blaine high school

annual performance report

District Mission:  Our mission is to ensure that all students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to achieve their highest potential as responsible citizens of our society through excellence in education, community cooperation and communication.

School Mission:  Our mission is to provide an environment where students will become competent and responsible citizens, able to contribute to the total well being of self, family and community, thereby enjoying productive and self-satisfying lives.

High School Demographics
Enrollment
October 2007 Student Count                   690
Gender (October 2007)
Male                                                            52.2%
Female                                                       47.8%
Ethnicity (October 2007)
American Indian/Alaskan Native            1.4%
Asian                                                          4.3%
Black                                                           2.5%
Hispanic                                                      6.5%
White                                                          84.3%

Special Programs
Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2008) 45.8%
Special Education (May 2008)                   9.0%
Transitional Bilingual (May 2008)            2.7%
Migrant (May 2008)                                    0.0%

Attendance/Graduation
Annual Dropout Rate (2006-07)               3.5%
On-Time Graduation Rate (2006-07)        81.8%
Extended Graduation Rate (2006-07)       84.1%

Teacher Information (2007-08)
Classroom Teachers                                    42
Average Years of Teacher Experience       12.5
Teachers with at least a Master's Degree  71.4%

School Improvement Plan

Blaine High School is focused on helping all students become literate, independent learners with decision making skills necessary to reach their potential through staff participation in their Professional Learning Community.  Specifically our goals fall in the areas of reading, writing , mathematics and graduation.

1.      Improve student’s knowledge and skills in mathematics at least 10% as measured by the 2008 10th grade WASL.
2.      90% passing the 10th grade WASL Writing in 2008.
3.      Increase the number of students passing the reading section of the WASL by 10% each year until 100% is achieved.
4.      Increase graduation rate 3% each year until 100% of our students are graduating.

Invitation to Parents
Parents have access to the academic progress of students through Duxdata, Course Syllabus’, Parent Teacher Conferences and teacher availability.  We realize how vital the role of parental involvement is in the education of our high school students.  In this regard, we continually welcome parents/guardians to join us in collaborating to solve problems and create solutions in our paramount responsibility.

BUDGET

District Expenditures: $21,602,140
Transportation: $988,683
Special Education: $2,170,616
Expenditure student $10,131

Building Use and condition

Blaine High School was built in 1971 with additions being made in 1975, 1992 and 2002.  The most recent additions included 4 new classroom spaces, new locker rooms, weight training, aerobics and wrestling facilities as well as improvements to security and fire prevention systems.  In addition to serving the needs of our high school students, Blaine High School is home to a wide variety of community activities, concerts, youth sports and special events.