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Northside Enrichment Academies show attendance and achievement gains at Cable and Westwood Terrace
Summary
District presenters highlighted multi‑year data showing improved attendance, lower teacher turnover and higher MAP/STAAR growth at two Enrichment Academies—Cable and Westwood Terrace—and discussed program costs, staffing and questions about replicating the model elsewhere.
District staff and campus leaders presented a multi-year update on the Northside Enrichment Academies at Cable Elementary and Westwood Terrace, telling trustees the two campuses have seen measurable gains in attendance, teacher stability and student achievement since the program began.
Key findings presented: staff showed three years of MAP/STAR data and cohort comparisons indicating upward trends in reading and math growth; examples cited included a 3 percentage‑point increase in attendance at Cable since 2022–23, and improvements in STAR/STAAR meets-level performance (e.g., Cable reading meets increased from 22% to 34% over three years; Westwood reading from 31% to 39%). Teacher turnover figures were cited (about 15% at Cable and 13% at Westwood Terrace), lower than district averages for comparable Title I campuses, and staff attributed retention gains to protected daily planning time and embedded coaching.
Cost and sustainability: Facilities and finance staff said the model carries additional costs tied to extended days, stipends and staffing supports; a rough per-campus estimate presented during discussion ranged from about $300,000 to $700,000 depending on size and compensation models. Trustees and staff discussed ADDSI grant possibilities and whether state grant funding would fully cover the current model.
Replication considerations: Trustees asked whether the Academy approaches could be replicated at other Title I campuses without repeating earlier rollout mistakes; presenters said expansion requires careful leader selection, program fidelity, and funding decisions and recommended phasing any growth.
Next steps: Staff will continue to budget and plan for these two programs for next year, explore ADDSI or other grant support, and return with cost-modeling and options for scaling or piloting at additional campuses.
