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Austin ISD reports small gains in third-grade math; trustees approve monitoring report and ask for continued investment
Summary
The board accepted a monitoring report showing third-grade STAR math scores rose from 39% to 42% meeting grade level; administrators credited adoption of high-quality math materials, professional learning and Lighthouse coaching; trustees asked for continued investment and for the district to scale practices to high‑need campuses.
The Austin ISD board unanimously accepted a monitoring report showing incremental gains in third‑grade math outcomes and pledged to continue investment in instructional materials, teacher coaching and leadership development.
District data presented to trustees showed 42% of third graders scored "meets grade level or above" on the STAR mathematics assessment in 2024–25, up from 39% the prior year. Administrators said the change correlates with a district focus on high‑quality math materials, coaching cycles and expanded observation and feedback for campus instructional leaders.
Doctor Mary Ann Maxwell, Assistant Superintendent of…
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