Colorado Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Katie Gustafson kgustafson@flagstaffacademy.org Participating Organizations Colorado Association of Middle-Level Education 2040 Miller Drive Longmont, CO 80501 Joined National STW Program in 2003 Schools to Watch Application 2025 Application Instructions California Schools to Watch (Year Initially Designated) Actis Junior High School (2022) Adams Middle School ( 2023 ) Alder Creek Middle School ( 2016 ) Alondra Middle School ( 2014 ) Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory ( 2023 ) Alta Loma Junior High School ( 2023 ) Alta Sierra Intermediate School ( 2008 ) Alvarado Intermediate School ( 2004 ) Amino Florence-Firestone Middle School ( 2023 ) Andrew Carnegie Middle School ( 2011 ) Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle School ( 2020 ) Atascadero Middle School ( 2020 ) Badger Springs Middle School ( 2019 ) Bell Intermediate School ( 2018 ) Bernardo Yorba Middle School ( 2022 ) Bernice Ayer Middle School ( 2005 ) Bernice Harrell Chipman Junior High ( 2023 ) Burlingame Intermediate School ( 2017 ) Calavera Hills Middle School ( 2011 ) Canyon Hills Junior High School ( 2020 ) Canyon Middle School ( 2007 ) Carmenita Middle School ( 2014 ) Castaic Middle School ( 2003 ) Cerro Villa Middle School ( 2018 ) Chaparral Middle School ( 2017 ) Christensen Middle School ( 2022 ) Clark Intermediate School ( 2009 ) Clifton Middle School ( 2017 ) Coalinga Middle School ( 2023 ) College Preparatory Middle School ( 2023 ) Colton Middle School ( 2014 ) Creekview Ranch School K-8 ( 2019 ) Culver City Middle School ( 2003 ) Curtis Middle School ( 2016 ) Dartmouth Middle School ( 2009 ) DCP Alum Rock Middle School ( 2017 ) De Anza Magnet School ( 2018 ) De Anza Middle School ( 2015 ) Del Mar Middle School ( 2022 ) Don Juan Avila Middle School ( 2023 ) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School ( 2019 ) E.O. Green Jr. High School ( 2023 ) East Avenue Middle School ( 2023 ) Edna Hill Middle School ( 2007 ) El Rancho Charter School ( 2023 ) El Segundo Middle School ( 2018 ) Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School ( 2014 ) Ellen Fletcher Middle School ( 2023 ) Enrique Camarena Jr. High School ( 2019 ) Fairmont School ( 2013 ) Fedde International Studies Academy ( 2015 ) Firebaugh Middle School ( 2016 ) Frank J. Zamboni Middle School ( 2013 ) Frank M. Wright Middle School ( 2007 ) Fruitvale Junior High School ( 2018 ) Fulton & Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering ( 2022 ) See all the California Schools to Watch School Profiles Coming Soon

Indiana Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Susie Highley imlea_ed@iasp.org Participating Organizations Indiana Department of Education Indiana Middle Level Education Association 11025 E. 25th Street Indianapolis, IN 46229 317-894-2937 Fax: 317-454-0749 Email: imlea@iasp.org State Website: www.imlea.org Joined National STW Program in 2009 Schools to Watch Application 2025 Application Instructions Indiana Schools to Watch (Year Initially Designated) Benjamin Franklin Middle School (2019) Cascade Middle School (2021) Center for Inquiry School 84 (2018) Christel House Academy South (2011) East Washington Middle School (2019) Hebron Middle School (2012) Jac-Cen-Del Middle High School (2018) Lebanon Middle School (2015) Northridge Middle School (2015) Plainfield Community Middle School (2023) Riverside Intermediate School (2012) Rochester Middle School (2017) Shelbyville Middle School (2014) South Ripley Jr. High School (2016) Sunman Dearborn Middle School (2018) Thomas Jefferson Middle School (2011) Tri-West Middle School (2023) Triton Central Middle School (2010) School Profiles Coming Soon

Pleasant View West School Pleasant View Elementary School District Tulare County Kimberly Parrish, Principal Enrollment: 200. Grade Levels: 5-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices School-wide co-teaching and collaborative practices, all day, every day Mentoring and student relationship webs for all students Student-driven learning, “Falcon Up Time,” implemented weekly School-wide focus on self-efficacy and collective efficacy Instructional rounds

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Bernice Harrell Chipman Junior High Bakersfield City School District Kern County Tomás Prieto, Principal Enrollment: 727. Grade Levels: 7-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Daily advisory for academics and SEL MTSS Tier I/Tier II provide school-wide and individual student supports Reading intervention model addresses foundational literacy gaps GPA credit recovery includes recovery coursework, tutoring, mentoring Culture of literacy with school-wide and individual student goals

Georgia Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Camille McElroy cami_@bellsouth.net Linda Hopping lighthouselh@yahoo.com Participating Organizations Georgia Lighthouse Schools to Watch 4035 Post Gate Drive Cumming, GA 30040 Phone: (404) 317-1589 Email: lighthouselh@yahoo.com Joined National STW Program in 2002 Schools to Watch Application 2025 Application Instructions Georgia Schools to Watch (Year Initially Designated) Bagley Middle School (2015) Coastal Middle School (2013) Dawson County Middle School (2020) Holcomb Bridge Middle School (2013) Lee County Middle School East (2007) Lee County Middle School West (2007) Lee Middle School (2012) Liberty Middle School (2016) Marietta 6th Grade Academy (2013) Pickens Jr. High School (2009) Ridgeview Charter Middle School (2019) Rising Starr Middle School (2004) Risley Middle School (2016) South Forsyth Middle School (2019) The STEM Academy @ Bartlett (2018) Upson-Lee Middle School (2005) Waycross Middle School (2011) School Profiles Coming Soon

Pennsylvania Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Texas | Utah | Virginia State Director Bruce Vosburgh brucevosburgh@gmail.com Participating Organizations Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education 1905 Lenape Unionville Road Kennett Square, PA 19348 Email: bvosbur@comcast.net Website: www.pamle.org Joined National STW Program in 2006 Schools to Watch Application 2025 Application Instructions Pennsylvania Schools to Watch (Year Initially Designated) Andrew W. Mellon Middle School (2019) Avonworth Middle School (2009) Beaty-Warren Middle School (2011) Bentworth Middle School (2016) Boyce Middle School (2008) Cambria Heights Middle School (2012) Canonsburg Middle School (2011) Central Valley Middle School (2015) Chartiers Valley Middle School (2023) Deer Lakes Middle School (2023) DuBois Area Middle School (2007) Elizabeth Forward Middle School (2013) Fort Couch Middle School (2008) Garnet Valley Middle School (2017) Hampton Middle School (2019) Harrold Middle School (2020) Kennett Middle School (2012) Neshannock Junior High School (2013) North Hills Middle School (2015) Northley Middle School (2014) Palisades Middle School (2019) Pine-Richland Middle School (2007) Pleasant Hills Middle School (2015) Ryan Gloyer Middle School (2011) Schuylkill Valley Middle School (2014) Sharpsville Middle School (2017) Souderton Charter School Collaborative (2012) South Fayette Middle School (2016) Springton Lake Middle School (2017) Titusville Middle School (2011) Upper Dauphin Area Middle School (2018) Wendover Middle School (2023) West Allegheny Middle School (2018) West Hempfield Middle School (2020) Wilson Southern Middle School (2016) Wilson West Middle School (2015) Yellow Breeches Middle School (2009) School Profiles Coming Soon

El Rancho Charter School Orange Unified School District Orange County Michele Walker, Principal Enrollment: 1,109. Grade Levels: 7-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices 0-7 period bell schedule with flexible options for families in the school day Twice-weekly, 30-minute tutorial for all students with embedded support Two therapy dogs support students and put smiles on everyone’s faces Psychologist-made wellness center for students to reset/decompress Consistent communication: Social media, weekly newsletter, Google Classroom

Ramay Junior High School 2016-2017 SCHOOL STATISTICS Designated in 2018 Community Size - Suburban School Enrollment - 652 Grade Levels - 7, 8 School Calendar - Traditional Free and Reduced Lunch 56% English Learners 7% Students With Disabilities 20% Demographics African American - 14% Asian - 2% Caucasian - 55% Filipino - 1% Hispanic - 16% Native American - 1% Pacific Islander - 1% Other - 0% Two or More - 9% School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Academic Excellence Ramay works to maintain a growth mindset where… students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Ramay implements the use of S.M.A.R.T. goals: specific, measurable, attainable, results focused, time driven… using live data through bi-weekly grade checks and discussions. Ramay gives students help before and after school and at lunch Ramay has implemented a No Zeros policy with many opportunities to redo work. Ramay addresses the individual needs of all learners through our PRIDE Time program…coteaching (SPED and ELL) to support all learners. Ramay tracks data… MAPS, Common formative and summative assessments, ACT Aspire, Electronic dashboard, PLC meetings, ELLEvation - ELD Curriculum Communicating with all stakeholders (emailing/calling parents, eschool, remind, google classroom, curriculum night) Ramay utilizes the PLC process… Training with Solution Tree, ID essential skills, Streamline common unit plans and pacing guides, Common formative assessments, Design differentiation opportunities, PRIDE time, Cross curricular collaboration. Ramay provides…Blended learning opportunities, Authentic learning opportunities, Curricula choices in 7th and 8th grades, Lessons designed to meet different learning styles, High Standards & Rigor. Developmental Responsiveness Ramay does Advisory daily with Advisory lessons about… Character building, team building, academic support, customized guidance, soft skills, behavior, reset lessons for adolescent brains. Ramay utilizes Interdisciplinary teams… Discuss students, meet with students, and recognize student’s needs. Ramay provides Student opportunities to be involved in school and community, Clubs, Service learning. AT Ramay we provide access to a full-time school Nurse, school counselors, school resource officer, on-site therapists, social workers, school psychologist, speech therapist, academic interventionist. Ramay uses Counselor lessons through classes and Needs assessment at the beginning of school and throughout the year. Ramay Promotes healthy eating… FACS “my plate”… Physical education opportunities, PE classes, sports, Career Development (health, academic and career success) and access to Clubs and organizations to kids students involved and connected (more than 20). Social Equity Ramay works to build relationships & rapport with all stakeholders. Ramay practices the concept of Ramay PRIDE (Being Respectful, Responsible and Safe) our Common schoolwide expectations, LiveSchool tracking system… RTI- A and RTI -B teams. At Ramay we value diversity and Share culture and traditions… Foreign Language Weeks, World festival in Spring, Hispanic Heritage month, Black History month, Arkansas History month. Ramay provides Extra-curricular opportunities… Field trips, Guest speakers, conferences, literacy nights, athletic events, and social events. Organizational Support Ramay uses its organizational structure to provide opportunities for teachers and students to flourish and give a voice to all through… Advisory Teams, Common planning times, Teacher leaders, Leadership team, Transition extravaganza for upcoming 7th graders, Advisory - small size - all educators, PBIS teams, The Tribe - student voice and student leadership, Student Council, building wide communication and celebrations.

Jefferson Middle School San Gabriel Unified School District Los Angeles County Christopher Guyer, Principal Enrollment: 899. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Wellness center with coordinator, MFT interns, workshops, mindfulness LTEL journalists produce school newsletters Electives from mock trial to robotics and music immersion ELA/math co-teaching inclusion for fluid groupings, equity, UDL, JIT supports Student-centered facilities: fitness lab, kitchen, writing center with student fellows

Adams Middle School Redondo Beach Unified School District Los Angeles County Tanaz Bruna, Principal Enrollment: 1,080. Grade Levels: 6-8. School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Bell schedule maximizes student interventions Back to School celebration on the first day for a strong start Student wellness center Co-taught ELA and math classes boost SWD access to general education Leadership opportunities, groups, and clubs connect kids to school

Brookland Middle School 2017-2018 SCHOOL STATISTICS Designated in 2011 Re-Designated in 2015 Community Size - Rural School Enrollment - 378 Grade Levels - 5, 6 School Calendar - Block Free and Reduced Lunch 37% English Learners 3% Students With Disabilities 8% Demographics Hispanic 5% White 90% African American 2% Asian 0% Native American 0% Pacific Islander 0% Filipino 0% Two or More 0% Other 3% School Characteristics and Replicable Practices Academic Excellence Implementation of “Zero Lab” provides an additional avenue for students to excel. Availability of chromebooks for both fifth and sixth graders are housed in classrooms/ Teachers are trained in a variety of instructional strategies. Building educators provide quality training to their colleagues in their area of expertise. Online resources enhance core instruction for the classroom teacher. Recognized for being in the top 20% of schools in Arkansas on state assessment results; acknowledged by the Office of Educational Performance at the University of Arkansas. Developmental Responsiveness Watch D.O.G.S program provides a way to incorporate parents into the school. Second Chance Breakfast fosters the importance of health and wellness and also ensures the needs of all students are being met. Career Day provides students the opportunity to discover potential occupational choices. Protected Advisory time with the same adult advocate cultivates positive relationships and addresses the need of the “whole child”. Parent Teacher Organization plays a vital role in assisting the school. A well developed transition plan is in place for students both entering and exiting the building planning for student success. Social Equity Weekly Club Day embedded in Master Schedule in which students have a voice in choosing their student-led club. Implementation of quality programs such as Zero Lab, RtI, and Red Wolves Read motivates students and fosters a culture of high expectations. BMS utilizes many community partnerships enhancing opportunities for student success. Differentiated instruction is a common practice in every classroom. Organizational Support Strong Student Council which allows for student voice and choice. A multi-tiered RtI program is in place to support all students. Professional Learning Communities are established by teams and by subject area. The Master Schedule allows for teaming. Central Office Personnel is supportive of the middle school concept and initiatives. Principal is actively involved in promoting middle school concepts through participation in middle level organizations.