HOUSTON – Fleming Middle School has been making notable progress under the leadership of Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System (NES) model.
The school’s Principal, Devin Adams, has been spearheading a data-driven approach to evaluate student performance and track their growth.
KPRC 2 News Reporter Candace Burns and Digital Investigative Producer Ninfa Saavedra have been documenting the journey of Fleming Middle School students, teachers, and administrators as they navigate the new curriculum.
Adams’s “State of the School” data plan compares students’ test scores from the beginning of the school year to mid-year scores in various subjects including social studies, art of thinking, math, science, and reading. The plan also takes into account attendance, discipline, and the initial testing results in math, science, and reading.
While Fleming Middle School is currently the focus of the NES initiative, Adams emphasizes that students across the district, even in the best-performing schools, face academic challenges. He added that closing the achievement gaps is a collective effort that requires diligent work from every teacher.
As we reported earlier this year, the initial results in social studies and the art of thinking showed promise. Now, we bring you the scores for the remaining subjects - reading, math, and science.
The results
Eighth-grade students at Fleming Middle School showed above-average growth in science, math, reading, and algebra.
They outperformed their counterparts nationwide in terms of academic progress.
Their science scores improved from the 24th percentile in the fall to the 30th percentile in the winter, resulting in an overall growth to the 66th percentile.
Math scores also showed improvement, moving from the 29th percentile in the fall to the 32nd percentile in the winter, resulting in an overall growth to the 61st percentile.
Eighth-grade students also saw a similar growth in reading, moving from the 32nd percentile in the fall to the 38th percentile in the winter, resulting in an overall growth to the 62nd percentile.
Seventh-grade students showed above-average growth in science, reading, and math, though not as much as their peers across the country.
Meanwhile, sixth-grade students demonstrated growth in science but remained stable in math and experienced a decline in reading.
The school administrators said they are pleased with the results and remain committed to fostering a conducive learning environment and supporting students’ academic development.
The overall growth and progress observed at Fleming Middle School can be noted by some as encouraging signs of the success of Superintendent Miles’ NES model.
Adams added that Fleming Middle School is determined to continue striving for excellence and ensuring that every student reaches their full potential.