723 West Orange Avenue Tallahassee, Florida 32310 Office: (850) 617-6161 Fax: (850) 922-0203 R. Frank Nims Middle School June 2016 2014-2015 School Public Accountability Report R. Frank Nims Middle School Dear Parents and Community Members: R. Frank Nims Middle School is privileged to share the School Public Accountability Report for 20142015 school year with our parents and community. This document describes our students’ academic achievement in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. The report also includes other important information about Nims, including enrollment, test scores, free and reduced lunch rates, student and staff attendance, and student discipline incident statistics. The data is analyzed to plan for increasing teacher effectiveness, improving student performances, and to provide a climate that is safe and conducive to high quality learning. The data also provides us with valuable information to use in the development and revision of our School Improvement Plan (SIP). R. Frank Nims has been identified as a “D” rated school for the 2014-2015 school year. We have a deep commitment to ensure that students make significant growth in all academic areas. Our approach will be research based and student-centered. We are determined to make progress to heighten student achievement levels. Our learning community is prepared to meet the academic needs of all of our students. The 2014-2015 School Public Accountability Report for R. Frank Nims Middle School is available for viewing in the school office, the school website at www.nims.leon.k12.fl.us or can be viewed at www.leon.k12.fl.us/SPAR. If you contact the school, we will send you a copy of the report at your request. We hope this report is helpful to you. We encourage your participation and input regarding our continuing school improvement efforts. R. Frank Nims Middle School appreciates your continued support of our school. We anticipate an outstanding school year and look forward to working cohesively with each of you. Sincerely, Desmond Cole Desmond Cole Principal Teaching, Learning, Caring. Anthony McQuade, Assistant Principal Principal Desmond Cole, Principal Benjamin Threadgill, Assistant 2757WestPensacolaStreet•Tallahassee,Florida32304-2998•Phone(850)487-7147•Fax(850)487-7141•www.leon.k12.fl.us “TheLeonCountySchoolDistrictdoesnotdiscriminateagainstanypersononthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex(includingtransgender,gendernonconformingstatus,sexual orientationanddiversegenderidentities)maritalstatus,age,ethnicity,religion,militarystatus,pregnancy,disabilityorgeneticinformation.”