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District reports SAT gains and mixed ISAT/IRI results; leadership cites math curriculum and dual-language context
Summary
Blaine County School District presented end‑of‑year assessment results June 10: the junior-class mean SAT rose from 949 to 973; district ISAT scores showed mixed changes (ELA down, math modestly up); early-grade IRI and local math-screen results improved; ACCESS growth for language learners outpaced state averages on growth metrics.
The Blaine County School District presented multiple end-of-year student achievement datasets at its June 10 meeting, reporting a districtwide increase in SAT mean scores among juniors but mixed results across state assessments and strong early-grade screening gains.
Assistant Superintendent Johnson told the board the district SAT mean score increased from 949 in 2024 to 973 this year and that “27% of students met college readiness benchmarks in both evidence-based reading and writing and math,” with 62% meeting at least one benchmark. Johnson emphasized stronger performance in evidence-based reading and writing and continuing work needed in math.
At the state ISAT assessment (grades 3–8 and 11), staff reported district-level percentages of advanced/proficient as 46% in English…
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