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Midyear STAR results show high overall proficiency but persistent low-growth pockets; district to add K-5 roles after state review
Summary
District midyear STAR assessments showed strong proficiency and growth for many students but identified roughly 30% of students in low-growth categories across subgroups; a Georgia Department of Education review found longstanding disproportionality, and the superintendent announced new school-based positions to address K-5 inequities.
City Schools of Decatur presented midyear STAR assessment results on Jan. 14 that showed the district has strong overall achievement in reading and math, but administrators cautioned that persistent low-growth pockets among certain student groups require targeted intervention.
Deputy Superintendent Karen Newton Scott and Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Burton led a data briefing, explaining how the STAR suite (Early Literacy, STAR Reading, and STAR Math) is used for K-12 screening and growth tracking. Scott explained the district switched from MAP to STAR for K-8 after the state—s advisory list and the Georgia Literacy Act guided the choice.
The district reported…
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