Westwood School:School Improvement Plan
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Working Together, The Westwood Way
Working Together, The Westwood Way
Westwood School Beliefs
We are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that children learn to their fullest potential using…
• Differentiated Instruction• Home-School Partnerships• Love, Care, and Acceptance
• Staff Collaboration• Standards-Based Learning• Professional Development
• High Expectations
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Westwood School Vision
Each student engages in interesting, challenging, satisfying experiences that result in profound learning in academic disciplines, synthesis, creativity, respect and ethics so that each student is a contributing citizen of the world.
Westwood School Mission Statement
To offer quality, engaging work that inspires each student to learn more.
Four Critical Questions of Learning
What is it we expect them to learn?How will we know when they have learned it?How will we respond when they do not learn?
How will we respond when they already know it?
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School Data: Where Are We?
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ReadingPercentage of students reading at or above Lexile mid-point
Measure 2015
Results
2016
Results
2017
Results
2018
Results
Increase the percentage of students in Grade 3
achieving a Lexile Measure equal to or greater than
670.
44.12% 47.73% 51.55% 45.83%
Increase the percentage of students in Grade 4
achieving a Lexile Measure equal to or greater than
840.
48.28% 48.54% 42.22% 46.24%
Increase the percentage of students in Grade 5
achieving a Lexile Measure equal to or greater than
920.
62.5% 45.56% 60% 61.36%
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ELAPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
3rd Grade 34.3% 31.8% 29.9% 37.5% 38% 37%
4th Grade 38.4% 44.7% 33.3% 39.78% 41% 41%
5th Grade 50.6% 34.4% 33% 43.18% 40% 41%
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MathPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
3rd Grade 38.2% 28.1% 41.8% 51.04% 47% 45%
4th Grade 24.4% 42.9% 34.4% 46.24% 48% 47%
5th Grade 46% 35.2% 35% 35.22% 38% 39%
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SciencePercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
3rd Grade 29.4% 23.3%
4th Grade 23.3% 33.3%
5th Grade 42.5% 35.2% 34.3% 31.82% 39% 39%
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Social StudiesPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
3rd Grade 17.6% 11.4%
4th Grade 30.2% 35.9%
5th Grade 49.4% 28.9% 21.2% 20.45% 28% 30%
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Reading Text LevelPercentage of students reading at meets and exceeds text level
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018
Kindergarten 72% 63% 73% 63.1%
1st Grade 87.5% 80% 73% 68.2%
2nd Grade 64.5% 58% 56% 71.5%
3rd Grade 68.5% 58% 72% 58%
4th Grade 67% 67% 68% 78%
5th Grade 57% 59% 82% 70%
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Math GLOSS Stage LevelPercentage of students achieving at or above
expectation or high achievers
Grade 2018
Kindergarten 51.22%
1st Grade 63.53%
2nd Grade 82.14%
3rd Grade 89.36%
4th Grade 70.21%
5th Grade 60.23%
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Performance Targets:
Where Are We Going?
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ReadingPercentage of students reading at or above Lexile mid-point
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Target
3rd Grade
(670L)
44.12% 47.73% 51.55% 45.83% 51%
4th Grade
(840L)
48.28% 48.54% 42.22% 46.24% 52%
5th Grade
(920L)
62.5% 45.56% 60% 61.36% 67%
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ELAPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
2019
Target
3rd Grade 34.3% 31.8% 29.9% 37.5% 38% 37% 43%
4th Grade 38.4% 44.7% 33.3% 39.78% 41% 41% 45%
5th Grade 50.6% 34.4% 33% 43.18% 40% 41% 49%
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MathPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
2019
Target
3rd Grade 38.2% 28.1% 41.8% 51.04% 47% 45% 57%
4th Grade 24.4% 42.9% 34.4% 46.24% 48% 47% 52%
5th Grade 46% 35.2% 35% 35.22% 38% 39% 41%
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SciencePercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
2019
Target
3rd Grade 29.4% 23.3%
4th Grade 23.3% 33.3%
5th Grade 42.5% 35.2% 34.3% 31.82% 39% 39% 37%
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Social StudiesPercentage of students scoring at proficient or above.
Grade 2015 2016 2017 2018 RESA
Avg.
State
Avg.
2019
Target
3rd Grade 17.6% 11.4%
4th Grade 30.2% 35.9%
5th Grade 49.4% 28.9% 21.2% 20.45% 28% 30% 26%
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Fourth Grade Student Growth Percentiles
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Fifth Grade Student Growth Percentiles
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139.5
156.9
141
160.7
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
Kindergarten First Grade
MAP Growth Reading K-2
Westwood Mean RIT Score Fall 2018-19 MAP Mean RIT Score Beginning of Year
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163.8
183.7
197.8207.9
174.7
188.3198.2
205.7
0
50
100
150
200
250
Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade
MAP Growth Reading 2-5
Westwood Mean RIT Score Fall 2018-19 MAP Mean RIT Score Beginning of Year
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137.5
156.6
140
162.4
125
130
135
140
145
150
155
160
165
Kindergarten First Grade
MAP Growth Math K-2
Westwood Mean RIT Score Fall 2018-19 MAP Mean RIT Score Beginning of Year
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169.4
186.3
200.9211.7
176.9190.4
201.9211.4
0
50
100
150
200
250
Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade
MAP Growth Math 2-5
Westwood Mean RIT Score Fall 2018-19 MAP Mean RIT Score Beginning of Year
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166.8
184.4
199.2205.8
174.5
189.4198.8
205.6
0
50
100
150
200
250
Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade
MAP Growth Language 2-12
Westwood Mean RIT Score Fall 2018-19 MAP Mean RIT Score Beginning of Year
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2017
2018
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Survey2017
2018
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School Strategies:How Do We Get There?
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Westwood’s Frameworks for Instruction
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Outside Professional LearningRESA Rigor RedefinedGeorgia Council on Economic Education WorkshopsRESA Social Studies WorkshopsSLDS
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Academic OpportunitiesOdyssey of the Mind Stock Market Challenge Bright Spark
Before/After School OpportunitiesChess Club Chorus Drumline Fifth Grade PlayFitness Club Garden Club Walk to School Day
Outreach OpportunitiesBubble Gum Day Childhood Cancer Buttons Pennies for PatientsSharing is Caring Thanksgiving Food Drive Veterans Program
School LeadershipMorning Show Recycling Team School Store Media HelpersStudent Ambassadors
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