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Bibb County presentation shows modest fall-to-winter gains on STAR and I-Ready; district highlights gaps in middle-school math
Summary
At the Feb. 20 board meeting, Dr. Lett presented fall-to-winter STAR and I-Ready trend data showing small districtwide gains in reading and math but continued concern about middle-school math and alignment between measures.
At the Feb. 20, 2025 meeting of the Bibb County Board of Education, Doctor Lett presented a district-level review of student performance on STAR reading and math, I-Ready trend data and district unit assessments (DUAs), showing small improvements from the fall to the winter administrations but persistent areas of concern, especially in middle-school math.
The presentation compared same-student fall and winter STAR results for grades 3–12, I-Ready trend comparisons for K–8, and district unit assessment results against 2024 Georgia Milestones performance. Districtwide, Doctor Lett reported a decrease in the proportion of students identified as needing the most support (the “Beginning” category): the share fell from 41% in the fall to 39% in the winter for the STAR reading measure. Distinguished reading rates rose from about 7.5% to 10% over the same period.
Doctor Lett said high school reading showed gains by grade, with combined percentages in the three higher performance…
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