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GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL
12500 HOLLY ROAD
GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
PHONE: (810) 591-6513
Annual Education Report (AER) Cover Letter
August 2012
Dear Parents and Community Members:
We are pleased to present you with the Annual Education Report (AER) which provides key
information on the 2011-12 educational progress for Grand Blanc High School. The AER
addresses the complex reporting information required by federal and state laws. The school’s
report contains information about student assessment, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and
teacher quality. If you have any questions about the AER, please contact me.
The AER is available for you to review electronically by visiting the following web site:
www.grandblancschools.org, or you may review a copy in my office at Grand Blanc High School.
For 2011-2012, Grand Blanc High School made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the tested
subjects (mathematics, reading, science, social studies and writing; as appropriate for the school
grade levels tested). While we are pleased to have reached this important goal, we are
continuously working to improve. We appreciate the continued support of parents, staff and our
community in this effort.
State law requires that we also report additional information.
Grand Blanc High School continues to provide excellent educational opportunities for the
community's future citizens. Our mission is a complex challenge in a rapidly changing society
and we believe all students can learn; therefore, we will establish high standards and create an
environment that engages our students in academic work, resulting in high levels of
achievement.
Our continued success and steps to improve are dependent upon your informed support. The
higher your level of awareness about Grand Blanc High School, the better your decisions will be
regarding the futures of our students’ education and our community.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hammond, Ph.D.
Principal
Grand Blanc High School
ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT FOR
GRAND BLANC HIGH SCHOOL
1. PROCESS FOR ASSIGNING PUPILS TO THE SCHOOL
Resident students attend the school in the attendance area of the Grand Blanc Community
School District in which they reside. The Grand Blanc Community School District does
have a policy and a process for School of Choice requests. Copies of this policy and
procedures are available through the Central Administration Office.
2. THE STATUS OF THE 3-5 YEAR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Grand Blanc High School has been accredited by the North Central Association of Schools
and Colleges since 1963-64. During the 2005-2006 school year, the high school
completed its five-year cycle. The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
certified that Grand Blanc High School met all of the requirements for the Outcomes
Endorsement. The Outcomes Endorsement signifies that the school documented higher
student achievement and remains committed to continuous improvement.
All schools in our district were awarded continued accreditation in 2011 by AdvancED, the
first year of a five year cycle.
3. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EACH SPECIALIZED SCHOOL
GBHS Center for Student Success: The Center for Student Success is an
alternative high school completion program for those students who have not been
successful in the traditional high school setting.
Mott Middle College: Mott Middle College is designed as a dropout prevention
specialty school option for students who may not be succeeding in the traditional
high school. Students are expected to complete a high school program by
overlapping a Mott Community College Associates Degree program of their choice
through a 5th year of high school.
Genesee Area Skill Center: The GASC Technology Center provides careertechnical training for 11th and 12th graders who wish to develop specific job skills.
Approximately 40 different career-technical courses are taught at the GASC
Technology Center.
Dual Enrollment at Local Colleges: Dual Enrollment is a program that allows
junior and seniors to take a class at a local college or university as part of their
regular school day. Students will receive credit from the college as well as Grand
Blanc High School. Admission into the program requires meeting additional criteria.
Distance Learning Lab:
GenNET: The Genesee Network for Education Telecommunications (GenNET)
is a fiber optic network that provides integrated voice, video, and data
communication technology. Students can take unique classes from teachers
in other districts without ever leaving Grand Blanc.
FanNET: In partnership with area higher education institutions, college level
ITV courses in Calculus II/III were offered to GBHS students this year.
Virtual Classes: GBHS offers Internet classes from a variety of sources with
different formats. The classes may be accessed from a home or school
computer. Students may work at their Internet classes at times that fit their
school and/or personal schedule.
4. IDENTIFY HOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE CORE CURRICULUM, A DESCRIPTION
OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EXPLANATION OF THE VARIANCES FROM THE
STATE’S MODEL
Recent legislation no longer requires Michigan schools to adhere strictly to the state core
curriculum. Rather, the state's model is to serve as a suggested guideline. The district has
worked diligently to incorporate the state core curriculum, including standards and
benchmarks, in the district's curriculum offerings. Core curriculum areas necessitating
such attention include: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health,
Physical Education, Foreign Language and Technology.
The district's core curriculum is available for review at the district's administration
building.
5. THE AGGREGATE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS FOR ANY LOCAL
COMPETENCY TESTS OR NATIONALLY NORMED ACHIEVEMENT TESTS
2010-2011 School Year and 2011-2012 School Year
Results for nationally normed achievement tests can be found following Item #7(d)
of this document.
6. IDENTIFY THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF STUDENTS REPRESENTED BY PARENTS
AT PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
2010-2011 School Year:
37% of students were represented by parents at Fall 2010 Parent-Teacher Conferences
23% of students were represented by parents at Spring 2011 Parent-Teacher Conferences
2011-2012 School Year:
40% of students were represented by parents at Fall 2011 Parent-Teacher Conferences
26% of students were represented by parents at Spring 2012 Parent-Teacher Conferences
7. HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY ALSO REPORT ON THE FOLLOWING:
a. THE NUMBER AND PERCENT OF POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENTS (DUAL
ENROLLMENT)
2010-2011 School Year:
29 (1.1%) Postsecondary Enrollments
2011-2012 School Year:
27 (1.0%) Postsecondary Enrollments
b. THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE EQUIVALENT COURSES OFFERED (AP/IB)
2010-2011 School Year:
14 AP Courses Offered
2011-2012 School Year:
15 AP Courses Offered
c. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COLLEGE
EQUIVALENT COURSES (AP/IB)
2010-2011 School Year:
500 (19.6%) Students Enrolled in AP Classes
2011-2012 School Year:
442 (16.7%) Students Enrolled in AP Classes
d. THE NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING A SCORE LEADING TO
COLLEGE CREDIT
2010-2011 School Year:
275 out of 390 students (70.5%) taking Advanced
Placement classes passed the AP test. This
represents 11% of the entire student body.
2011-2012 School Year:
315 out of 386 students (81.3%) taking Advanced
Placement classes passed the AP test. This
represents 11.9% of the entire student body.