2007-2008 School Improvement “ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT”

SACS (AdvanceED) NEW School Improvement Program BREAKTHROUGH School Improvement PROFILE PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS VISION VISION PROFILE PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS 1. Examine research-based factors related to student performance. 2. Determine beliefs 3. Develop a shared vision to focus on school improvement. 4. Determine expectations for student learning. 5. Describe students and their performance. 6. Describe school effectiveness. 7. Describe the school and community contexts. 8. Determine target areas for improvement. 9. Identify gaps between current and expected student performance. 10. Set improvement goals. 11. Determine Interventions. 12. Develop Action Plans 13. Implement, monitor, and adjust interventions. 14. Identify measures to determine results. 15. Analyze and document student performance results. 16. Evaluate the success of Interventions. 17. Communicate and use results for further improvement.

Scholastic Assessment Test

Scholastic Assessment Test

Scholastic Assessment Test

2006 - 2007 Learning Goals GOAL #1 - REGULAR, RETURNING SENIORS will score 1600 on the SAT II, 20 on the ACT and satisfactorily pass the THEA exam, unless SAT scores are high enough for exemption. In addition, they will acquire acceptance into a college or university. GOAL #2 - HONORS, RETURNING SENIORS will score a minimum of 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT. DID WE REACH OUR GOAL? YES & NO!

GOAL #1 - REGULAR, RETURNING SENIORS will score 1600 on the SAT II, 20 on the ACT and satisfactorily pass the THEA exam, unless SAT scores are high enough for exemption. In addition, they will acquire acceptance into a college or university.

GOAL #2 - HONORS, RETURNING SENIORS will score a minimum of 1800 on the SAT or 27 on the ACT.

2006 - 2007 Learning Goals GOAL #3 REGULAR, RETURNING STUDENTS will show significant improvement in the degree of mastery in specific content and skills of core academic subjects by obtaining definitive, proficient levels of achievement on criterion reference performance assessments. Scores on norm-referenced assessments will improve and serve as an evaluative instrument for assisting students in identifying academic areas of advanced competency and identifying the academic areas of corrective need due to substandard performance. DID WE REACH OUR GOAL? YES & NO!

GOAL #3

REGULAR, RETURNING STUDENTS will show significant improvement in the degree of mastery in specific content and skills of core academic subjects by obtaining definitive, proficient levels of achievement on criterion reference performance assessments. Scores on norm-referenced assessments will improve and serve as an evaluative instrument for assisting students in identifying academic areas of advanced competency and identifying the academic areas of corrective need due to substandard performance.

GPA Calculations

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Achievement Test

Longitudinal Regular Stds - Stanford 10 2004-07 24 22 48

Stanford 10 Boarding vs Day Comparisons 14 10

Stanford 10 Female vs Male Comparisons 13 11

Special Populations - Stanford 10 2006-07 3 4 12 43

Special Populations - Stanford 10 2006-07 3 4 12 43

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

Stanford Test

2005 - 2006 Learning Goals GOAL #5 - ALL STUDENTS will be able to integrate knowledge and apply it to problems in the real world. They will improve interpersonal skills. They will acquire age-appropriate development of ethics and virtue, taking personal and social responsibility. DID WE REACH OUR GOAL? MOSTLY YES & SOME NO!

GOAL #5 - ALL STUDENTS will be able to integrate knowledge and apply it to problems in the real world. They will improve interpersonal skills. They will acquire age-appropriate development of ethics and virtue, taking personal and social responsibility.

2006 - 2007 Learning Goals GOAL #4: FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS who score below grade level, will demonstrate acquisition of grade level skills after the first year of enrollment. Those first-year students who are at grade level, or above, will demonstrate the same proficiency as the regular, returning students. DID WE REACH OUR GOAL? YES & NO!

GOAL #4: FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS who score below grade level, will demonstrate acquisition of grade level skills after the first year of enrollment. Those first-year students who are at grade level, or above, will demonstrate the same proficiency as the regular, returning students.

2006 - 2007 Learning Goals GOAL #6: Maintain completion of the mission, as well as the positive gains that have been made toward implementing a rigorous and effective curriculum. GOAL #7: Increase the number of all disaggregated groups, and overall student population. . DID WE REACH OUR GOAL?

GOAL #6: Maintain completion of the mission, as well as the positive gains that have been made toward implementing a rigorous and effective curriculum.

GOAL #7: Increase the number of all disaggregated groups, and overall student population. .

CHECK OUT OUR NEW GOALS! 2007-2008 School Goals

CHECK OUT OUR NEW GOALS!