Teton Middle School in Driggs has seen marked improvement since a less-than-satisfactory report was received from the state a year ago. Teton Middle School was identified by the Idaho State Department of Education as a “needs improvement” school because of student achievement scores on state ISAT testing. In response to the ranking, Middle School principal Brian Ashton outlined some corrective measures.
The school ranking provided an opportunity to engage in the Idaho Building Capacity Project, which is part of Idaho’s Comprehensive Support and Improvement Program. While Teton Middle School had already started the work a year ago, the official plan was submitted in mid-January and the State Department of Education approved it in mid-February. A leadership team then began implementing the plan which included aligning instruction to state standards, closely monitoring student progress, implementing interim ISAT blocks and other formative assessments, and creating a more stimulating testing environment.
Since then, Teton Middle School has made significant progress in school improvement. Summative ISAT scores have increased: overall student proficiency in English Language Arts increased by nearly 20 points, and increased in Math by nearly 10 points. With the plan in place for only three months, school officials say there’s much to be proud of in students’ proficiency rates and they are encouraged about even greater gains in the coming school year.
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