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
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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. |
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