The School Improvement Process in Franklin Park School District 84

This annual state-mandated school report card contains information about your child’s school as well as information about our district and public schools throughout Illinois.

Every public school in the state of Illinois is required to develop an annual plan of school improvement. These school improvement plans are developed after teachers and administrators have reviewed ISAT testing results from the preceding school years. In addition, student progress on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS), which is administered in grades one through eight, is reviewed and summarized for school improvement planning purposes. The most important assessment information, however, is the ongoing local assessment administered by classroom teachers at all grade levels. This classroom-based assessment is directly linked to the curriculum in Franklin Park District 84.

School Improvement Plans, which are completed annually by each school’s school improvement team, are presented by each building principal to the Board of Education at the annual school board planning meeting.  Each school develops specific improvement goals and strategies to address areas of need identified through the internal review process. These improvement plans focus on student achievement in the fundamental learning areas and learning standards which have been developed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Survey information from both parents and district staff related to school climate and learning opportunities within each school are also integrated into the internal review process.

If you have any questions about information contained in this school report card or the school improvement planning process, please contact the principal at your child’s school. Printed copies of the school and district report cards are available on this website in PDF format or at the District 84 administrative office. Please contact Mrs. Smith at (847) 455-4230 Ext.225, if you wish to obtain printed copies of the school report cards.