Mesa Middle School – Title I & School Improvement Summary
School Year: 2025–2026
Mesa Middle School is committed to helping every student succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Below is an overview of our goals, strengths, and plans for improvement this year.
Our School at a Glance
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Total Students: 348
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Economically Disadvantaged: 100%
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English Learners (EL): 20%
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Students with Disabilities: 32%
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Attendance Rate: 92.9%
Where We’re Strong
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We use multiple assessment tools (WIDA, NMMSSA, iMSSA) to track growth and make instructional decisions.
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Our data gives teachers a clear picture of student progress throughout the year.
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Adaptive assessments help us better understand each student’s ability level.
Where We Need to Grow
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Some assessments don’t fully measure the academic strengths of English Learners due to language barriers.
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Students may understand the content but struggle to show their knowledge on English-heavy tests.
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We need better tools and strategies for connecting language development with academic subjects.
Our Academic Goals
Goal 1 – Reading/English Language Arts
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Current Proficiency: 22%
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Target: 26%
Goal 2 – Math
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Current Proficiency: 20%
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Target: 24%
We measure progress using tools such as WIDA, iStation, iMSSA, NMMSSA, and classroom benchmarks.
How We Plan to Support Students
We are focusing on:
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Data-driven instruction: Teachers use assessment results to adjust lessons.
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School-wide growth goals: We aim for a 15% increase in proficiency schoolwide.
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“Mt. Mesa” progress tracking: Students and families can see growth from the beginning, middle, and end of the year.
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Positive study habits (PHD program).
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SOAR parent communication: Sharing updates, missing work, and support strategies.
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CTE classes: Integrating reading, writing, math, and science into hands-on career pathways.
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Standards-based grading: Clear expectations and consistent feedback in every class.
Family & Community Partnership
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Title I Annual Meeting: February 12, 2026
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Communication Methods: Flyers, email, website, social media, phone calls, and text messages
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Events: Veterans Day program, schoolwide Egg Hunt, Cinco de Mayo celebration, and more throughout the year
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Translation Support: Available through our principal, counselor, and admin staff
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Parent Involvement: Families can join leadership groups and committees
Monitoring Student Progress
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We review data approximately every 30 days (8/29, 10/31, 12/19).
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A stakeholder team of teachers, administrators, and parents meets twice a year to review progress and plan next steps.
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Mid-year adjustments happen through our spring improvement plan.
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The end-of-year evaluation is completed in May.
How Title I Funds Support Students
Title I funding helps Mesa Middle School:
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Strengthen instruction in ELA, math, science, social studies, CTE, and fine arts
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Provide teachers with professional development focused on culturally responsive and age-appropriate instruction
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Offer transportation for field trips that build cultural awareness and academic learning
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Support programs that help all students — including English Learners and students with disabilities — grow and succeed