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SIP Review and Opportunity for Improvement
Amy Dherit
American College of Education
EL5703: School Improvement
Dr. Jacqueline O’Mara
June 6, 2021
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SIP Review and Opportunity for Improvement
Gaffney Middle School is a Title I school that has a high poverty index of 82.75%. Gaffney
Middle School has several areas in which improvements need to be made in order to help
students reach achievement. The school was evaluated based on students' scores on the state
assessment tests and data was aggregated from surveys that were sent out to parents,
teachers, and students. The information shows that Gaffney Middle School is rank below
average on the state's report card system. Therefore, Gaffney Middle School has analyzed the
data from the State Report Card in order to construct a plan that will target the subgroups that
are struggling, such as the Students in Poverty, Black, LED, Male, and Disabled subgroups. The
School Improvement Plan (SIP) also includes ways to improve relationships between the school
and the parents and student’s homes. The plan mentions the importance of building the
relationships between students' homes and families with the school as well as building
partnerships between the school and community. Provided all changes are made and the
strategies are adhered to, then all Gaffney Middle School’s stakeholders will benefit.
Gaffney Middle School’s SIP Analysis
School Name and District: Schafer Elementary School
Grades Served: Grades 6-8
Vision, Mission, and Goals:
Does the school have a shared vision, mission, and goals? Yes
The Literacy Vision of Gaffney Middle School is to provide leadership to ensure high quality
literacy instruction so that all students develop the 21st century skills needed to become
SIP Review and Opportunity for Improvement
Amy Dherit
American College of Education
EL5703: School Improvement
Dr. Jacqueline O’Mara
June 6, 2021
, 2
SIP Review and Opportunity for Improvement
Gaffney Middle School is a Title I school that has a high poverty index of 82.75%. Gaffney
Middle School has several areas in which improvements need to be made in order to help
students reach achievement. The school was evaluated based on students' scores on the state
assessment tests and data was aggregated from surveys that were sent out to parents,
teachers, and students. The information shows that Gaffney Middle School is rank below
average on the state's report card system. Therefore, Gaffney Middle School has analyzed the
data from the State Report Card in order to construct a plan that will target the subgroups that
are struggling, such as the Students in Poverty, Black, LED, Male, and Disabled subgroups. The
School Improvement Plan (SIP) also includes ways to improve relationships between the school
and the parents and student’s homes. The plan mentions the importance of building the
relationships between students' homes and families with the school as well as building
partnerships between the school and community. Provided all changes are made and the
strategies are adhered to, then all Gaffney Middle School’s stakeholders will benefit.
Gaffney Middle School’s SIP Analysis
School Name and District: Schafer Elementary School
Grades Served: Grades 6-8
Vision, Mission, and Goals:
Does the school have a shared vision, mission, and goals? Yes
The Literacy Vision of Gaffney Middle School is to provide leadership to ensure high quality
literacy instruction so that all students develop the 21st century skills needed to become
