LOCATION5105 North Colony Road The Colony, TX 75056

PRINCIPALHeather Garrison

SCHOOL COLORSBlack and Gold

MASCOTThe Pride

At Griffin Middle School, we believe that:

• Students deserve a physically and emotionally safe learning environment• All students deserve an equal opportunity to develop their unique capabilities• A quality education is well rounded, cultivating the intellect, skill sets,

wellness, and the emotional maturity of each student

Our school provides an engaging and rigorous education for our students, which prepares them to be successful at The Colony High School and beyond. Our amazing students are hard-working, high-achieving and enjoy being connected to their school by exploring their interests in athletics, fine arts, foreign language, conservation, robotics and student government, to name a few. As a campus, we are committed to providing students with real-world learning experiences through field trips, hands-on experiences, and guest speakers from within our community. Students from Griffin Middle School will undoubtedly be prepared for a productive life in a future they create.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Griffin Middle SchoolCampus Profile

SCHOOL HOURS 8:55 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. GRADES 6th-8th ONLINE lisd.net/griffin | facebook.com/griffinms | twitter.com/griffin_ms

Part of The Colony High School feeder pattern with a graduation rate of 97.2%

76.7 Total staff members

11 Average number of years teaching experience

7.5 Average number of years teaching in LISD

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPParticipation in the Digital Citizenship curriculum that teaches students how to use technology appropriately

778 Students

96.6% Average daily attendance

STAFF INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

STUDENT INFORMATION

62.1 Average professional learning hours per staff member

151 Average number of classroom visits per administrator

5,275

LEWISVILLE ISD CAMPUS PROFILES © 2019 “All of our students enjoy thriving, productive lives in a future they create.”

100%

Published annually to better inform parents about the quality of their public schools. Additional information at lisd.net/profiles.

Total number of hours the staff spent developing their job skills last year

OBSERVATION

452Number of class visits administrators made to observe instruction

PSAT SCORES AND ADVANCED COURSESPercent of students whose PSAT test scores indicate they are college and career ready. Percent of student population who are enrolled in at least one advanced course.

PSAT Math 38%PSAT Reading 64% PreAP/AP enrolled 82%

What do our parents think?

CLUBSClubs provide opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom. Some of ours include Art Club, Circle of Friends, Community Connections, Crochet Club, Disc Golf, Garden Club, Golden Pride Dancers, Guitar & Bass Club, Military Studies Club, Pathfinder, and Student Council.

PROGRAMSOur campus offers unique programs to help our students become better learners, leaders, and friends.

Some of our programs include AVID, BlendEd Courses, Humanities, Student Council, NJHS, IMPACT Mentoring Program, PALS, and Summer STEM Program.

e-PORTFOLIOSPercent of student populationwith an individual e-Portfolio

VOLUNTEERINGPROJECTSLANGUAGES

ORGANIZATIONS

TEST SCORES

99%

98%Participation in athletics or physical education

79%Participation in fine arts such as music and art

In April 2019, parents were surveyed about the campus their child attends. Values represent the percentage of respondants who agree. Based on 91 responses.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• Robotics Styrofoam Recycling Program• Environmental Excellence Award 2018• Bight Bites Survey Winner - three years

in a row• LISD Counselor of the Year 2017• LISD First-Year Secondary Teacher of

the Year Nominee 2018• LISD Assistant Principal of the Year

Nominee 2016• Stars of Distinction Award for the

Exhibit of School Architecture 2016-17• LISD Assistant Principal of the Year

Nominee 2017

PARTNERSHIPS

We partner with various businesses throughout the year to engage our students with real-world experiences and adventures. Some of our partnerships include:

• TCFD/TCPD• The Colony Chamber of

Commerce• Wildlife/Staples/Fast Signs• Blue Mesa Grill/Texas Roadhouse/

Zoey’s/Satellite• Pie Five/Chick-Fil-A/Canes/Fuzzy’s

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Students and staff are given multiple opportunities each year to give back to the community they serve with campus events, fundraisers, and donation drives. Some of this includes:

• Signature Pointe Senior Living• Community LOVE Pacs/Pride’s Place

Community Closet• Metro Relief• Community Angel Tree• LISD Back-to-School Fair• Community Lunch Mentors

Are satisfied overall 96%

The school staff cares 96%

Students know how to get help 91%

I know about my child’s grades 93%

School is safe 99%

Students are happy 92%

Staff is encouraging 97%

Students who fall behind can get help 91%

School work is important 88%

Students feel welcomed 99%

School communicates effectively 86%

The staff is approachable 90%

They value culture and individual needs 91%

Griffin MS Additional information available at www.lisd.net/profiles