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Phoenix Elementary leaders outline math recovery plan after mixed proficiency results
Summary
District staff told the governing board third-grade math proficiency rose to 32% (below a 35% target) while middle‑school proficiency fell to 14%; the district described a multi-part plan of coaching, hands‑on instruction and more frequent progress monitoring.
At a Phoenix Elementary District governing board meeting, district leaders presented math proficiency results and a multi‑year recovery plan after mixed gains in early grades and declines in middle grades. The presentation covered third‑grade results, middle‑school outcomes and specific interventions the district plans to implement this school year.
District Superintendent Dr. Gonzales told the board the district set five‑year proficiency goals when the governing board adopted them and that the math targets were informed by prior performance and family feedback. “If we hit our target this year, we would be at 35 percent,” Dr. Gonzales said, summarizing the board’s five‑year aim for early mathematics proficiency. He and staff emphasized the work will include monitoring interim measures and adjusting coaching and curriculum as needed.
Dr. Galletti, a cabinet presenter on math, reported third‑grade proficiency from the most recent assessments reached 32 percent, short of the 35 percent target but up from prior years. “We actually came in at 32 percent of our…
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