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Waco ISD midyear reading report shows uneven gains across campuses
Summary
District staff presented middle‑of‑year i‑Ready reading data to the Waco Independent School Board, highlighting pockets of strong growth at some campuses and continuing below‑grade performance at others; officials said the results will guide interventions and curriculum review ahead of STAAR tests in April–May.
WACO — District staff told the Waco Independent School Board that midyear i‑Ready reading results show a mix of progress and continuing gaps across elementary and middle schools.
The i‑Ready data presentation Wednesday detailed campus‑level averages, percentages of students who improved placement, and how many students have already met "typical growth" or the district's more ambitious "stretch growth" targets for the school year. Dr. Dina Kornblum, the district curriculum lead, said the assessment projects each student's expected end‑of‑year trajectory from their beginning‑of‑year score.
The report matters because board members and staff said they will use the results to target interventions and revise curriculum. "What would help you most as I present this data?" Dr.…
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