• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1937
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    94.9
    student Enrollment
    836
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 12.3
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 64.0
    Multiracial...................... 8.0
    Hispanic......................... 11.8
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 3.4
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 51.6Ā 
    Female........................... 48.4
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 30.5
    504.................................. 2.3
    Special Ed..................... 7.1
    LEP................................. 4.5
    Title 1............................. No

    Ā **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1995, 2012; 1995 - Replacement - Total renovation; 2012 - Addition

Solley Elementary School

Key Challenges to Student Success

  • The students who attend Solley Elementary School are influenced daily by events, situations, and circumstances that occur at home and in their neighborhood.  While there are numerous factors that contribute to student achievement at Solley Elementary, the school leadership team has narrowed its focus to the following challenges to student success, with the acknowledgement that this is not an all-inclusive list and that some students may be affected by other opportunities or issues in their young lives. 

    This school's key challenges to student success are also noted in the boxes shown below.
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  • Traditional MSDE and/or school-based student challenges

    • Quarterly Assessments scores - English
    • PARCC Scores - English/Language Arts (Elementary grades 3, 4, 5)

    Key Challenge #1:  Assessments: District Assessments and PARCC Data

    Students have scored well on the selected response portion of assessments but have struggled to produce written responses that have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the concept and appropriate use of writing conventions.  This is evident when comparing District Assessments and PARCC results. During the 2019 administration of PARCC, 45% of students met or exceeded ELA standards and 37% met or exceeded Math standards. We know that in elementary school, our students need to master the fundamental building blocks needed for the rest of their academic journey. If our students continue to struggle in key assessed areas, these struggles will perpetuate as they move into both middle and high school. It is imperative that we focus on student success in all areas to best prepare our students for each year of their education.

  • Non-Traditional Socio-Economic Challenges

    • Student Mobility

  • HISTORICAL SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CHALLENGES THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE WRITING OF THIS SCHOOL'S STORY

    • Significant changes over time in student/community demographics
    • Significant increase/reduction in student enrollment numbers

    Key Challenge #2:  Increase in Enrollment and Change in Student Demographics

    The population of Solley Elementary has experienced significant changes from its original student population, with over 800 students representing diverse populations. Our school has become more transient over the past five years resulting in an increase of almost 15% in students who qualify for free and reduced meals (FARMS). Currently, 34% of our school meets FARMS qualifications.  

    Relationships are the foundation that must be firmly established before academic learning can take place. As Solley’s student body both increases and becomes more transient, we will need to continue to focus on building relationships with all students. Community Circles were implemented to assist with relationship building and we have affectionately named them “Solley Circles”. Discipline data demonstrates that our students are in need of explicit instruction in skills for learning such as active listening, being respectful, positive self talk and focused attention; as well as, empathy, emotional management and problem solving.  On Wednesdays, teachers will be implementing Second Step lessons that incorporate the social emotional skills.  

  • Solley Elementary