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District 25 reports tentative gains on benchmarks; gaps remain in upper grades and subgroups
Summary
District leaders presented interim Acadians and i-Ready results showing modest gains in K–2 and math growth but continued challenges in grades 3–8 and for some subgroups; leaders said the figures are provisional and emphasized work on decodable texts and targeted interventions.
District leadership for New York City Geographic District #25 reported tentative, districtwide gains on recent benchmark assessments but said gaps persist in upper elementary grades and among certain subgroups.
The presenter, a district staff member, said the results should be treated as provisional: “I will say that that current state is still tentative. We still have 5 days remaining for of testing,” and cautioned that final numbers could shift "a little bit plus or minus." The presenter also summarized where the district stands on two assessments used in reporting: Acadians and i-Ready.
Why it matters: district leaders said K–2 showed the strongest gains and several schools already have more than 70% of students on or above grade level on Acadians, but leaders flagged a recurring pattern of a mid-grade dip after third grade…
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