Staff member credits rapid math gains; 8th graders may test into geometry
Summary
District staff reported a one-year turnaround in 11th‑grade math pass rates and described curricular alignment changes that could let high-performing eighth graders place into high‑school geometry, pending exit-test results and schedule adjustments.
Staff member told the board the district has seen notable gains in math, highlighting a jump in 11th‑grade pass rates from none the prior year to at-or-above the state average. "At 11th grade, last year we were 0% pass and we think this year we're at or above the state average in one year turnaround there," the staff member said.
The staff member described specific curriculum and scheduling changes to support acceleration: an adjusted scope and sequence, daily teacher collaboration, and an opportunity for some eighth graders who pass an exit test to move directly into geometry next year (skipping Algebra I) while still meeting college-entry math requirements. The district also cited extracurricular success, noting students placed at a regional math relay competition as evidence of improved student confidence and preparation.
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