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Nassau schools report multiple top state rankings and districtwide A grades
Summary
District staff reported multiple subject and grade rankings where Nassau students placed among the top in the state and said every school in the district received an A grade; staff noted the district is tied in percentage points with a neighboring district but leads on total points.
Nassau County School District staff opened the meeting by reviewing recent student achievement data and school grades, saying the district placed highly on several statewide assessments and that every school received an A grade.
The presenter reported that the district ranked first in the state in 3‑8 mathematics and fifth grade science, second in 3‑10 English language arts and eighth grade science, and placed within the top ten in subjects including U.S. history and physics. "If you look at, 3 through 8 math, we're number 1 in the state. 3 through 10, ELA... we're number 2 in the state," the presenter said. The presenter also noted that the district's overall points total exceeded Saint John's by six points (888 to 882), a difference staff said made Nassau the top district on total points for the first time in district history.
Staff said every school in the district earned an A school grade this year and that the district virtual school also secured an A, a result the presenter called "not an easy thing to do." The presenter tied school grades to staff recognition and pay and said the district had been working throughout the summer on continuous improvement.
The presentation was accompanied by a press release and updated materials on the district website, which staff said were intended to publicize the results to parents and the community. No formal actions or votes were recorded in the portion of the transcript covering student achievement.
Speakers quoted in this story are cited from the Nassau County School District School Board meeting transcript.
