School Improvement Plan

1. All math classes will achieve an 85% or better pass rate for both semesters, with an emphasis on achieving "B's or better" and minimizing the number of "C's."
2. Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 students will demonstrate at least 15% growth on benchmark assessments from fall to winter and again from winter to spring (at least 30% total growth) through year-long reflection and spiraled practice opportunities.
3. At least 20% of Sophomores will pass the SBA.
   
   These goals will be supported by AVID and SIOP strategies, including:

• Organized binders and “Decatur-ized” interactive notebooks
• Frequent goal setting and reflection
• Focus on comprehensible input and interaction in all four SIOP domains
• Increased use of visual models, manipulatives, and real-world connections
• Practice with SBA-formatted questions
• AVID tutorials to help bridge conceptual gaps through peer collaboration

By June 1, 2026, 100% of students will identify positively along sense-of-belonging metrics in their ELA class via a department-wide street-data-style survey while also improving at least one rubric level on their proficiency in the W.4 Writing Standard. This is achieved in conjunction with a close-reading practice and scaffolding on primary material that adheres to and improves upon discipline-specific SIOP protocols, focusing on the use of iconographic instructional cues to deepen writing instruction.

By the end of the first semester of the 2025–2026 school year, we will increase the percentage of Pacific Islander students attending school 90% or more of the time by at least 10 percentage points (from 11% to 21%). This will be achieved through weekly attendance tracking, weekly family outreach (Family Academy), and a minimum of one positive Gator Gram per student per semester. Progress will be monitored through attendance data, Panorama survey results, and Gator Gram recognition logs.

By June 2026, increase the percentage of 9th grade students with 90% or higher attendance from 53% to 65%, with a focus on Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, students with IEPs, and Multilingual Learners through bi-monthly mentorship, targeted intervention supports, and culturally responsive family engagement.

By January 2026, increase the percentage of 9th grade students who are “on track” by 10% by implementing early and inclusive outreach and support—such as goal-setting conferences with advisors, individual check-ins with counselors and/or admin—with a focus on underrepresented groups, and maintain or improve through June 2026.