La Jolla ISD presents new goal progress measures and targeted supports for low-performing schools

La Jolla Independent School District officials used a board workshop to present revised goal progress measures and a package of campus supports aimed at lifting student achievement in early grades, middle school reading and math, and college- and career-readiness.

The presentation, led by Dr. Little (presenter) and framed by Superintendent Dr. Sorensen, used the district’s first full year of MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) data to set new annual and 2029 targets for multiple measures tied to the district’s board goals: third-grade reading and math, eighth-grade reading, and college-, career- and military-readiness (CCR). Dr. Little said, “This will be the first year that we have a new tier 1 on grade level core reading curriculum, k 8 in the district.”

The new goal progress measures (GPMs) include specific numeric targets for grade bands and assessment measures. Examples shown to the board include: first-grade MAP results moving from 36 percent (most recent year) to a 45 percent target by June 2029; second-grade MAP from 33 percent toward 45 percent by 2029; an early reading fluency measure rising from 40 percent to 65 percent (k–2 combined); and kindergarten math (Texas Kindergarten Entry Assessment composite) adjusted from 83 percent to an 88 percent target. For middle…