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District report shows mixed gains; data specialist explains why growth measures and school ratings can diverge
Summary
District leaders presented report-card results showing some schools improved and others declined. A data specialist explained how the state growth model’s standard-error calculations can produce cases where subgroups meet growth but a school as a whole does not.
District administrators presented the Transylvania County report-card results and school-by-school accountability data at the Oct. 20 board meeting and outlined next steps for schools with lower ratings.
Dr. Fletcher (district staff) reviewed district goals and headline measures, saying the system’s grade-level proficiency (GLP) across tested grades landed at about 57% and that overall growth stood at roughly 56% of schools meeting the district’s growth target. She identified two schools — Brevard…
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