ARCHIVED High Reliability Schools HRS in Arkansas

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HRS Framework 

"The Marzano High Reliability Schools™ framework does not add a new initiative to school efforts. Many schools are already implementing a wide range of effective initiatives, and many educators are already practicing research-based strategies. The HRS framework does not replace professional learning communities, the Art and Science of Teaching framework, teacher evaluation and development, sound curriculum, Science of Reading, instruction in critical thinking and reasoning skills, formative assessment, standards-based grading and reporting systems, or student mastery systems.

Instead, this framework shows how best practices work together and provides indicators to empower districts and schools to measure their progress on attaining five increasing levels of reliability: Using the framework and indicators, districts and schools can drive permanent, positive, and significant impacts on student achievement by synthesizing multiple complex initiatives into one harmonious system."

Marzano, R. J., Warrick, P. B., Rains, C. L., Dufour, R., & Jones, J. C. (2018). Leading a High Reliability School. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

The following have received the Highly Effective Schools Accreditation:

Arkansas High School – Texarkana School District
Bald Knob High School – Bald Knob School District
Bald Knob Middle School – Bald Knob School District
Ballman Elementary – Fort Smith School District
Caldwell Elementary – Benton School District
Cutter Morning Star Elementary – Cutter Morning Star School District
Don Tyson School of Innovation – Springdale School District 
East Pointe Elementary – Greenwood School District
Eastside Elementary – Greenbrier School District 
George Elementary – Springdale School District 
Greenbrier High School – Greenbrier School District
Greenbrier Junior High – Greenbrier School District
Greenbrier Middle School - Greenbrier School District
Hamburg High School – Hamburg School District 
Hampton Elementary – Hampton School District 
Hampton High School – Hampton School District 
Hermitage Elementary – Hermitage School District 
Hermitage High School – Hermitage School District   
Lake Hamilton Junior High – Lake Hamilton School District
Lubker Elementary – Bald Knob School District
Louise Durham Elementary – Mena School District
Marked Tree Elementary – Marked Tree School District
Marked Tree High School – Marked Tree School District
McCrory High School – McCrory School District
North Heights Junior High – Texarkana School District
North Little Rock Center for Excellence – North Little Rock School District
Ozark Elgin B. Milton Primary – Ozark School District
Ozark Jr/Sr High School – Ozark School District
Ozark Kindergarten Center - Ozark School District
Ozark Middle School – Ozark School District
Ozark Upper Elementary – Ozark School District
Parkers Chapel Elementary – Parkers Chapel School District
Parkers Chapel High School – Parkers Chapel School District
Quitman Elementary – Quitman School District
Quitman High School – Quitman School District
Quitman Middle School – Quitman School District
Russellville Middle School – Russellville School District
S. C. Tucker Elementary – Danville School District
Spradling Elementary – Fort Smith School District
Springhill Elementary – Greenbrier School District
Trice Elementary – Texarkana School District
Westside Elementary – Greenbrier School District
Westwood Elementary – Greenwood School District
Wonderview Elementary – Wonderview School District
Woodlawn Elementary – Woodlawn School District
Wooster Elementary – Greenbrier School District
Wynne Intermediate – Wynne School District

 

The following have achieved Level 1 Certification as a High Reliability School or District:
Brunson Elementary School - Warren School District
Cherokee Elementary – Highland School District
Cloverdale Middle School – Little Rock School District
Eastside Elementary School - Warren School District
Guy-Perkins Elementary School - Guy-Perkins School District
Hall Steam Magnet High School – Little Rock School District 
Highland High School – Highland School District
Hot Springs Junior Academy – Hot Springs School District 
Hot Springs World Class High School – Hot Springs School District 
Lake Hamilton Junior High School – Lake Hamilton School District
Langston Elementary – Hot Springs School District 
Mabelvale Middle School – Little Rock School District
Main Street Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School – Hot Springs School District
Oaklawn STEM Magnet School – Hot Springs School District
Orr Elementary School – Fort Smith School District
Park Magnet Elementary School – Hot Springs School District
Spradling Elementary School - Fort Smith School District
Warren High School - Warren School District
Warren Middle School - Warren School District


The following has achieved Level 2 Certification as a High Reliability School:
Brunson Elementary - Warren School District
Cloverdale Middle School – Little Rock School District
Eastside Elementary –Warren School District
Hall Steam Magnet High School – Little Rock School District 
Highland High School – Highland School District
Lake Hamilton Junior High - Lake Hamilton High School
Orr Elementary - Fort Smith School District
Warre High School – Warren School District
Warren Middle School – Warren School District

 

High Reliability Schools Evidence

       
 
 
 

Level 1: Safe and Collaborative Culture

Level 2: Effective Teaching in Every Classroom

Level 3: Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

1.1 - The faculty and staff perceive the school environment as safe and orderly.
1.2 - Students, parents, and the community perceive the school environment as safe and orderly.
1.3 - Teachers have formal roles in the decision-­‐making process regarding school initiatives.
1.4 - Teacher teams and collaborative groups regularly interact to address common issues regarding curriculum, assessment, instruction, and the achievement of all students.
1.5 - Teachers and staff have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.
1.6 - Students, parents, and the community have formal ways to provide input regarding the optimal functioning of the school.
1.7 - The success of the whole school, as well as individuals within the school, is appropriately acknowledged.
1.8 - The fiscal, operational, and technological resources of the school are managed in a way that directly supports teachers.
2.1 - The school leader communicates a clear vision as to how instruction should be addressed in the school.
2.2 - Support is provided to teachers to continually enhance their pedagogical skills through reflection and professional growth plans.
2.3 - Predominant instructional practices throughout the school are known and monitored.
2.4 - Teachers are provided with clear, ongoing feedback on their pedagogical strengths and weaknesses that is based on multiple sources of data and is consistent with student achievement data.
2.5 - Teachers are provided with job‐embedded professional development that is directly related to their instructional growth goals.
2.6 - Teachers have opportunities to observe and discuss effective teaching.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1 - The school curriculum and accompanying assessments adhere to state and/or national standards.
3.2 - The school curriculum is focused enough that it can be adequately addressed in the time available to teachers.
3.3 - All students have the opportunity to learn the critical content of the curriculum.
3.4 - Clear and measurable goals are established and focused on critical needs regarding improving overall student achievement at the school level.
3.5 - Data are analyzed, interpreted, and used to regularly monitor progress toward school achievement goals.
3.6 - Appropriate school‐and classroom‐level programs and practices are in place to help students meet individual achievement goals when data indicate interventions are needed.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

For more information, please contact:

 
Arkansas Department  of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-4988