## [U.S. Department of Education November 2002]{.underline}

**2002-2003 *No Child Left Behind \-\-- Blue Ribbon Schools Program***

**Cover Sheet**

Name of Principal [Mrs. Carol Arritola]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other) (As you wish it in the
official records)

Official School Name [St. Monica Catholic School]{.underline}

(As it should appear in the official records)

School Mailing Address [4140 Walnut Hill Lane]{.underline}

(If address is /P.O. Box, also include street address)

# Dallas Texas 75229-6260 

City State Zip Code+4 (9 digits total)

Tel. [(214)
351-5688]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Fax
[(214) 352-2608]{.underline}

Website/URL [www.stmonicaschool.org]{.underline} Email
[carritola@stmonicaschool.org]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge all information is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(Principal's Signature)

*[Private Schools: If the information requested is not applicable to
you, write N/A in the space.]{.underline}*

Name of Superintendent [Dr. C. Charles LeBlanc]{.underline}

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

District Name [Catholic Diocese of Dallas]{.underline} Tel. [(214 )
528-2360]{.underline}

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
(Superintendent's Signature)

Name of School Board

President/Chairperson [Mrs. Susan Haddad]{.underline} \_\_\_\_\_\_

(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)

I have reviewed the information in this package, including the
eligibility requirements on page 2, and certify that to the best of my
knowledge it is accurate.

Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

(School Board President's/Chairperson's Signature)

**[PART II ‑ DEMOGRAPHIC DATA]{.underline}**

**DISTRICT** (Questions 1‑2 not applicable to private schools)

1\. Number of schools in the district: \_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_
Elementary schools

\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_ Middle schools

\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_ Junior high schools

\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_ High schools

\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_ TOTAL

2\. District Per Pupil Expenditure:
\_\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Average State Per Pupil Expenditure:
\_\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**SCHOOL** (To be completed by all schools)

3\. Category that best describes the area where the school is located:

> \[ X \] Urban or large central city
>
> \[ \] Suburban school with characteristics typical of an urban area
>
> \[ \] Suburban
>
> \[ \] Small city or town in a rural area
>
> \[ \] Rural

4\. [\_\_\_2\_]{.underline} Number of years the principal has been in
her/his position at this school.

[\_\_\_5\_]{.underline} If fewer than three years, how long was the
previous principal at this school?

5\. Number of students enrolled at each grade level or its equivalent in
applying school:

  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
  **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of                **Grade      **Grade**   **\# of   **\# of     **Grade
              Males**   Females**              Total**                  Males**   Females**   Total**

  **K**       51        36                     **87**       **7**       42        58          **100**

  **1**       49        51                     **100**      **8**       39        64          **103**

  **2**       48        43                     **101**      **9**       \-        \-          \-

  **3**       53        47                     **100**      **10**      \-        \-          \-

  **4**       39        57                     **96**       **11**      \-        \-          \-

  **5**       45        47                     **92**       **12**      \-        \-          \-

  **6**       46        58                     **104**      Other                             

                                    **TOTAL                                                   **883**
                                    STUDENTS                                                  
                                    IN THE                                                    
                                    APPLYING                                                  
                                    SCHOOL**                                                  
  ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- --------- -- ----------- --------- ----------- ---------

6\. Racial/ethnic composition of [75.5]{.underline} % White

the students in the school: [4.6]{.underline} % Black or African
American

[16.6]{.underline} % Hispanic or Latino

[3.3]{.underline} % Asian/Pacific Islander

[0]{.underline} % American Indian/Alaskan Native

**100% Total**

7\. Student turnover, or mobility rate, during the past year:
[\_\_\_\_1.8\_\_\_\_%]{.underline}

> (This rate includes the total number of students who transferred to or
> from different schools between October 1 and the end of the school
> year, divided by the total number of students in the school as of
> October 1, multiplied by 100.)

  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------
  **(1)**     Number of students who transferred 7
              ***to*** the school after October  
              1 until the end of the year.       

  **(2)**     Number of students who transferred 9
              ***from*** the school after        
              October 1 until the end of the     
              year.                              

  **(3)**     Subtotal of all transferred        16
              students \[sum of rows (1) and     
              (2)\]                              

  **(4)**     Total number of students in the    887
              school as of October 1             

  **(5)**     Subtotal in row (3) divided by     .018
              total in row (4)                   

  **(6)**     Amount in row (5) multiplied by    1.8
              100                                
  ----------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------

8\. Limited English Proficient students in the school:
[\_.0025]{.underline}%

\_\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_\_Total Number Limited English Proficient

Number of languages represented: \_\_[5]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_\_

Specify languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Polish, Dutch, Korean

9\. Students eligible for free/reduced-priced meals:
\_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_%

\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_Total Number Student Who Qualify

10\. Students receiving special education services:
\_\_\_[11.2]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_%

\_\_[99]{.underline}\_\_\_Total Number of Students Served

> Indicate below the number of students with disabilities according to
> conditions designated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education
> Act.

\_\_\_\_Autism \_\_\_\_Orthopedic Impairment

\_\_\_\_Deafness \_ [21]{.underline} Other Health Impaired

\_\_\_\_Deaf-Blindness \_[55]{.underline}\_Specific Learning Disability

\_\_[4]{.underline}\_Hearing Impairment \_[19]{.underline}\_Speech or
Language Impairment

\_\_\_\_Mental Retardation \_\_\_\_Traumatic Brain Injury

\_\_\_\_Multiple Disabilities \_\_\_\_Visual Impairment Including
Blindness

11. Indicate number of full‑time and part‑time staff members in each of
    the categories below:

    **Number of Staff**

**[Full-time]{.underline}** **[Part-Time]{.underline}**

Administrator(s) \_\_\_[3]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

Classroom teachers \_\_[50]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

Special resource teachers/specialists [\_\_\_2]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

Paraprofessionals \_\_\_[6]{.underline}\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

> Support staff \_\_[10]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
>
> Total number \_\_[71]{.underline}\_\_\_\_
> \_\_\_\_[0]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

12\. Student-"classroom teacher" ratio: \_[18-1]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

13\. Show the attendance patterns of teachers and students. The student
drop-off rate is the difference between the number of entering students
and the number of exiting students from the same cohort. (From the same
cohort, subtract the number of exiting students from the number of
entering students; divide that number by the number of entering
students; multiply by 100 to get the percentage drop-off rate.) Briefly
explain in 100 words or fewer any major discrepancy between the dropout
rate and the drop-off rate. Only middle and high schools need to supply
dropout and drop-off rates.

  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                           2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

  Daily student attendance 97.2%       96.1%       97.3%       97.2%       97.2%

  Daily teacher attendance 96.3%       96.3%       96.3%       96.3%       96.3%

  Teacher turnover rate \* 20.0%       32.0%       12.0%       14.0%       25.0%

  Student dropout rate     0%          0%          0%          0%          0%

  Student drop-off rate    0.22%       0%          0.23%       0%          0.24%
  ------------------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

> \*Change of principals, higher pay, moved, pregnant/health issues,
> retired, personal reasons

**[PART III ‑ SUMMARY]{.underline}**

Provide a brief, coherent narrative snapshot of the school in one page
(approximately 475 words). Include at least a summary of the school's
mission or vision in the statement and begin the first sentence with the
school's name, city, and state.

St. Monica Catholic School is located in Dallas, Texas. It has a total
population of 889 students for the 2002-2003 school year, making it the
largest Catholic elementary school in the state of Texas. All classroom
teachers are degreed and 30% of the faculty has an advanced degree. St.
Monica stands out among other local Catholic schools because of its size
and ethnic and socio-economic diversity. We offer a challenging academic
program that accommodates all types of learners. The success of our
program is evident by the fact that approximately 90% of our students
continue on to Catholic or other private high schools. St. Monica seeks
early identification of children who are high risk for academic learning
differences, with the goal of providing early intervention. Our gifted
students are afforded the opportunity of attending enrichment programs,
provided by specialized teachers. Over the last two years, 48% of our
seventh graders qualified for the Duke University Talent Identification
Program. Of these students, 37% were recognized at the state level.

St. Monica is a parish school supported both financially and spiritually
by parents and parishioners. The philosophy of St. Monica School is
based upon a call to attend to the spiritual, emotional, intellectual,
social, and physical needs of our students. We seek to provide an
educational program that challenges and nurtures each child's unique
abilities. We believe that the success of each child is enhanced by the
collaboration of parents, faculty and staff working in a positive and
trusting framework.

The mission of St. Monica is the development of the whole child by
fostering the love of God, respect for self and others, and a belief in
gospel values according to Roman Catholic principles, in an atmosphere
of academic excellence. As a parish school, every effort is made to keep
education affordable to all members who are willing to make some
financial sacrifice. Our school mission encourages pride in self and
school in a culturally diverse community, through a caring and
disciplined partnership of church, school, and home.

St. Monica School has two full time counselors and a nurse. There are
four classrooms of each grade. There is an aide for each grade level
K-5, two aides for middle school, and a special education aide. In
addition, there are two specialty teachers for each of the elective
courses in art, music, computer, and Spanish and four teachers for the
physical education program.

**[PART IV -- INDICATORS OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS]{.underline}**

The curriculum includes special help for our students with learning
differences including Alphabetic Phonics, a multi-sensory approach to
reading and spelling. Enrichment courses are offered for gifted students
in third through fifth grades. Eligibility for the gifted program
mandates that students score at or above the 95%tile on the complete
battery of the Stanford Achievement Test. Honors courses in math,
English, and literature are offered for grades six, seven, and eight.
Eligibility for honors requires achievement test scores at or above the
90%tile and grades above 90% in the three core subjects.

Exploratory elective courses are offered each quarter to seventh and
eight grade students. Exploratory courses include 2D and 3D art,
drawing, painting, acting, improvisation, mime, hand bells, rock band,
musical theatre, computer fix-it, video production, digital photography,
robotics, chess, mind games, calculator lab, yearbook, literary
magazine, speech/story telling, French, Japanese, babysitting, cooking
and juggling. Through these electives, our students are able to
"explore" areas of interests they would not have the opportunity to
experience through other academic endeavors.

2.  **Show in one-half page, how the school uses assessment data to
    understand and improve student and school performance.**

The Stanford Achievement Test is used extensively at St. Monica School
to track student and class performances. Achievement test results give
school administrators and teachers an objective picture of how a
particular student or class is progressing in school. Test results are
reviewed and discussed as a faculty to compare the performance of our
students to those across the district and nation. Teachers compare their
class scores to the grade level average as a further basis of study.
Once we identify the strengths and weakness in our school programs, we
brainstorm and share ideas among our faculty, seek additional
supplemental workbooks/materials, or invite consultants to offer
specific areas of training. By following this plan, we are able to
continually adjust and improve instruction.

The Otis-Lennon Ability Test is given each year and at every grade
level. The Achievement/Ability Comparison (AAC) Range, as show on the
Stanford Student Report, is helpful to both educators and parents to
show whether a student is achieving up to his/her ability level. The
content clusters, also shown on the student report, give teachers and
parents a way to look at specific skills within a general subject area
to identify areas of difficulty or strength. The scaled scores for a
student can be used to show how much that student has progressed from
one year to the next within a particular subject area. If a student's
scaled score in a subject is higher from one year to the next, it
validates that growth has occurred for that individual student. If
growth has not occurred, teachers, counselors, and parents confer with
the student to devise an improvement plan in the problem area.

Testing is a valuable educational tool. Scores help our educators to
understand each student better. By checking test scores, from year to
year, teachers and administrators can improve the academic and
professional development programs while helping students with their
progression through the grades.

3\. Describe, in one-half page, how the school communicates student
performance, including assessment data, to parents, students, and the
community.

When test results are received, the principal sends a letter to each
home congratulating students, parents, and teachers for their role in
making St. Monica School such an enriching educational experience. The
letter includes a complete and detailed explanation of the information
on the Stanford Student Report. Accompanying the letter is a composite
school report for all grades K-8, showing national percentile and
stanine scores for each subject area. OLSAT totals, with a breakdown of
the verbal and nonverbal subgroups, are also included. The school
composite report is published in the monthly school newsletter that is
mailed to each home. These reports are also given to interested
families, who are not yet a part of the St. Monica School community.

Teachers at St. Monica School are in-serviced each year on how to use
their class results to individualize learning, based on specific student
results. Teachers consider standardized test results when planning for
instruction. In general, test results confirm or extend what an
observant teacher or parent already knows about a child.

The school counselors provide several parent workshops, during the day
and evening, to explain test results. Parents are advised to watch for
such things as unexpected patterns of scores, high and low points,
differences of greater than two stanines between tests or subtests, and
percentile bands that do not overlap. Middle school students are taught
how to read the results of their testing in guidance classes and
individual conferences.

4*.* Describe in one-half page how the school will share its successes
with other schools.

St. Monica School is always eager to share its successes with other
schools, particularly those "at-risk". The school's facilities are used
by teachers and students in the diocesan and public school systems. We
are currently involved in The John C. Ford Program that brings
low-income youth from a neighboring public school to St. Monica two days
a week to work in our computer lab. The mission of the program is to
outreach to students in order to help them better understand science and
technology and the advantages they bring to education. St. Monica
teachers help students to develop business projects and then present
them to Microsoft Corporation and the United Nations via
teleconferencing. Students use PowerPoint, Excel, Office 2000 and
Desktop Publisher to design and report their business plan. The project
for this quarter is Water Conservation.

St. Monica holds professional conferences each year to share the latest
and best teaching methods with our teachers and educators from other
schools. Workshops for parents are offered on topics such as
expectations of middle school, how to understand and use standardized
test scores, preparation for high school, anger management and violence
prevention. Our master teachers have mentored teachers at other diocesan
schools. Some of our religion teachers offer religion certification
courses to our faculty and others within the diocese. Our counselors
share their expertise with diocesan schools in crisis situations,
explaining standardized testing, presenting parenting workshops, and
training teachers to use, *Second Step, A Violence Prevention
Curriculum.*

Administrators attend monthly meetings where ideas and successes are
shared with their peers from other schools within the diocese. The
administrators also belong to educational associations that provide them
an opportunity to participate with and learn from other educators.
Students share their school experiences with other students at athletic
events, scouting programs, speech tournaments, math competitions,
spelling bees, geography bees, fifth grade science camp, and religious
retreats.

# **PART V -- CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION**

1.  **Describe, in one page, the school's curriculum, including foreign
    languages and show how all students are engaged with significant
    content, based on high standards.**

The Education Department of the Diocese of Dallas provides the
curriculum used by St. Monica School that satisfies all requirements for
accreditation by the Texas Education Agency. The curriculum entwines the
basic ideals of our Catholic philosophy in a manner that enriches and
extends the basic state requirements. The minimum competency skills, as
defined in the curriculum, are developed, piloted and continually
updated by diocesan classroom teachers. These skills are geared for
instruction to insure proper scope and sequencing of content areas in
Math, Literature/Reading, English, Science, Social Studies, Religion,
Computer, Spanish, Art, Music, Physical Education and other exploratory
courses in middle school. The curriculum serves as a guideline that
allows for teacher creativity and the use of many resources in its
implementation and enhancement of daily lessons.

Within subject areas, students develop the ability to deal with
contemporary issues and problems within the framework of a Christian
value system. Students study human rights, multi-cultural similarities
and differences, immigration issues, social injustices, and the
environment in literature and social studies. Classes in religion,
health, and guidance teach self-esteem and conflict resolution while
students learn about human sexuality, substance abuse, and hygiene.
Various multicultural activities are planned throughout the year.

Teachers are mandated to be sensitive to differences in each child's
maturity, intellectual ability, and learning style. They are expected to
design learning experiences that will address the variety of differences
within their classrooms. The school counselors, parents and teacher meet
to develop modifications for students with a diagnosed learning
difference. Teachers in grades K-5 are required to provide enrichment
and remediation for special groups in reading and math. Some students in
grades K-8 also attend pullout classes that are designed to enrich
and/or premeditate in the areas of math, reading and art. A certified
special education aide conducts these classes. Students can also attend
Alphabetic Phonics class, on a fee basis, if they are diagnosed with a
reading disability. In the middle school, honors classes are offered in
math, literature, and English. Generally, students must score 90% or
above in these subject areas on standardized tests, in order to be
enrolled in honors classes. Teacher recommendations and report card
grades are also considered.

Spanish is required of all students in grades K-8. The diocesan foreign
language curriculum provides guidelines, which helps implement Spanish
into the school's program. Spanish classes for grades K-5 meet once
weekly and classes for grades 6-8 meet twice weekly. The Spanish
teachers incorporate all skills of acquiring a second language into
their lessons including listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing,
and showing. Student progress is monitored and assessed according to the
guidelines and policies set forth in the school handbook for all
academic areas. Evaluation methods can be oral, aural, and written.
Eighth grade students are given the opportunity to test into advanced
Spanish classes when entering high school. The top ten percent usually
are accepted into the advanced Spanish.

In a rapidly changing society, students must develop technological
literacy for lifelong learning. Technology supports academic
instruction, enhances critical thinking skills, expands the individual's
learning environment, and empowers students to participate fully in
society. Computer/technology classes for grades K-5 meet once weekly,
while classes for grades 6-8 meet twice weekly.

2.  **Describe in one-half page, the school's reading curriculum,
    including a description of why the school chose this particular
    approach to reading.**

According to the American Federation of Teacher's (AFT), the most
fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read. St.
Monica's program begins with a multisensory, integrated approach to
reading and writing. Kindergartens are presented with intensive phonics,
combining analytic and synthetic phonics. We have found that this
integrated model enhances the reading aspects by allowing students to be
their own authors and it stimulates their written expression. Written
expressions are excellent ways to tap a student's understanding of
language, because for the most part, one cannot compose with words what
one does not understand. Because reading is a cumulative task, it is
important that our students build on what they already know. For less
mature readers, this means controlling the vocabulary until they have
mastered word recognition skills that allow them to read independently
in text, with a few unknown words. For more mature readers, it means
checking comprehension to make certain that further information is not
needed before they can understand the text.

In the content areas, emphasis is on vocabulary building. Ample
opportunities for oral reading enable students to read more fluently
with accuracy, speed, and expression. They are taught to use strategies
to increase comprehension such as rereading, searching for clues, asking
for help, and using prior knowledge to anticipate meaning and sense of
texts. Most recent research has shown that prior knowledge of the
context included in the text may be the most influential factor in
understanding of text. A variety of books and reading materials are
available in every classroom and in the school's library. St. Monica
strongly supports the Accelerated Reader Program. Students are required
to read a minimum number of books per semester and each summer. A summer
reading list is sent to each home the end of each school year.

3.  **Describe in one-half page, one other curriculum area of the
    school's choice and show how it relates to essential skills and
    knowledge based on the school's mission.**

> The mission of St. Monica Catholic School is the development of the
> whole child by fostering the love of God, respect for self and others,
> and belief in gospel values according to Roman Catholic principles, in
> an atmosphere of academic excellence. It is the mission of our school
> to graduate students who are knowledgeable in the Catholic faith,
> academically prepared to continue their education, and ready to be the
> future of our Catholic community and our country.
>
> St. Monica School follows the religion curriculum approved by the
> Catholic Diocese of Dallas, which incorporates the vision of Vatican
> II regarding liturgical practices, the role of the church, ecumenical
> practices, and missionary activities. The religion curriculum strives
> to challenge students to live out the two Great Commandments, today
> and throughout their lives.
>
> St. Monica is clearly a Catholic experience. Through formal
> instruction and example, students incorporate Christian morals and
> ethics into their daily lives. The school strives to integrate faith,
> service, and knowledge in all learning experiences. This is done with
> the support of parents, through a curriculum governed by religious
> ideals to meet the needs of students. St. Monica tries to provide a
> climate in which students can establish strong values, realize their
> own dignity, and confidently assume responsibility for their own
> behavior. The school makes every effort to impress a sense of moral
> values, which will enable students to assume their place in the Church
> and in society.
>
> Students and faculty participate in weekly masses, para-liturgies and
> special celebrations. Students are encouraged to help others in the
> community through collections for the needy and service projects.

4.  **Describe in one-half page the different instructional methods the
    school uses to improve student learning.**

Teachers ensure learning opportunities and active involvement of all
students through an array of techniques. Lessons are planned appropriate
to the age and level of all students. Attention is given to the pace of
the lesson, emphasizing time on task. Multi-sensory experiences and
manipulatives are used, particularly in the areas of math and science.
Lab experiences comprise 40% of class time and enable active involvement
in the practical application of scientific theory. Cooperative learning,
exploratory methods, and technology provide optimum exploration of
concepts.

Teachers encourage divergent questions and critical thinking, teaching
from the concrete to the abstract. Opportunities are provided to learn
problem-solving techniques. A variety of other effective teaching
practices are used that include brainstorming, hands-on activities,
discovery learning, cooperative groups, role playing, peer teaching,
learning centers, and visiting speakers/performers. Students are
encouraged to participate in programs outside of school such as Math
Counts, academic fairs, bees, tournaments, and summer enrichment
programs.

Technology is used in a number of ways. Each classroom has a television
and access to the Internet. Teachers use power point presentations to
stimulate interests and bring sound and color into their presentations.
Middle school students are taught how to operate hand-held video and
digital cameras. This enables students to produce school-made videos and
to use photography to enhance classroom lessons.

5.  **Describe in one-half page, the school's professional development
    program and its impact on improving student achievement.**

The school's professional development program focuses on providing
opportunities for teachers to continue to develop more effective
instructional strategies. Staff development topics are determined by the
constant monitoring of student academic progress and a thorough,
in-depth study of yearly student performance on the Stanford Achievement
Test. Recent topics have included power writing, learning styles,
at-risk children, and identification of potential learning differences.
In addition, teachers have been trained in all aspects of technology
that are needed to do their jobs. These included electronic grade book,
roll taking, email and ParentCONNECTxp, a web-based application that
links parents and school via Internet. Other topics offered, but not
directly related to academics, included classroom management, power
point training, and operating video and digital cameras.

St. Monica sets high standards and ensures a challenging and balanced
curriculum between the cognitive and affective needs of its students. As
a means of encouraging student achievement, teachers are expected to
display enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and the subject matter.
Teachers develop and regularly integrate inquiry-based, hands-on
learning activities, critical thinking, and assessments into daily
lesson plans, keeping in mind the varying abilities, backgrounds, and
interests of the students. Teachers are encouraged to model fairness and
respect while offering all students opportunities to participate and to
succeed.

The administration believes that techniques and instructional strategies
have nearly as much influence on student learning as student aptitude.
Through August in-service, new teacher mentoring, and special days of
training throughout the school term, teachers are presented with ideas
and techniques to ensure that the most effective teaching practices are
being used. We believe the success of our program is evidenced by the
strong performance of students on the Stanford Achievement Test.

**[PART VI - PRIVATE SCHOOL ADDENDUM]{.underline}**

*The purpose of this addendum is to obtain additional information from
private schools as noted below. Attach the completed addendum to the end
of the application, before the assessment data.*

Private school association(s): [National Catholic Educational
Association]{.underline}

(Give primary religious or independent association only)

Does the school have nonprofit, tax exempt (501(c)(3)) status? Yes
\_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_\_

No \_\_\_\_\_\_

# **Part II ‑ Demographics**

1\. What are the 2001-2002 tuition rates, by grade? (Do not include
room, board, or fees.)

\$[3175.00]{.underline} \$[3175.00]{.underline}\_
\$[3175.00]{.underline} \$[3175.00]{.underline} \$[3175.00]{.underline}
\$[3175.00]{.underline}

K 1^st^ 2^nd^ 3^rd^ 4^th^ 5^th^

\$[3175.00]{.underline} \$[3175.00]{.underline} [\$3175.00]{.underline}
\$\_[NA]{.underline} \$\_[NA\_]{.underline} [\$\_NA\_\_]{.underline}

6^th^ 7^th^ 8^th^ 9^th^ 10^th^ 11^th^

\$\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_\_\_ \$\_\_[NA]{.underline}\_\_\_\_

12^th^ Other

2\. What is the educational cost per student? \$[4,306.00]{.underline}

(School budget divided by enrollment)

3\. What is the average financial aid per student?
\$[1,104.32]{.underline}

4\. What percentage of the annual budget is devoted to
\_\_[2]{.underline}\_\_\_%

scholarship assistance and/or tuition reduction?

5\. What percentage of the student body receives

scholarship assistance, including tuition reduction?
\_\_\_[17]{.underline}\_\_%

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: Kindergarten Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   90          93          96          92          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  87          84          82          82          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **11 /      **10 /      **13 /      **15 /      
  population**               12.6%**     11.9%**     15.9%**     18.3%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **86**      **79**      **93**      **85**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      81          88          94          84          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  87          84          84          82          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **11 /      **10 /      **13 /      **15 /      
  population**               12.6%**     11.9%**     15.9%**     18.3%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **82**      **74**      **87**      **74**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 1st Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   89          93          87          87          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         99          95          93          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **20 /      **17 /      **17 /      **14 /      
  population**               20%**       17.2&**     17.9%**     15.1%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **78**      **85**      **76**      **80**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      80          88          87          72          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         99          95          93          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **20 /      **17 /      **17 /      **14 /      
  population**               20%**       17.2&**     17.9%**     15.1%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **68**      **78**      **66**      **63**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 2nd Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   82          79          81          82          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  101         99          99          98          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **17 /      **17 /      **17 /      **12 /      
  population**               16.8%**     17.2%**     17.2%**     12.2%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **74**      **69**      **76**      **79**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      89          77          77          84          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  101         99          99          98          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **17 /      **17 /      **17 /      **12 /      
  population**               16.8%**     17.2%**     17.2%**     12.2%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **77**      **64**      **69**      **76**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 3rd Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   75          79          81          81          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         100         100         102         

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **18 /      **18 /      **12 /      **9 /       
  population**               18%**       18%**       12%**       8.8%**      

  **Reading Total Percentile **71**      **73**      **75**      **77**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      80          81          80          89          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         100         100         102         

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **18 /      **18 /      **12 /      **9 /       
  population**               18%**       18%**       12%**       8.8%**      

  **Math Total Percentile    **69**      **75**      **72**      **80**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 4th Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   75          81          79          80          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  96          96          105         92          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **20 /      **14 /      **11 /      **10 /      
  population**               20.8%**     14.6%**     10.5%**     10.9%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **60**      **75**      **63**      **69**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      80          85          85          85          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  96          96          105         92          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **20 /      **14 /      **11 /      **10 /      
  population**               20.8%**     14.6%**     10.5%**     10.9%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **69**      **85**      **71**      **79**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 5th Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   78          76          78          83          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  92          101         99          90          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **16 /      **13 /      **11 /      **12 /      
  population**               17.4%**     12.9%**     11.1%**     13.3%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **71**      **78**      **73**      **74**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      79          85          86          81          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  92          101         99          90          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **16 /      **13 /      **11 /      **12 /      
  population**               17.4%**     12.9%**     11.1%**     13.3%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **78**      **82**      **83**      **70**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 6th Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   82          87          89          86          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  104         96          96          103         

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **14 /      **12 /      **13 /      **14 /      
  population**               13.5%**     12.5%**     13.5%**     13.6%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **75**      **79**      **76**      **72**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      88          92          88          87          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  104         96          97          103         

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **14 /      **12 /      **13 /      **14 /      
  population**               13.5%**     12.5%**     13.5%**     13.6%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **81**      **91**      **73**      **76**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

St. Monica Catholic School

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 7th Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   87          88          85          80          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         103         106         72          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **13 /      **13 /      **17 /      **9 /       
  population**               13.0%**     12.6%**     16.0%**     12.5%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **78**      **74**      **68**      **79**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      90          86          86          76          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  100         103         106         72          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **13 /      **13 /      **17 /      **9 /       
  population**               13.0%**     12.6%**     16.0%**     12.5%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **86**      **74**      **69**      **73**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

**St. Monica Catholic School**

**4140 Walnut Hill Lane**

**Dallas, TX 75229**

**(214) 351-5688 FAX (214) 352-2608**

[**carritola@stmonicaschool.org**](mailto:carritola@stmonicaschool.org)

# **Grade: 8th Test: Stanford 9 Achievement Test**

Reading & Math

Edition/publication year: 1995 Norms Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.

What groups were excluded from testing? Why, and how were they assessed?

All students are tested each year. No students are excluded.

Scores are reported here as (check one): NCEs\_\_\_\_\_ Scaled
scores\_\_\_\_\_ Percentiles \_\_[X]{.underline}\_\_

  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES -                                                          
  READING**                                                                  

  Reading Total Percentile   86          87          82          80          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  103         99          70          72          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **18 /      **15 /      **10 /      **16 /      
  population**               17.5%**     15.2%**     14.3%**     22.2%**     

  **Reading Total Percentile **75**      **75**      **82**      **72**      
  Score**                                                                    

                                                                             

                             2001-2002   2000-2001   1999-2000   1998-1999   1997-1998

                                                                             

  Testing Month              2/02        2/01        2/00        2/99        

  **SCHOOL SCORES - MATH**                                                   

  Math Total Percentile      86          88          83          78          
  Score                                                                      

  Number of students tested  103         100         70          72          

  Percent of total students  100%        100%        100%        100%        
  tested                                                                     

  Number of students         0           0           0           0           
  excluded                                                                   

  Percent of students        0%          0%          0%          0%          
  excluded                                                                   

  SUBGROUP SCORES                                                            

  **1. Hispanic - \# & % of  **18 /      **15 /      **10 /      **16 /      
  population**               17.5%**     15.2%**     14.3%**     22.2%**     

  **Math Total Percentile    **75**      **76**      **78**      **59**      
  Score**                                                                    
  -------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------