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District presents World's Best Workforce (ESSA) report; most district goals not met for 2023–24
Summary
Data scientist Becca Starr presented the district's 2023–24 World's Best Workforce report, showing the district missed several SMART goals (early reading, achievement gaps, ACT growth and four-year graduation); staff emphasized focus on Tier 1 instruction and curriculum implementation as steps to improve outcomes.
Becca Starr, the district data scientist and title coordinator, presented the St. Louis Park Schools' World's Best Workforce report required by Minnesota statute, covering the 2023–24 school year and the district's four SMART goals: kindergarten readiness, closing achievement gaps, college-and-career readiness, and four-year graduation rates.
"Saint Louis Park Schools sees, inspires, and empowers each learner to live their brilliance in an environment that centers student voice and experience to create racially equitable learning," Starr said, introducing the report and the district's mission. Starr told the board that the district did not meet any of its four district-level SMART goals for 2023–24.
Key findings presented: - Goal 1 (kindergarten readiness, measured by FastBridge early reading): the district goal was a 2…
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