Pataula Charter Academy, Inc (Serving Pataula Charter Academy and Spring Creek Charter Academy)
Minutes
Acacemic Excellence Committee Meeting - October 2024
Date and Time
Monday October 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location
PCA Inc. Central Office, 18909 Hartford St., Edison, GA
Committee Members Present
K. Bantz, K. Gilbert, K. Holley, N. Johnson, R. Lane
Committee Members Absent
V. Harris
Guests Present
C. Boyd, H. Worsley
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Agenda
D.
Approve Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Review Academic Excellence Definition and Indicators
B.
PCA 2023-2024 Milestones Score Comparisons
Christina Boyd presented the 2023-2024 milestone data for all tested subjects and grades. She discussed year to year grade level comparisons, cohort comparisons, and where the school stood in terms of the charter goals. According to the data, PCA is on track to meet their charter goal of outperforming the local schools.
C.
SCCA 2023-2024 Milestones Score Comparisons
Heather Worsley presented the 2023-2024 milestone data for all tested subjects and grades. She discussed year to year grade level comparisons, cohort comparisons, and where the school stood in terms of the charter goals. The local schools are a bit more competitive than the ones surrounding PCA. However, she is optimistic that SCCA will meet the charter goal, once scores are weighted by attendance zone.
D.
PCA 2023-2024 Graduation Rate Comparisons
PCA's graduation rate is better than the local average and far above the state average.
E.
PCA Fall 2024 MAP Scores
Christina Boyd presented the Fall MAP Growth scores and projected proficiency reports.
F.
SCCA Fall 2024 MAP Scores
Heather Worsley presented the Fall MAP Growth scores and projected proficiency reports.
G.
School Improvement Plan (Strategic Plan/PD Plan)
Kylie reminded the board of the district strategic plan and PD plan that was presented in detail during the September board retreat. The administrators feel strongly that this plan will have a positive impact on the Milestone and MAP scores, since they will be digging deep into best practices for teachers, which will ultimately affect students.
Kylie briefly reminded everyone of our definition of academic excellence.