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Johns Hill Magnet School presents data showing reduced referrals, suspensions and narrowed achievement gaps
Summary
Johns Hill Magnet School told the board it has cut referral rates and suspension days while maintaining a 92% attendance rate; school leaders attributed gains to arts-integrated instruction and targeted supports for English learners and students with IEPs. The principal said the school has been rated commendable multiple times in the last seven years.
Michelle Pryor, principal of Johns Hill Magnet School, and teacher Kim Miller told the Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education on April 28 that arts-integrated instruction and targeted interventions are delivering measurable gains at the K–8 school.
Pryor presented data showing a 21% reduction in referral rates this year compared with the prior year and a drop in suspension days from 330 in 2019 to 168 in 2026. Pryor said the school's attendance rate is steady at about 92 percent and that teacher attendance is strong, with "99% of the teachers [having] fewer than 10 absences"…
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