Enrollment October 2007

Student Count 453

Gender (October 2008)

Male 53.0%

Female 47.0%

Ethnicity (October 2007)

American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.2%

Asian 5.5%

Pacific Islander 5.1%

Asian/Pacific Islander 10.6%

Black 13.9%

Hispanic 7.7%

White 52.8%

Special Programs

Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2008) 72.1%

Special Education (May 2008) 14.0%

Transitional Bilingual (May 2008) 5.9%

Migrant (May 2008) 0.0%

Unexcused Absence Rate (2007-08) 0.2%

Many factors influence school achievement, such as attendance and class size. Measuring these characteristics and others, helps the staff understand the student population.This enables the school and District to better meet students’ needs.

Certificated Staff
Administrators: 1
Classroom Teachers: 27
Library Media Specialist: 1
Interventionist: 1
Classified Staff
Paraeducators: 14
Clerical Staff: 2

Child Nutrition Staff: 3

Average Years of Teacher Experience 6
Teachers with at least a Master’s Degree 17

Staff Statistics
Certificated staff are approved by the state for teaching, administration, or special jobs. Classified employees perform duties not requiring official state certification. You have the right to ask about the specific qualifications of your child’s teacher.

Each school in Bremerton is allocated funds to support its educational program. These funds are managed by the school and are used for such things as textbooks, instructional materials, basic supplies, printing, equipment, technology, and staff training.

In addition, each school’s Associated Student Body (ASB) raises funds from the students and community. ASB funds may only be used for student-centered, non-instructional purposes, and expenditures must be approved by the ASB governing body.

School Budget

District Allocation: $47,701

ASB: $14,865

The State of Washington is the main source of funds for public schools, contributing approximately 68 percent of the cost of education. To make up the difference, schools obtain needed funds through local levies and federal progarams. In Bremerton, the local funds account for 20 percent of the total district budget, and Federal programs 12 percent. The educational program of the Bremerton School District is budgeted at $10,614 for each full-time student. These funds are allocated from the state, Federal programs, and levy funds.

Additional financial information can be obtained from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at www.k12.wa/us/SAFS.

TOTAL AVERAGE COST FOR FULL-TIME STUDENT

State Allocation & Grants: $7,494

Federal Programs: $1,266

Levy Funds: $1,854

TOTAL: $10,614

Every year, the staff at Armin Jahr develops a comprehensive learning plan based on student achievement, district goals, and parent input. The purpose of this plan is to identify areas for improvement and to set goals for the next year.

Our data shows that students at Armin Jahr have continued to make adequate yearly progress in meeting State standards for reading, math, writing, and science.  While we continue to score at the State average in math and writing, and significantly above the State average in science, we still have far too many students who are struggling to reach grade level standards in reading.  To address this concern, we have partnered with Washington Reading Corps to gain additional tutoring support for reading and have created a plan with our Title I staff to ensure that every student who is below standard gets additional focused reading instruction.  The acquisition of basic math skills and problem-solving skills continues to be a focus for our mathematics instruction and our teachers are working on gaining additional instructional strategies to assist students who struggle with mathematics computation and strategies.  We continue to provide additional assistance to any student who demonstrates the need and will provide testing for specialized instruction when necessary.

Please contact the school if you are interested in reviewing the 2008-09 Comprehensive Learning Plan.