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Hellstern Middle School

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2017-2018 SCHOOL STATISTICS 

  • Designated in 2012

  • Re-Designated in 2018,2018

  • Community Suze -Suburban

  • School Enrollment - 968

  • Grade Levels - 6, 7

  • School Calendar - Traditional

  • Free and Reduced Lunch 50%

  • English Learners 25%

  • Students With Disabilities 9%


Demographics

  • Hispanic 30% 

  • White 58% 

  • African American 2% 

  • Asian <1% 

  • Native American 1% 

  • Pacific Islander 7% 

  • Filipino 0% 

  • Two or More 0% 

  • Other 0%

School Characteristics and Replicable Practices

Academic Excellence

  • Ranked in top 20 schools in state

  • Top 5 in region

  • Science teachers writing and submitting NGSS lessons at the national level

  • Use of flexible scheduling to meet the needs of students

  • Personalized Learning Plans developed for each student

  • Above state and national norms in all tested subjects

  • Goal Setting, Rigor Matrix, Extensions, Growth Mindset



Developmental Responsiveness

  • Advisory Program called Habitudes

  • Service learning projects

  • School garden

  • Action-based learning and flexible seating


Social Equity

  • Tutoring available to all students

  • Regrouping and point-in-time remediation

  • Extensions such as GT, EAST, Honors Challenge

  • Inclusion model in place

  • Different cultures valued through clubs, celebrations, performances, etc.

  • Daily protected advisory time

  • Student-led conferences (attended by 93% of families)


Organizational Support

  • Multi-tiered Response to Intervention in place

  • Highly productive Professional Learning Communities (Teams and Departments)

  • Principal in year 3 of Master Principal Academy

  • Administrative support for teacher professional development

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