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SC Johnson school outlines goals to raise reading and math proficiency; emphasizes culture and attendance
Summary
SC Johnson staff presented priorities to close achievement gaps for African American students and students with special needs, set targets for oral reading fluency and math proficiency, and described attendance and culture initiatives.
Representatives from SC Johnson presented the school's academic priorities and improvement strategies to the Racine Unified School District Board on April 28. The presenter said this is her first year leading the school and highlighted two priority groups for targeted growth: young African American students and students with special needs.
SC Johnson reported a recent baseline in oral reading fluency for African American students at roughly 15% meeting a specified benchmark and said the school set a goal of 25% for the 2024'2025 year. The presenter described monthly progress monitoring and the use of benchmark measures (including a computer-scored oral reading measure) and said a recent monthly checkpoint showed growth to roughly 16—7%.
On math, the school reported incremental gains on state-related measures and set a campus goal of 15% for a targeted improvement metric; the presenter described intervention supports including Title I reading teachers, AmeriCorps tutors, early-literacy assistants and a K'3 literacy coach. SC Johnson staff also described school-culture work they call an "Energy Bus" approach to improving staff morale and student engagement, and cited attendance as a key lever, noting ongoing family engagement activities at arrival and increased expectations about on-time arrival.
Board members asked clarifying questions about assessment measures, Panorama SEL survey completion and how the school is staffing dual-language and other specialized classrooms. The presenter said some dual-language instructors are not fully certified, and district leaders noted work to support certification and retention.
Why it matters: The school identified persistent gaps in literacy and math for particular student groups and outlined supports the school is deploying; the board requested continued data and oversight as the work proceeds.
Ending: The school said construction disruptions are ending after a referendum-funded renovation, enrollment has grown from about 430 to 600 students in two years, and staff will continue monthly monitoring and targeted interventions.
