1. Universal Screeners in LA and Math given to all 9th graders in the fall and those scoring in the 25th percentile will test again in the winter of the 9th grade year.  Identified 10th grade students will test on this same schedule.

2. Targeted Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions developed by the MTSS Team based on screener data. 

3. Dedicated 25 minute block for intervention built into the lunch period (MTSS Lab) for MA/LA skill development, Credit Recovery & School Plus.

4. PBIS Coach/Team members implement PBIS procedures to incentivize positive behavior, implement restorative practices & consult with staff on behavioral interventions. 

5. All staff trained on behavioral interventions.

6. Counselor Lessons/Small Groups based on Wellness Screeners

7. School-level focus on Small-Group Differentiated Instruction (SGDI) and Tier 1 Interventions & strategies

8. Provide Tier 1 tools for teachers. Provide analysis protocols for AKS, assessments, work samples, data talks and peer observation. Provide explicit modeling of strategies for math, language arts, science, social studies & the  LA pilot.

9. Train co-teachers to provide Tier 1 and specialized  instruction. 

10. Continue learning walks with department chairs and assistant principals with focus on small group differentiated instruction, Tier 1 teaching/learning strategies and STEM . 

11. Continue Hawk Flyovers & Java with Jason: Teachers open their classroom to other teachers and parents to model specific instructional strategies targeted by the school for staff development purposes (see 7 & 10).

12. Continue to shift philosophy into mastery learning with support for teachers. 

13. Use RBES process to strategically increase student achievement through use of SGDI and MTSS Tier 1 & STEM strategies.  

1. MAP data
2. on-track graduation status
3. pass rates of students served int he MTSS lab
4. EES staff data for identified questions
5. Milestone scores
6. Graduation rate

EES staff survey data:

Peer observation/coaching and feedback is a tool we use to improve instruction.

• 2023 % - 65%

• 2024 target - 70%, actual score - 76%

• 2025 target - 78%

Feedback from classroom observations leads to meaningful change in instructional practice.

• 2023 % - 69%

• 2024 target - 73%; actual score - 72% 

• 2025 target - 74%

Our teachers engage in professional development activities to learn and apply new skills and strategies.

• 2023 % - 83%

• 2024 target - 85%, actual score - 80% 

• 2025 target - 82%

Milestone Data

• % Developing and above

• 2023

• Biology - 88%

• Algebra - 78%

• USH - 90%

• 11th LA - 91%

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• 2024 Targets & Actual Scores:

• Biology - 89%, actual score - 86%

• Algebra - 80%, actual score - 74%

• USH - 91%, actual score - 90%

• 11th LA - 92%, actual score - 88%

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• 2025 Targets

• Biology - 88%

• Algebra - 76% or above the GCPS average, whichever is greater

• USH - 92%

• 11th LA - 90%

% Proficient and Distinguished

Biology - 71%

Algebra - 44%

US History - 64%

11th LA - 63%

2024 Targets & Actual Scores

Biology - 75%, *actual score - 62%

Algebra - 48%, *actual score 47%

US History -  68%, *actual score - 61%

11thLA - 67%, *actual score - 59%

• *2024 actual scores for P/D% do not include developing

• 2025 Milestone Targets 

• Biology - 64%

• Algebra - 50%, or above the GCPS average, whichever is greater.

• US History - 63%

• 11thLA - 61%

Graduation Rate

• 2023 projected graduation rate 93.5%; actual score - 94.7%

• 2024 target graduation rate 95%; actual score - 94.57%

• 2025 target graduation rate 95%

Mill Creek HS and all of GCPS will expand student opportunities to engage in and have access to high quality, rigorous, and culturally relevant curriculum and enrichment activities.

EES student survey data

Student data

• Work I do in this school is useful and interesting to me.

• 2023 % - 47%

• 2024 target - 50%

• actual score - 53% 

• 2025 target - 55%

• What we do in school will help me succeed in life.

• 2023 % - 57%

• 2024 target - 60%

• actual score - 62%

• 2025 target - 64%

Mill Creek HS strives to be the first choice of students and families for excellent schools and the employer of choice for educators and staff to fulfill their careers.

1. Continue to include staff and students into decision-making processes for local school decisions. 

2. Increase the visibility and promotion of school activities inside and outside of the school. 

3. Build better consistency among staff with expectations, referrals, etc.

4. Increase administrator visibility and interactions with students and staff (non-discipline and non-evaluative)

5. Create more incentives and rewards to recognize our students and staff - PBIS

6. Provide more support for SEL training and implementation including advisement lessons

7. Increase visibility and awareness of PTA, Foundation, and other support organizations

8. Local School Council - comprised of parents, teachers, and principal

9. Club/Athletic Fair for students and parents

10. Weekly teacher collaboration through Collaborative Learning Teams. 

11. Strong communication practices between teachers and parents

12. Increase 4 year on time Graduation Rate

13. Increase Restorative Practice Opportunities