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Superintendent: district PSSA, Keystone results show downward trends; leaders call for immediate interventions
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Gibbs presented the district's PSSA and Keystone results to the Committee of the Whole, showing multi‑year declines in proficiency, worsening third‑ and fifth‑grade below‑basic rates, a 70% graduation rate and rising suspensions; board members requested monthly attendance and suspension reports and quarterly progress updates.
Superintendent Doctor Gibbs gave a data‑driven briefing on the district’s Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone exam results, describing “a downward trend over the last 3 years in both ELA and mathematics” and urging a focused, multi‑pronged response.
Gibbs summarized participation and performance: participation was above 98% in both ELA and math (the state requirement is 95%); PSSA results include both PSSA and the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA). She said the district saw declines in the proficient and advanced categories across several grades and a notable increase in below‑basic results for third and fifth grades.…
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