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Pathways to the Prize Lessons from the 2011 SCORE Prize School Winners Pathways to the Prize Lessons from the 2011 SCORE Prize School Winners At a Glance 201 1S CO RE PR IZ E DLE SCHO OL MID ER WINN OL HO SC Y M E DL ID M CENTER AC ER AD W E PO • • • • • • • ► Chief Academic Officer Yetta Lewis and Chief Executive Officer Derwin Sisnett cofounded ► the Power Center Academy charter school to address the area’s urgent academic and eco- ► nomic needs ► PCA uses a curriculum that combines a focus ► on content standards with instruction on financial literacy and marketing ► Chief academic officer — Yetta Lewis PCA features project-based learning, an ap- ► proach that allows teachers to integrate content areas such as literacy and social studies with ► experiential learning ► African American — 99% The school leverages the talents of Teach For America and Memphis Teacher Residency teachers, as well as veteran teachers. PCA has a balance between implementing new, innovative ideas and proven instructional practices ► All students are called scholars, and strategies are in place to promote accountability for all students and teachers. All scholars are expected to achieve mastery of all objectives, and teach-► ers do not move on until at least 85 percent of students achieve mastery Students are assessed every day, and an intervention period is set aside to immediately ► address any learning concerns Middle school principal — Kimberly Clark Website — http://www.powercenteracademy.org/ Grades served — 6 - 8 Enrollment — 310 Economically disadvantaged students — 85% White — 1% Attendance rate 2009: 96.4% 2010: 96.3% TVAAS three-year growth standard T-Statistic (2011) Math: 9.72 Reading/Language Arts: 6.93 TCAP deciles (2010-11) Math: 20th to 30th Reading/Language Arts: 50th The achievement gap between economically and non -economically disadvantaged students decreased by 9.82 points in reading and 18.66 points in math PCA engages parents in multiple ways, including through a parent advisory board, parent data mee ѥ