Carolina Middle School

By: Sylvia, Anthony-McGeachy, LaAlice Hopkins, Ashley

Johnson, Julie Simpson

Vision & Mission

Mission
Carolina Middle School will inspire all learners as we nurture talents and interests while encouraging selfmotivation and self-discipline. We will achieve academic success in a safe environment through belief in
student potential and by establishing and building relationships while creating productive citizens for any
community.

Vision
Carolina Middle School will use school and community resources to create educated, responsible, and
productive citizens.

Values
G reatness comes with effort.
A ttitude is everything.
T ake responsibility for your actions.
O pen your mind to new ideas.
R espect self, others and property.
S uccess is expected.

Demographics of Students
Total of 1004 students
40% Free/Reduced Lunch
14% EC population
6% ELL population

Demographics - Ethnicity

Staff Demographics
63 classroom teachers
Teaching staff:

Teacher Education
93% Fully Licensed Teachers

15% Black

6% Lateral Entry

85 % White

100% Highly Qualified

Classified Support Staff (custodians,

cafeteria, TA, office staff)
29% Black
71% White

Certified Support Staff (guidance,

media, administration)
43% Black

30% Advance Degree

5 National Board Certified Teachers
Years of Experience
45% 0-3 years
34% 4-10 years

School Improvement Plan Analysis

Mission & vision needs to be stated to
ensure alignment

Concerns

Be specific with action steps

Does the county goals reflect the

individualized needs of the school?

Explanation of how to spend the money

on Goal 3

How will the $28,972 be spent? Subs to

cover vertical PLC?

School goals are aligned with district

goals. Appears the goals are the
districts and the strategies are for
the specific school.

Goal 2 mentions increase in positions

yet there is no money listed

Add data sources to support the need

for the goals.
3 of the goals are listed as
organizational and 1 as academic

Reading Scores by Cohort

CCR
Results

2014

20

6th

54.7

56

7th

54.2

50

8th

51.3

49

Math Scores by Cohort

2014

2015

6th

31.3

44.6

7th

41.3

37.8

8th

29.8

37.1

CCR
Results

8th Grade Scores

Science

Math I

Test Data Concerns

6th Grade Math

7th Grade Reading

8th Grade Reading

8th Grade Math

AMO Targets
# of Targets met has
declined over the past
3 years
Has more success meeting
AMO targets in Reading
than Math
AIG students met targets in
Math and Science, but
not Reading

Perception Data Analysis: Parent TWC Data

Glows

Grows

The purpose of our

school is clearly
focused on student
success. (87.50%)

The teacher uses a

variety of learning
and instructional
activities. (66.22%)

Our school has high

expectations for all
students. (84.42%)

Teacher meets
student needs by
individualizing and
instruction. (55.41%)

My child knows the

expectations for
learning in the class.
(90.54%)

Excellent support
services are
provided. (56.76%)

The facilities support

student learning at
the school. (86.49%)

Financial resources
are effectively used
at our school.
(59.46%)

Perception Data Analysis: Student TWC

Data
Glows

Grows

Teachers explain
expectations for
learning and
behavior so I can be
successful. (73.47%)

All students are

treated with respect.
(40.91%)

Teachers use
tests/projects/presen
tations to check my
knowledge of what I
was taught.
(78.83%)

Students treat adults

with respect.
(33.16%)

My teachers provide
information about my
learning and grades.
(76.09%)

My teachers change
their teaching to
meet my needs.
(41.48%)

I am provided with
challenging
curriculum and
learning

Students respect the

property of others.
(28.54%)

Perception Data: Summary

Positive parent survey data is significantly higher in most standards than student data.
Positive parent survey data has remained consistent or shown growth/minimal
improvement whereas student data has stayed consistently low.
Staff data is fairly high in most areas.
Significant discrepancies between student data and parent/staff data.
There appears to be a cultural gap amongst the students and their feelings towards
the school environment, whereas, their perception of their academic and
behavioral expectations from the school appear to be higher.
Parents and staff both agree: the school has a fun and welcoming environment, supportive
and collaborative staff
Areas of struggle from 13-14 to 14-15 school years continued to show: lack of technology,
curriculum resources, communication/guidance on improving instruction

Previous Budget Spending

2
3

5
6

Previous Budget Spending

1.CMS spent $26,309.00 in State Funds
2.CMS spent $20,251.00 in Local Funds
3.CMS spent $12,549.00 in Capital Outlay Funds
4.A total of $38,677.00 was used for Instructional Supplies
5.$3,311.00 was used for Principal and Office Staff Travel
6.$8,549.00 was used for Non-Capitalized Equipment

Total Budget was $62, 156.00

Concerns About The Previous Budget

Spending

$38,677.00 is more than half of their budget to spend on instructional

supplies. Could this money have been used to enrich the students that
are already IIIs, IVs, and Vs so that they show growth?
Why is there over $3,000.00 in principal travel expenses? How did these
travel expenses improve student proficiency?

Recommendations for Improvement

Assess teacher placement
Part-time content specialists (Math & Reading)
Part-time Tutors (4)
Fishbowl
Instructional Rounds