november 16 th, 2010 daac visit. created with past student and teacher feedback. supports the...

Ranum

Middle

School

November 16th, 2010 DAAC Visit

RMS Shared Vision

Created with past student and teacher feedback.

Supports the district’s shared vision.

RMS Shared Vision

Prepare students for the 21st Century

Celebrate & respect diverse community

Nurture love of learning & inquiry

Serve as a lighthouse for other districts

School Status Analysis

Males = 432Females = 367 6th Grade = 2727th Grade = 2618th Grade = 266

74% Hispanic18% White5% Asian/Pacific Islander2% Black1% American Indian73% Economically

Disadvantaged (583)12% Special Needs (98)53% English Language Learners (421)10% Gifted & Talented (80)

799 students

CSAP Scores (Proficient & Advanced)

% Proficient & Advanced

2007 2008 2009 2010

6th Grade

30 46 45 40

7th Grade

34 44 38 38

8th Grade

33 47 48 34

Reading

Growth Model - Reading

% Proficient & Advanced

2007 2008 2009 2010

6th Grade

26 31 33 26

7th Grade

24 31 33 25

8th Grade

21 28 30 22

Writing

CSAP Scores (Proficient & Advanced)

Growth Model - Writing

% Proficient & Advanced

2007 2008 2009 2010

6th Grade

23 32 30 27

7th Grade

18 22 22 14

8th Grade

16 21 24 20

Math

CSAP Scores (Proficient & Advanced)

Growth Model - Math

% Proficient & Advanced

2008 2009 2010

8th Grade 28 42 18

Science

CSAP Scores (Proficient & Advanced)

Special Populations

What special populations need support?

1. Economically disadvantaged (Free and reduced lunch)

2. English language learners(FEP, LEP & NEP)

3. Special needs (Special education and mental

health)

Special Populations

Colorado Growth Model

Economically Disadvantaged

Free & Reduced Non-Free & Reduced

Reading 35 46Writing 38 40

Math 30 25

Special Populations

Colorado Growth Model

ELL Students

ELL Non-ELL

Reading 36 37Writing 43 33

Math 34 25

Special Populations

Colorado Growth Model

Special Education Students

Special Education Non-Special Ed.

Reading 33 37Writing 32 39

Math 33 30

Reading

Improvement Strategies

Align reading content and intervention activities to state CSAP standards

Incorporate more frequent opportunities for reading and critical thinking with more frequent and regular formative checks (Qualitative Reading Inventory assessment, silent & oral reading opportunities, comprehension/analysis writing response activities).

Structure daily literacy learning to provide re-teaching or additional time for practice during and outside of the school day, focusing on Hispanic, ELL, & IEP students.

Writing

Improvement Strategies

Align writing content and intervention activities to state CSAP standards

Incorporate more frequent opportunities for writing process thinking with more frequent and regular formative checks (i.e. Trait analysis and writing prompts practice, comprehension/analysis writing, reading response activities, self-evaluative opportunities for students).

Structure daily literacy learning to provide re-teaching or additional time for practice during and outside of the school day, focusing on Hispanic, ELL, & IEP students.

Math

Improvement Strategies

Align math content and intervention activities to state CSAP standards

Incorporate opportunities for concept building – writing and thinking mathematically and problem-solving embedded in course work. More frequent and regular formative checks (i.e. unit assessments, math analysis writing response activities).

Structure daily math concept learning to provide re-teaching or additional time for practice during and outside of the school day, focusing on Hispanic, ELL, & IEP students.

Volunteers of America

Six Grandparent Volunteers

Support and Interventions

Volunteers of America

Six Grandparent Volunteers

Support and Interventions

Colorado State University

Colorado Family Education Resource &

Training (5 year grant)

Support and Interventions

School Involvement Survey

Independent survey of community

Support and Interventions

School Involvement Survey

Independent survey of community

Support and Interventions

Parent Support Group

Led by parents and community members

Support and Interventions

Parent EducationChild development, life skills, and work skills

classes

Support and Interventions

STARSHigh School and Middle

Schoolmentoring program for

at risk behavior prevention

Support and Interventions

ZAPPZeros Aren’t

Permitted Program (Tuesdays through

Wednesdays)

Support and Interventions

Friday ClubsStudent interest

based groups

Support and Interventions

Community LiaisonFamily support, clothing

bank, translations, & referral services

Support and Interventions

Ranum Middle School