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Trustees accept algebra monitoring report; district says middle‑school accelerated enrollment and completion rose to meet annual target
Summary
At the Sept. 18 information session Austin ISD administrators and trustees discussed the district’s middle‑school algebra goal. The district reported a rise from 21% to 24% in sixth‑grade students identified as economically disadvantaged who completed the accelerated math course, meeting the year’s target; trustees accepted the monitoring report.
Austin — The Austin Independent School District on Sept. 18 reported progress on its algebra pathway goal and the Board of Trustees accepted the superintendent’s monitoring report after an explanation of both gains and remaining gaps.
Superintendent José Segura told trustees that the district’s goal progress measure for sixth‑grade accelerated mathematics showed evidence the district is on track: 24% of sixth‑grade students identified as economically disadvantaged completed the district’s introductory accelerated math course in 2024–25, up from 21% the prior year and meeting the current‑year target.
The district’s academic team and the superintendent described several reasons for the increase: more sixth‑grade classes were…
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