InSAI

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InSAI 2006 TOP GAINER SCHOOLS
2
1
of Students 536
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 37
Minority 3
Locale Small Town
STRATEGIES
Big Block Literature Approach Rocket Man Math Fact Practice Attendance for Success Daily Problem Solving Safe Disciplined Environment
2002 2005
70.0 77.1
3
2
of Students 413
Grades 7-12
Free / Reduced 25
Minority 2
Locale Small Town
STRATEGIES
Student Led Conferences Bigs and Littles Rewards Program Back to School Night
2004 2005
66.4 72.4
4
3
of Students 489
Grades 5-8
Free / Reduced 34
Minority 2
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
IEP Inservice Consistent Behavior Plan Character Education Online Grade Access Parent Faculty Resource Center Renaissance Learning Telephone Messaging System
2002 2005
60.5 75.1
5
4
of Students 412
Grades 2-4
Free / Reduced 34
Minority 8
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
School-wide Remediation Program Positive Behavior Plans Volunteer Opportunities PLATO Lesson Assigned Bullying Parent Involvement Training Student Attendance
2002 2005
70.3 79.0
6
of Students 430
Grades 6-8
Free / Reduced 27
Minority 1
Locale Small Town
STRATEGIES
Math Lab Student Success Process Homework Completion Support Vocabulary Building Across Subjects School Expectations Video School to Home Communications Positive Attention
2002 2005
65.2 75.3
7
5
of Students 341
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 45
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
81.3 83.2
8
6
of Students 620
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 36
Minority 5
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
After School Computer Access Goal Setting for Life Academic Standards Teaching Educators About Meeting Students Needs (TEAMS) Reading Comprehension Program (KEYS)
2002 2005
66.1 83.1
9
7
of Students 537
Grades K-4
Free / Reduced 19
Minority 6
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
61 Writing Program for All Students Small Group Instruction for Students at Risk of Failing (3 times per week) Monitor Student Attendance
2002 2005
67.5 88.5
10
of Students 692
Grades 5-6
Free / Reduced 33
Minority 9
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
61 Writing Program After School Remediation Nine-Week Assessments in Reading / Language Arts and Math Math Computations Remediation
2002 2005
73.8 75.5
11
8
of Students 645
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 27
Minority 7
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Operation Uplift Extra Help / Extra Time Parent Connection Cougar Safety Squad
2002 2005
82.4 90.2
12
9
of Students 1,108
Grades 6-8
Free / Reduced 33
Minority 6
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Instructional techniques to match learning styles Differentiated Instruction by Assessment Results School-wide SMART Goals (LA and Math) Complete sentences required Daily reading / writing
2002 2005
70.2 78.2
13
10
of Students 114
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 50
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
79.2 89.7
14
11
of Students 408
Grades 5-8
Free / Reduced 29
Minority 4
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
65.0 77.6
15
12
of Students 107
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 46
Minority 2
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Data Folders for Success Learning Partner Program School-wide Discipline Plan Science Curriculum Four Block Written Contract
2002 2005
93.0 0 gain required
16
13
of Students 249
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 78
Minority 86
Locale Urban
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
44.0 66.9
17
14
of Students 326
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 13
Minority 5
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Align Math and Language Arts Curriculum with Standards Designing Sound Lesson Plans Extra Help Initiative Parent Involvement Behavior Management Weekly Technology
2002 2005
69.5 79.9
18
15
of Students 326
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 13
Minority 5
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Differentiated Instruction Student-Led Conferences Test Taking Strategies Advisor-Advisee (with one-on-one time) Bullying Prevention and Intervention Program
2002 2005
71.6 75.3
19
of Students 685
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 36
Minority 6
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
English / Language Arts Curriculum Boys As Authors Initiative Adopt-a-Student
2002 2005
69.8 80.7
20
16
of Students 498
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 89
Minority 87
Locale Urban
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
48.2 75.6
21
17
of Students 339
Grades 9-12
Free / Reduced 27
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Pre-Algebra Algebra in Middle School Writing Across the Curriculum Applied Skills Questioning Techniques Remediation Homework Help Parent Involvement Mentoring Program
2004 2005
68.8 72.8
22
18
of Students 763
Grades 7-8
Free / Reduced 38
Minority 3
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
Continue Writing Prompts Instruction LA Blocks Reading Across the Curriculum Student Behavior Plans
2004 2005
75.5 78.8
23
of Students 473
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 38
Minority 7
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
Extra Help Initiative Alignment with Indiana Academic Standards Communication Between Home and School Safe and Disciplined Environment
2004 2005
83.1 0 gain required
24
19
of Students 1,215
Grades 9-12
Free / Reduced 37
Minority 4
Locale Small Town
STRATEGIES
Students Use Learning Styles Pair Students with Adults Poverty Awareness Tardy Pretension Improve Attendance Community Public Relations
2004 2005
65.5 68.1
25
20
of Students 274
Grades 6-8
Free / Reduced 56
Minority 18
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment School Accountability Program After School Program VIP (Viking Incentive Program) Recognition Program
2004 2005
52.4 64.4
26
21
of Students 274
Grades PK-5
Free / Reduced 56
Minority 18
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Curriculum Alignment Consistent Assessment Reading Comprehension Plan
2004 2005
54.8 87.2
27
22
of Students 477
Grades PK-5
Free / Reduced 38
Minority 2
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Align Curriculum with State Standards Quarterly Benchmarking System Transitional First Grade Distance Learning Group Career / Character Guidance Lessons Parent-Teacher Communica.
2004 2005
73.0 79.7
28
23
of Students 656
Grades 9-12
Free / Reduced 29
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Curriculum Alignment in Math and English Personal Education Plan (PEP) Write Traits for Assessing Writing Across the Curriculum Tutoring for All Students Community Alliance
2004 2005
67.6 72.2
29
24
of Students 485
Grades 6-8
Free / Reduced 38
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Curriculum Alignment Write Traits Quarterly Assessment After School Tutoring Special Needs Students Test in a Single Classroom Student Access to Tech Reading Renaissance
2004 2005
58.4 71.9
30
25
of Students 284
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 93
Minority 57
Locale Urban
STRATEGIES
CURRENTLY IN InSAI PLANNING YEAR
2002 2005
70.2 78.7
31
26
of Students 473
Grades 6-8
Free / Reduced 22
Minority 5
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
Remediation for Classes of 2010 and 2011 Language Arts and Math Additional Lang. Arts Lab Appropriate Math Levels Definitive Guidelines for Honors Courses
2002 2005
67.4 78.9
32
of Students 442
Grades 7-12
Free / Reduced 15
Minority 2
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Align Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment to Standards Provide Extra Help / Time Routinely Supervise Academic Progress
2002 2005
73.1 75.1
33
of Students 230
Grades K-5
Free / Reduced 21
Minority 3
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Differentiated Instruction Student Goals After School Tutoring Bus
2002 2005
73.1 75.1
34
27
of Students 481
Grades 7-8
Free / Reduced 91
Minority 97
Locale Urban Fringe
STRATEGIES
After School Tutoring Economics Writing Caught Being Good Men of Tomorrow Perfect Attendance Incentives Reading Counts Uniquely Me
2002 2005
35.5 56.1
35
of Students 447
Grades 9-12
Free / Reduced 37
Minority 3
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Coordinate lesson plans with Indiana Academic Standards Re-teach / Re-test Tutoring Lab for ISTEP Encourage Core 40 or Academic Honors Harmony Software Program Parent Involvement
2004 2005
61.1 69.9
36
28
of Students 712
Grades PK-5
Free / Reduced 40
Minority 5
Locale Small Town
STRATEGIES
K, 1 Supplemental Math School Wide Writing Plan (Six Traits) Science Improvement School Wide Math Initiatives Technology Integration
2004 2005
61.5 74.2
37
of Students 303
Grades 7-12
Free / Reduced 31
Minority 3
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Math Standards Alignment Remediation / Enrichment Parent Involvement Diversity Awareness Practical Science Applications
2004 2005
68.5 72.5
38
29
of Students 301
Grades PK-5
Free / Reduced 42
Minority 3
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Curriculum Aligned with State Standards Write Traits Parent Volunteer Resource Guide Character Education Curriculum Career Oriented Field Trips Internet Awareness
2004 2005
70.5 81.1
39
of Students 232
Grades K-6
Free / Reduced 41
Minority 1
Locale Rural
STRATEGIES
Expand Accelerated Math Across All Grade Levels Create Elementary Computer Lab Expansion of Harmony School Management Software Capability Increase Technology and Usage
2004 2005
65.5 77.3
40
30
of Students 2113
Grades PK-12
Free / Reduced 35
Minority 2
Locale Rural
COMMON STRATEGIES
Raise Expectations Align Curriculum Engage Students Assess Frequently Provide Extra Help
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