How will you measure growth? Growth Factors (Baseline & Targets)
Equity 2.A - Multi-tiered System of Supports
Dacula ES and all of GCPS will use observational, anecdotal, and performance data to ensure that every student demonstrates critical thinking skills and has a clear path to content mastery.
Professional Learning designed to increase curriculum knowledge, formative assessment, and flexible, targeted small groups.
Ensuring consistent implementation of high-quality Tier 1 instruction across all classrooms through active monitoring of student work and fostering high levels of student engagement.
Standardized student goal-setting protocol in all K-5 classrooms.
PBIS supports available to provide positive learning environment, interventions, feedback, or conduct restorative small groups.
Utilize intervention time (Falcon Round-Up) daily to remediate and enrich instruction for students based on identified needs.
Provide workshops/strategies that families and students can use to improve student achievement in reading and math.
iReady/GMAS Results (see attached)
Decrease % of students scoring in Tier 2 and 3 on the EOY iReady Assessment from Spring 2025 to Spring 2026
I-Ready Math
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
24-25 EOY Results
49%
35%
16%
25-26 BOY Results
13%
60%
27%
25-26 MOY Results
25-26 EOY Results
I-Ready Reading
Tier I
Tier II
Tier III
24-25 EOY Results
50%
32%
19%
25-26 BOY Results
24%
48%
29%
25-26 MOY Results
25-26 EOY Results
2. Decrease % scoring Beginning on each section of the Milestones
2025 Baseline
2026 Target
2026 Actual
3rd LA
51%
48%
3rd MA
26%
24%
4th LA
29%
27%
4th MA
15%
14%
5th LA
17%
15%
5th MA
28%
25%
5th Sci
28%
25%
3. Increase percentage of students scoring Proficient/Distinguished on GMAS
2025 Baseline
2026 Target
2026 Results
3rd LA
20.3%
27%
3rd MA
34.3%
41.2%
4th LA
31.9%
34%
4th MA
52.5%
53%
5th LA
43.4%
47%
5th MA
49.5%
52%
5th Sci
49.8%
51.3%
4. Increase % meeting typical and stretch growth in iReady.
Equity 2.B - Opportunity and Access
Dacula ES 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.
Consistent implementation of outlined instruction in each classroom.
Provide additional resources to teachers for ways to provide enrichment activities in the general education classroom.
Wednesday morning tutoring sessions to support student needs.
ESOL Captains on each grade level work monthly with the ML teacher in order to provide bite size learning during grade level meetings.
Utilize Falcon Round-Up to provide remediation and extension activities to meet the needs of each student.
Opportunities for students beyond bell to bell that includes before/after school clubs, early learning opportunities for birth to age five, etc.
Conduct Parent Workshops to support parents extending learning at home.
EES Survey Results (see attached)
Students Participating in Gifted Enrichment Courses
2023-2024
2024-25
2025-26
% of students participating in gifted courses
17%
15%
Staff
2024
2025
Target 2026
Actual 2026
Struggling students receive early intervention and additional help at this school.
79.1%
74%
78%
This school addresses issues of diversity in a timely and effective manner.
83%
71.6%
80%
Excellence 4.A - Preferred Education Destination
We will build our parents' capacity to support their children's academic achievement by implementing the activities identified in The Plan/The Promise.
Provide workshops/strategies that families and students can use to improve student achievement in reading and math.
Provide resources in the Parent Center and website links for families and students to practice activities.
Create ongoing opportunities for two-way communication with families and students to strengthen achievement through weekly newsletters, social media, parent conferences, ParentSquare, school events, etc.
Implementation of Georgia MTSS to support students throughout the school day with academics and socio-emotional learning.
Elevation of student voice through Student Leadership Team.
Celebrating and supporting staff through monthly shout-outs, leadership development, PBIS recognitions, and access to the wellness room to promote a positive and thriving school culture.
EES Survey results (see attached)
Students
2024
2025
Target 2026
Actual 2026
I feel good about my cultural or ethnic background.
83.3%
80.2%
85%
All students have access to rigorous courses and supports.
33.3%
33.2%
36%
My teacher helps me learn by challenging me with interesting activities in class.
45.8%
46.7%
50%
Staff
2024
2025
Target 2026
Actual 2026
My professional learning community work results in improved student learning.
87%
85%
88%
Staff in our school do not manipulate others to achieve their goals.
89%
73.6%
80%
Feedback from classroom observations leads to meaningful change in instructional practice.