Braeside School is very proud of the overall student performance on all state tests for 2006-2007. The instructional program is designed to ensure a challenging educational experience, based on the Illinois Learning Standards, and our students’ achievement remains very strong. Of note for the 2007 testing results are the improvements in reading scores at Grade 5 (91% meeting and exceeding in 2006, 96% in 2007) and our strong performance in writing (89% meeting and exceeding). Math scores at Grades 3, 4, and 5 are very strong (98%, 100%, and 100%, respectively). Science scores at Grade 4 remain consistently high with 95% meeting and exceeding. Braeside’s instructional program continues to provide an excellent academic experience for all students. Strong parent and community support contributes to the learning process, and we are proud of the many opportunities our students experience due to the community partnerships developed at Braeside.

Areas of Success
• Strong performance across all Illinois Learning Standards
• Strong achievement scores in fifth grade expository writing
• Successful implementation of the Problem Solving Model with tiered intervention strategies
• Opportunities to connect curriculum with authentic experiences, including author visits, service projects, and field trips for hands-on learning
• Improved student performance in the area of extended response in reading and/or math
• Cohort data indicates strong, sustained achievement of our students

Areas of Planned Improvement
• Continued attention to Balanced Literacy instruction, using the newly adopted Harcourt Brace StoryTown curriculum
• Continued use of progress monitoring data to support fluency interventions
• Consistent implementation of tiered intervention strategies through the Problem-Solving Model
• Improve scores in extended response
• Continued focus on writing instruction
• Address Science Goal 12, dealing with the interconnection of concepts in physical, life, and earth science.