In June 2021, the IPS Board of School Commissioners formally adopted the Board Goals found below. The goals are specifically aligned to the district’s Strategic Plan 2025 and reflect the priorities and values of the Board. Many of the goals, while aspirational in nature, demonstrate the Board’s commitment to eliminating the achievement gap between students of color and their white peers, ensuring that every student within IPS boundaries has a high-quality school to call home in which they feel valued and welcomed. The Board will receive updates on a continual basis throughout the year on progress toward goal completion.
By 2025, the IPS Board of School Commissioners will work to meet the following goals:
- Grades 3-8 students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in ELA will increase from 22% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- Grades 3-8 students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in Math will increase from 21% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- Students graduating within four years will increase from 82.39% to 87%, as measured by IDOE graduation requirements.
- Grade 3-8 Black students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in ELA will increase from 13.7% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- Grade 3-8 Black students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in Math will increase from 12.7% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- Grade 3-8 Latinx students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in ELA will increase from 19.9% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- Grade 3-8 Latinx students who meet or exceed grade-level standards in Math will increase from 19.5% to 50%, as measured by the ILEARN assessment.
- All IPS schools will engage 100% of their families, as measured by school-based reports.
- The IPS portfolio of schools will increase enrollment by 20%, as measured by ADM.