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Center Grove presents 2025 student performance data: gains in early reading, uneven growth across grades
Summary
District officials reported higher third-grade iRead pass rates and growth among some special-education cohorts, while overall iLearn proficiency remains inconsistent. Administrators outlined curriculum alignment, MTSS, co-teaching and UFLI phonics training as next steps.
Dr. Simmers provided the board with an overview of Center Grove's 2025 student performance data on Aug. 21, highlighting improvements in early reading while noting inconsistent performance across grade levels and subject areas.
Dr. Simmers told trustees the district saw an increase in third-grade iRead passing rates from 92.5% in 2024 to 95% in 2025. Three elementary schools'Center Grove, North Grove and Sugar Grove'reached the district's 95% goal; Walnut Grove and Maple Grove were at about 94%. Officials also reported growth in identified special-education students at Maple Grove (52.6% to 75%), Walnut Grove (43.5% to 63.2%) and Sugar Grove (70% to 82.4%). Second-grade passing for iRead rose from 58% to 74.6%.
Simmers attributed gains in…
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