Block Schedule
vs.
7-period Day
Comparison of Data from 1997-2009
Sample of a seven-period day
Homeroom:
7:45-7:52
Period 1:
7:57-8:40
Modern American Literature
Period 2:
8:45-9:27
Chemistry
Period 3:
9:32-10:16
Chemistry Lab/Art
Period 4:
10:21-11:04
Democracy and Media Literacy
Period 5:
11:09-11:46
Lunch
Period 6:
11:51-12:29
Physical Education/Health
Period 7:
12:34-1:17
Spanish IV
Period 8:
1:22-2:05
Precalculus
Sample of a 4X4 Block
Schedule
Semester I
Block 1:
Block 2:
Block 3:
Block 4:
7:45-9:13
9:18-10:39
10:44-12:40
12:44-2:05
Physical Education/AP English
Psychology
Chemistry
Calculus
Semester II
Block 1:
Block 2:
Block 3:
Block 4:
7:45-9:13
9:18-10:39
10:44-12:40
12:44-2:05
Study/AP English
Modern American Literature
Spanish IV
Anatomy and Physiology
Graduation Requirements
2010
1996
(26 credits required, 7.5 per year)
(20 credits required, 5.5 per year)
English
4 credits
English
4 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Mathematics
3 credits
Mathematics
2 credits
Science
3 credits
Science
2 credits
World Languages
2 credits
Practical Arts
0.75 credits
Electives
8 credits
Electives
5 credits
Health Education
1 credit
Health Education
0.75 credit
Physical Education
2 credits
Physical Education
1.75 credits
Fine Arts
0.75 credits
Average Number of Credits per
graduate
„
1996-97 students graduated with an
average of 25.04 credits or 6.26 per year.
„
2008-09 students graduated with an
average of 29.76 credits or 7.4 credits per
year.
AHS
Mathematics
AHS
Science
Credits
19961997
20082009
Credits
19961997
20082009
<4
21%
18.3%
<4
29%
16.28%
4
77%
15.1%
4
56%
16.74%
>4
2%
66.6%
>4
15%
67.0%
Graduation
Credits
2
3
Graduation
Credits
2
3
AHS
English
AHS
Social Studies
Credits
19961997
20082009
Credits
19961997
20082009
<4
0%
20.0%
<4
52%
25.6%
4
85%
52.0%
4
44%
32.6%
>4
15%
28.0%
>4
4%
41.8%
Graduation
Credits
4
4
Graduation
Credits
3
3
Enrolled Credits for Current AHS
Students
Credits
9.5
9
8.75
8.5
8.25
8
7.75
7.5
7.25
7
6.75
6.5
6.25
6
YOG totals:
Average Credits:
2013
2012
2011
2010
Totals
1
2
0
5
1
100
24
330
6
4
3
2
0
2
0
6
0
11
3
107
13
235
14
36
0
9
2
2
1
4
2
14
4
84
54
203
20
33
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
8
2
36
34
110
67
91
32
16
8
3
3
13
3
38
10
327
125
878
107
164
38
30
12
9
480
438
429
410
1757
7.62
7.60
7.62
7.31
Advanced Placement Exams
600
Total # of AP Exams
# in Senior Class
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
SAT Comparison
590
580
570
SAT Verbal
560
SAT Math
550
540
530
520
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Percent of Students continuing Post-Secondary Education
100
95
90
85
80
75
70
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Textbook Estimates Associated With a
Seven-Period Conversion
Department
Textbook Allocation
Math
$42,675.00
Science
$74,430.00
Social Studies
$41,238.00
English
$56,000.00
Foreign Language
TOTAL
$214,343.00
Regular Education Staff versus Student Enrollment
Regul ar E ducat i on St af f
E nr ol l ment
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
96-97
97-98
98-99
99-00
00-01
01-02
02-03
03-04
Y ear
04-05
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
Cost per Credit Analysis
„
In 1996-97,the last year of the 7-period day, the
cost per credit was $669.60*.
„
In 2008-09, the cost per credit was $628.93
*Adjusted to 2010 dollars with a rate of inflation 1.0215
Teaching Time
„
1996-97 teachers taught 619 hours per
year.
„
2008-09 teachers taught 621 hours per
year.
Time On Learning
„
1996-97 there was a total of 7380 minutes
per course. Time on Learning-948 Hours.
„
2008-09 there was a total of 7448 minutes
per course. Time on Learning-993 Hours.
Current Math Curriculum
Level
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Level 3
Math 1 or
Geometry
Topics in
Math 2 and 3
Topics in
Precalculus
Enriched
or 1 or 2
Math 1
Math 2 and 3
Math 4
Level 1 or
2
Geometry
Algebra II/III Precalculus
CRMPS
AB or L1
Calculus or
Statistics
AB or L1
Calculus or
Statistics
Enriched
Geometry
Algebra II/III Precalculus
BC Calculus
Seven Period Math Curriculum
Level
Freshman
Sophomore Junior
Senior
Level 3
Math 1 or
Geometry
Topics in
Math 2
Topics in
Math 3
Topics in
Precalculus
Enriched or
1 or 2
Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
Math 4
Level 1 or 2
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra III
Precalculus
Geometry
Algebra
II/III
Precalculus
BC Calculus
Enriched