Student Achievement Plan

What is the Student Achievement Plan?

The Student Achievement Plan was developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education as part of the Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act, 2023. The plan includes goals and measures that all school boards across Ontario must use to track student achievement, engagement, and well-being.

School boards must also use this information to create action plans for improving outcomes for students related to achievement in core academic skills, preparation for future success, and engagement and well-being. This plan is a way for school boards to share data and goals with the public.

When is the plan posted and how often will it be updated?

The plan was posted on April 30, 2025, and it will be updated annually.

Where does the data come from?

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) provided data from the 2022-2023 and/or 2023-2024 academic years. The Ministry of Education provided data from the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 academic years.

What improvements have been made at Thames Valley since the data was collected?

Student Achievement Plan: Actions and Strategies

Priority # 1: Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills

Goal # 1: Improve students’ literacy learning and achievement

Implemented and responded to Early Reading Screener in Kindergarten to grade 2 classrooms
Allocated Classroom Literacy Support Teachers to support reading instruction
Supported teachers to implement revised Language and English curriculum
Established individual plans for students requiring additional support to be successful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Implemented the Thames Valley EQAO Implementation Plan

Goal # 2: Improve students’ math learning and achievement

Implemented the Thames Valley EQAO Implementation Plan
Implemented the Thames Valley Board Math Action Plan
Dedicated Superintendent to Numeracy

Priority # 2: Preparation of Students for Future Success

Goal # 3: Improve students’ graduation rates and preparedness for future success

Increased identity-affirming learning and curriculum
Increased exposure to Specialist High Skills Major and Dual Credit Programs through family and student engagement activities
Closely monitored credit accumulation and ensured options in place for credit completion
Provided increased opportunities for credit completions
Coordinated student and family meetings with school teams to help with planning and preparation for different pathway options
Increased collaborations with post-secondary and industry partners to encourage students to take math in Grade 12 and science in Grades 11 and 12

Priority # 3: Student Engagement & Well-Being

Goal # 4: Improve students’ participation in class time and learning

Principals regularly reviewed student absences to design plans to support attendance
Communicated to staff, students, and families regarding the importance of attendance through the "Attendance Matters" campaign
Implemented research-based strategies to support attendance

Goal # 5: Improve student well-being

Created individual wrap-around plans for alternatives to suspension
Administered School Climate survey to determine areas of need for student safety
Reduced barriers, such as language, to accessing mental health supports through responsive approaches and community partnerships

2024-2025 Student Achievement Plan (PDF)

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Student Achievement Plan: Thames Valley DSB

The accessible version of this document describes the Student Achievement Plan document for school boards. It outlines SAP goals and how they are measured. Each measure includes a graph in the original document that illustrates the percentage of students at a provincial level versus the percentage of students at a board level.

This document is divided into 3 sections, illustrating the 3 main topics of the Student Achievement Plan.

2023-2024 Academic Year

Section 1: Achievement of Learning Outcomes in Core Academic Skills

Goal: Improve students’ literacy learning and achievement

Measure: Percentage of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard on Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Assessments for Grade 3/6 Reading and Writing, and percentage of first-time eligible students who were successful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT/TPCL).

The results compare the percentage of students between Board and Province in 5 categories: Grade 3 Reading, Grade 3 Writing, Grade 6 Reading, Grade 6 Writing, and OSSLT for the current and previous year.

For Grade 3 Reading, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 66%, and the value for the previous year is 66%. The value for Province for the current year is 71%, and the value for the previous year is 73%.

For Grade 3 Writing, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 58%, and the value for the previous year is 57%. The value for Province for the current year is 64%, and the value for the previous year is 65%.

For Grade 6 Reading, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 78%, and the value for the previous year is 79%.

The value for Province for the current year is 82%, and the value for the previous year is 84%.

For Grade 6 Writing, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 75%, and the value for the previous year is 78%. The value for Province for the current year is 80%, and the value for the previous year is 84%.

For OSSLT, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 78%, and the value for the previous year is 77%. The value for Province for the current year is 85%, and the value for the previous year is 85%.

Goal: Improve students’ math learning and achievement

Measure: Percentage of students who met or exceeded the provincial standard.

The results compare the percentage of students between Board and Province in 3 categories: Grade 3 Math, Grade 6 Math, and Grade 9 Math for the current and previous year.

For Grade 3 Math, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 59%, and the value for the previous year is 55%. The value for Province for the current year is 61%, and the value for the previous year is 60%.

For Grade 6 Math, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 48%, and the value for the previous year is 46%. The value for Province for the current year is 50%, and the value for the previous year is 50%.

For Grade 9 Math, the value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 47%, and the value for the previous year is 43%. The value for Province for the current year is 54%, and the value for the previous year is 54%.

2023-2024 Academic Year

Section 2: Preparation of Students for Future Success

Goal: Improve students’ graduation rates and preparedness for future success

Measure: Percentage of students graduating with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) within five years of starting Grade 9. Includes students who began Grade 9 in 2018-2019 and tracks their progress until 2022-2023.

The results compare the percentage of graduating students between Board and Province for the current and previous year.

The value for Thames Valley DSB for the current year is 83.7%, and the value for the previous year is 83.5%. The value for Province for the current year is 89.5%, and the value for the previous year is 89.1%.

Measure: Percentage of students who earn 16 or more credits by the end of Grade 10.