Santiago High School: Measuring School Climate at Santiago High

Location: Corona, CA
Website: School Website
Enrollment: 3,400+
Part of Corona-Norco Unified School District

The Challenge

Santiago High School was ready to move beyond just focusing on greater academic outcomes for students; they were determined to motivate students to be responsible and competent citizens as well.

To accomplish this goal, staff decided to systematically build and maintain a healthy school climate that would benefit students and staff for years to come.

The Solution

• Identify behaviors to be measured and use an online behavior management platform to manage data.
• Provide adequate resources and training to staff to support engagement and increase consistency throughout the school.
• Acknowledge and reward identified positive behaviors to encourage school connectedness and engagement while reducing unwanted behaviors.
• Make data-based decisions using real-time student data to maximize the impact of the program for staff and students.

The Results

• Acknowledged positive behaviors through awarding points (or “Shark Bites”), which were instantaneously given and tallied digitally, making the process transparent for students and easy for staff.
• All staff (administrators, teachers, and support staff) participated in the program, increasing consistency and buy-in.
• Provided school leaders with real-time, insightful data to measure school climate indicators and identify students who may need additional support earlier.
• Gained back valuable in-class instruction time for teachers and students by reducing tardiness.

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