February 24, 2021

Dear Parents and Community Members:

We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key information on the 2019-20 educational progress for Rochester Adams High School. The AER addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s report contains information about student assessment, accountability, and teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Building Principal, for assistance.

The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site https://bit.ly/3kA3h7c , or you may review a copy in the main office at your child’s school.

For the 2019-20 school year, schools were identified using definitions and labels as required in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school is one that has at least one underperforming student subgroup. An Additional Targeted Support (ATS) school is one that has a student subgroup performing at the same level as the lowest 5% of all schools in the state. A Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) school is one whose performance is in the lowest 5% of all schools in the state or has a graduation rate at or below 67%. Some schools are not identified with any of these labels. In these cases, no label is given.

Adams High School prides itself on high achievement scores and a building culture which supports all learners in all courses. Our students were challenged by the new suite of state assessments but continue to exceed state and national averages. We are pleased with our overall academic success and continue to strive for excellence in all areas.

Process for Assigning Pupils to the School

 Students continue to be assigned to schools by grade level according to the district attendance boundaries.  Students residing in the district may request open enrollment in a school other than the one to which they are assigned during the Open Enrollment period.  Open enrollment is approved on the basis of staffing and capacity in the building.

Struggling high school students are identified and assigned to the Alternative Center for Education (ACE) through the District’s intervention model.

Status of the 3-5 Year District Improvement Plan

The District Improvement Team works in conjunction with the District Instructional Leadership Team to develop goals in the areas of literacy, mathematics, science, and school culture.  The goals, along with the related strategies and activities, focus on student learning and are based on a review and analysis of demographic, achievement, process and perception data.  The District Improvement Goals support and align with the School Improvement Goals developed by each school and provide the District with a clear focus and course for continuous improvement.

Core Curriculum

Rochester Community Schools continues to implement a comprehensive curriculum for all students.  The curriculum is based on, and aligns with, the Michigan Department of Education’s Michigan Curriculum Framework.

The curriculum department continues to focus on developing a Multi-Tiered System of Support to meet the needs of all students, providing alternative educational experiences for students and more flexible time for student learning beyond the traditional school day.

Additional information about the District’s Core curriculum can be found at the following website:  https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/academics/curriculum.

Achievement Test Data: Mean Scores By Graduating Class

SAT                                2021          2020           2019

ERW                               *638           602             611

Math                               *673           630             632

Total Score                      *1311          1232           1236

Total Students Tested     *139           740             579

*No State School-wide testing for the class of 2021 due to COVID-19.

National Merit Scholars         2021          2020          2019     

Semi-Finalists                           13               15               14                                 

Commended                             14               16              

Parent-Teacher Conference Representation

Parent Attendance at Conferences	Number of Parents	Percent of Parents
Spring 2020	377	24%
Fall 2020	624	45%
Fall Conferences 2018	829	52%
Spring Conferences 2019	351	22%
Fall Conferences 2017	765	49%
Spring Conferences 2018	330	21%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dual Enrollment Information

Adams Semester	Number of Students Dual Enrolled	Enrollment	Percent
Fall 2017	25	1569	1.6%
Spring 2018	16	1566	1.0%
Fall 2018	10	1590	0.6%
Spring 2019	5	1583	0.3%
Fall 2019	17	1530	1.1%
Spring 2020	16	1536	1.0%
Fall 2020	25	1539	1.6%
Spring 2021	16	1529	1.0%

 

Advanced Placement/College Equivalent Courses

Adams High School offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, which saw an enrollment of 854 students in one or more AP courses. In the school year 2019-2020, 646 students took 1,427 examinations with 89% of these students earning scores of 3 or better. We are pleased to report that this exceeds both the Michigan and Global averages.

 

As a 2017 National Blue Ribbon Award Winning School, Adams High School celebrates its achievements which are based upon top performance in the academic arena on Advanced Placement tests and our strong intervention programs. These accolades are attributed, in part, to our formula for success: great students, great teachers, and great parents who support that rigor plus relationships equal success. Our parental involvement remains steady every year and our teachers are dedicated and committed professionals who guarantee that a viable and rigorous curriculum is delivered every hour, every day. Adams is extremely proud of our awards in clubs and activities in addition to charitable contributions to the community. We will continue to strive for perfection and celebrate excellence and Highlander Pride along the way.

Sincerely,

Pasquale Cusumano

Principal