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Hudson Board reviews academic results, sets short‑term proficiency goals for 2025–26
Summary
District leaders reported assessment results and recommended goals: a 3 percentage‑point increase for ELA and math targets (top two goals changed to 3% after board discussion). Staff reviewed subgroup performance and described baseline and subgroup targets tied to the Forward exam, ACT and Pre‑ACT.
District instructional leaders presented results tied to the district’s performance goals and previewed goals for 2025–26, including subgroup breakdowns and the tests that inform the measures.
Shannon reported that the district’s goal for English language arts (ELA) had been set at 65.6% proficiency for grades 3–11; the reported result for the year came in just under 64%. For math, the district’s 65.5% goal was exceeded, with 69.9% proficiency across grades 3–11. Tara summarized subgroup results: students with disabilities, students of color, and economically disadvantaged students each had baseline and result percentages reported for ELA and math (for example, students with disabilities: ELA baseline 25% -> result 29%; math baseline 27% -> result 33%).
Testing and measurement Administrators clarified assessment sources: grades 3–8 results come from the Forward exam; high school measures include the ACT and the Pre‑ACT. Instructional staff emphasized that proficiency percentages are one metric among multiple used to monitor learning; board members asked for contextual comparison data showing how district goals map into state percentiles (staff noted that achieving the ELA goal would place the district in the top 7% statewide and the math goal would place the district in the 95th percentile in prior ranges).
Board direction A board member asked whether the district should adopt a 3% or 2% annual increase target; the board agreed to set the top two academic goals (ELA and math) as a 3 percentage‑point increase over baseline moving into 2025–26. Staff said building‑level scorecard action plans and periodic curriculum updates will provide the implementation detail and that principals and departments will present progress during the year.
Ending Administrators committed to continuing periodic data briefings, sharing building action plans with the board, and posting updates to the district’s scorecard and website.
