East Jackson Middle School Accountability Report

Demographic Information Total enrollment=430 73% Free and reduced meal assistance 15% Students with disabilities

Faculty Information Number of teachers=39 Advanced degrees (85%) Years of experience 0 to 3 (10%) 4 to 6 (15%) 7+ (74%)

Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch Program® in collaboration with The National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform In December 2011 EJMS was named a Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch-- Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch is a state-level partnership that seeks to identify high-performing middle grades schools in our state. Georgia is one of 18 states that have qualified to be part of the National Forum Schools to Watch® program. The National Forum is an alliance of more than 60 educators, researchers, and officers of national associations and foundations dedicated to improving schools for young adolescents across the country. This program annually seeks to identify schools throughout the nation that are committed to a journey of excellence centered around the program areas of Academic Excellence, Developmental Responsiveness, Social Equity, and Organizational Structures and Processes.

East Jackson Middle School Goals By Spring 2011, 20% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in reading, language arts, and math. By Spring 2011, 15% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in science. By Spring 2011, 90% of 8th grade students will meet or exceed standards as measured by the state writing rubric. By Spring 2011, parent involvement will increase from 22% to 50% as measured by an average of all activities encouraging parent involvement (non- athletic).

Summary of Meeting Goals 20% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in reading, ELA, social studies, and math. Reading--66 student moved up at least one level which is 15% ELA--80 students moved up at least one level which is 18% Math--56 students moved up at least one level which is 13%

Summary of Meeting Goals 15% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in science Science--50 students moved up at least one level which is 11% Parent involvement will increase from 22% to 50%--parent involvement increased from 22% to 75%

What are we doing? All students at grades 6-8 will participate in the science fair Instructional coach and administration meet with all content areas during common planning Weekly kid-talks to discuss at-risk students. Data analysis of common assessments and performance series. Title I and ESOL push-in models utilized Co-teaching in areas identified ELT weekly by subject area READ180 Gifted services provided within each team

What are we doing? Professional learning communities meet daily each week based on the following schedule: Monday--Kid-talks Tuesday--Data discussion Wednesday--Walk-throughs (peer observations) Thursday--Technology Friday--Grade level/Professional learning Teachers surveyed to identify needs Lighthouse PLC’s are held monthly based on teacher area of interest. These committees are working to implement growth areas as indicated by the lighthouse report.

What are we doing? Academic pep-rallies for academic achievement Parent resource center Refined school-wide discipline plan with the input of all EJMS faculty ELT restructured to better meet the needs of students Continued the use of data room to visually track student progress

What are we doing?

Critical Questions What do we do when students don’t know, understand, or are not able to do? Differentiate lessons Remediate Re-teach Reassess Before/after school tutoring Parent conferences Begin POI (pyramid of intervention)

Critical Questions What do we do when students already know, understand, and are able to do? Differentiate lessons Accelerate

Targeted Areas for Improvement Our goal at EJMS is to continue to move 20% of our students from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 3.

School Improvement Plan Goal Area Strategic ObjectivePerformance Measure2010 Baseline2011 Results Results/Goal met? Goal 1: Student achievement 1.1 Improve the graduation rate 98% of students at each grade level will be promoted meeting county/state promotion criteria Schoolwide: 16 students out of 412 were placed=96% promoted meeting county/state promotion criteria Schoolwide: 9 students out of 425 were placed=98% promoted meeting county/state promotion criteria Goal met 1.2 Improve curriculum mastery By 2011, 20% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in reading/ELA. Reading 6th DNM4; M93; E46 7th DNM12; M105; E39 8th DNM5; M91; E41 Reading 6th DNM1; M119; E36 7th DNM4; M93; E46 8th DNM12; M105; E39 66 students moved up at least one level which is 15% ELA 6th DNM5; M108; E30 7th DNM13; M85; E58 8th DNM7; M75; E55 ELA 6th DNM10; M85; E60 7th DNM5; M108; E30 8th DNM13; M85; E58 80 students moved up at least one level which is 18% By 2011, 20% of students at Level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in math. Math 6th DNM27; M91; E25 7th DNM16; M90; E50 8th DNM18; M79; E40 Math 6th DNM11; M73; E72 7th DNM27; M91; E25 8th DNM16; M90; E50 56 students moved up at least one level which is 13% By 2011, 15% of students at level 1 or 2 will increase a performance level in science. Science 6th DNM20; M85; E38 7th DNM22; M76; E58 8th DNM51; M61; E25 Science 6th DNM26; M92; E36 7th DNM20; M85; E38 8th DNM22; M76; E58 50 students moved up at least one level which is 11% Social Studies 6th DNM20; M72; E51 7th DNM33; M78; E45 8th DN35; M75; E27 Social Studies 6th DNM12; M77; E67 7th DNM20; M72; E51 8th DN33; M78; E45 By 2011, 90% of 8 th grade students will meet or exceed standards as measured by the state writing rubric. Meets/exceeds=78.3%Meets/exceeds=90%

EJMS Balanced CRCT Scoreboard