School Improvement Team
About Us
We empower and support schools in leading collaborative improvement efforts that result in equitable, sustainable, and high-quality opportunities for all students. We provide tailored resources and support to schools who are identified as high-priority, on the State Accountability Clock, or are engaging in a community-driven design process.
Tiered Supports
After reviewing data and selecting high-priority schools, we support school leaders in building connections to expertise and resources so that they can easily navigate and access district support.
In addition, we conduct school site visits, assist leaders in creating action plans and we support schools in securing grant funding.
State Accountability Clock Support
We offer school leaders technical support and coaching so that they can engage in school improvement strategies and are supported through the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) State Accountability Clock process.
Our DPS Leadership Team supports our schools on the State Accountability Clock through a process called the Data MINE, which stands for Monitoring Improvement and Navigating Excellence. We’re committed to helping these schools track their progress and strive for excellence.
Community-Driven School Design
We guide and support school leaders through the process of partnering with their communities to envision their hopes and dreams for the school. We then support school leaders in creating the structures needed for their school to become a place of equity and excellence for all students, staff, and families.
Success Stories
The School Improvement Team is proud to spotlight our schools receiving Tiered Support for their academic achievement and growth on recent state assessments. In the 2023-24 school year, we celebrated the success of 15 of our Tiered Schools exiting the State Accountability Clock. Our team collaborates closely with school leaders and principal supervisors to support Tiered Schools identified for improvement by the State. Together, we align our efforts with each school’s major improvement strategies and coordinate support and resources from the district, ensuring that school leaders can focus their time and energy on making positive changes. Below are three success stories we want to highlight in particular with the wider community:
Celebrating Manual High School’s Success!
We are excited to recognize Manual High School for exiting the State Accountability Clock in 2024! By honing in on Attendance Intervention as a key improvement strategy, Manual raised their average daily attendance from 76% to 84%. Manual is now meeting SAT Math growth expectations and their Median Growth Percentile (MGP) in Math increased from 37 to 59 in the 2023-24 school year. Check out this recent news article for even more information about their improvement journey. Learn more about Manual HS here.
Congratulations to Lake Middle School!
We want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Lake Middle School for achieving a “Green” or “Performance” rating on the preliminary School Performance Framework (SPF)! In just one year, Lake improved their rating from “Orange” to “Green.” They also made fantastic strides in student growth and are now meeting state expectations across all SPF growth metrics: CMAS Math Median Growth Percentile (MGP) improved from 48 to 52, while CMAS ELA MGP increased from 45 to an impressive 63. Additionally, Lake saw their ACCESS growth rise from 39 to 55. Because of these achievements, Lake is now “on watch” for the State Accountability Clock. Join us in celebrating Lake Middle School's success! Learn more about Lake Middle School.
Kudos to Hallett Academy!
Lastly, congratulations to Hallett Academy for earning “Yellow” and “Green” ratings for two consecutive years on the School Performance Framework! This achievement means that Hallett has exited the State Accountability Clock. We’re proud of their hard work and success. Learn more about Hallett Academy here.