016-2017

Indicator:

 

 

 

         

AzMerit Math % of all pass

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17%/26%/36%   

 17%/27%/24%    28%/27%/33%                      

AzMerit  Reading/Writing % of all pass

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24%/31%/24%

26%/26%/21%    34%/29%/26%

College/Career Readiness Index

 

 

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Student Participation

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

          2015-2016

        2016-2017

Indicator:

 

 

 

 

 

Average Daily Attendance

93.16%

93.97%

92.39%

92.47%

    92.47%

% of Students in Extracurricular Activities

72%

82%

83%

89%

89%

% of Students in H/PreAP/AP/College Courses

% of Student having access to Tutorial Services

74%

          99%

88%

99%

89%

99%

89%

99%

89%

100%

Graduation Rate (4 year average)

Drop Out Rate

81%

3.0%

82%

2.9%

 83%

3.0%

88%

2.9%

88%

                   2.9%

Faculty Absences # of days

1013

804

768

799.5

799.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Discipline

2012-2013

  2013-2014

    2014-2015

      2015-2016              2016-2017

Indicator:

# of Referrals

 

1867

 

2273

 

1126

 

        1401                           1401

Top 3 - # of tardy/disrespect/truancy

956

1391

924

        1036                          1036

# of In-School Suspensions

298

           450

273

          258                             258

# of Out-of-School Suspensions

# of Detentions

220

758

140

1147

163

738

          243                             243

          880                             880

# of Expulsions

1

1

0

           0                                 0

# of Long Term Suspensions

9

6

4

           4                                 4

                                               

 

A Data Picture of Bradshaw Mountain High School

Demographic Data

  2012-2013

  2013-2014

  2014-2015

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Indicator:

 

 

 

 

% of Free and Reduced Lunch

52

51

51

            51                                             51

% of SPED Students

13

15

16

            16                                             15

% of ELL

1

1

1

              1                                               1

% Caucasian

% Black

% Hispanic

% Asian

% Native American                                   

67

1

26

1.2

1.5

68

1

27

1.4

1.5

67

2

27

1.4

1.5

           67                                              67

             2                                                2

           27                                             27

          1.4                                             1.4

          1.5                                             1.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Survey Data

 

 

2016-2017

 

 

 

 

Top 3 Parent Survey

My child’s teachers provide work that challenges my child?

 

 

 

76%

My child’s teachers provide a comprehensive curriculum that meets his/her learning needs?

 

 

68%

My child’s teachers respond timely and appropriately to email and phone messages?

 

 

63%

Bottom 3Parent Survey

My child’s   teachers keep me informed regularly of how my child is being graded?

My child’s teachers meet hs/her learning needs by individualized instruction?

My child’s teachers help me to understand my child’s progress?

 

Top 3 Staff Survey

The teachers and support staff at my school believe that all students can learn through good instruction?

The teachers and support staff at my school show concern for students?

The teachers and support staff at my school support students in extra and co-curricular activities?

 

Bottom 3 Staff Survey

The teachers and staff at my school share responsibility with the Principal/Assistant Principal’s in enforcing school rules?

The teachers and staff at my school share responsibility for student success or failure in learning?

The teachers and staff at my school model values and attitudes that they expect from students?

 

Top 3 Student Survey

My teachers provide challenging work?

My teachers care about my success?

My teachers have a positive relationship with me?

 

Bottom  3  Student Survey

My teachers keep me informed regularly of my grade?                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

My teachers treat all students fairly?.

My teachers show a connection between school and real life?

 

 

 

39%

49%

48%

 

 

90%

89%

89%

 

 

60%

74%

76%

 

 

 

 

71%

56%

55%

 

 

38%

41%

40%

 

 

 

 

Identified areas are part of Board Goals (improvement plan)