2016-17 Texas Academic Performance Report 2017 Accountability Rating: Met Standard (District) 2017 Special Education Determination Status: Needs Assistance Accreditation Status: Accredited

Campus Ratings High School: Met Standard Distinction Designation: Postsecondary Readiness Middle School: Met Standard Distinction Designation: Academic Achievement in Social Studies Intermediate: Met Standard Elementary: Met Standard (Paired w/Intermediate)

District Performance (pages 1-10) STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above All Grades (p. 8) All Subjects State 75% GSISD 66% Reading State 72% GSISD 62% Math State 79% GSISD 66% Writing State 67% GSISD 61% Science State79% GSISD 74% Social Studies State 77% GSISD 75%

District Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness (p. 12-17) Page 12 Attendance Rate State95.8% GSISD 95.1% Annual Dropout (9-12) State 2.0% GSISD 2.0% 4-Year Longitudinal Rate State 89.1% GSISD 86.3% Page 14 College-Ready Graduates ELA State 50.6% GSISD 64.4% Math State 44.6% GSISD 34.5%

2017 District Profile (p.18-23) Student Information (pages 18-20) Staff Information (pages 21-22) Program Information (pages 23)

Student Information (p. 18) Total Students: 1,078 Ethnic Distribution: Hispanic 29.3% White 67.8% District State Economically Disadvantaged 63.1% 59.0% English Language Learners 11.5% 18.9% Students w/Disciplinary Placements (2013-2014) 0.9% 1.4% At-Risk 55.2% 50.3% Insert your 2016 Student Demographics into the District column

Staff Information (p. 21) Total Staff 183.4 Professional Staff 117.3 Educational Aides 20.0 Auxiliary Staff: 46.2 Number of Students per Teacher District 11.6 State 15.1

Program Information (p.23) Enrollment by Program District State Bilingual/ESL 11.3% 18.8% Career & Technical Education 31.0% 25.0% Gifted & Talented Education 5.3% 7.8% Special Education 9.6% 8.8% Enter your district’s 2016 Enrollment by Program into the District column

Violent &Criminal Incidents (Felony, Misdemeanor, Firearms, Assault) Reason Codes: 04: Possessed, Sold, Used, Under Influence of Marihuana or other controlled substance ES-0 IS-0 MS-0 HS-1 Total: 1 ************************************************************************************ 09: Conduct Occurring Off Campus and While Student is not in Attendance for Felony Offenses in Title 5 ES-0 IS-1 MS-0 HS-0 Total: 1 21:Violation of Student Code of Conduct ES-0 IS- 75 MS-25 HS- 5 Total: 105 *********************************************************************************** 27: Assault against a school district employee or volunteer Total: 1 ES – 0 IS – 0 MS – 1 HS – 0 33: Possess/Used Tobacco Product Es- 0 IS – 0 MS – 0 HS – 18 Total – 18 41: Fighting/Mutual Combat ES – 0 IS – 0 MS – 0 HS – 1 Total – 1

Prevention Measures Use of Raptor’s at all campuses Response to Intervention (RtI B): Approach to student success for students with behavior disorders Character Education at ES and IS Bullying Training for students and staff A.L.I.C.E (Active Shooter Training) Texas School Safety Practices Survey https://locker.txssc.txstate.edu/f460091c5eda8166c7 e8c0a450569bdc/2016-School-Safety-Practices- Survery-Report.pdf

Texas High School Graduates From FY 2016: Enrolled in Texas Public or Independent Higher Education Fall 2016 GRAND SALINE ISD GRAND SALINE H S 234904001 TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE 12 Other Pub/Ind 4-yr Institution 10 Other Pub/Ind 2-yr Institution 6 Not trackable 1 Not found 38 Total high school graduates 67

District and Campus Goals & Objectives for 2017-2018 Goal 1: GSISD will promote the academic and social success of enrolled students from PK through 12th Grade for on-time graduation and will provide an exemplary instructional program for all students that is rigorous, engaging, and fully aligned that accommodates the learning needs of at-risk students & special populations to provide the opportunity to graduate college and be career ready. Objective 1: By 2018, all students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining passing standard or better as identified on state assessments. Objective 2: GSISD will continue to create an aligned instructional program designed to increase student performance by all student groups in all subjects increasing the number of graduates who are college and career ready. Goal 2: GSISD will increase state and federal assessment passing rate in Reading and Math to meet STAAR Progress Measures and performance levels for all students for 2017-2018 by providing effective instructional strategies and interventions. Objective 1: GSISD will provide professional development for leadership and staff that will develop appropriate knowledge and skills and result in ownership of student success and learning. Objective 2: Students will receive successful classroom strategies and RtI interventions which will lead to increased performance on state assessment, decrease dropout rate, and increase the number of students performing at target goals.

Goal 3: GSISD will promote community engagement and parental Involvement to increase partnerships in the education process to improve student achievement. Objective 1: GSISD will promote and encourage all stakeholders to attend district and campus meetings to build trust and confidence through communication and transparency at all levels of participation. Goal 4: GSISD will recruit, support, and retain teachers and principals who are dedicated to providing a quality education to our students and their families. Objective 1: Provide staff on-going targeted professional development for continued growth. Objective 2: All students will be taught by state certified teachers. Goal 5: At GSISD all students will be educated in learning environments that are safe and secure. Objective 1: All learning environments will promote student success and will be drug free and conducive to learning. Objective 2: Campuses will provide speakers & programs to encourage student safety and the importance of making healthy choices.

Accessing the TAPR Report 2 3 1 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/tapr/index.html Grand Saline ISD www.grandsalineisd.net Insert appropriate district/campus website links.

For more information, please contact: Debby Morse Assistant Superintendent dmorse@grandsalineisd.net 903-962-8171 Insert the main point of contact district/campus