2016-05-04T10:47:51-07:00 2015-06-30 Beltz Kes Darling & Associates 22488 Chippendale Ave W Farmington MN 55024 990 2014-07-01 352344965 College Prep Elementary COLL 6516052360 355 Randolph Avenue St Paul MN 55102 Michael Raimondi School Director 2016-05-02 true Theresa Kingsbury P01062926 6514632233 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X Michael Raimondi 355 Randolph Avenue St Paul MN 55102 5244604 false false X www.cpe-k6.org X 2008 MN To operate a K-6 charter school for immigrant and other minority families. 7 5 78 28 0 4469862 5217083 12037 20090 17 13 569 7418 4482485 5244604 0 0 2486423 2918266 0 0 1934612 2256919 4421035 5175185 61450 69419 984375 1060688 214938 2014119 769437 -953431 To serve immigrant and other minority families through a specialized focus on ensuring that students are motivated and prepared to eventually attend college. We want to improve reading and math scores in all grades and to be identified by the Minnesota Department of Education as a Reward School by the year 2016. false false 4408991 27508 The College Prep Elementary (CPE) is a charter school operating in the City of Saint Paul serving Kindergarten to Sixth grade students. The School was established in 2009 to serve Hmong and minority families through a specialized focus on college and career readiness by having a small school environment to accomplish the mission of preparing every student to succeed in college and career. The School utilizes research-based, proven methods to promote English language development and literacy, mathematics proficiency, science mastery, and engagement in the learning process. The School provides students with a strong educational program within a learning community that builds self-confidence and awareness of diverse cultures and ideas. The School partners with Concordia University-Saint Paul, the University of Saint Thomas, and with community organizations and families to ensure that students receive ongoing support at school and at home. Through extensive academic preparation and community collaboration, students have access to the tools to succeed. CPEs enrollment has increased every year since the 2011-12 school year. In 2014-2015, CPE had an average enrollment of 314 and is looking forward to additional growth in 2015-2016. Academic Goals for the 2015-16 School Year Assessments. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) is a mandatory statewide assessment of reading and mathematics performance in grades 3 through 6. The MCA is used to measure students progress toward mastery of Minnesotas academic standards and was first administered in spring 2006. Performance on the MCA is reported in scaled scores and achievement levels (does not meet expectations, partially meets expectations, meets expectations, and exceeds expectations). Those students who achieve meets expectations and exceeds expectations levels are identified as having achieved proficiency with Minnesotas academic standards by the Minnesota Department of Education. ACCESS for ELLs (Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-to-State for English Language Learners) is a secure, large-scale English language proficiency assessment given to Kindergarten through 12th graders who have been identified as English language learners (ELLs). It is given annually in WIDA Consortium member states to monitor students' progress in acquiring academic English. MCA SMART Goals. Through the School Improvement process CPE has developed MCA related Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely (SMART) goals for both reading and math by which to gauge the progress of the changes implemented at CPE: Reading SMART Goal:The percentage of all students enrolled Oct. 1, 2015 in grades 3-6 at CPE who earn achievement levels of meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards on the Reading MCA will increase from ___15.4 % in 2015 to __36.7 % in 2016. The percentage of non-English Language Learners enrolled October 1 in Grades 3 -6 at College Prep Elementary who are proficient on the Reading MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from __30.6 %___ in 2015 to _46.0 %___ in 2016. The percentage of English Language Learners enrolled October 1 in Grades 3 -6 at College Prep Elementary Reading MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from __8.8 %___ in 2015 to __32.7 %___ in 2016. Math SMART Goal: The percentage of all students enrolled Oct. 1, 2015 in grades 3-6 at CPE who earn achievement levels of Meets the Standards or Exceeds the Standards on the Mathematics MCA will increase from ___27.0 % in 2015 to __46.4 % in 2016.The percentage of non-English Language Learners enrolled October 1 in Grades 3 -6 at College Prep Elementary who are proficient on the Math MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from __38.73 %___ in 2015 to _51.9 %___ in 2016. The percentage of English Language Learners enrolled October 1 in Grades 3 -6 at College Prep Elementary Math MCA (all accountability tests) will increase from __21.9 %___ in 2015 to __43.9 %___ in 2016. Reading proficiency levels increased last year, reversing a 4 year trend of progressively decreasing scores. Math Scores hold fairly steady, increasing or decreasing every other year, bouncing between a range of 24.1% proficiency for the low and 31.7 % for a high, two years ago. The most recent score was a decrease to 26.8% for Math last year. Academic Growth. MDE has defined students to be on track on for success if: 1) a student is proficient on the MCA in one year and makes medium or high growth in the next year of testing, or 2) a student is not proficient on the MCA in one year and makes high growth in the next year of testing. For reading, percentages of students on track showed a slight increase from an all-time low of 28.6% in 2014 to tying our own all-time high of 41.3% in 2015. The percentage of students on track consistently exceeds the percent of students proficient in reading for each school year. For math, the percent of students on track has experienced wide swings with an all-time low of 25.7% in 2013 to an all-time high of 70.5% in 2014. Last years score of 39.9% reflects more of a several year average. As with reading, the percent of students on track exceeds proficiency levels.Multiple Measurements Rating The Multiple Measurement Rating (MMR) considers the proficiency, growth, achievement gap reduction, and graduation rates. Points are assigned to each of the four domains based on a schools rank compared to other Minnesota schools, and the total MMR is the percentage of possible points the school earned. CPEs MMR rating is generally holding steady with a MMR score of 31.10% for 2015 as compared to a 31.8% the previous year. CPE is working with MDE to implement interventions to improve academic outcomes. 4408991 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 29 0 true 78 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 5 false false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false MN X Beltz Kes Darling Assoc 6514632233 22488 Chippendale Avenue Farmington MN 55024 X Ben Stegeman Chairperson 41.00 0.00 X X 42732 0 7676 Madeline Edison Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eyo Epko Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nao Thao Member 41.00 0.00 X 42092 0 8088 Jane Prince Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra McNeel Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maria Riebe-Lindroos Member 41.00 0.00 X 38737 0 7106 Michael Raimondi School Director 40.00 0.00 X 80153 0 10169 203714 33039 0 false false false Billie Bus Transportation Inc 12215 3rd St NE Blaine MN 55434 Transportation 183055 Ezy-Ride 4U LLC 745 North Milton St St Paul MN 55104 Transportation 200837 Monarch Bus Service Inc 101 E 10th Street STE 300 Hastings MN 55033 Transportation 188862 3 5216779 304 5217083 Fees from Patrons 611710 5500 5500 Food Sales to Pupils 722210 10670 10670 Medical Assistance 611710 3920 3920 20090 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Insurance Recovery 900099 1141 1141 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 6277 6277 7418 5244604 27508 13 X 0 0 0 0 227465 134130 93335 50576 50576 2129846 1814157 315689 160951 136887 24064 177133 159400 17733 172295 142510 29785 23324 23324 24810 24810 84457 84457 0 0 0 585029 563441 21588 27082 27082 41583 41583 120345 68535 51810 0 308632 308632 6845 6845 0 24777 23658 1119 0 0 7485 5449 2036 12842 12842 Transportation 645086 645086 Food Service 170696 170696 Supplies 117551 117551 Equipt Rental & Maint 33571 32930 641 22804 22511 293 5175185 4408991 766194 0 238202 175613 27482 0 689418 675997 0 0 0 0 16071 143167 149719 111290 40684 38429 0 0 0 0 0 984375 1060688 214938 219931 1794188 214938 2014119 X 728753 -991860 40684 38429 769437 -953431 984375 1060688 X 69419 -1792287 X false true X true false X 14400 14400 135319 96890 38429 38429 Pension Liability, def outflow/inflow 1794188 1794188 5240918 5240918 3686 3686 5244604 5167343 6264 6264 5161079 14106 14106 5175185 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S State Aid related to Pension Exp $3686 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Capital Outlay $6264 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Depreciation $7485 Disposal of Capital Assets $1034 Pension Exp $5587 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency As a MN Public Charter School, the School receives state education aid and Federal grant funding. Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized The School has publicized its racially nondiscriminatory policy through school brochures, newspaper ads, employee handbook, school job applications and documents, as well as the student/parent handbook. Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Xong Lor See Part V 17606 Compensation false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Xong Lor has a Family relationship with Nao Thao, Board Member Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body All School employees and parents/guardians of currently enrolled students form the constituency of the School's voting body and elect the School's Board of Directors Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders The members of the School must approve amendments to the School Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 will be reviewed by the School's Accounting Manager and School Director. A public disclosure copy will then be provided to the Board or a Committee of the Board for final review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The School has adopted a Board of Directors Conflict of Interest Policy and the Policy is monitored at the Board level. Each new Director must complete a Conflict of Interest Statement within 30 days of their election, and shall annually complete such a statement on the anniversary of their election or on such an annual date the Board may elect, such as the Annual Meeting.Disclosure in the School should be made to the Board Chair (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the School Director), who shall bring the matter to the attention of the Board. Disclosure involving Board Members should be made to the Board Chair, (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the Board Vice-Chair) who shall bring these matters to the Board. The Board shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable. The decision of the Board on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of the organization and the advancement of its purpose.An individual is prohibited from serving as a member of the Board of Directors if the individual, an immediate family member, or the individuals partner is a full or part owner or principal with a for-profit or nonprofit entity or independent contractor with whom the charter school contracts, directly or indirectly, for professional services, goods, or facilities. An individual is prohibited from serving as a board member if an immediate family member is an employee of the school. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The process for determining the School Director's compensation involves looking at what similarly situated charter schools are paying for their top officials. A Board Sub-Committee then takes those figures and compiles a competitive compensation package.During the 2011-12 School Year, the Board Chair worked with an external Human Resource Consultant to develop an evaluation tool which was used for the review process. In addition, the Board Chair consulted with Charter School Partners, a local Charter School Association, and with the School Authorizer, Concordia University Saint Paul, to get feedback on the School Director, M. Raimondi. The School Director's salary/compensation and review was conducted through interviews and surveys with internal and external reviewers to make a decision on the review process.Other key employees of the School, CPE Education Lead and CPE Office Manager, are evaluated annually by the School Director in connection with the School Authorizer, Concordia University Saint Paul, and the Minnesota Department of Education.This review was last undertaken during the 2011-2012 School year for the CPE Education Lead and CPE Office Manager. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The School makes its Governing Documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Financial Statements available to the public upon request. Prior Period Adjustment due to change in Accounting Principle The School implemented two new accounting standards (GASB 68 and 71) for the year ended June 30, 2015 which required recognition of the schools proportionate share of the unfunded pension liability. As a charter school in the state of Minnesota, participation in two multiple-employer, cost-sharing defined benefit pension plans is statutorily required. The schools contributions to the plans are also regulated by statute and are based on a percentage of salaries and wages earned by current employees. Therefore, while the Net Pension Liability is reported on the schools Statement of Net Position, the school is not in a position to directly control the liability or the subsequent liquidation of the liability. Related Board Members Per MN Statute 124D.10, Charter schools are required to have licensed teachers as members of the Board of Directors.Ben Stegeman, Nao Thao and Marie Riebe-Lindroos are Board Members, but received compensation for their services as teachers.