Tar River Academy
2025-2026
Presented By: Cynthia Steele and Melvin Ballard
Date: 10/15/2025
�School Improvement Team Members
Team members were elected on: June 6, 2025
Team Members:
Jacqueline Esule, Cynthia Steele (Chairperson), Robert Harvey, Antoine Brown, Kerrean Carey, Kristen Richardson, Devante Raines, Melvin Ballard, and Gloria Jordan (Parent Representative)
Vision and Mission
Tar River Academy’s Vision:
Every student can learn and succeed despite their current circumstances.
Tar River Academy’s Mission Statement:
We strive to meet the unique needs of our students through innovative evidence based practices addressing academic, social/emotional and career skills to help them overcome barriers and get back on track to reach their post-secondary goals.
Motto: Rise Like a Phoenix
Tar River Academy School Profile
Total Student Population as of 10/21/2025: 121 with a maximum of 155
Student Demographics
Tar River Academy School Profile
Data Analysis –Academic Performance
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
Attendance Rate | 61% | 76% | 74% |
# of Graduates | 76 | 87 | 74 |
4 year Grad Cohort | 68.8 | 84.3 | 75.8 |
5 year Grad Cohort | 84.5 | 74.3 | 88.8 |
ODR (Office Referrals) | 178 | 196 (85 Cell phones) | 123 |
Accountability Status | Maintaining D | Progressing B | Progressing C |
Biology - 10% GLP - increasing by 6.77%
Math 3 - 8.2% GLP - increasing by 7.84%
English 2 - 15.79 GLP - increasing by 12.72%
�Goal 1 - Accountability
By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Tar River Academy will continue to achieve the Accountability participation status of progressing as identified on the Alternative Schools Accountability Model as evidenced by school persistence data, school discipline data, graduation data and school attendance data.
Goal 1 – Strategies
ALL teachers employ effective classroom management and reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them. (5088)
ALL teachers use cooperative learning methods and encourage student questioning, seeking help from others, and offering help to others. (5108)
The Leadership Team monitors rates of student transfer, dropout, graduation, attendance, and post-high school outcome (e.g. student enrollment in college, student in
careers). (5127)
Goal 1-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?
the documentation with administration.
�Goal 2 - Student Engagement
By the end of the 2025-2026 School Year, 70% of our students will improve their critical thinking, problem solving skills, and leadership qualities by working together in groups, doing hands-on activities, and differentiating instruction to accommodate all learning styles.
Goal 2 – Strategies
All Teachers provide sound instruction in a variety of modes: teacher-directed whole-class; teacher-directed small-group; independent work; computer-based. (5087)
All Teachers differentiate assignments to provide the right balance of challenge and attainability for each student. (5350)
The school implements a tiered instructional system that allows teachers to deliver evidence-based instruction aligned with the individual needs of students across all tiers. (5117)
ALL teachers are attentive to students' emotional states, guide students in
managing their emotions, and arrange for support and interventions when
necessary. (5124)
Goal 2-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?
build positive relationships. (April 2026)
(December 2025)
�Goal 3 - Parent Engagement
By the end of the 2025-2026 school year, Tar River Academy will engage 65% of parents by providing them with opportunities to acquire necessary information, knowledge, and skills to support their children’s education at home and at school with the support of community partners.
Goal 3 – Strategies
Goal 3-Progress Monitoring Plan �How we will measure for Progress?
Family Engagement Plan
Professional Development Plan
and redeliver trauma informed practices to the TRA staff