2. Leader of success: Mrs. Smith
Math Department Chair.
Successful Teachers Coach
Dedicated

4. Mathematics Raising Scores:
Determined to continue advancement.
140
120
100
80
7 Grade
60
6 Grade
40
20
0
2010
2011

5. Reading Team Success!

6. Reading and Succeeding: Raising the
bar for a better 7th grade in 2012.
6th Grade Reading Score
2011
2010
54%
56%
58%
60%
62%
6th Grade Reading Score
64%
66%

7. SMS 8th grade reading scores vs. District’s 8th grade
reading scores for the past 5 year.
70
60
50
40
SMS
30
District
20
10
0
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011

8. Causes
For Low Scores
High Number of
Substitute
Teachers
Increased in
number of Second
Language Learner
Students
Lack of
interventions for
struggling readers

9. Hired
Permanent
Reading
Teachers
Afterschool
reading
programs
PLAN
in
Reading
Intervention
Classes for
students with
low reading
scores
place
Hired an
additional aide
for ESOL
Students
Reading
Workshop
scheduled to
increase
teachers’
effectiveness

10. Administrator
Students

11. Florida School Leader (FSL) (2014)