School Improvement

Evidence Step: Outcomes

Department: Education

Priority Area: Education Quality and Access

Program Description

The School Improvement Program is designed to provide a continuum of supports and interventions to Tennessee’s districts and schools that are federally designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI), Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI). Through ongoing planning support, grant funding opportunities, technical assistance and monitoring, this program ensures that districts and schools utilize strategies built around key levers (strong leadership, effective instruction and student supports and services) that support rapid turnaround efforts.

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Details

Program Demographic: Children, Adults

Delivery Setting: School

Current Participants: 35

Outcomes

Percent of schools identified with a federal improvement designation that meet CSI or ATSI exit criteria

2024: 32%

2023: 33%

2021: 19%

Outputs

Percent of districts identified with a federal improvement designation that applied for a school improvement grant

2025: 100%

2024: 98%

2023: 87%

Percent of districts that participate in school improvement department-led support meetings

2025: 100%

2024: 100%

2023: 78%

Percent of schools identified with a federal improvement designation that develop and implement a continuous improvement plan

2025: 100%

2024: 100%

2023: 100%

Logic Model

If we create a clear continuum of support, interventions, monitoring, and expectations for underperforming schools and districts, including resources to support continuous improvement and capacity building, then districts will be empowered and will gain the capacity to serve the schools identified as schools in need of improvement and focus on individual school needs and/or identified underperforming student groups, resulting in the highest needs schools across the state providing equitable opportunities and effective and engaging instruction within a supportive culture, and students who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully embark on their chosen path in life.