Comprehensive Support and Improvement

Medium

ESSA specifies that state educational agencies identify for Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) the lowest-performing schools, high schools with low graduation rates, and schools with chronically low-performing subgroups.

Method and Timeline

North Dakota selects schools with the highest proportion of struggling students for Comprehensive Support and Improvement every three years. NDDPI works with school improvement teams and its leaders to develop a customized approach to address areas in need of improvement. 

Identification Criteria

Schools must meet the following criteria:

  1. The lowest-performing 5% of all Title I schools in the state (based on the performance of the accountability framework over no more than three years)
  2. All public high schools (Title I or non-Title I) that graduate less than 67%
  3. Any school that was identified as Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) and did not meet exit criteria after three consecutive years

Supports and Interventions

Schools selected are awarded school improvement grants for three consecutive years to implement evidence-based strategies and build local capacity to sustain improvement efforts. The following schools are currently identified as CSI schools:

CSI Schools Based on 2021-2022 Accountability Data

School District Grade Span Grant Allocation Interventions Title I Status Enrollment
Bowbells Elementary School Bowbells 14 0K-06 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Targeted Assistance 46
Dickinson Middle School Dickinson 1 06-08 $75,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 814
Drayton Elementary School Drayton 19 PK-08 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Targeted Assistance 115
Dunseith Elementary School Dunseith 1 PK-06 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 275
Dunseith High School Dunseith 1 07-12 $67,500 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 315
Jefferson Elementary School Fargo 1 0K-05 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 288
Four Winds Community High School Ft Totten 30 09-12 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 191
Fort Yates Middle School Ft Yates 4 05-08 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 67
Valley Middle School Grand Forks 1 06-08 $67,500 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 527
Mandaree Elementary School Mandaree 36 0K-08 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 151
Oberon Elementary School Oberon 16 0K-08 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 55
Selfridge Elementary School Selfridge 8 0K-06 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 48
Cannon Ball Elementary School Solen 3 PK-06 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 137
Warwick Elementary School Warwick 29 PK-04 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 87
Warwick Middle School Warwick 29 05-08 $60,000 To be determined pending grant approval Schoolwide 61

 

CSI Grant Cycle and Allocation:

School Improvement Grant Cycle and Allocations

CSI Grant Funding Period: September 1, 2022 - June 30, 2025 (yearly contract with continuing renewal)

Additionally, the NDDPI will provide support and interventions for schools selected using a multifaceted approach: 

  • All schools will be provided guidance and support including training on requirements and opportunities, and an NDDPI liaison to provide technical assistance
  • NDDPI has partnered with the North Dakota Regional Education Associations (NDREAs) to support NDDPI’s implementation of comprehensive support. This partnership provides an opportunity for identified schools to receive assistance with federal requirements, which includes coaching, professional development, evidence-based instructional strategies, data-based decision making, and ongoing support to meet improvement goals using the School Renewal Process.
  • Customized training to understand the STARS Data Reporting Platform and how it can be utilized for school improvement and resource allocation
  • Priority points for NDDPI-sponsored opportunities, such as Family Engagement training, Cognia’s Diagnostic Review process, etc.

Additional Requirements

  • School board and superintendent participation in the Be Legendary School Board Institute 
  • Quarterly Claims/Status Reports on funding support
  • Increased scrutiny of State and Federal monitoring and required reports

Exit Criteria

A school may exit CSI status upon achieving:

  • Scores that are above the bottom 5% of Title I schools for three consecutive years
  • A graduation rate that is 67% or higher for three consecutive years
  • Success in meeting established interim goals for three consecutive years for both academic achievement and graduation rates

Additional Information

New educators or leaders in schools identified as Comprehensive Support and Improvement could check out the TSI/CSI 101 recording that outlines TSI and CSI expectations through the fall of 2021.