Goals BMS 2014 2015 - Independent School District 31

BEMIDJI MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31
502 Minnesota Avenue NW
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA 56601
DREW HILDENBRAND - PRINCIPAL
218-333-3215
FAX 218-333-3216
B. BJERKNES
Asst. Principal
A. VAUGHN
Dean of Students
A. STADE
Counselor
T. ZACHMAN
Counselor
BMS Goals for 2014-2015
AIM 1 – HIGHEST LEVELS OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Goal A - Math:
Students at Bemidji Middle School in the “All-Students” group will increase their proficiency in
mathematics from 61.3% in the spring of 2014 to 65.3% in the spring of 2015 as measured by the
MCA-III.
Goal A1
Students at Bemidji Middle School will increase proficiency in American Indian, Free &
Reduced Lunch and Special Education subgroups in mathematics to close achievement gaps as
measured by the spring 2015 MCA-III.
Grades 6-8 American Indian – 37.2% to 43.2%
Grades 6-8 Free and Reduced – 47.7% to 53.7%
Grades 6-8 Special Education – 26.7% to 32.7%
Goal B- Reading:
Students at Bemidji Middle School in the “All-Students” group will increase their proficiency in
reading from 58.0% in the spring of 2014 to 62.0% in the spring of 2015 as measured by the
MCA-III.
Goal B1
Students at Bemidji Middle School will increase proficiency in American Indian, Free &
Reduced Lunch and Special Education subgroups in reading to close achievement gaps as
measured by the spring 2015 MCA-III.
Grades 6-8 American Indian – 36.3% to 42.3%
Grades 6-8 Free and Reduced – 46.1% to 52.1%
Grades 6-8 Special Education – 26.4% to 32.4%
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER/EDUCATOR
BEMIDJI MIDDLE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31
502 Minnesota Avenue NW
BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA 56601
DREW HILDENBRAND - PRINCIPAL
218-333-3215
FAX 218-333-3216
B. BJERKNES
Asst. Principal
A. VAUGHN
Dean of Students
A. STADE
Counselor
T. ZACHMAN
Counselor
Goal C - Science:
Goal C1
Reduce the achievement gap between Bemidji Middle School and the State from 6.7% to 5% or
less in the 2014-2015 school year.
Goal C2
Improve Earth and Space Science sub-score average from 4.74 to 5.0 in the 2014-2015 School
Year.
Goal C3
Improve Physical Science sub-score average from 4.76 to 5.0 in the next 2014-2015 School
Year.
Goal D – Social Studies:
Students at Bemidji Middle School in the “All-Students” group will increase their proficiency in
Informational Text/Non-Fiction reading sub-score from 5.04 in the spring of 2014 to 5.30 in the
spring of 2015 as measured by the MCA-III.
AIM 2 – SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
Goal A – Fights and Assaults:
Demonstrate Respect: Bemidji Area Schools’ students will reduce the incidences of assaults and
fights by 10% as reported by school principals on the Skyward Student Management Data
System for 2014-2015. Bemidji Middle School will reduce from 37 incidents to 33 incidents
(Baseline Data: 2013-2014 Grade 6-8 – 37]
Goal B – Bullying
Anti- Bullying: Bemidji Middle Schools’ students will reduce the percentage of students
perception of being bullied from 19.7% percent to 15% as measured by the 2015 Olweus
Questionnaire survey.
Goal C - Attendance:
Bemidji Middle School Tier 2 Attendance students will improve their overall attendance rate by
30% as measured by the Bemidji Middle School Attendance Review Committee.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER/EDUCATOR