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Norwalk posts gains across state tests, district officials say growth outpaces state averages
Summary
District data presented at the Sept. 12–13 retreat showed year‑over‑year increases in ELA, math and science proficiency, improved growth metrics and stronger results for several historically lower‑performing subgroups, officials said.
Norwalk Public Schools reported gains on state measures across grades and subjects at the board’s Sept. 12–13 retreat, including increases in Smarter Balanced ELA and math proficiency, improved science scores and higher Connecticut SAT proficiency for 11th graders, district staff said.
Diane Pilardo, the district’s accountability lead, presented matched‑cohort analyses showing students who tested with the district for three consecutive years made greater progress in the most recent cohort (2023–25) than the comparable 2021–24 cohort. Officials said that pattern held for both elementary (grades 3–5) and middle school (grades 6–8) cohorts, and that the district’s rate of…
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