Greenwood Forest Elementary School Home of the Grizzly Bears! Misty Valley Drive Houston, TX Klein Independent School District

Mission Statement Greenwood Forest has a school wide culture of collaboration through which we effectively plan and implement differentiated instruction that engages all learners resulting in increasing student success and closing the achievement gap.

Goals  Each child will achieve academic success to his or her highest potential.  Each child will demonstrate the character traits of a productive and honorable citizen in a global community.

Action Plans  Increase student performance and close the achievement gap.  Recruit and retain the highest quality employees who will provide motivating lessons using materials that enhance student engagement.  Promote positive character traits in each student while providing a safe learning environment.  Build relationships that encourage parent and community involvement. Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Improvement Plan

Character Development  Greenwood Forest implements a school- wide character education program to improve social skills  Mentors are assigned to at-risk students to provide support.  Great Grizzly Citizenship Awards are presented to students at the end of each nine weeks.

Campus Climate  Greenwood Forest fosters a positive campus climate through special programs, dedicated teachers, and strong community involvement.  No Place for Hate  Red Ribbon Week  Peace Walk

Community  Greenwood Forest values family and community involvement.  On campus parent liaison two and a half days a week, who helps to increase parent involvement in the learning process.  Active PTO  Computer aided English classes and computer classes, offered in Spanish.

Student Data School Year Total Student Population: Boys: Girls:

Students by Grade GradeCountPercent Kindergarten % First % Second % Third % Fourth % Fifth % Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Ethnic Distribution School Year Total School Population: 681 Ethnic Distribution CountPercent African American % Hispanic % White % American Indian40.6% Asian608.8% Two or More Races 172.5% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Student Demographic Data School Year Total Population: 681 LabelCountPercent Economically Disadvantaged % Non-Educationally Disadvantaged % English Language Learners (ELL) % Students with Disciplinary Placements 10.1% At-Risk % Mobility Rate ( ): 24.2% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Standardized Test Scores 2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard MathReadingScienceWriting All Students 85% African American Hispanic White Asian Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Special Education Percent of Students Passing STAAR Source: Greenwood Forest Campus Needs Assessment

Staff Information Total Staff: 61.3 Professional StaffCountPercent Teachers % Professional Support % Campus Administration % Educational Aides: 8.8% Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Teachers by Ethnicity and Sex EthnicityCountPercent African American % Hispanic % White % Total Minority Staff: 22.2% SexCountPercent Males % Females % Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Teachers by Years of Experience Years of Experience CountPercent Beginning % 1-5 Years % 6-10 Years % Years % Over 20 Years % Number of Students per Teacher: 14.3 Source: Texas Academic Performance Report

Special Programs  Coach Chipper  Destination Imagination  Spelling Bee  Safety Patrol  Holiday Toy Drive  Shoe Box Presents

Extra-Curricular Programs  Choir  Chimes  Garden Club  Science Club  Be A Champion