Highlands Elementary Data Update Hovet Dixon Principal February

Highlands Elementary Data Update Hovet Dixon Principal February 20, 2020

ALSDE REPORT CARD FOR HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY School 2016 -17 2017 -18 2018 -19 Highlands ES 54 (F) 63 (D) 70 (C) Score by Metric on the ALSDE Report Card Year-to-Year Metric (weight) 2017 -18 2018 -19 Reading Proficiency (20%) 45 46 Math Proficiency (20%) 49 53 Reading Growth (22. 5%) 71 85 Math Growth (22. 5%) 74 79 *Non-Chronic Absenteeism (15%) 77 87 *definition of Chronic Absenteeism changed from 15+ absences to 18+ absences for 2018 -19 2

HIGHLANDS ES – WHAT WORKED & SUCCESSES • • • 3 Grade level interventionists Explicit small group instruction Before and after school tutoring Summer school for reading and math Walk to Enrichment Differentiated instruction FRECKLE Accelerated Math Facts in Flash and other math apps to improve proficiency

HIGHLANDS ES – NEXT STEPS • • • • 4 Grade level interventionists Explicit whole group instruction Before and after school tutoring Summer school for reading and math Walk to Enrichment FRECKLE STAR instructional reports Number Talks Counting Collections Increase hands on manipulatives Continue to implement CCC and Math Pathways Continue to use learning centers to increase student performance Fact Fluency Data folders Progress monitoring

HIGHLANDS ES – BLACK HISTORY ACTIVITIES § Classroom Doors & Hallway Bulletin Boards are all reflective of important moments, places, and/or individuals that have had astounding impacts on Black History. § Students in Grades 3 rd – 6 th were assigned projects relative to Black scientists, scholars, sports icons, and inventors. § Black History trivia questions read over intercom each morning with weekly incentives. § Black History musical and showcase on the final Thursday of the month. § Cultural potluck luncheon for faculty and staff sponsored by school administration on the final Friday of the month. 5