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Board approves Lone Star governance student‑outcome report showing mixed benchmark gains across grades
Summary
Trustees approved the Lone Star governance student outcome report. District presenters reviewed spring benchmark results from STAR release tests and highlighted gains in many grades and content areas, while noting dips in third- and sixth-grade math and ongoing work to support science instruction.
The South San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees approved the Lone Star governance student‑outcome report at the March 17 meeting after staff presented spring benchmark (STAR release) results and associated strategies.
Miss Marsha (presentation lead) told trustees the benchmarks were administered before spring break and that some make‑up data was still being processed when the report was compiled. She described the STAR redesign (year three) and explained the district used spring 2024 cut points to compare cohorts. The presentation covered grade‑level performance, English‑ and Spanish‑language results, and areas for targeted intervention.
Key points presented to the board included year‑over‑year benchmark gains in several grades and subjects: staff highlighted increases in third‑grade English math performance (reported as double‑digit increases in some performance bands), fourth‑ and fifth‑grade gains in math and RLA, substantial gains in eighth‑grade science and social studies approaches, and improvements in Algebra I approaches for students taking the test collectively with retesters. The district also identified recurring dips in third grade and sixth grade (particularly in math), and lower science preparedness among fifth graders in earlier years, which staff attributed to limited lab exposure and inconsistent earlier-grade science instruction.
Miss Marsha described local strategies to address weaknesses: more exposure to STAR question types, embedded professional development, use of an AI‑assisted grading platform (NoRedInk) for constructed responses to better mirror state grading, additional teacher training, scholar/advisory time for targeted reteach, and campus‑specific interventions. The presentation included STAR testing dates for the spring testing window (RLA/English 1 April 8; English 2 April 10; science and biology April 15; social studies and US History April 16; math grades 3–8 and Algebra I beginning April 20; with makeup days following).
Trustees approved the report by roll call. The motion to approve was made by Aurelina Prado and seconded by Jesus Rendon III; the recorded vote was unanimous in favor.
