Publications Archive
Restorative Practices at Martin Middle School: Students' Perspectives
This report summarizes a focus group conducted with 6th grade students at Martin Middle School who participated in the Restorative Practice Program in 2014-2015.
2015 National Assessment of Education Progress Trial Urban District Assessment: Results for ÁùºÏ±¦µä
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is one of 21 US urban school districts participating in the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA). ÁùºÏ±¦µä students consistently perform well on the 4th and 8th grade reading and math assessments.
Postsecondary Enrollment for 2013 Graduates: ÁùºÏ±¦µä
Sixty-three percent of Class of 2013 graduates enrolled in a postsecondary institution the year after high school, and 74% of Class of 2012 graduates persisted in college for a second year. The supplemental report provides technical documentation.
Postsecondary Enrollment for 2014 Graduates: ÁùºÏ±¦µä
A significantly higher percentage of ÁùºÏ±¦µä graduates enrolled in postsecondary institutions in 2014 (66%) than enrolled in 2013 (63%). Eighty-one percent of Class of 2013 graduates enrolled and persisted in a postsecondary institution 2 consecutive years after high school graduation. The supplemental report provides technical documentation.
The Creative Learning Initiative Innovates Teaching and Learning: Impact Highlights of the 2014–2015 School Year
The Creative Learning Initiative (CLI), a collective impact partnership among the ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ÁùºÏ±¦µä), the city of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, and MINDPOP (an arts partnership dedicated to expanding creative learning in ÁùºÏ±¦µä and representing over 50 arts and cultural agencies), created arts-rich schools at a rate that exceeded the benchmark goal. The CLI had a positive impact on both teachers and students, as well as on the district. Teachers reported positive experiences with the program activities and positive changes in student engagement, behavior, and student achievement. Students…
Class of 2015 High School Exit Survey
The purpose of the High School Exit Survey was to monitor high school seniors’ perception of their high school experiences. Results are used to improve the campus environment and program supports for students. Survey results also are used in the monitoring of the district’s strategic plan Goal 3: All students will graduate ready for college, career, and life in a globally competitive economy.
Dyslexia Report Brief
This brief report summarizes research on dyslexia. It is intended to provide an initial look at this common type of learning disability that impacts 1 in 5 students. Included in the brief are links to the original source material and to supplementary resources and videos to learn more.
The Creative Learning Initiative (CLI) Annual Evaluation Report 2014–2015
This report presents findings from the 2014–2015 school year, the second year of comprehensive data collection of the Creative Learning Initiative (CLI) in the ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ÁùºÏ±¦µä). Data suggest participating in the CLI had a positive impact on both teachers and students, as well as on the district. Teachers reported positive experience with the program activities and positive changes in student engagement, behavior, and student achievement. Student outcomes included increased student access to arts opportunities, improved student attendance, decreased discipline…
Enrollment from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015: Trends by Grade Level, Student Group, Vertical Team, and School
This report describes changes in enrollment counts from Fall 2014 to Fall 2015 and examines the patterns in the percentages of students who were new to ÁùºÏ±¦µä and who left ÁùºÏ±¦µä after each grade.
Sustaining a System for High-Quality Teachers, Report 1: Key Characteristics of ÁùºÏ±¦µä Teacher Leavers and Transfers
This report describes how many teachers transferred or changed jobs in ÁùºÏ±¦µä, remained at their schools, or left the school district after the 2013–2014 school year, along with characteristics of teachers in each group.