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District 25 superintendent gives midyear academic update, cites modest gains and ongoing attendance concerns
Summary
Superintendent Dr. D'Antona told the District 25 Parent Engagement PAC that midyear assessments show modest year‑over‑year gains for several subgroups but that overall on‑grade performance and chronic absenteeism remain concerns. He reviewed upcoming family events and Summer Rising dates.
Superintendent Dr. D'Antona told the District 25 Parent Engagement PAC on March 5 that the district’s midyear assessments show modest improvement for some student groups but that overall performance and chronic absenteeism require continued attention.
"We are about 57% of our kids by midyear that are currently on or above grade level," Dr. D'Antona said, summarizing results from the district's midyear diagnostic assessments. He said the district had aimed for a 5% improvement for all students and a 10% improvement for targeted subgroups but that most subgroups are close to last year’s midyear results.
The superintendent walked parents through subgroup data he said the district tracks: Hispanic learners were "relatively close" to last year, Black learners were up about 3 percentage points…
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