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District presents layered picture of student achievement; board hears 'story behind the data'
Summary
Administrators presented integrated results from MCAs, NWEA, ACT, AP and IB exams for 2024–25, highlighting strong AP pass rates, high NWEA percentiles, a decline in third‑grade MCA proficiency, conditional‑growth analysis, and shifts in ACT usage and IB participation in Vantage strands.
District leaders told the Minnetonka School Board on Wednesday that while many assessment measures remain strong, deeper analysis is needed to interpret proficiency metrics and to guide instruction. Associate Superintendent Dr. Amy LeDoux and Matt Breen, director of research, analysis and systemic improvement, presented a combined view of MCAs, NWEA MAP, FastBridge (early reading), ACT, and AP/IB exam data from the 2024–25 school year. "We're excited to be here tonight to provide you with an update on our student progress from the 2024–25 school year," LeDoux said. Breen emphasized conditional growth as a more specific measure than the simple met‑growth metric:…
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