Rome City Schools administrators have concluded their fall school data Impact Checks alongside the Board of Education members. The meeting, held at Rome High School College and Career Academy, focused on various school performance indicators, including projected growth in reading and math for upcoming spring assessments and a reduction in discipline issues across the district.
Impact Checks involve analyzing multiple data areas such as academic performance, student growth, instruction, attendance, discipline, dual enrollment, pathway completion, advanced placement instruction, and graduation rates.
In reading assessments, three out of seven schools are expected to improve their percentage of students scoring proficient or above on the Georgia Milestone Assessment this spring. Rome High School is excluded from this analysis as it does not take the MAP test. The remaining four schools are projected to maintain their current levels.
For math assessments, four schools anticipate improvement in their Georgia Milestones scores in the spring while three schools expect to perform similarly to last year. These projections stem from a 2020 linking study that shows an 85% accuracy rate when predicting Georgia Milestone scores using MAP Growth data.
Additionally, the district reports a decrease in overall discipline infractions compared to last year. This positive trend is attributed to initiatives such as appointing school administration managers at all schools.
The collected data aligns with Rome City Schools’ strategic plan goals and serves as measurable objectives. Data reviews were conducted at system-wide levels down to individual grades and subgroups.
The review process enables staff and board members to update themselves on significant areas and identify trends. Each school's principal presented their data findings highlighting both achievements and areas needing improvement.
Principals engaged with board members and Dr. Holland in discussions about accountability and school enhancement strategies during these presentations.
"We are starting to see positive effects from the implementation of our instructional initiatives such as increased collaborative planning time, new high-quality instructional materials, Science of Reading training, and instructional coaching," stated Dr. Wesley Styles, Director of Strategic Accountability and School Improvements. "With continued focus and consistency on these high-leverage practices, we look forward to seeing even more improvement in the future."
Rome City Schools plans another round of Impact Checks this summer for further evaluation before the next academic year begins.
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