This significant move demonstrates the Governor's continuing support for high level, effective instruction for all children.

Mrs. Ichinaga's school has a long record of academic success based on the use of well planned teacher-directed instruction, with a significant concentration on early reading programs based on systematic, explicit phonics and direct instruction in mathematics.

The API data for Bennett-Kew is included below.

API 776
Rank 9
Similar Schools Ranking 10

African American     51%     API 786
Hispanic                  47%     API 762
SES Disadvantaged              API 780

27% of teachers have emergency credentials

Only 23% of students have college grad or graduate school parents

This is an Open Court Reading school using a skills-based, teacher directed math program.

For related information about Bennett-Kew Elementary see article titled: "School excels after dropping bilingual education"

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