Campus Improvement Plan

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will increase student performance on STAAR Grades 6-8 exams in reading and math by at least 5 percentage points in approaches, 5 percentage points in meets, and 5 percentage points in masters.

2024-25: Reading: 82% (approaches), 68% (meets), 47% (masters); Math: 82% (approaches), 65% (meets), 41% (masters)
2023-24: Reading: 82% (approaches), 68% (meets), 48% (masters); Math: 81% (approaches), 64% (meets), 37% (masters)
2022-23: Reading: 85% (approaches), 68% (meets), 42% (masters); Math: 84% (approaches), 65% (meets), 38% (masters) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 1

Strategy 1: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) consisting of the grade-level content teachers and the content instructional specialist (if applicable), will meet daily for instructional planning, prepping, calibrating, practicing, evaluating and determining next steps.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Teaching capacity will increase, thus having a positive impact on student achievement.
The rigor of instruction and assessments will increase, thus creating higher expectations for students and their achievement outcomes.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, MCL

Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $30,196

Strategy 2: The instructional leadership team; administrators and instructional specialists will evaluate weekly lesson plans and conduct frequent instructional walks in all academic and elective classrooms.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase focus on first round quality instruction which will increase student achievement and student outcomes.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators Instructional Specialists

Funding Sources: Professional Development - 211 - Title I, Part A - .6239 - $600, Professional Development - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $800, Other Operating Costs - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6411 - $1,500, - 199 PIC 23 - Special Education - $2,505, - 199 PIC 30 - At Risk School Wide SCE - $11,699, contracted Services - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6299 - $2,000

Strategy 3: Provide instructional materials, supplies, organizational materials and resources for all academic departments

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: SBMS Teachers will have adequate materials, supplies, and resources to meet the academic needs of students.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: DC's

Funding Sources: Supplies and Materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 11.6399 - $20,201, Supplies and Materials- Software - 211 - Title I, Part A - 11.6397 - $3,000, Other reading material - 211 - Title I, Part A - 11.6329 - $10,000

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will increase the percentage of annual growth points earned by students demonstrating STAAR academic growth in reading language arts and math by 5 percentage points or ≥ to 85%.

2024-25: 74 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score 2023-24: 72 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score
2022-23: 72 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: State Accountability Report Domain 2 A (Annual Growth RLA and Math)

Strategy 1: ELA and Math teachers and departments will be supported by MCLs, Instructional Coaches/Interventionist to support the PLC process incorporating the DDI process and lesson internalization.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase overall achievement in tested areas
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, ILT, Teachers

Funding Sources: Payroll - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6100 - $203,691, Supplies and Materials - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $10,000

Strategy 2: Students struggling in Math or ELA will have additional supports such as Math and/or Reading lab allowing an additional period of instruction to close the gaps.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Decrease in students gaps and increase students performance levels.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: ELA interventionist, Math Lab teacher, ELA and Math MCL, Counselors

Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $9,000

Strategy 3: At three points in the school year, we use our universal screener (MAP) and district standardized test (PSAs) data to conduct data studies and trend analysis, identifying students in the lowest 25th percentile and providing tier II interventions based on the identified need.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: students will be able to grasp the content and increase scores on MAP and PSAs.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: CAIS, Teachers

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: RELATIVE PERFORMANCE: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will increase its relative performance scale score. 

2024-25: 87 Scale Score
2023-24: 85 Scale Score
2022-23: 87 Scale Score

Evaluation Data Sources: Accountability Report Domain 2 B

Strategy 1: An intervention team at SBMS will design intervention for students in need. Students will receive small group direct intervention for Math and supports for English. A CAIS position staff member will help with identifying students and monitoring progress.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students identified as at risk or needing intervention will be provided assistance in reading and math.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: ELA and Math Intervention Specialists, CAIS

Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $5,000

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 4: CLOSING THE GAPS: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will increase the percentage of academic achievement indicators on track to meet or exceed interim targets in the closing the gaps domain by 4 component points.

2024-25: 24 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 75.0% Component Points
2023-24: 18 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 56.3% Component Points
2022-23: 22 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 68.8% Component Points (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: We will continue to refine and adjust RtI processes to be more systematic and collaborative to ensure that every child's needs are being met. We will continue to provide PD on RtI structure and process and schedule meetings to monitor student progress.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase the number of students meeting or exceeding standards.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: ILT and Student Support Team

Funding Sources: supplies and Materials - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $580

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2026, the rate of Emergent Bilingual students increasing at least one composite score level on the TELPAS will meet or exceed the expected growth target for English Language Proficiency Status.

2024-25: TELPAS Progress Rate 47%
2023-24: TELPAS Progress Rate 37%
2022-23: TELPAS Progress Rate 29% (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: Ensure that students identified as Emerging Bilinguals at the beginning or intermediate stages of English language acquisition receive support in English language development.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students identified as Emerging Bilinguals will demonstrate growth on TELPAS and on multiple measures.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: ESL Teacher, CAIS

Funding Sources: supplies and materials - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $8,000

Strategy 2: Provide EL strategies and accommodations to students. Continue to implement Talk Read Talk Write strategies into classes and lesson internalization.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Individualized support on academic performance and increase language acquisition
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: CAIS, ESL Teacher

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 6: COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BENCHMARK: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will increase the percentage of students who meet the college and career readiness benchmarks on the PSAT 8/9 by 5 percentage points in Reading and Writing (RW) and 5 percentage points in Mathematics.

2024-25: 60% Met RW; 44% Met Mathematics; 41% Met Both
2023-24: 60% Met RW; 46% Met Mathematics; 42% Met Both (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: PSAT 8/9 (Grade 8) College BoardStrategy 1: Measure college and career readiness of students as measured on MAP "On-Track" to College Board benchmark performance in reading and math.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase percent of students who are "On-Track" in reading and math as measured on MAP and or PSAs.

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Spring Branch Middle School students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness. 

Performance Objective 7: ADVANCED COURSES: Increase the number of students completing advanced courses. 

Spring 2025: 737 students completed one or more advanced courses
Spring 2024: 709 students completed one or more advanced courses 
Spring 2023: 684 students completed one or more advanced courses

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward course data (AAC courses)

Strategy 1: Students will have open access to advanced courses, and information will be provided to parents and students about accelerated classes.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased enrollment in advanced courses
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors

Strategy 2: Adjust placements of students who were highly successful in academic courses into AAC courses for next school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase number of students in accelerated course.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Branch Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 1: CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A T-2-4 READY GRADUATE: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will implement at least three strategies that advance the focus on Core Characteristics for every child.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus calendar and newsletters

Strategy 1: Teachers implement BEARS motto and matrix encompassing SBISD Core Characteristics in each classroom. "Brave, Engaged In Excellence, Accountable, Prepared, Respect and Safe". Continue and add to "BEARS" award for students who exhibit the characteristics and qualities of a SBMS Bear.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Create a structured, supportive environment that is respectful toward all students and staff by implementing Positive behavior supports.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All

Strategy 2: Support T24 vision by celebrating College or higher education day each Wednesday.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Bring awareness higher education and opportunities beyond high school.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal, Counselors

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Branch Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 2: INTERVENTIONS: By June 2026, Spring Branch Middle School will implement TIER interventions with students identified as needing academic or behavioral supports.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: Students will be placed into intervention classes based on previous year's STAAR scores, other test results, and teacher recommendations to improve student master levels. Other interventions/tutorials may be added after school, as needed. Identify students struggling with grades, MAP, STAAR scores, etc to provide additional supports after school hours in content weak areas.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Address students struggling skills/gaps and increase students academic performance.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors, MCL

Funding Sources: Payroll - 211 - Title I, Part A - $6,500, - 199 PIC 24 - At Risk - $10,100

Strategy 2: Use our universal screener (MAP) and district standardized test (PSA) data to conduct data studies and trend analysis, identifying students in the lowest 25th percentile and providing tier II interventions based on the identified need.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students will be able to grasp the content and increase scores on MAP and PSA's
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: CAIS, interventionist & MCL

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Branch Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: POST-SECONDARY PLANNING: Spring Branch Middle School students will engage in activities that will prepare them to meet graduation requirements and pursue a viable post-secondary outcome.

Evaluation Data Sources: 4-Year Plan, Endorsement Selection Form

Strategy 1: 8th grade students participate in Guthrie campus visits and other career focus trips to learn more about CTE Programs of Study. Students will have opportunities to explore other college and career options beyond the CTE Programs of Study including field trips, experiences and presentations about the various options.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Students will determine if they want to pursue a career and technical opportunity.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, Counselors, Teachers

Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 22 - Career & Technology - $13,450

Strategy 2: Students will complete a course selection process aligned to their career and endorsement path for their 9th grade year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: All students will have a full schedule of courses selected for 9th grade.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselors

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Spring Branch Middle School students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 4: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2026, student attendance at Spring Branch Middle School will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data and Texas Academic Performance Report

Strategy 1: Individual student's attendance will be monitored/reacted to in the following ways:
Daily - Calls to parents for each student that is absent each day.
Weekly - Parents of students who miss three consecutive days will be contacted by AP or CIS to discuss the student's attendance and provide assistance to the family. 
Increase absences after previous contact, AP will have a meeting with parent about concerns.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase parent contact and involvement. Increase students attendance or support for those in need.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: CIS, Principals, Attendance

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Branch Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 1: SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

Evaluation Data Sources: Discipline Data Dashboard, Review effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans

Strategy 1: Create a discipline management plan were both students and staff are informed and trained on when and how to handle situations. Inform parents of expectation of the 2025-26 school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Decrease the amount of serious incidents that occur
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, Teachers

Strategy 2: Continued implementation of BEARS matrix throughout the classrooms and school. 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase positive behaviors and respect with students. 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All

Strategy 3: Conduct back to Bear Camp, school night, report card pick up days for parents to meet CIS, nurse, AP's, Counselors and teachers and feel connected to school.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increase parent connectedness within campus
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Student Support Team

Funding Sources: supplies and materials - 211 - Title I, Part A - 6399 - $2,508

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Branch Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 2: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee roster and calendar

Strategy 1: Establish Campus Safety Committee composed of a cross section of stakeholders to look at matters related to campus safety.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Funding Sources: Police services - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $10,000

Strategy 2: Participate in campus safety audit.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Spring Branch Middle School will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS: Maintain Campus Emergency Operations Procedures (EOP) that comply with SB 11, and include Standard Operating Procedures.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Emergency Operation Procedures Documents

Strategy 1: Campus EOP will align to the best practices from the Texas School Safety Center and the Standard Operating Procedures.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Submitted campus EOP in September.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Strategy 2: Update campus EOPs annually and train staff at the start of each school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus procedures maintained in campus EOP. Staff training documents maintained.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Goals

Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Spring Branch Middle School will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations.

Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices.

Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)

Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant to review and manage budgets.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records. Documentation of purchases and orders.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal Administrative Assistant