School Improvement Plan
School Improvement Plan Report for Schafer Elem School
School Name and District: Schafer Elem School/SD 45 DuPage County
Grades Served:
Current Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: Academic Early Warning
Year 1
Analysis of State Report and Other Data:
Does the SIP clearly identify the areas of weakness reflected in district, state, or national assessments or other data?
Y
Is it clear from the SIP what problems exist in the school?
Y
List and briefly describe the school’s weaknesses in complete sentences.
Schafer Elem School identified the need to evaluate the reading curriculum for grades K-2 due to only 63% of students needs were met. This resulted in the decline of reading scores for students in the third grade. Across the board the school needs to focus on the reading curriculum and instruction as indicated in the SIP. The school is not making AYP in reading as compared to making the AYP in mathematics, clearly defining the need to focus on reading instruction. Schafer Elementary school would benefit from focusing on the reading aspect of instruction in all subject area to increase student achievement on standardized tests. Within the hiring process the administration needs to focus on those who are certified in ESOL education. Schafer Elementary would benefit from implement a character education program within the curriculum to fit the needs of students enrolled.
Objectives:
Are the objectives stated in the SIP directly related to low achievement?
Y
Has the SIP team considered how broad or narrow weaknesses are? N
Are the objectives measurable?
Y
Does each area of weakness involve many students or a few? Explain in complete sentences.
Schafer Elementary focuses on the need of students who fit the category of low income. The data indicates that the students who are achieving low skill on the reading portions on the state standardized are those who fit the category of low income students as well. With the increase of
School Name and District: Schafer Elem School/SD 45 DuPage County
Grades Served:
Current Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: Academic Early Warning
Year 1
Analysis of State Report and Other Data:
Does the SIP clearly identify the areas of weakness reflected in district, state, or national assessments or other data?
Y
Is it clear from the SIP what problems exist in the school?
Y
List and briefly describe the school’s weaknesses in complete sentences.
Schafer Elem School identified the need to evaluate the reading curriculum for grades K-2 due to only 63% of students needs were met. This resulted in the decline of reading scores for students in the third grade. Across the board the school needs to focus on the reading curriculum and instruction as indicated in the SIP. The school is not making AYP in reading as compared to making the AYP in mathematics, clearly defining the need to focus on reading instruction. Schafer Elementary school would benefit from focusing on the reading aspect of instruction in all subject area to increase student achievement on standardized tests. Within the hiring process the administration needs to focus on those who are certified in ESOL education. Schafer Elementary would benefit from implement a character education program within the curriculum to fit the needs of students enrolled.
Objectives:
Are the objectives stated in the SIP directly related to low achievement?
Y
Has the SIP team considered how broad or narrow weaknesses are? N
Are the objectives measurable?
Y
Does each area of weakness involve many students or a few? Explain in complete sentences.
Schafer Elementary focuses on the need of students who fit the category of low income. The data indicates that the students who are achieving low skill on the reading portions on the state standardized are those who fit the category of low income students as well. With the increase of