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2010-2011 Apollo 20 Principals

Incentive Payment Model

There are three strands of the 2010-2011 Apollo 20 Principals Incentive Program, with each strand
accounting for one-third of the total incentive payment. These strands are calculated separately and
summed to arrive at the total incentive payment. The maximum incentive payment is $30,000 for high
school principals and $20,000 for middle school principals.
For each campus, a specific goal was set in each strand prior to the start of the 2010-2011 school year,
based on a review of baseline data and a long-term target level. If the 2010-2011 target goal is met or
exceeded, the principal has the potential to receive the maximum amount for that strand. For every
criterion, an intermediate level has also been established, at or just above the midway point between the
2009-2010 actual value and the 2010-2011 target goal. If the intermediate level is met, but not the target
goal, the principal will receive half of the maximum incentive amount.

Strand One: Student Attendance

Maximum Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $10,000 Middle Schools = $6,667
Intermediate Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $5,000 Middle Schools = $3,333
For this strand, high schools and middle schools have the same criterion. Principals who meet or exceed
their specific campus target goal, based on a student attendance criterion common to all schools, are
eligible to receive the maximum incentive. Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus
intermediate level will receive half the maximum incentive. Goals were established so high schools and
middle schools would raise their actual attendance rates similarly to their peers. In determining these
awards, performance calculated to the hundreths will be rounded to the nearest tenths.
Common Criterion
2010-11 Attendance Rate (PEIMS)
Specific Campus Goals 2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target
Jones HS 88.6% 90.1% (+1.5) 91.6% (+3.0)
Kashmere HS 88.1% 89.6% (+1.5) 91.1% (+3.0)
Lee HS 90.8% 92.3% (+1.5) 93.8% (+3.0)
Sharpstown HS 90.5% 92.0% (+1.5) 93.5% (+3.0)

Attucks MS 91.8% 92.8% (+1.0) 93.8% (+2.0)

Dowling MS 95.0% 96.0% (+1.0) 97.0% (+2.0)
Fondren MS 94.1% 95.1% (+1.0) 96.1% (+2.0)
Key MS 93.5% 94.5% (+1.0) 95.5% (+2.0)
Ryan MS 93.0% 94.0% (+1.0) 95.0% (+2.0)

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Strand Two: Student Achievement

Maximum Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $10,000 Middle Schools = $6,667
Intermediate Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $5,000 Middle Schools = $3,333
Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus goal, based on a standard student achievement
criterion common to all schools of their level, are eligible to receive the incentive. For this strand, high
schools and middle schools have the same criteria, but goals are based on a different set of grades and
subjects depending on which TAKS assessments are given. High school principals will earn $2,500
($10,000 / 4) for every target goal met and $1,250 ($5,000 / 4) for every intermediate goal met. Middle
school principals will earn $1,333 ($6,667 / 5) for every target goal met and $667($3,333 / 5) for every
intermediate goal met. A principal will not be eligible for an award if their campus receives an
academically unacceptable rating. In determining these awards, performance calculated to the tenths
will be rounded to the nearest whole number.
Common Criterion
2011 TAKS Commended Rate by subject across all grades for all students tested
(using data from corrected TAKS file)

Specific Campus Goals

TAKS Commended Rate 2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target
Jones HS
Reading 6% 13% 20%
Math 3% 9% 15%
Science 2% 6% 10%
Social Studies 22% 31% 40%
Kashmere HS
Reading 6% 11% 15%
Math 4% 10% 15%
Science 4% 10% 15%
Social Studies 39% 45% 50%
Lee HS
Reading 10% 15% 20%
Math 11% 16% 20%
Science 7% 11% 15%
Social Studies 30% 35% 40%
Sharpstown HS
Reading 10% 20% 30%
Math 13% 22% 30%
Science 7% 14% 20%
Social Studies 33% 42% 50%

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Attucks MS
Reading 15% 20% 25%
Math 10% 15% 20%
Science 10% 15% 20%
Social Studies 17% 22% 26%
Writing 19% 25% 31%
Dowling MS
Reading 16% 18% 20%
Math 11% 13% 15%
Science 12% 15% 17%
Social Studies 25% 28% 30%
Writing 22% 25% 27%
Fondren MS
Reading 18% 23% 28%
Math 12% 17% 23%
Science 18% 23% 28%
Social Studies 31% 36% 41%
Writing 17% 24% 30%
Key MS
Reading 11% 21% 30%
Math 2% 16% 30%
Science 1% 16% 30%
Social Studies 6% 18% 30%
Writing 12% 21% 30%
Ryan MS
Reading 18% 29% 40%
Math 11% 21% 30%
Science 14% 22% 30%
Social Studies 27% 34% 40%
Writing 23% 32% 40%

Strand Three: Student Grade Level Performance or

Graduation/Promotion/Dropout
Maximum Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $10,000 Middle Schools = $6,667
Intermediate Incentive Amounts: High Schools = $5,000 Middle Schools = $3,333
Principals who meet or exceed their specific campus target goals, based on student grade level
performance for student dropout for middle schools and based on student graduation and promotion for
high schools, are eligible to receive the incentive. For this strand, each criterion has two components. For
all principals, one-half of their strand award will be based on meeting the target or intermediate goal for
each criteria. Their total payment for this strand will be the sum of their award for each component. In

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determining these awards, performance will be rounded to the nearest whole number (for on-grade
level) and to the nearest whole tenths (for graduation, promotion and dropout rates).
High Schools
Common Criteria
2010-2011 12th Grade Graduation Rate:
Percent of total graduates including summer graduates, divided by 12th grade ADA cumulative
enrollment.

2010-2011 9th-11th Grade Promotion Rate Percentage

Percent of students promoted from grades 9, 10 and 11 combined divided by PEIMS fall 2010
snapshot enrollment for grades 9, 10 and 11 combined

For the 2011-2012 Incentive Payment Model, these indicators will be replaced with the Class of 2011
Completion Rate, with goals for Jones, Lee and Sharpstown High Schools set at 80%, and the goal for
Kashmere High School set at 75%,

Specific Campus Goals

12th Grade Graduation Rate

2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target

Jones HS 78.8% 83.8% (+5.0) 88.8% (+10.0)

Kashmere HS 75.2% 80.2% (+5.0) 85.2% (+10.0)
Lee HS 84.1% 89.1% (+5.0) 94.1% (+10.0)
Sharpstown HS 81.5% 86.5% (+5.0) 91.5% (+10.0)

9th-11th Grade Promotion Rate

2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target

Jones HS 74.2% 79.6% 85.0%

Kashmere HS 91.2% 92.1% 93.0%
Lee HS 71.7% 75.9% 80.0%
Sharpstown HS 88.2% 89.1% 91.2%

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Middle Schools
Common Criteria
Student Grade Level Performance
Percent of students on or above grade level on 2011 Stanford Reading for all grades combined
Percent of students on or above grade level on 2011 Stanford Math for all grades combined

On grade level defined as 6.9, 7.9 and 8.9 for assessments in 6th, 7th and 8th grades respectively
All students meeting credit and curriculum requirements applicable to students in general
education will be included

Specific Campus Goals

Reading On or Above Grade Level

2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target

Attucks MS 15% 33% 50%

Dowling MS 28% 39% 50%
Fondren MS 25% 43% 60%
Key MS 16% 30% 45%
Ryan MS 26% 38% 50%

Math On or Above Grade Level

2009-10 Actual 2010-11 Intermediate 2010-11 Target

Attucks MS 43% 52% 60%

Dowling MS 42% 46% 50%
Fondren MS 42% 51% 60%
Key MS 10% 28% 45%
Ryan MS 43% 52% 60%

* 2009-2010 Actual based upon on-grade level defined as 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 for assessments in 6th,7th and 8th
grades respectively.

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