Value-Added Achievement - East Tennessee
For excellence in improving student achievement, as measured by the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System. Over the past 3 years, Indian Trail Middle School has been among the highest performing of Tennessee's over 1300 elementary and middle schools in bringing about objectively measured student achievement gain. Such an accomplishment is inevitably the product of teacher skill, student effort, parent support and effective leadership at all levels.
Vision Statement
The vision for Indian Trail Middle School is to provide an environment where all students will develop academic, social, emotional, and physical growth in preparation for becoming successful, productive citizens and lifelong learners.
Belief Statement
We believe:
- That learning is the responsibility of the students, their families, the community, and the educators.
- That instruction should be focused to activate students' prior knowledge and utilize strategies that engage in learning.
- That student assessment information is a crucial component in making decisions about facets of the school's curriculum and policies.
- That federal, state, and local laws and regulations provide guiding principles for our students' education.
- That families, the community, and the school are partners with the students in all aspects of development and learning.