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Harrison County officials report mixed gains in math and English language arts on state exams
Summary
Harrison County Schools staff presented longitudinal cohort data showing gains in some grade cohorts and subject areas, and identified areas for targeted intervention and cross-grade collaboration.
Harrison County Schools presented countywide test-score data to the Harrison County Board of Education on Oct. 7, showing cohort gains in some grades and subjects while flagging areas that need targeted interventions, particularly during key transitions from elementary to middle school.
Assessment coordinator Van Knight (presenting county data) told the board the eighth‑grade math cohort (current ninth graders) saw the group average scale score rise from 487 to 550 over three years and that the percentage of students "exceeding standards" increased from 12% to 19%. Knight said about 40% of that cohort remain below standard. In English/language arts (ELA), she…
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