AmbitiousInstructionEffectiveLeadersCollaborativeTeachersInvolvedFamiliesSupportiveEnvironment

Acero Charter Schools - Rufino Tamayo Dashboard Summary

Overall in 2021, Acero Schools - Tamayo is well-organized for improvement.

The overall performance score is comprised of each of the 5Essentials scores. Schools that are at or above benchmark on 3 or more essentials are 10 times more likely to improve than schools that are below the benchmark.

Where is Acero Charter Schools - Rufino Tamayo performing the highest?
Teacher-Parent Trust99
Collective Responsibility93
Parent Involvement in School93
Program Coherence89
Quality Professional Development87
What has improved most for Acero Charter Schools - Rufino Tamayo?
School Commitment81 + 34
Peer Support for Academic Work74 + 31
Quality Professional Development87 + 31
Quality of Student Discussion68 + 24
Collaborative Practices58 + 23
Where is Acero Charter Schools - Rufino Tamayo performing the lowest?
Academic Press54
Teacher Influence56
Collaborative Practices58
Math Instruction60
Student-Teacher Trust62
What has decreased most for Acero Charter Schools - Rufino Tamayo?
Academic Press54 - 15
Math Instruction60 - 13
English Instruction69 - 13
5Essentials

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Ambitious Instruction

In schools with strong Ambitious Instruction, classes are challenging and engaging. The instruction is clear, well-structured, and encourages students to build and apply knowledge. When combined with a supportive environment, Ambitious Instruction has the most direct effect on student learning. It is:

  • well-defined with clear expectations for student success,
  • interactive and encourages students to build and apply knowledge,
  • well-paced (not measured), and
  • aligned across grades (not measured).

Effective Leaders

In schools with Effective Leaders, principals and teachers work together to implement a shared vision. In such schools, people, programs, and resources are focused on a vision for sustained improvement. Leaders:

  • practice shared leadership,
  • set high goals for quality instruction,
  • maintain mutually trusting and respectful relationships,
  • support professional advancement for faculty and staff, and
  • manage resources for sustained program improvement (not measured).

Collaborative Teachers

In schools with strong Collaborative Teachers, all teachers collaborate to promote professional growth. In such schools, teachers are:

  • active partners in school improvement,
  • committed to the school, and
  • focused on professional development.

Involved Families

In schools with Involved Families, the entire staff builds strong external relationships. Such schools:

  • see parents as partners in helping students learn,
  • value parents' input and participation in advancing the school's mission, and
  • support efforts to strengthen its students' community resources.

Supportive Environment

In schools with a Supportive Environment, the school is safe, demanding, and supportive. In such schools:

  • students feel safe in and around the school,
  • they find teachers trust-worthy and responsive to their academic needs,
  • all students value hard work, and
  • teachers push all students toward high academic performance.
  • Essentials Overall
  • Performance Detail
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  • Involved Families86 + 14
  • Collaborative Teachers81 + 21
  • Effective Leaders73 + 16
  • Supportive Environment67 + 17
  • Ambitious Instruction63 - 4