Margaret Hearne Elementary School

Demographics

Percentage of students*

Why Margaret Hearne Elementary School was nominated

Margaret Hearne Elementary and its district are part of the national Opportunity Culture initiative in which schools extend the reach of excellent teachers and their teams to many more students, for more pay, with regular budgets. In the 2022-23 school year, Hearne exceeded state expectations for learning growth—after failing to meet growth expectations in 2019—and moved up from a D to a C school performance grade. Hearne, which has one of the highest percentages of economically disadvantaged students in its district (91%), achieved one of the district’s highest school growth indices. The foundation of the Opportunity Culture model is the Multi-Classroom Leader, or MCL, role, an excellent teacher who leads a small teaching team, providing instructional guidance and frequent, on-the-job development while continuing to teach part of the time. Hearne used this role and other team teaching roles to focus on student data analysis that guides increased small-group instruction and tutoring for all students. , Hearne Elementary School implements the innovative staffing model, Opportunity Culture, which organizes teachers into teams led by excellent teachers and supports pay increases within the current school budget in order to extend the reach of instruction to more students.

Student experience design

We at Hearne believe all of our students are to be valued for who they are and that our students are entitled to a quality education. We seek to provide data-driven instruction that is aligned to standards and incorporate pedagogical best practices. We create meaningful learning opportunities through teacher collaboration, parent engagement, and student-centered learning.

Core Practices

Core Practices	Length of Use
Advancement On Mastery	3-4 years
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles	5+ years
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics	5+ years
SEL Curriculum	5+ years
Tutoring	3-4 years

All Practices

Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Family And Community Support Services

Culturally Responsive Practices

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Restorative Practices

SEL Integration School-wide

Students Access Their Own Data

Trauma-informed Practices

key reasons for innovating

Artifacts

Evidence of Impact Resource 2024 - 1