Seattle Nativity School Impact Report March 2019

Impact Report March 2019

CHANGE LIVES

In 1971, the Jesuits opened the first “Nativity School� in New York City. This school was devoted to bringing Jesuit education exclusively to low-income middle school students. Today, over 60 Nativity Schools are in operation with new schools opening every year.

In 2012, the Jesuits of the Western United States agreed to endorse Seattle Nativity School. Jesuit schools are renowned for their care of individual students and for their pursuit of academic excellence.

In 2018-19, Seattle Nativity School entered its sixth academic school year serving middle school students from 23 zip codes and gradautes attending 13 high schools in the region. As members of the NativityMiguel Coalition of schools, Seattle Nativity School embraces the missioneffectiveness standards of the Coalition. Breaking the cycle of poverty through education is our core mission.

MISSION EFFECTIVENESS STANDARDS n

Deliver an explicitly faith-based education

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Serve the economically-poor

Employ an independent governance structure with effective leadership n

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Support graduates beyond graduation

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Engage the family as partners

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Extend the school day and year

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Articulate a commitment to excellence

Demonstrate proven, consistent results in the development of the whole child n

Student Growth | Individual 2018 Language Usage

(M.A.P. TESTING: MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS)

The test results are from tracking one student’s performance while studying at Seattle Nativity School and national percentile ranking.

NATIONAL PERCENTILE RANK

INSPIRE MINDS

100%

90th percentile

75% 50% 25%

22nd percentile 2015 individual student upon 6th Grade entrance

STEM Proficiency | Class of 2019

Mathematics

http://roadmapproject.org/data-center/data-dashboard/

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100%

2018 individual student upon 8th Grade graduation

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All 8 grade students studied Algebra at Seattle Nativity School 2017-18

37%

37% of 8th grade students studied Algebra in South Seattle / South Puget Sound Region.1

Reading | Class of 2020

PROJECTED RIT GROWTH (4.6)

(M.A.P. TESTING: MEASURES OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS)

ACT UAL RIT G ROWT H ( 9. 4)

RIT = Rasch Unit Scale

Current 7th grade students of Seattle Nativity School demonstrated 204% growth in one year in comparison to their peers nationally.

Serving Our Students n MIDDLE SCHOOL

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n GRADUATES IN COLLEGE

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2015-16

2016-17

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2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

6 and 7 grades

6 , 7 , and 8th grades, Inaugural Graduation

6 , 7 , and 8th grades, Graduate Support Program began.

6 , 7 , and 8th grades, Graduate Support Program grows.

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STRATEGIC PLAN 2018-25

Impact of Education on Income

$27,125

2017-18 Seattle Nativity School Median Household Income (Family of Four)

$37,565

2017 First Generation College Freshman Median Household Income*

$99,635

2017 Non-First Generation College Freshman Median Household Income* *http://pnpi.org/first-generation-students/

96%

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CO L L E GE

of our students in the Classes of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019, received admission acceptances to Catholic college preparatory high schools.

Completing the College Bound Scholarship Washington application is part of our program for all students to have future access.

S T E M & Algebra

100% of the students in the Classes of 2018 and 2019 completed Algebra 1 prior to beginning high school.

of our graduates on track for on-time high school graduation.

ON TIME

100%

COMMITTED TO DOING

JUSTICE

Our graduates give back through Study Hall tutoring, campus clean-ups, library assistance, and general support.

IGNITE HOPE

Nayiel is a graduate of Seattle Nativity School, Class of 2016. Nayiel’s path demonstrates upward momentum.

She attended Kennedy Catholic High School for her freshman and sophomore years, then transferred to the Running Start program at Seattle Central Community College. Nayiel has maintained a 3.8 GPA. With great anticipation of the future, Nayiel reflects, “I have been taking college courses since fall of 2018 and will graduate from high school with my AA in Business. Then I will transfer to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.”

In her free-time, Nayiel continues with Northwest Tap Connection, taking classes and working as a TA for young dancers, 2-6 years of age. In addition to tap dancing, she participates in community service in the Puget Sound area through membership in the Archonettes chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

G r at i t u d e I would like to say a million thank yous to all of the members of Seattle Nativity School who made a difference on the journey of my child’s academic experience.

I would like to let you know that my child was accepted at Seattle Preparatory School. This place is where she will get her higher education and faith.

I am so humble and happy that my child is part of a Jesuit family, too. May God bless all of the Seattle Nativity School community forever and ever.

—A Parent of the Class of 2019—

R o d r i g o .

FUTURE PANTHER @ SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

As an 8th grader, Rodrigo reflects on his time at Seattle Nativity School and how it has prepared him for high school. Rodrigo mentioned that his favorite subjects are biology and math which he has grown to enjoy. “I’ve learned a lot of things which have made me confident in how I will use them in the future.” While attending Nativity, Rodrigo has been involved in soccer, football, basketball, and jazz.

He is looking forward to the academics and sports offered at Seattle Preparatory School. On the verge of entering the next journey in his educational career, Rodrigo recalls

what he’s most thankful for while attending Nativity.

“Nativity has helped me to become organized, do my work in a neat and orderly manner, and access new opportunities and explore new things.”

J a d a FUTURE CRUSADER @ EASTSIDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

While attending Nativity, Jada enjoyed photography, painting, and playing volleyball. She has been working very hard in her classes and has come to enjoy some of her more complex courses. “While attending Nativity, I learned how to find missing variables in math, velocity in science, and nouns and adjectives in ELA. Lastly, I learned about the Civil War in social studies.”

Jada has utilized her time well in middle school and is excited to see what high school has in store. “What I am looking forward to the most next year is meeting new people and experiencing a new environment.”

Our High School P a r t n e rs Bishop Blanchet High School Cleveland STEM High School Eastside Catholic School Evergreen High School Forest Ridge

Sacred Heart School Garfield High School Kennedy Catholic High School O’Dea High School Puyallup High School Rainier Beach High School Renton High School Roosevelt High School Seattle Preparatory School

Shorecrest High School

IGNITE HOPE

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INSPIRE MINDS

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CHANGE LIVES

Seattle Nativity School is a Catholic, Jesuit-endorsed, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ( S T E M ) middle school seeking to break the cycle of poverty through an education that nourishes souls and ignites leaders for love and service.

2800 S. Massachusetts Street, Seattle, WA 98144

206-494-4708