Individual Student Growth
To promote continuous growth and individual success for each student based upon an articulated, collaboratively developed plan that addresses student needs (academic, aptitudes, and interests.)
Strategies we commit to
Elicit a student interest and passion in flexible pathways that will advance their acquisition of skills to maximize transferability to postsecondary success.
Verify that annual, measurable academic progress for every individual student is monitored and that appropriate responses are taken to meet identified needs.
Ensure that systemic supports are in place to reduce barriers to student success.
Utilize evidence-based student engagement strategies in all classrooms.
Promote adult responsibility for student progress towards college, career, and life readiness in order for students to demonstrate ownership of their future personal success.
How We Measure Success
Annual growth in grades 9-12 as measured by the ACT composite score
STAR student growth percentile in grades K-9
Resiliency Poll- Hope and Grit sections
2023-2024 Focus Activities
Implement tools, resources and data surveys that identify student interests
Refine a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, including Response to Intervention at all levels.
Execute an accomplished accountability mechanism, such as a public facing dashboard
Utilization of YouScience results in focus groups, counselor sessions and scheduling at HMS and HHS to educate students on postsecondary opportunities that align with individual aptitudes and interests
Regular analysis of student data, involving teachers, administrators, and School Counselors
Initiate steps to establish mentorship structures for students
Individual Student Growth Gallery artifacts that demonstrate focus
Progress
Where we are
Fort Thomas Independent Schools have always worked hard to foster continuous student growth within our schools. We want to build upon our strong achievement scores by looking at individual student needs through the areas of achievement, aptitudes, and interests.
STAR will be analyzed yearly looking for students in grades K-9 who demonstrate at or above typical growth in both math and reading.
We will build upon our strengths by looking at individual student data on the district required 3rd-12th grade Resiliency Poll in the areas of grit and hope.
We will monitor growth and improvement of ACT scores through a lens of improvement for each student as they take the ACT in 10th, 11th and 12th grades.
All of this data will be utilized to foster intentional conversations surrounding individual student growth and overall achievement for every student.
Click on the meter to see Measures of Success