Client Overview
St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has an enrollment of approximately 190 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 Partnership Initiation: The collaboration between St. Joseph Hessen Cassel and Tools for Success began in the 2021-2022 academic year, aiming to enhance educational outcomes through targeted interventions.
Challenges/Opportunities:
- Analyzing Student Performance Disparities: The school sought to evaluate areas of high and low student performance to understand the underlying causes of disparities.
- Curriculum and Vertical Alignment: There was a need to establish a cohesive curriculum framework that ensures consistency and progression across grade levels.
- Enhancing Student Success: The ultimate goal was to elevate student achievement, preparing them for academic success within the school and in their future educational endeavors.
- Focusing Teacher Efforts: Teachers aimed to concentrate on impactful daily learning targets, optimizing instructional pacing and steps to bolster student achievement
Solution Implemented by Tools for Success
- Comprehensive Data Analysis & Targeted Support: Conducted a detailed evaluation of student performance trends to pinpoint areas of strength, address gaps, and uncover the root causes of disparities in achievement.
- Pathway to Success Program Implementation: Launched a structured professional development initiative that combined collaborative group learning sessions with personalized, in-classroom coaching for teachers, ensuring direct support in real-time instructional settings.
- Strategic, Data-Driven Instructional Enhancements: Equipped educators with actionable insights and evidence-based teaching strategies to foster student engagement, improve instructional effectiveness, and align learning objectives with measurable student growth.
Results & Impact
- Unified curriculum alignment with state educational standards, ensuring consistency and a structured approach to learning across all grade levels.
- Empowered teachers with curriculum development and instructional strategies, enhancing their ability to deliver impactful lessons and support diverse student needs.
- Leveraged student and school data to drive informed decision-making, resulting in targeted interventions and improved student outcomes.
Measured Results
- Above 95% pass rate on IREAD, demonstrating strong foundational literacy skills.
- Increased ILEARN 2024 ELA Proficiency to 74.5%, reflecting significant gains in reading and comprehension.
- ILEARN ELA Growth Points improved by 13.8% throughout the partnership.
- 100% of grade-level ELA cohorts showed measurable growth over the course of the collaboration.
- ILEARN Math Growth Points increased by 12.2%, showcasing steady improvement in mathematical proficiency.
- 71% of students demonstrated growth in ILEARN Math, reinforcing the effectiveness of data-driven instruction. Can you use info in chart for St Joseph as needed