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District reports incremental gains in early-grade math; middle-years progress remains uneven
Summary
Board received progress-monitoring reports on elementary third-grade math and middle-years math. Staff described interventions, coaching changes and collaborative planning; targets for some interim goals were identified as ambitious and board members asked for continued focus and resources
The Phoenix Elementary School District No. 1 governing board received progress-monitoring reports on elementary and middle-school mathematics goals and approved both reports.
The district framed two linked objectives: (1) increase third-grade AASA math pass rates from 29% (Aug. 2023 baseline) toward a 54% target by 2028, and (2) increase eighth-grade AASA pass rates toward a 38% target by 2028. Staff described incremental gains and strategies to accelerate progress, including expanded instructional coaching, more purposeful small-group intervention (Tier 2), curriculum fidelity and teacher collaboration.
Why it matters: both early-grade numeracy and middle-years mathematics are cited in the board’s strategic goals as key levers for long-term student…
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