Goal 3 Description - Academic Growth and Excellence

Goal 3: "Every student will acquire critical and creative thinking skills, meet/exceed high academic standards, and achieve their highest academic potential."

Equity Commitment: We will utilize available evidence to provide access to challenging academic programs and necessary supports that celebrate each student’s humanity, growth, and attainment of high levels of academic performance.

Measures:

A. Growth and performance in coursework (e.g., course grades, grade point average [GPA], meeting Individualized Education Program [IEP] goals, and language acquisition goals) (including students with 504s)

B. Growth and performance on state/national/international assessments in reading, math, social studies, and science

C. Successful completion of Algebra 1 by 8th Grade

D. Evidence of progression towards or successful completion of advanced coursework (e.g., Honors, Advanced Placement [AP], International Baccalaureate [IB], dual enrollment, Career and Technical Education [CTE], etc.)

E. Growth with evidence in at least one/two self-identified Portrait of a Graduate skills, annually

F. Students reading on grade level by the end of 3rd grade

Goal 3 - Reports

Baseline Report: The Baseline Goal 3 Report, presented to the School Board on December 4, 2023, examines data from previous years to establish a baseline of student performance. Report data identify areas of celebration and areas of need for strategic plan work in the future. 

2024-2025 Annual Report: The annual Goal 3 Report, presented to the School Board on February 20, provides an update on the Division’s progress towards meeting the 2030 goals of the Strategic Plan.

Goal 3 - In Action

Questions?

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