3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 1 Burke County Middle School Balanced Scorecard The Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard allows our school to monitor and manage improvement initiatives and to present data to stakeholders to ensure effective resource management. This Balanced Scorecard will illustrate our schools progress in four areas; Student, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, and Continuous Improvement. This is a working document that is always evolving. Flags Flag Legend: The Target has been surpassed! The Target has been achieved! Improvement made but Target not reached! No Improvement! Data not available at this time. 2/20/2014 Last CCRPI Update VISION - Our vision is that BCMS will exemplify a quality school that is respected for high standards, outstanding performance, and excellence in student achievement. MISSION - The mission of BCMS is to provide the youth of Burke County with the skills that will allow them to succeed in high school and society as productive citizens and lifelong learners.
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 2 1 1. Improve instructional delivery system Implementation of standards -based instruction % of teachers scoring proficient or above on TKES (SBI Strand #3) CCRPI Annual Targets and BCMS BSC Targets 2012 2013 2014 2015 100% 95% 97% 95% 97% 96% % of teachers scoring proficient or above on TKES (Differentiation #4) 93% 95% 95% 95% 96% 96% INITIATIVES - TKES walkthrough data review, professional learning opportunities, unit building and collaborative planning to plan for meeting these initiatives, access to technology, model teachers, peer observations Student 2. Improve Student Content Mastery (CCRPI) College and Career Ready Index Grades 6-8 CRCT, CRCT-M, and GAA % of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in ELA 92.70% 91.5% 94.3% 92.3% 94.1% 93.0% 93.8% INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, Six Traits of Writing, Extended Learning Time Writing Class, OAS Formative Item Reviews, ELT Writing Focus % of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in Math 85.0% 85.4% 88.0% 86.8% 84.3% 88.1% 89.4% INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, Integrated Technology and Additional Support during ELT, 21st Century Math tutoring, STEM teacher training, Ipass % of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds 93.8% 93.4% 96.0% 94.0% 96.7% 94.6% 95.2% in Reading INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, DEAR Time (Drop Everything and Read), Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader with Lexile Focus, Six Minute Reading Solution, SRA Reading Program, ELT Reading Focus, Reading Plus % of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in Science 7% 78.4% 78.9% 80.3% 82.1% 82.3% 84.3% INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, Integrated Technology during ELT, STEM teacher training, Science/Technology Grant Award 2013, Hands on Labs, Science Fair
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 3 1 2. Improve Student Content Mastery (CCRPI) College and Career Ready Index Grades 6-8 CRCT, CRCT-M, and GAA % of students scoring at Meets or Exceeds in Social Studies CCRPI Annual Targets AND BCMS BSC Targets 2012 2013 2014 2015 74.6% 77.2% 81.5% 79.3% 88.1% 81.3% 83.4% INITIATIVES - PLATO- Technology-Based Instruction, World History High School Credit, Literacy Integration, Non-Fiction reading focus during ELT Student 3. Improve Student Post Middle School Readiness & Predictor for High School Graduation Grades 6-8 CCRPI Post Middle School Readiness % of Students With Disabilities served in general education greater than 80% of the day 61.1% 65.0% 69.8% 65.0% 75.5% 65.0% INITIATIVES - Offer more co-taught classes, amend IEP to reduce services to the LRE level based on specific needs, coteaching professional learning, disability specific professional learning, 21st Century morning tutorial, consider double % of Students dose scoring at Meets or Exceeds on the Grade Eight Writing Assessment 73.4% 100.0% 71.4% 100.0% 65.8% 100.0% INITIATIVES - Writing addressed and implemented in ELT plans, Writing across the curriculum, 6 Traits of Writing, Implementing Literacy Across the Content % of Students in Grade 8 achieving a Lexile measure > 1050 64.5% 93.0% 56.8% 100.0% 72.0% 100.0% INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, DEAR Time (Drop Everything and Read), Renaissance Learning Accelerated Reader with Lexile Focus, Six Minute Reading Solution, SRA Reading Program, ELT Reading Focus, Reading Plus, AR Incentives, Successful Reader % of students with 2 or more Career Interest Inv. by end of Grade 8 93.1% 100.0% 98.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% INITIATIVES - Work with CTAE Director to establish ELT opportunities to take inventories in the Fall and the Spring, Classroom Guidance, Career Exploration Course
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 4 1 3. Improve Student Post Middle School Readiness & Predictor for High School Graduation CCRPI Annual Targets AND BCMS BSC Targets 2012 2013 2014 2015 Grades 6-8 CCRPI % of Students with 93.1% 100.0% 98.7% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Post Middle School complete Indiv. Readiness Graduation Plan by end of Grade 8 INITIATIVES - Counselors completing IGP during the school year, GACollege 411, Parent Conferences Student Attend. Rate (%) 95.83% 99.6% 95.7% 99.6% 96.1% 99.6% Student 3. Improve Student Post Middle School Readiness & Predictor for High School Graduation Grades 6-8 Predictor for High School Graduation INITIATIVES - Blackboard Connect, Social Work Referrals, High Quality Engaging Learning Opportunities, PBIS incentives, Mentoring BSST, Braves Tickets Incentive, BCMS Attendance Protocol % of Grade 8 82.1% 99.5% 61.5% 85.9% 68.6% 88.2% Students passing at least four content courses INITIATIVES - 21st Century Morning and Afternoon Tutorial, Grade Replacement, PLATO, Credit Recovery, Transition Coach, RTI % of CRCT 25.1% 59.1% 29.2% 59.1% 55.7% 59.1% assessments scoring at the Exceeds level INITIATIVES - Increase gifted certified teachers, blending of student level classes, Accelerated Coursework, High School Coursework 4. Exceeding the bar opportunities to earn bonus points. Grade 6-8 Exceed the Bar Opportunities % of 6-8 students earning a passing score in above grade level core courses 1.5% 44.5% N/A for 2013 N/A INITIATIVES - PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, Accelerated Coursework, High School Coursework
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 5 1 4. Exceeding the bar opportunities to earn bonus points. Grade 6-8 Exceed the Bar Opportunities CCRPI Annual Targets AND BCMS BSC Targets 86.9% 97.4% N/A for 94.5% 97.4% 2013 % students by gr. 8 passing score in 3 middle school courses in fine arts, career, or language (same concentration) INITIATIVES - Offering foreign language and World History courses for credit, Explore Connections Student % students by gr. 8 earning at least one high school credit (ELA, Ma, Sc, SS, language, fine arts, CTAE) % of students in gr. 6-8 with Fitnessgram assessment 27.4% 80.7% N/A for 2013 66.1% 95.0% N/A for 2013 32.5% 31.5% INITIATIVES - Offering PE, Band, Chorus, Weight Training, French, Spanish and World History courses for credit, PLATO - Texchnology-Based Instruction, Explore Coordinate Algebra and Environmental Science Earned Georgia Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Certification N Y N N Y INITIATIVES - Teachers attending STEM certification, BSST researching STEM school certification requirements, Offer STEM in 21st Century, Technology Grant, Energy Academy Participation, Technology in ELT, Accelerated Math Coursework % of students in gr. 8 scoring proficient/advanced in the 21st Century Skills Tech 21.3% 56.3% N/A for 2013 Assessment INITIATIVES - ELT Technology being taught by Business and Science teachers, PLATO - Technology-Based Instruction, All Content Areas Integrate Technology and Implement Academic Vocabulary, N/A for 2014 N/A for 2014 INITIATIVES - ELT offering by Physical Education teachers, Track Fitnessgram Completion
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 6 2 Stakeholder Engagement 1. Increase Stakeholder Involvement (Student, Staff, and Parent) Stakeholder use of Power School Portals Certified Staff Attendance 21st Century Parent Involvement Meetings PTA Open House Meetings % < 8 days absent (sick only) CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 876 800 1135 1100 1472 1300 1500 Total # of Annual "Hits" on Parent Portal INITIATIVES - Create brochures to increase parent awareness, link Parent Portal to webpage, Tweet about Parent Porta 57% 75% 54.7% 75% 66% 75% 75% INITIATIVES - Provide incentives for teacher attendance such as duty-free lunch Number of Attendees 202 300 307 500 411 600 INITIATIVES - Provide incentives for attendance, create awareness Number of Attendees N/A 280 300 411 400 500 INITIATIVES - Provide incentives for attendance, create awareness 700 Parent Communication Activities and Notifications Number of Correspondences N/A 173 150 293 250 350 INITIATIVES - Use technology such as Blackboard Connect and Twitter to disseminate information
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 7 2 2. Improve Stakeholder Perception of our school system. CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets AdvancED Stakeholder Survey [5=Strongly Agree, 4=Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree, 0=N/A] Average score from N/A 3.38 3.37 Staff Survey #34 All school personnel regularly engage families in their children's learning process My teachers ask my family to come to school activities INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Direct communication with the school, Community collaboration and decision-making Student Survey #13 N/A 3.91 3.91 Stakeholder Engagement Our school has a variety of programs available for family involvement My child is prepared for success in the next school year Our school leaders hold themselves accountable for student learning In my school, a high quality education is offered development and social acceptance, Recognitions of academic success Average score from Parent Survey #9 N/A 3.8 3.96 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Direct communication with the school, Community collaboration and decision-making Parent Survey #34 Staff Survey #10 N/A 4.03 N/A 3.34 4.14 development and social acceptance, Recognitions of academic success INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Direct communication with the school, Community collaboration and decision-making Student Survey #3 N/A 4.23 3.27 4.18 development and social acceptance, Recognitions of academic success
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 8 2 Stakeholder Engagement 2. Improve Stakeholder Perception of our school system. 3. Improve School Climate Student perception of how teachers perform on instructional strategies. Student perception of how teachers perform with differentiated instruction. Our school provides a safe learning environment. All teachers in our school personalize instruction to address individual needs of students. My school makes sure at least one adult knows me well and shows interest in my education and future CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 2012 2013 2014 2015 TKES/LKES Survey [3=Agree, 2=Neutral, 1=Disagree, 0=Strongly Disagree] N/A 2.35 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 TKES Survey #3 development and social acceptance, Recognitions of academic success TKES Survey #4 development and social acceptance, School-wide focus on formative and summative assessment Parent Survey #26 N/A 4.13 4.13 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Direct communication with the school, Community collaboration and decision-making Staff Survey (Early Learning) #17 N/A 3.6 3.6 development and social acceptance, Recognitions of academic success Student Survey #14 N/A 2.32 2.5 2.5 2.5 N/A 3.68 3.7 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Direct communication with the school, Community collaboration and decision-making 2.5
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 9 3 Organizational Effectiveness 1. Enhance Personnel Effectiveness Annual Evaluations of Teachers and Staff All of my teachers change their teaching to meet my learning needs. % of Teachers receiving Proficient or Exemplary on all CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets N/A 97% 95% 98% 96% 97% Standards of TKES INITIATIVES - Professional Learning Opportunities, Chances to demonstrate proficiency outside the walkthrough/formative assessment window N/A 100% 95% 100% 96% 97% % of Paraprofessional receiving an overall Satisfactory Rating INITIATIVES - Professional Learning Opportunities, Chances to demonstrate proficiency outside the walkthrough/formative assessment window AdvancED Stakeholder Survey [5=Strongly Agree, 4=Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree, 0=N/A] N/A 3.41 7 Teachers use a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities Our school's leaders regularly evaluate staff members on criteria designed to improve teaching and learning Student Survey #17 development and social acceptance, School-wide focus on formative and summative assessment Average score from Parent Survey #12 N/A 3.95 4.01 development and social acceptance, School-wide focus on formative and summative assessment Staff Survey #12 N/A 4.01 3.79 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Systems of teacher induction and retention
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 10 3 2. Ensure Efficient and Effective Organizational Practices Certified staff turnover Highly Qualified (HiQ) Staff % of returning Certified teachers CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 2012 2013 2014 2015 96% 95% 95% 95% 96% 95% 95% INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Systems of teacher induction and retention % of HiQ certified staff 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Organizational Effectiveness 100% 100% INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Systems of teacher induction and retention AdvancED Stakeholder Survey [5=Strongly Agree, 4=Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree, 0=N/A] Student Survey #26 N/A 3.89 3.68 In my school, computers are up-to date and used by teachers to help me learn. INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Systems of teacher induction and retention % of HiQ paraprofessionals 99.40% 100% 100% 100% development and social acceptance, School-wide focus on formative and summative assessment The buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and provide a Student Survey (MS) #23 N/A 3.9 3.88 healthy place to learn INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support 100% Our school ensures that the facilities support student learning. Parent Survey #29 N/A 4.09 4.11 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 11 3 2. Ensure Efficient and Effective Organizational Practices Our school ensures the effective use of financial resources CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets Parent Survey #30 N/A 3.77 4.13 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support Organizational Effectiveness 3. Enhance Internal and External Communication Our school provides a variety of information resources to support student learning (Internal and External) Connect 5 communication system (Internal and External) School system website (www.burke.k12.ga. us) (External) Pearson PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal Staff Survey #40 average # of "hits" per day (365) 1017 1000 4.08 4.15 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support % of successful contacts per call N/A 71% 75% 78% 75% 81% INITIATIVES - Reports are ran to identify bad phone numbers. The district is looking at an alternative product that is more closely aligned with our Student Information System. 1187 INITIATIVES - Twitter, Parent Meetings, Parent Orientation Meeting 1200 1513 1500 INITIATIVES - The website received a complete make-over in 2012 to become even more user-friendly. With this change, the site is now mobile friendly. # of active Accounts 135 300 205 400 285 75% 500 75% 1800 600 (External) Purpose statement is reviewed/revised with parent input Parent Survey #2 N/A 3.88 INITIATIVES - Continue to seek parental input at parent meetings 3.97
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 12 3 Organizational Effectiveness CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 3. Enhance Internal AdvancED Stakeholder Survey [5=Strongly Agree, 4=Agree, 3=Neutral, 2=Disagree, 1=Strongly Disagree, 0=N/A] and External BCMS operates Parent Survey #4 N/A 3.92 3.95 Communication responsibly and functions effectively INITIATIVES - Members of the Burke County Board of Education receive annual training from GSBA and function under their Code of Ethics. All of my teachers keep my family informed of my academic progress. Leaders support an innovative and collaborative culture Leaders provide opportunities for stakeholders to be involved Student Survey #21 N/A 3.75 3.87 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support Staff Survey #8 N/A 3.65 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support Staff Survey #15 N/A 3.82 INITIATIVES - School culture/climate fostering teaching and learning, Administrative systems of support, Systems of teacher induction and retention CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 4 2012 2013 2014 2015 1. District Maintain AdvancED Successfully complete Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Acceditation District Accreditation all requirements set by AdvancED for District Accreditation INITIATIVES - The school district is committed to AdvancED SACS Accreditation evident by the use of ASSIST and the annual administration of the AdvanCED Stakeholder Survey (in February). 3.71 3.48
3/12/2015 Burke County Middle Balanced Scorecard 13 4 CCRPI Annual Targets AND Burke County BSC Targets 2. Provide Continuous Professional Learning Annual Professional Learning Report Number of districtlevel courses Total number of participants 88 80 120 80 85 85 414 300 465 325 350 350 Continuous Improvement 3. Provide Relevant Professional Learning 4. Ensure Development of Teacher Leaders Evaluations of Professional Learning Activities School initiatives delivered by "teacher leaders" # of certified employees participating in at least one PLO 100% 95% 100% 95% INITIATIVES - Seek input from stakeholders prior to implementing PL opportunities 100% 95% 95% INITIATIVES - Early Release PL days, Designed PL opportunities during the school day based on teacher need, FIP training % Agree or Strongly Agree Question #5 # of teacher leaders used to redeliver training 97% 95% 97% 30 25 40 INITIATIVES - FIP, Model Classrooms, Specialized Mini PL sessions, Mentor Teachers, BSST, Leadership Conferences pote 95% 98% 95% 95% 25 25 25 5. Promote a Collaborative Organizational Culture Monthly collaborative meeting % of agenda items 99% 90% 99% 90% aligned to our four Goal Areas INITIATIVES - Each agenda item is matched to the Goals of the BSC. 100% 90% 90%