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Six Measures of School Performance

Absolute performance in academic subjects (based on state assessments) 20%
Relative performance on academic subjects (historically underserved students) 20%
Equity gap (external performance gap) 10%
Graduation rate 10%
College Readiness Index (based on AP or IB participation and performance) 30%
College Curriculum Breadth Index (based on breath of AP and/or IB participation) 10%

*Note, since the 19-20 school years are not available due to Covid-19 Pandemic; a recent historical average was created based on the three most recent school years.

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Opportunities for Improvement…

Factor #1: Absolute performance in academic subjects

Looked at the % of students at each performance level over the past three years of data.

Actions being taken to address:

*Continuation of improving instructional practices in all of academic areas.

*Ensuring all students are exposed to rigorous curriculum

Considerations:

*Increasing instructional time and changing structure for students in subject content areas

-Starting in 22-23, adding extra instructional time in both 9th and 10th grade

-Stacking of sections to allow opportunities for flexible grouping of students based on data

-Common Assessment data (EdInsight) used to drive instruction for what students need

*Adding resources such as intervention softwares and staffing to help address individual student needs

*Consider the addition of instructional coaches to help support teacher practices

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Factor # 2: Relative performance on academic subjects

Looking at the difference between school’s performance relative to the performance that would be expected given the proportion of students from underserved subgroups.

Specifically, the U.S. News & World Report focuses on three identified groups of students (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and Economically Disadvantaged).

Actions being taken to address:

*Continuation of improving instructional practices in all of academic areas.

*Ensuring all students are exposed to rigorous curriculum

*Development and implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention System (SWPBIS) at the high school

Considerations:

*Continued Professional Development for all staff:

-Revisit UDL principles

-Revisit Reading Apprenticeship routines

-Co-teaching practices

-Differentiation in the classroom

-Flexibly Group based on student data

***These instructional practices are essential for student growth. We have provided training for what these practices are and how they are necessary for student growth. The next phase will focus on what these practices actually look like; peer observations, videos, walkthrough checklists with feedback, and ongoing support from the WIU7.

*Consider the addition of instructional coaches to help support teacher practices

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Factor # 3: Equity gap (external performance gap)

Looking at the difference between school’s performance between historically underserved student groups and non-underserved groups.

Actions being taken to address:

*Continuation of improving instructional practices in all of academic areas.

*Ensuring all students are exposed to rigorous curriculum

*Development and implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention System (SWPBIS) at the high school; Project Together

Considerations:

Continue with the High School’s TSI plan action steps
Elimination of low level classes for struggling students - replaced by classes integrated with higher performing students to encourage growth in a more rigorous environment

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Opportunities for Improvement…

Factor # 4: Graduation Rate

Looking at the percentage of students who graduated in four years

Actions being taken to address:

*Development and implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention System (SWPBIS) at the high school; Project Together

Considerations:

*Addition of tiered research-based interventions in order to help provide connections for students:

Check In/Check Out
Check and Connect
Review of student performance at the end of each report period
Guidance and teacher review of underperforming students. Continuous contacts with students and parents where lack of improvement continues
Consider the addition of a certified social worker to assist students. Currently, the district has one full-time across nine buildings.

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Factor # 5: College Ready Index

Measures the extent to which students who were prepared for college-level work by examining 12th grade participation in and performance on AP examinations.

Participation rate is the % of 12th grade students who took at least one AP examination during high school.
Performance rate is the % of 12th grade students who passed (3 or higher) at least one AP examination during high school.

Actions being taken to address:

-Participation in the 2020-2021 School Year, 42% of enrolled students took their respective AP Exam (274/656 students).

-Performance in the 2020-2021 School Year; 68% of students obtained a 3 or higher on their respective exam (185/274)

For the 2021-2022 School Year, 56% of enrolled students took their respective AP Exam (401/722 students)

Students paid $88 per exam
Qualifying economically disadvantaged students pay $53 per exam

Considerations:

District could absorb the cost for all students AP examinations to increase participation and potentially performance rates. (Based on 21-22 school year, ~$63,536 yearly expense).

Make the AP Exam mandatory for those enrolled in an AP course (only if the district absorbs the cost)

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Factor # 6: College Curriculum Breadth Index

Measures student participation and performance on AP exams across multiple subject areas by examining 12th grade participation in and performance on AP examinations.

Participation rate and Performance rate of (3 or higher) in multiple AP examinations.

Actions being taken to address:

-Participation in the 2020-2021 School Year, 42% of enrolled students took their respective AP Exam (274/656 students).

-Performance in the 2020-2021 School Year; 68% of students obtained a 3 or higher on their respective exam (185/274)

For the 2021-2022 School Year, 56% of enrolled students took their respective AP Exam (401/722 students)

Students paid $88 per exam
Qualifying economically disadvantaged students pay $53 per exam

Considerations:

District could absorb the cost for all students AP examinations to increase participation and potentially performance rates. (Based on 21-22 school year, ~$63,536 yearly expense).

Make the AP Exam mandatory for those enrolled in an AP course (only if the district absorbs the cost)

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