Minutes - May 13, 2025

    • Celebrations
      • Debate went to regionals and made it to qaurterfinals!
      • 2 students qualified for state in track
      • Our Val and Sal were recognized and are representing Yates really well 
      • Kaden Davis received a basketball offer to H.T. in Austin
      • Madison Sweezer full ride to UH
      • Scholarships from alumni between 90k-120k !!!
        • Class of 2002
        • Stephanie Square and Family
        • Class of 2000
        • Class of 1995
        • Class of 1987
        • Class of 1968
        • Roland Martin
        • Hilliard Scholarship 
    • SDMC Member Survey

      • Dear SDMC Members,

        An earlier email regarding the SDMC survey may have caused some confusion, as it was sent from a non-HISD address. This issue has been corrected.

        This email is legitimate, and completing the required survey is necessary for all SDMC members.

        As outlined in Texas Education Code §11.252(d), every district must evaluate the effectiveness of its decision-making and planning policies, procedures, and staff development activities every two years. This evaluation ensures that both district and campus-level structures positively impact student performance.

        To support this process, all members of the campus-based SDMC are asked to complete the survey by May 30, 2025. If you have already submitted the survey, there is no need to complete it again.

        Thank you for your time and participation.

        HISD Evaluation and Monitoring Team

        Follow this link to the Survey:
        Take the Survey

        Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
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    • 25-26 School Improvement Plan Draft Review (Campus Improvement Plan)
      • Needs Assessment
        • Guided by district philosophy of 
          • core beleifs
          • vision
          • theory of action 
        • During the 2023-2024 school year, Jack Yates HS improved from an “F” score in 2022-2023 to a “B” (84/100). Previously, 2021-2022, Jack Yates was “not rated” due to the Covid pandemic. The growth was the result of gains made on EOC exams, particularly in the “approaches” and “meets” categories of STAAR
        • Despite the growth in our state accountability data, there are still gaps in student achievement. Specifically, we see gaps in our Special Education population

      • Domain 1: Student Achievement​

      • What it Measures: How well students perform on the STAAR test, graduate on time, and prepare for college or careers.​

      • Who it Includes: All students, all subjects.​

      • Think of it as: 📚 "How many students met grade level?"​

      • Domain 2: School Progress​

      • Two Parts:​

      • Part A – Academic Growth: Did each student improve from last year?​

      • Part B – Relative Performance: How does our school’s achievement compare to other schools with similar demographics?​

      • Think of it as: 📈 "Are students growing, even if they aren’t at grade level yet?"​

      • Domain 3: Closing the Gaps​

      • What it Measures: How well student groups (like English learners, special education, economically disadvantaged, etc.) are performing​

      • Focuses on: Equity and ensuring every group is supported.​

      • Think of it as: 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏼 "Are we helping all students succeed?"

    • ✅ From 54 to 84! Yates is now a B-rated campus — a 30-point jump in one year!​

      📈 Huge Academic Growth: Students made 26 points of growth — showing strong year-over-year progress.​

      🏆 Closing the Gaps: Yates earned a C in Domain 3, making great strides toward meeting the needs of all student groups.​

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      2018​

      2019​

      2020​

      2021​

      2022​

      2023​

      2024​

      OVERALL​

      50​

      67​

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      54​

      84​

      Domain 1​

      57​

      60​

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      49​

      64​

      Domain 2​

      58​

      70​

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      ​

      ​

      58​

      84​

      Domain 2A: Growth​

      57​

      70​

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      ​

      ​

      58​

      84​

      Domain 2B: Relative Performance​

      58​

      66​

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      ​

      ​

      50​

      72​

      Domain 3​

      30​

      61​

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      ​

      ​

      46​

      78​

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      • Key Actions
        • Improve instructional capacity in our teaching staff.
        • Increase the percentage of students that earn a CCMR point.
        • IEPs are written effectively, staff are provided relevant portions of the IEP and accommodations/modifications are documented in PowerSchool.
        • Improve English language proficiency for Emergent Bilingual students.
        • Improve students’ writing proficiency in ELA 1 and ELA 2.
    • Current Vacancies
    • Next Year Admin Team
      • Stephanie Square
      • Theresa Brown 
      • Rachele Jones
      • April LaSalle
      • Marvin Ewing
    • Parent Square: https://www.parentsquare.com/
    • Master Schedule Plan - printed
    • Next School Year needs - active PTO
    • 100th Anniversary - ideas? priorities?
    • Class of 2025 graduation June 7, 2025 - must have a ticket
    • SDMC Vacancies - nominations and elections before we leave
    • Upcoming Events