Client Overview
Mishawaka Catholic School, located in Mishawaka, Indiana, is a private institution serving students from preschool through 8th grade. The school is dedicated to building disciples of Jesus Christ through faith formation, academic excellence, and service to others in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. With an enrollment of approximately 376 students and a student-teacher ratio 21:1, the school emphasizes a strong community environment. Client Since: School Year 2021-2022
Challenges/Opportunities:
- Improve student performance for long-term success in school and beyond
- Needed deeper insights into student and school data to make informed decisions that support student outcomes.
- Lacked a unified curriculum mapping framework to ensure consistency and alignment across grade levels.
- Needed to increase teacher confidence and expand instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Solution Implemented by Tools for Success
- Conducted a comprehensive data analysis to assess current student performance, identify key growth areas, and evaluate existing school processes around curriculum alignment and teaching methodologies.
- Implemented the Pathway to Success Program, providing a structured approach that includes group learning sessions and one-on-one in-classroom coaching for all teachers.
- Step 1: Curriculum Alignment – Developed a customized curriculum mapping framework that aligns with the school’s educational objectives and ensures consistency across grade levels.
- Prioritized support for new teachers, helping prevent burnout and enabling them to focus on effective teaching strategies that drive student success.
- Introduced data-driven planning and instructional techniques, empowering educators with strategies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Results & Impact
- Strengthened curriculum alignment, ensuring consistency across grade levels and creating a more cohesive learning experience for students.
- Increased teacher confidence and expanded instructional strategies, resulting in more dynamic, engaging, and student-centered classrooms.
- Demonstrated measurable student growth through data-driven instruction and targeted support:
- 100% of ELA grade-level student cohorts showed positive growth.
- Average 14% increase in ILEARN Math Growth Points, highlighting significant academic progress.
- Above 95% pass rate on IREAD, reinforcing strong literacy development.
- Increased mathematics proficiency throughout the partnership, with performance exceeding the state average (63.64%).