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Brockton Public SchoolsBrockton, Massachusetts
Downey Elementary School
School Improvement Plan
2012-2014
Principal: Diane C. Gosselin
AssocPrincipal:
AsstPrincipal: John Kelly
Mission Statement:The mission of the Downey School is to provide a supportive environment where students can maximize their potential in English, Reading and Math while also emphasizing the importance of free thinking, responsibility, diversity and respect for all. Our staff is committed to the creation of a stimulating climate which motivates
students to become self-initiating and discriminating in decision making and learning.
Vision Statement:
Students at Downey School will be proficient in ELA, Mathematics and Science/Technology at the end of Grade 5 using multiple assessments, including but not limited to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
School Leadership Team Members:
MCAS
Proficient or Higher
School State
Advanced
School State
Proficient
School State
Needs ImprovementSchool State
Warning/Failing
School State
Students Included
ELA Math Sci
2011 0110SY:
Science and Tech/EngGrade 05 22 50 0 14 22 36 49 36 29 15 79
MathematicsGrade 05 43 59 9 25 34 34 28 26 29 15 79
English Language ArtsGrade 05 44 67 3 17 41 50 38 24 19 9 80
MathematicsGrade 04 25 47 3 15 22 32 41 42 34 11 103
English Language ArtsGrade 04 17 53 0 10 17 43 47 35 37 12 103
MathematicsGrade 03 29 66 3 14 26 52 35 25 36 10 97
ReadingGrade 03 22 61 2 11 20 50 42 30 36 9 97
MathematicsAll Grades 32 58 5 24 27 34 35 27 33 15 279
English Language ArtsAll Grades 26 69 1 17 25 52 43 23 31 8 280
Proficient or Higher
School State
Advanced
School State
Proficient
School State
Needs ImprovementSchool State
Warning/Failing
School State
Students Included
ELA Math Sci
2012 0110SY:
Science and Tech/EngGrade 05 17 52 1 22 16 30 32 34 51 14 90
MathematicsGrade 05 34 57 8 25 26 32 30 26 37 17 90
English Language ArtsGrade 05 31 61 2 17 29 44 37 28 32 11 90
MathematicsGrade 04 17 51 2 16 15 35 51 36 32 12 87
English Language ArtsGrade 04 29 57 1 13 28 44 39 30 32 14 87
MathematicsGrade 03 27 61 6 27 21 34 29 25 43 14 99
ReadingGrade 03 24 61 2 15 22 46 44 30 31 9 99
Science and Tech/EngAll Grades 17 54 1 17 16 37 32 32 51 13 90
MathematicsAll Grades 26 59 5 27 21 32 36 26 38 15 276
English Language ArtsAll Grades 28 69 2 19 26 50 40 22 32 9 276
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Accountability
All Students CPPI: 46Accountability Level: Level 3 High Needs CPPI: 53
83.5 67 69.8 66.2 No Change
2012 English Language Arts Proficiency Gap Narrowing
6 Year Goal
2011 CPI (Baseline
2012 Target
2012 CPI
Rating
All Students:
High Needs: 82.8 65.6 68.5 65.3 No Change
83.8 67.5 70.2 64.9 Declined
2012 Mathematics Proficiency Gap Narrowing:
6 Year Goal
2011 CPI (Baseline
2012 Target
2012 CPI
Rating
All Students:
High Needs: 83.4 66.7 69.5 64.5 No Change
80.7 61.4 64.6 58.1 Declined
2012 Science Proficiency Gap Narrowing:
6 Year Goal
2011 CPI (Baseline
2012 Target
2012 CPI
Rating
All Students:
High Needs: 79.8 61.4 62.9 57.7 No Change
1.4 1.8 25 22.5 22.8
2012 English Language Arts Extra Credit:
Advanced Baseline %
2012 % Advanced
PPI Points Awarded
All Students:
High Needs: 0.8 1.8 25 23.6 24.2
0
0
Warning/Failing Baseline %
2012 % Warning/Failing
PPI Points Awarded
4.7 5.4 25 24.4 27.5
2012 Mathematics Extra Credit:
Advanced Baseline %
2012 % Advanced
PPI Points Awarded
All Students:
High Needs: 3.6 4.7 25 24.9 27.7
0
0
Warning/Failing Baseline %
2012 % Warning/Failing
PPI Points Awarded
2012 Science Extra Credit:
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0 1.1 25 25.3 37.8
Advanced Baseline %
2012 % Advanced
PPI Points Awarded
All Students:
High Needs: 0 1.2 25 30.3 39.3
0
0
Warning/Failing Baseline %
2012 % Warning/Failing
PPI Points Awarded
2012 English Language Arts Growth:
51 38 54 No Above Target
6 Year Goal
2011 SGP
2012 SGP
Met Safe Harbor?
Rating
All Students:
High Needs: 51 37.5 56 No Above Target
2012 Mathematics Growth:
51 45.5 51 No On Target
6 Year Goal
2011 SGP
2012 SGP
Met Safe Harbor?
Rating
All Students:
High Needs: 51 43 51 No On Target
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School Demographics
Enrollment by Gender
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
Selected Populations
Average Class Size
Male
Female
Asian
AIAN
African American
Hispanic
NHOPI
White
Two or More
First Language Not English
Limited English Proficient
Special Education
Low Income
Retentions
General Ed Modifie
Up to 20% Separate
21-60% Separate
All Grades
2011
57%
43%
1%
1%
49%
18%
0%
26%
5%
39%
19%
85%
1%
0%
52%
5%
17.7
2012
56%
44%
1%
1%
49%
19%
0%
25%
5%
37%
18%
25%
92%
2%
23%
0%
46%
3%
2013
55%
45%
2%
2%
47%
18%
0%
26%
6%
35%
14%
23%
83%
0%
0%
50%
1%
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Literacy Goal
Degree of Attainment for 2012-2014:
0%
Goal Statement for 2012-2014:
High Needs Goal: 71.3
DATA ANALYSIS: READING/LITERACY
STAR AssessmentsSF Unit BenchmarksTestWiz reports
AREAS OF STRENGTH: READING/LITERACY
1. Vocabulary is an area of strength as evidenced by SF unit Benchmarks
Briefly describe areas of strength identified through ongoing data analysis.
List the formative assessments used to determine strengths and weaknesses in your data analysis.
AREAS OF WEAKNESS --> IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVES --> INITIATIVES --> PROGRESS MONITORING -->
Briefly describe areas of weakness identified through ongoing data analysis.
Identify priority objectives that will target each identified area of weakness.
List the initiatives that will be implemented to address each
improvement objective.
Describe how each initiative will be monitored. By whom?
How often?
Comprehension scores across all grades as measured by SF unit Benchmarks
Increase comprehension scores across all grades to 80%.
1. Plan books/Observations: ILT2. SF Unit Benchmarks: ILT3. STAR Assessment: Teachers/ILT
1. Implementation of Leveled Literacy in Grades 1-4.2. Continued use of directed notes in Grades 3-5.3. PD in Common Core.
DISTRICT READING GOAL: ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN COMPREHENDING AND ACQUIRING INFORMATION FROM LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXTS (NON-FICTION).
DISTRICT WRITING GOAL: ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN COMPOSING GRADE APPROPRIATE WRITING PRODUCTS IN A RANGE OF MODES (NARRATIVE, EXPOSITORY, PERSUASIVE AND RESEARCH).
READING/LITERACY
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AREAS OF WEAKNESS --> IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVES --> INITIATIVES --> PROGRESS MONITORING -->
Briefly describe areas of weakness identified through ongoing data analysis.
Identify priority objectives that will target each identified area of
weakness.
List the initiatives that will be implemented to address each
improvement objective.
Describe how each initiative will be monitored. By whom? How often?
Open response Grades 3-5 Increase open response average across Grades 3-5 to 2.5
1. Monthly review of sample writing folders by ILT.2. Data meetings3. Staff meetings
1. Continued use of directed notes in Grades 3-5.2. Continued PD in Common Core
Students have limited exposure to all writing modes (expository, persuasive, research)
To implement the BPS writing overview across all grade levels
Monthly review of sample writing folders by ILT.2. Data meetings3. Staff meetings
1. PD in BPS writing overview2. Implementation of BPS writing template
WRITING
DATA ANALYSIS: WRITING
BPS Writing RequirementsOngoing review of writing foldersBPS Common Assessments
AREAS OF STRENGTH: WRITING
Fourth grade MCAS long prompt average score is higher than the district and just below the state in both topic development and conventionsAs measured by the Scott Foresman Benchmark vocabulary is a strength in Grades 2-5
Briefly describe areas of strength identified through ongoing data analysis.
List the formative assessments used to determine strengths and weaknesses in your data analysis.
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Numeracy Goal
Degree of Attainment for 2012-2014:
0%
Goal Statement for 2012-2014:
High Needs Goal: 72.2
DATA ANALYSIS:
Fastt Math Usage ReportsSTAR Assessment dataCommon Assessment resultsAIMS web
AREAS OF STRENGTH:
Geometry is an area of strength across all grades as evidenced by Unit Benchmark test.
Briefly describe areas of strength identified through ongoing data analysis.
List the formative assessments used to determine strengths and weaknesses in your data analysis.
AREAS OF WEAKNESS --> IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVES --> INITIATIVES --> PROGRESS MONITORING -->
Briefly describe areas of weakness identified through ongoing data analysis.
Identify priority objectives that will target each identified area of weakness.
List the initiatives that will be implemented to address each
improvement objective.
Describe how each initiative will be monitored. By whom? How often?
Computational fluency in Grades 2-5 Increase fluency and accuracy in all operations (depending on grade level) by 40%.
1. AIMS Web: quarterly/ teachers/ILT2. TENS testing: quarterly/teachers/ILT
1. Fastt Math 3 times weekly2. Mad Minutes/Computation drills 10 minutes daily3. PD in Common Core
Problem solving/Open response Increase average open response score on state tests to 1.25 in Grade 3 and 2.5 in Grades 4 and 5.
1.. Unit Benchmark test: Teachers/ILT2. STAR Assessment reports: Teachers/ILT3. Data meetings: Teachers/ILT
1. Super Six problem solving strategy2. Daily intervention groups with an emphasis on problem solving.
DISTRICT MATH GOAL: ALL STUDENTS WILL DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN GRADE-APPROPRIATE COMPUTATION, OPERATIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING.
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Science and Technology Goal
Degree of Attainment for 2012-2014:
0%
Goal Statement for 2012-2014:
High Needs Goal: 66.2
DATA ANALYSIS:
Discovery Education Usage Reports
AREAS OF STRENGTH:
MCAS score in the area of Physical Science was above the state average
Briefly describe areas of strength identified through ongoing data analysis.
List the formative assessments used to determine strengths and weaknesses in your data analysis.
AREAS OF WEAKNESS --> IMPROVEMENT OBJECTIVES --> INITIATIVES --> PROGRESS MONITORING -->
Briefly describe areas of weakness identified through ongoing data analysis.
Identify priority objectives that will target each identified area of weakness.
List the initiatives that will be implemented to address each
improvement objective.
Describe how each initiative will be monitored. By whom? How often?
Performance in Life Science, Earth/Space Science, Technology/Engineering on MCAS
Monitor implementation of required 90 minutes weekly of Science instruction
1. Plan book/Observations: ILT2. Discovery Ed Usage Report: Teachers/ILT
1. Students in Grades 4 and 5 will receive 1. 90 minutes of Science instruction using Discovery Ed Tech book.2. PD in Discovery Ed Tech Book provided for staff
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SCHOOL CLIMATE/SCHOOL CULTURE GOAL OR NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORT GOAL
Goal Statement for 2012-2014:
To provide faculty and staff with detailed data regarding disruptions to teaching/learning in an effort to create a plan to reduce disruptions and increase time on task.
Describe actions that will be taken in an effort to meet your goal:
1. Implementation of PBIS and SWIS data management system, including individual and class incentives.2. School Wellness Team- bimonthly meetings-report at staff meetings3. Continued implementation of Second Step at all grade levels.
This is an opportunity for schools to articulate some of the other initiatives or areas of focus that have a positive impact on staff and/or students
in their schools. Examples include (but are not limited to):
- School Wellness Teams and the Healthy Schools Project - relate to outcomes on
- {PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) - related to SWIS data
- Second Step/Steps to Respect
- Helping Traumatized Children Learn
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Skills for Life
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Projected Professional Development and Data Meetings
September: Sept 20 In-service: K-2 WIDDA training, Grades 3-5 MCAS item analysis
October: Oct 18 In-service: Mathematical PracticesGrade level data meetings
November: Grade level data meetings
December: December 6 In-service: TBD
January: Jan. 31 In-service: TBDGrade level data meetings
February: Grade level data meetings
March: March 12 In-service: TBD
April: Grade level data meetings
May: Grade level data meetings
June: June 6 In-service: TBDJune 12: In-service TBD
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