The Comprehensive School Improvement Plan or CSIP (as it is affectionately known) is a five year plan designed to increase skills in three key areas: math, science, and reading. The plan also addresses technology in two ways: improving the district’s hardware and software and working on staff and student competency. For students to succeed, they need to feel safe, welcomed and comfortable in the school setting. The last goal focuses on insuring that students feel positive about the school environment.
These goals were developed by an examination of certain data. These included the ITBS/ITED scores along with other standardized test data. Graduation statistics, students’ post-secondary pursuits and daily school attendance were examined. Career and technical information were considered. The results of student, community and faculty surveys were analyzed.
1. All K-12 students will improve in reading comprehension as they prepare for success beyond high school.
The following indicators will measure district progress with Goal 1:
- 1a: West Branch Community School District will demonstrate improvement, within a standard measure of error, in the percentage of students who are proficient in Reading for grades 4, 8, and 11 as assessed with the ITBS/ITED.
1b: Percentage of students in grades K-11 who are showing growth according to MAP, DIBELS, and/or Marie-Clay.
1c: Percentage of students in grades K-3 who are reading at grade level according to DIBELS and Marie-Clay.
1d: Percent of those scoring 20 or above on the ACT.
2. All K-12 students will improve in math as they prepare for success beyond high school.
The following indicators will measure district progress with Goal 2:
- 2a: West Branch Community School District will demonstrate improvement, within a standard measure of error, in the percentage of students who are proficient in Math for grades 4, 8, and 11 as assessed with the ITBS/ITED.
2b: Percentage of students in grades 2-10 who are showing growth according to MAP.
2c: Percent of those scoring 20 or above on the ACT.
3. All K-12 students will improve in science as they prepare for success beyond high school.
The following indicators will measure district progress with Goal 3:
- 3a: West Branch Community School District will demonstrate improvement, within a standard measure of error, in the percentage of students who are proficient in Science for grades 4, 8, and 11 as assessed with the ITBS/ITED.
3b: Percentage of students in grades 2-11 who are showing growth according to MAP.
3c: Percent of those scoring 20 or above on the ACT.
4. Technology will be continually updated and integrated to meet the academic needs of all learners.
The following indicators will measure district progress with Goal 4:
- 4a: Percentage of students/teachers having access to technology at any time at all grade levels.
4b: Percentage of students/teachers having availability and accessibility of necessary technology to meet academic needs according to a locally developed student/teacher survey.
4c: Percentage of staff and students that have the skills necessary to meet the challenges of changing technology and use effectively as assessed by a district developed 8th grade assessment tool.
5. All students will feel welcomed, safe, and connected in our school environment.
The following indicators will measure district progress with Goal 5:
- 5a: Attendance rate as measured by the average daily attendance data calculated and reported on the Certified Annual Report (CAR).
5b: Graduation rate as calculated by the Iowa Department of Education using data from the spring BEDS report.
5c: Percentage of student body in middle and high school that receives any discipline referrals (i.e., office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions).
5d: Percentage of students in grade 6, 8, and 11 that report that they have used alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs on the triennial Iowa Youth Survey.
5e: Drop out rate as calculated by the Iowa Department of Education.
5f: Percent of students participating in extracurricular activities.
5g: Percent of students participating in co-curricular arts.
5h: Number of positive responses to community survey administered every 5 years.
