Exploring Longitudinal Outcomes and Trajectories of English Language Learners (ELOTE) is a Researcher-Practitioner Partnership between WestEd and the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). ELOTE addresses a key gap in knowledge about the outcomes and trajectories of immigrant newcomers who enroll in the ninth grade. The purpose of the partnership is to identify promising programs and practices that will improve graduation outcomes for newcomer students. Phase One focused on a cohort of ninth graders who enrolled in the FWISD in the 2009-2010. All newcomer immigrant students in FWISD in the ninth grade first enroll at the International Newcomer Academy (INA). Phase One was the first longitudinal analysis of this cohort as they move from INA to other campus-based Language Centers in FWISD. Analyses included progress on state English proficiency exams, graduation outcomes, and demographic differences. In order to identify students to target for additional supports, predictor variables were analyzed. Phase One also compared newcomer ninth graders to other English language learners (ELLs) in the district, including long-term ELLs enrolled in FWISD since elementary school.