Below are some examples of community schools that are achieving results for students, families, and communities.

Roy Clark Elementary, Union Public Schools (Tulsa, OK) -- 2011 National Award Winner

• Increased overall Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) scores from 799 to 1217 (max score=1500) for subgroup encompassing all students in both reading and math
• State AYP score is 400 points above state average
• Third most improved AYP in 2008 by Oklahoma Department of Education
• Increased attendance rate 93% to 95%
• Decrease in chronic absenteeism from 9% to 1%

• Current immunization rate: 98%
• Increase in attending Early Childhood Programs from 15% to 70%
• Decreased mobility rate 45% to 35%
• Increase in breakfast participation: 25% to 100%
• Increase in fresh fruit/vegetable snacks: 100% in school; 70% after school
• Increase in Parent-Teacher conference participation: 68% to 100%
• Increase in annual community night attendance from 300 to 1,000
• Food for Kids - weekend food assistance for 80 students
• Families connected to support networks and services 10% to 100%
• Increase in health clinic enrollment

Ethel M. Taylor Academy, Cincinnati Public Schools (Cincinnati, OH) -- 2011 National Award Winner

• Met AYP: rose from the ranking "Academic Emergency" to "Continuous Improvement" on its Ohio Report Card in 2009-2010 school year
• State performance index rating increased from 61.2 to 69.7
• 42.4% increase in the numbers of students scoring "Proficient" or higher on the Ohio Achievement Assessment
• Attendance increased from 93.8% in 2008-2009 to 97.3% in 2009-2010. Behavioral incidents decreased from 309 in 2008-2009 to 94 in 2009-2010
• 85% of students had a parent engaged in their education in 2009-10, up from 40% in 2008-09
• Parent volunteers increased over 100%; Parent attendance at parent teacher conferences increased from 40% in 2009 to 85% in 2010; and parent volunteers doubled
• Community volunteers increased over 100% (from 36 to 788) from 2008-09 to 2009-10

Glencliff High School, Metro Nashville Public Schools (Nashville, TN) -- 2011 National Award Winner

Over the course of the last three years 2007-08 to 2010-2011, Glencliff has had an:

• Increase in graduation rate - 66.4% to 81.2%
• Increase in student enrollment in Honors and/or AP courses -
• 20% to 33.3%
• Increase in student performance on writing assessment - 58% to
• 93% scored proficient or advanced
• Increase in students receiving Dual Enrollment credit with a community college +12%
• Decrease in student mobility rate - 48% to 42%
• Increase in partnerships
• Non-profits: Health (mental and physical) +21 partners, Family Outreach/Workshops +7 partners, student mentoring/tutoring +6 partners, Faith-based Institutions +4 partners
• For profits +24 partners working in classrooms with teachers and students on career exploration, 21st century skills and postsecondary preparation.
• 81% of students surveyed feel that community and business partnerships have improved school climate and 70% say these partnerships helped