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Student Achievement Plan » Student Achievement Plan: ADSB

Student Achievement Plan: ADSB

(Prepared April 2025)
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PLAN:  ADSB    
2023-2024 Academic Year                    2023-2024 Academic Year
Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills  Preparation of Students for Future Success

  Student Engagement & Well-Being
Goal: Improve students' literacy learning and achievement  Goal: Improve students' graduation rates and preparedness for future success

 Goal: Improve students' participation in class time and learning 
Measure: % of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO Assessments for Grade 3/6 Reading and Writing and % of first time eligible students who were successful on the OSSLT/TPCL.

For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 62% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 reading. At the provincial level 73% of students did. 50% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 writing. At the provincial level 65% of students did. 78% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 reading. At the provincial level 84% of students did. 76% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 writing. At the provincial level 84% of students did. 72% of first-time eligible Algoma District School Board students were successful on the OSSLT. At the provincial level 85% of first-time eligible students were successful on the OSSLT. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 61% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 reading. At the provincial level 71% of students did. 51% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 writing. At the provincial level 64% of students did. 72% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 reading. At the provincial level 82% of students did. 65% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 writing. At the provincial level 80% of students did. 73% of first-time eligible Algoma District School Board students were successful on the OSSLT. At the provincial level that was 85%.
Measure: % of students graduating with an OSSD within five years of starting Grade 9. 
Includes students who began Grade 9 in 2018-2019 and tracks their progress until 2022-2023. 

For the 2021-2022 Academic Year, 76% of Algoma District School Board students graduated with an OSSD within 5 years of starting grade 9. At the provincial level that number was 89.1%. For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 76.8% of Algoma District School Board students graduated with an OSSD within 5 years of starting grade 9. At the provincial level 89.5% of students graduated with an OSSD within 5 years of starting grade 9. This includes students who began Grade 9 in 2018-2019 and tracks their progress until 2022-2023.
Measure: % of students in Grades 4-12 who were suspended at least once.  
For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 6.963% of Algoma District School Board students in grades 4 to 12 were suspended at least once. At the provincial level that was 4.06%. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 7.27% of Algoma District School Board students in grades 4 to 12 were suspended at least once. At the provincial level that was 4.18%.
Measure: % of students who earn 16 or more credits by the end of Grade 10 

For the 202-2023 Academic Year, 70% of Algoma District School Board students earned 16 or more credits by the end of grade 10. At the provincial level 78% of students did. For the 23/24 school year, 73% of Algoma District School Board students earned 16 or more credits by the end of grade 10. At the provincial level that was 78%.
Measure: % of students in Grades 1-8 whose individual attendance rate is equal to or greater than 90 percent
For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 43.2% of Algoma District School Board students in grades 1 to 8 whose individual attendance rate is equal to or greater than 90%. At the provincial level that number was 55%. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 50.6% of Algoma District School Board students in grades 1 to 8 whose individual attendance rate is equal to or greater than 90%. At the provincial level that number was 59.9%.
 
Goal: Improve students' math learning and achievement Measure: % of students enrolled in at least one Grade 12 math or Grade 11 or 12 science courses
For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 45.4% of Algoma District School Board students enrolled in at least one grade 12 math or grade 11 or 12 science courses. at the provincial level that number was 58.9%. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 42.6% of Algoma District School Board students enrolled in at least one grade 12 math or grade 11 or 12 science courses. at the provincial level that number was 57.9%.		 Goal: Improve student well-being 
Measure: % of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO Assessments for Grade 3/6/9 Math 
For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 46% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 math. At the provincial level 60% of students did. 34% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 math. At the provincial level 50% of students did. 36% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 9 math. At the provincial level 54% of students did. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 50% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 3 math. At the provincial level 61% of students did. 36% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 6 math. At the provincial level 50% of students did. 32% of Algoma District School Board students met or exceeded the provincial standard on EQAO assessments for grade 9 math. At the provincial level 54% of students did.		 Measure: % of students participating in at least one job skills program (Specialist High Skills Major, Dual Credits or Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)
For the 2022-2023 Academic Year, 29% of Algoma District School Board students participated in at least one job skills program for instance specialist High skills major dual credits or Ontario use apprenticeship program. at the provincial level that number was 23%. For the 2023-2024 Academic Year, 30% of Algoma District School Board students participated in at least one job skills program for instance specialist High skills major dual credits or Ontario use apprenticeship program. at the provincial level that number was 26%.
Measure: % of Grade 6, 9 and 10 students who report being aware of mental health supports and services in order to seek supports for mental health
In 2023-2024 the percentage of grade 6, 9 and 10 students who reported being aware of mental health supports and services in order to seek supports for mental health was 63% at the Algoma district school board and 60% at the provincial level. Data was not available for the 2022-2023 school year
 
Measure: % of students who believe their learning has prepared them for the next step in their learning experience (i.e. next grade, post secondary, etc) 
 In the 2022/2023 Academic Year, data was not available at the school board or provincial level to determine the percentage of students who believe their learning has prepared them for the next step in their learning experience. In the 2023-2024 academic school year 58% of Algoma district school board students felt their learning has prepared them for the next step in their learning experience for instance next grade and post secondary while at the provincial level this was 63%.
Source: As reported by schools through the Ontario School Information System (OnSIS), 2021-2022 to 2023-2024, and the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), 2022-2023 to 2023-2024.
#N/A: Not applicable. Secondary student indicators are not available for elementary only school boards. Learning Preparedness and Mental Health Awareness data is not available for 2022-2023.
Provincial Priorities Measures & Results Actions our School Board will take to Improve
Goal(s) How this is Measured School Board Performance Provincial Performance Additional School Board Measures How Our School Board Performs
2023-2024 Academic Year / Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills
Goal: Improve students' literacy learning and achievement 
% of students who meet or exceed the provincial standard on:
 
 
Grade 3 EQAO Reading
Grade 3 EQAO Writing
Grade 6 EQAO Reading
Grade 6 EQAO Writing
 
 
 
 
61%
51%
72%
65%
 
 
 
 
71%
64%
82%
80%
 ADSB will continue to gather, review and analyse Board/local student sub-population qualitative and quantitative data to inform this plan and actions for improvement (i.e. Indigenous self-ID data, special education identification, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.). 
Intentional (Explicit) Instruction & Intervention informed by data - classroom teachers, alongside instructional leaders, will utilize a variety of assessment data/tools to inform their daily instruction (ADSB Tools/Programs/Resources: Acadience reading screening tool, Heggerty: phonemic awareness [K-2], UFLI/The Phonics Companion: Strand B [K-3], decodable texts, Knoweldgehook, number routines, MathUP, manipulatives)
 
Small Group Instruction - classroom teachers, alongside instructional leaders, will utilize assessment data to create groups to provide targetted instruction and feedback
 
Targetted Support and Small Group Intervention - classroom teachers and special education resource teachers, in collaboration with system personnel (i.e.
multi-disciplinary team) will respond to small group and individualized student needs (ADSB Tools/Programs: Empower remedial reading program in decoding and word reading, spelling, vocabulary development and text comprehension to address the core learning problems of children who struggle with reading; oral language groups; phonological awareness groups; social language groups, Knowledgehook intervention questions, MathUP parallel tasks)
% of fully participating, first-time eligible students who are successful on the OSSLT/TPCL 73% 85%
Goal: Improve students' math learning and achievement 
% of students who meet or exceed the provincial standard on:
 
 
Grade 3 EQAO Math
Grade 6 EQAO Math
Grade 9 EQAO Math 
 
 
 
 
50%
36%
32%
 
 
 
 
61%
50%
54%
2023 - 2024 Academic Year / Preparation of Students for Future Success
Goal: Improve students' graduation rates and preparedness for future success % of students who earn 16 or more credits by the end of Grade 10 73% 78% ADSB will continue to gather, review and analyse Board/local student sub-population qualitative and quantitative data to inform this plan and actions for improvement (i.e. Indigenous self-ID data, special education identification, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.).  Knowledge and Skills-Based Learning/Programs - leveraging students' interests and aptitudes to develop practical, relevant and responsive programming to support pathways (i.e. Alliance Academy, Outdoor Education, Sparking Secondary Success, SAL, DBT, Rebound North, PLAR)
 
Experiential Learning Opportunities - leveraging students' interests and aptitudes to develop opportunities that are practical, relevant and responsive to promote student engagement
 
Pathways and Career Planning Tools - providing access to resources and tools (i.e. MyBluePrint, Trades Fair) in supporting students and parents/guardians with education, pathway and career-life planning
 
Student Success Initiatives - optimizing credit rescue, credit recovery and intervention programs to support credit accumulation
 
Re-engagement - caring adults supporting academic and non-academic needs to build protective factors, support credit accumulation and promote engagement in pathways and future graduation
% of students who participated in at least one job skills program (Specialist High Skills Major, Dual Credits or Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)  30% 26%
% of students who graduated with an OSSD within five years of starting Grade 9 (2022-2023) 76.8% 89.5%
% of students who enrolled in at least one Grade 12 math or Grade 11 or 12 science courses 42.6% 57.9%
% of students who believe their learning has prepared them for the next step in their learning experience (i.e. next grade, post secondary, etc)  58% 63%
2023-2024 Academic Year / Student Engagement & Well-Being
Goal: Improve students' participation in class time and learning  % of students in Grades 1-8 whose individual attendance rate is equal to or greater than 90 percent 50.6% 59.9% ADSB will continue to gather, review and analyse Board/local student sub-population qualitative and quantitative data to inform this plan and actions for improvement (i.e. Indigenous self-ID data, special education identification, race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.). 
Principals provided explicit direction to ensure attendance is accurate and to implement the ADSB Attendance Procedures Manual.

ADSB System Attendance Lead & Re-Engagement Attendance Coaches to support families and schools in re-engaging persistent non-attending students.
 
Implementation of Complex Response Table and other efforts to coordinate Board resources in support of students with multiple suspensions.
Review Individual Education Plans and Support Plans with school staff in support of strategies and mitigating behaviours to avoid suspensions.
Monthly review of suspension data to inform strategies to reduce suspensions.
 
Reinforce professional learning and resources from School Mental Health Ontario in support of Tier 1 strategies and promoting positive learning environments, and implementation of mental health learning modules in grades 7, 8 and 10.
School and Attendance Counselors will participate in individual classroom visits in grade 6, in grade 9 physical an health education classes and grade 10 Careers classes, to further reinforce their role to support positive student mental health, and share pathways to additional student mental health supports.
% of students in Grades 4-12 who were suspended at least once 7.27% 4.18%
Goal: Improve student well-being % of Grade 6, 9 and 10 students who report being aware of mental health supports and services in order to seek supports for mental health 63% 60%
Source: As reported by schools through the Ontario School Information System (OnSIS), 2021-2022 to 2022-2023, and the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), 2022-2023 to 2023-2024.
#N/A: Not applicable. Secondary student indicators are not available for elementary only school boards. Learning Preparedness and Mental Health Awareness data is not available for 2022-2023.