| School Name | Cypress Bay HS (3623) | School Grade (2024 - 2025) | |
| Title 1 School | No | School Improvement (SI) | No |
| School of Excellence | Yes | ESSA School | No |
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Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence |
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Using the data below, describe all intervention strategies employed by the school to improve the academic performance of students identified by the early warning system. 1. Attendance Improvement Plan 2. Suspension Reduction Strategy 3. Academic Support for At-Risk Students 4. Reading Intervention and Progress Monitoring 5. Departmental Assessment Practices |
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| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By May 2026, the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher in U.S. History will increase from 89% to 90%, as measured by the U.S. History EOC. | Professional Learning Communities and Literacy Labs | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected from common assessments and professional learning communities is tracked and discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fall semester U.S. History benchmark data indicates that Cypress Bay’s overall performance (65.4%) closely aligned with the district average (65.5%)
Standard-level data shows areas of strength in multiple benchmarks, including FL.SS.912.A.2.2 (74.2%) and FL.SS.912.A.3.6 (81.1%), exceeding district averages
However, challenges were noted in standards such as FL.SS.912.A.3.10 (40.2%) and FL.SS.912.A.2.7 (50.1%), which fell below district performance
Implementation challenges during the Fall semester included inconsistent student mastery of complex historical concepts, variability in instructional pacing, and limited instructional time due to testing. Additionally, data revealed performance gaps among instructional sections.
In response, teachers increased the use of formative assessments, targeted remediation, and structured review sessions. PLCs focused on analyzing benchmark data and adjusting instruction to address priority standards.
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| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Strengths:
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| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
To strengthen outcomes in U.S. History, the school will:
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| Fall benchmark results demonstrate that U.S. History instruction is generally aligned with district expectations and shows strong performance in multiple standards. Continued emphasis on data-driven instruction, consistency across sections, and targeted remediation will be essential to address remaining gaps and ensure sustained growth throughout the remainder of the school year. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By May 2026, the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher in Biology will increase from 89% to 90%, as measured by the Biology EOC. | Professional Learning Communities and Literacy Labs | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected from common assessments and professional learning communities is tracked and discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monitoring of common assessments to include district BSAs 1 and 2. BSA data has permitted targeted remediation for biology students. Identification of deficiencies is available to students, parents, and teachers, providing ongoing monitoring tools for all shareholders. Expanding application of new textbook adoption’s Foundation workbooks that provide reading focus strategies and study guides for tests and quizzes. The incorporation of these supplemental materials is aimed to reinforce the lack of proficiency when applied to the 10th grade population within the Biology I courses that lack higher reading and comprehension skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The data provided by Performance Matters analyzes the BSA 1 and 2 providing areas for reinforcement and achievement. Each student’s performance may be reviewed and remediation targeted based on that information. Teachers use the information and incorporate strategies to build proficiency that can be measured in the 3rd Quarter BSA and resulting EOC on May 14th. Identified Weaknesses occurred in standards FL.SC.912.L.18.1 and FL.SC.912.L.14.1. Strengths have been identified in standards: FL.SC.912.L.16.1, FL.SC.912.L.16.17, FL.SC.912.L.14.1, and FL.SC.912.L.18.12. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The identification of students that are in danger of not reaching proficiency will be identified and selected for the Lightning Minds Academy. Attending the Lightning Minds Academy, students will be provided with additional reinforcement and remediation in order to provide standard proficiency as demonstrated on the Biology EOC. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By May 2026, the percentage of students scoring proficient or higher in Algebra will increase from 67% to 68%, as measured by the Algebra EOC. | Professional Learning Communities and Literacy Labs | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected from common assessments and professional learning communities is tracked and discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Year Reflection |
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| One challenge we faced this fall was that many students came in without the foundational skills they needed, so we spent a lot of time reteaching key concepts. To address this, teachers have been using small-group lessons and more differentiated instruction to help fill those gaps and support students more effectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weakness- Some students came in missing key pre-algebra skills, so our warm-ups, exit tickets, and small-group instruction have been really helpful in filling those gaps. A strength we’ve seen is that some of our stronger students are taking the initiative to read ahead and use ALEKS and IXL on their own. The challenge is making sure all students get the support they need to build those foundational skills consistently. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| We want to shift our approach this year by focusing on getting through the core content earlier so we can spend the month of April doing a strong, targeted EOC review. Instead of trying to balance the book and the test at the same time, we plan to spend more time teaching solid test-taking strategies to better prepare students for the EOC. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| By the end of the 2025 2026 school year, the percentage of students passing at least one AP, AICE, or CTE exam, or earning a grade of C or better in a Dual Enrollment course, will increase from 80% to 81%. | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected by the Acceleration and Advanced Academics and Acceleration Program Specialist is tracked and discussed. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| During the Fall semester, the school faced challenges ensuring that all students accessed an acceleration opportunity, including scheduling conflicts and the need to identify appropriate alternative pathways for those who had not yet earned a point. As of mid-year, 77% of seniors have earned an acceleration, and to support the remaining students, our advanced academic specialist met individually with students and enrolled eligible students in the Cambridge General Paper to provide an additional, accessible option for earning an acceleration point. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence-based Interventions/Strategies: What was each Intervention/Strategy’s identified strengths and weaknesses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Our strategies have had strong emphasis this year. We ensured that we had representatives from our school, getting out to the middle schools, talking with students in their English classes, hosting Excel at the Bay, and offering opportunities like the Ducts Unlimited certification via Environmental Science. All of that really helped us get information out to our students; however, the main challenge is simply keeping up with the follow-up to make sure every student understands their options and are properly enrolled for the upcoming school year. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A new action we plan to add is a one-day bootcamp for seniors who still need an acceleration point. Since they can’t sign up for new courses at this point in the year, this bootcamp will give them a focused opportunity to earn the acceleration they need before graduation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Measurable Outcome (SMART Goal) | Professional Development | Budget | Monitoring | Results (End of Year) |
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| By May 2026, the percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading will increase from 78% to 79%, as measured by the FAST ELA PM3. | Professional Learning Communities and Literacy Labs | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected from common assessments and professional learning communities is tracked and discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Challenges Encountered:
Inconsistent Implementation of Tier 1 Reading Practices
Across ELA classrooms, teachers varied in their use of evidence‑based practices. While some consistently applied explicit vocabulary instruction, text‑dependent questioning, and close‑reading routines, others relied heavily on surface‑level comprehension checks. This inconsistency affected depth of instruction and student outcomes, especially for struggling readers.
Gaps in Standards‑Aligned Instruction
Some classes progressed too slowly through required benchmarks, while others moved ahead without fully addressing foundational reading skills. As a result, mastery of key comprehension standards (theme development, perspective, textual evidence) varied widely among sections.
Data to Adjust Instruction
Although progress monitoring data (FAST PM1, common assessments, and writing diagnostics) were available, not all teachers incorporated them regularly into instructional planning. This slowed targeted intervention and delayed support for lower‑performing students.
Need for Stronger Reading and Writing Integration
Teachers struggled to embed sustained writing practice connected to complex texts. Short‑response writing was inconsistent across courses, leading to skill gaps in citing evidence, explaining reasoning, and structuring responses.
Adjustments Made:
Data-Driven Small‑Group Support and Quarterly Data Chats
Teachers were trained and supported in using FAST PM1 and common assessment data to group students for targeted mini‑lessons. Department-wide data chats helped identify priority standards, reteach needs, and students requiring accelerated intervention. This strengthened early intervention and helped teachers personalize instruction.
Strengthened Coordination With Reading and Excel‑eration Program
ELA teachers collaborated with the Reading Coach (you) and Excel‑eration Study Hall teachers to streamline supports for struggling readers. This included aligning classroom goals with mentor workshops, using shared progress-monitoring checklists, and implementing biweekly grade checks to identify students in need of additional academic support.
Revised Pacing Guides and Common Assessments
To address pacing inconsistencies, the department updated pacing guides and developed more frequent common formative assessments. This ensured that all teachers monitored standards progression and provided timely reteaching.
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Close Reading & Text-Dependent Questions
Strengths: Supports comprehension, vocabulary, and assessment readiness.
Weaknesses: Some teachers still need scaffolding strategies for lower-level readers.
Writing-from-Reading / Constructed Response Practice
Strengths: Enhances critical thinking and aligns with FAST item types.
Weaknesses: Time-consuming; requires modeling and exemplars.
To continue progress toward the 1% proficiency increase:
Strengthen Intervention Fidelity: Monitor delivery of Tier 2 instruction and adjust groups frequently based on data.
Expand Extended Learning Opportunities: Continue Lightning Minds after-school literacy camps to support students just below proficiency.
Increase Instructional Alignment: Use walkthrough feedback and aligned lesson planning to ensure consistency across ELA classrooms.
Enhance Data Practices: Provide additional training on analyzing FAST PM data and progress monitoring tools.
Increase Monitoring Frequency: Conduct more frequent walkthroughs and reviews of intervention logs to ensure fidelity.
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| New Actions: Describe any new actions that are needed to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| By May 2026, the percentage of students in the lower quartile demonstrating a learning gain in Reading will increase from 67% to 68%, as measured by the FAST ELA PM3. | Professional Learning Communities and Literacy Labs | Monitored at monthly leadership meetings where data collected from common assessments and professional learning communities is tracked and discussed. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Progress: Is desired progress being made to accomplish the intended outcome for the Area of Focus by the end of the school year? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evidence: Provide evidence of the implementation challenges the school encountered during the Fall semester. Describe the changes made to address these challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Challenges Encountered:
Inconsistent Intervention Attendance: Tier 2/3 students missed sessions due to absences.
Significant Foundational Skill Gaps: PM1 and MAP revealed vocabulary weaknesses requiring more intensive support than originally planned.
Variability in Differentiation: Teachers needed additional support in adjusting core instruction for lowest quartile students.
Technology Usage Gaps: Students were not consistently using Read180/System 44/Code as planned.
Adjustments Made:
MAP Integration: Began using MAP results to further identify sub-skill deficits and regroup intervention students more strategically.
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MAP + FAST PM Data Cycles
Strengths: Provides multiple data points for triangulation; helps identify precise skill deficits.
Weaknesses: Requires ongoing coaching for teachers to interpret data at strand and sub-skill level.
Read180/System 44/Code (Used During Study Hall)
Strengths: Adaptive, skill-specific, builds decoding and comprehension; strong for lowest quartile students who complete required minutes.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent usage reduces impact; some students require support staying on task.
Small‑Group Tier 2/3 Instruction
Strengths: Effective for intensive skill-building; high engagement when groups are well‑targeted.
Weaknesses: Student absences limit progress.
Scaffolded Close Reading & Writing-from-Reading
Strengths: Builds assessment-aligned comprehension and written response skills.
Weaknesses: Lower quartile students need frequent modeling and vocabulary pre-teaching.
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