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Phoenix School reports gains in literacy and expands specialized programming
Summary
School leaders told the Grand Forks School Board that Phoenix School’s literacy scores increased, special education enrollment rose sharply and the school is piloting a house system and shared-specialist model to boost supports for students.
Phoenix School administrators reported to the Grand Forks Public Schools board that recent state test results and local assessments show growth in English language arts and several student-support initiatives are expanding.
School leaders presented results Monday during the fall reports portion of the board meeting and said the school aims to raise proficiency in English language arts from 38% to 50% and in math from 30% to 49% as part of ongoing improvement goals. The presentation noted Phoenix increased on the North Dakota state assessment while many other district schools declined.
Administrators highlighted a sharp rise in special education enrollment. The share of students with individualized education plans rose from about 18% in 2022–23 to about 28% in 2023–24, a roughly 10 percentage-point increase. The school said the growth reflects expanded specialized programming, including an emotional-disabilities classroom that will add a fifth…
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