Continuous School Improvement Plan

Frederick County Public Schools is dedicated to continuous improvement. Our school principals lead efforts to plan, implement, and review their goals, using a variety of data to make sure we’re always moving in the right direction. School and division plans are monitored for progress and updated quarterly to support our commitment to our students and their families.

This information keeps families informed about our progress and the status of school goals. You’ll find updates and insights as we work together to improve student learning and school performance.

School Profile Information

School: Robert E. Aylor Middle School
Principal: David Rudy
Enrollment: 934

School Vision Statement

Create a middle school learning environment where learning for all comes first.

School Mission Statement

Robert E. Aylor Middle School is committed to promoting a positive school climate built upon an inviting and caring environment in which we address and monitor the individual learning needs of all students. We strive to create a partnership between students, parents, educators, and community stakeholders with regard to learning goals and success criteria to increase student achievement. 

Goal #1

By June of 2026, unadjusted pass rates will increase by five percentage points above the baseline for all student groups in all SOL-tested content areas.

Student Measure #1: 85% of all students will be proficient in the classroom using evidence-based, tier 1 instructional strategies measured by IXL, Edia, Lexia, and common assessments.

Student Measure #2:  85% of students will demonstrate growth on content-specific assessments (VGA and SOL performance data).

Staff Measure #1: By June 2026, after receiving professional learning in evidence-based instructional practices, 6th-8th grade teachers will demonstrate the application of these strategies gathered through monthly observations using a common walkthrough tool.

Staff Measure #2: By June 2026, teachers will create and implement lessons aligned with the content and cognitive depth of the standards, and engage in data-based conversations to make instructional decisions.

Goal #2

By June 2026, staff retention will improve through mentoring opportunities and instructional supports in individual classrooms through instructional coaching and collaboration with colleagues during PLCs. 

Student Measure #1: By June 2026, all classrooms will have a qualified staff member or long-term substitute.  

Student Measure #2: 85% of students will demonstrate growth on content-specific assessments (VGA data, Common Assessment data, SOL performance data).

Staff Measure #1: By June 2026, all teachers in years 1-3 will complete “Community of Practice” sessions as a form of in-house professional development.

Staff Measure #2: Every 12 weeks, staff well-being and teacher self-efficacy will be measured using data from the Teacher Subjective Wellbeing Questionnaire, with a final measure of 85% of staff in the “often” and/or “almost always” range by June 2026. 

Goal #3

By June 2026, implementation of evidence-based practices in all classrooms will result in unadjusted pass rates increasing by five percentage points above the baseline for all student groups in all SOL-tested content areas.

Student Measure #1: 85% of students will demonstrate growth on content-specific assessments (VGA and SOL performance data).

Student Measure #2: 85% of all students will be proficient in the classroom using evidence-based, tier 1 instructional strategies measured by IXL, Edia, and common assessments.

Staff Measure #1: By June 2026, teachers will create and implement lessons aligned with the content and cognitive depth of the standards, and engage in data-based conversations to make instructional decisions. 

Staff Measure #2: By June 2026, after receiving professional learning in evidence-based practices, 6th-8th grade teachers will demonstrate the application of these strategies gathered through monthly observations using a common walkthrough tool.

Goal #4

By June 2026, no more than 5% of students will require Tier III interventions and supports compared to the previous year, and reduce chronic absenteeism by 3%.

Student Measure #1: By June 2026, chronic absenteeism will be reduced by 3%.

Student Measure #2: By June 2026, no more than 5% of students will require Tier III interventions and supports.

Staff Measure #1: By June 2026, all staff will be implementing attendance intervention plans and attendance incentives with 100% fidelity.

Staff Measure #2: By June 2026, all staff will use PBIS and Tier I and Tier II strategies to reduce disruptive classroom behavior.

For more information about Robert E. Aylor Middle School's Continuous Improvement Plan please join us at our quarterly events or reach out to the school principal.

Quarterly Events

• October 15, 2025
• January 21, 2026
• April 15, 2026