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Board hears district assessment and intervention update; elementary and middle school proficiency mostly in line with state
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Osenbach and building principals reviewed 2024–25 district assessment results and ongoing interventions (ECRI, iReady, Acadience); the high school reported declines in some course failures and new data-team meetings and refinements to MTSS; CTE targets were set for industry credential pass rates.
Dr. Osenbach reviewed Jersey Shore Area SD’s state assessment data and related intervention plans at the Sept. 8 board meeting.
Elementary schools: district figures presented for spring 2024 state testing showed third-grade English/language arts proficiency (proficient or advanced) at 46 percent, fourth grade at 49 percent and fifth grade at 51 percent. Dr. Osenbach said district rates “are pretty much in line” with statewide averages in most tested areas. The district uses Acadience as a universal screener and i-Ready diagnostics three times per year; intervention tools named in the presentation include ECRI routines, Read Naturally and Phonics for Reading.
Middle school: the board saw grade-level proficiency snapshots and identified areas of strength and growth. The presentation showed advanced/proficient shares of 52 percent in grade 6, 51 percent in grade 7 and 53…
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