Austin ISD staff: sixth‑grade accelerated math enrollment and industry certification completion rose; trustees accept monitoring reports

Austin Independent School District administrators reported progress Thursday on two board monitoring items: (1) a goal‑progress measure tied to sixth‑grade accelerated mathematics that is intended to increase algebra readiness by eighth grade, and (2) industry‑aligned courses and industry‑based certifications (IBCs) for eleventh and twelfth graders as a measure of college, career and military readiness (CCMR).

Superintendent Segura told trustees that district data show improvement in the accelerated‑math pathway: 24% of sixth‑grade students identified as economically disadvantaged completed the district’s sixth‑grade accelerated math course in 2024–25, an increase from 21% the prior year and meeting the current year target. The administration cautioned the board about reporting differences between “active enrollment” snapshots taken during the year and end‑of‑year completion measures, and described steps to standardize…