Publications

2012 Senior FAFSA Submission Summary
The FAFSA application can be completed by aspiring students to access federal financial aid for college enrollment. FAFSA completion rates for AISD seniors were the same in 2011 and 2012, and gaps in FAFSA completion remained among student groups.

Class of 2012 High School Exit Survey
The purpose of this survey is to monitor high school students’ perceptions of their high school experience. Results are used to improve the campus environment and program supports for students.

English Language Learner Programs Annual Report, 2011-2012
This report provides a description of ELL enrollment in the district, examines ELL progress in English proficiency and academic content areas, and evaluates the dual language program in its first year of district wide implementation.

Prekindergarten Program: Student Academic Performance, 2011-2012
The AISD pre-K program advanced nearly one-third of students to above the national average in receptive vocabulary ability in their native language by Spring 2012, with more than 50% of students scoring above the national average on the test.

AISD REACH Program Update, 2011-2012: The Peer Observation Program
Teachers, principals, and observers had favorable attitudes toward the peer observation program in 2011-2012. Announced and unannounced observation ratings were moderately consistent, but were only slightly related to administrator ratings on PDAS.
Best Practices in Single Gender Education
Single gender schools are rapidly growing in the United States. Understanding the rationale behind these models and identifying best practices is a necessity. The following report presents research-based and hands-on strategies in all-boys settings.