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Midyear benchmarks: BASD leaders report mixed literacy and math gains, target supports for struggling schools
Summary
District administrators presented midyear literacy and math benchmark results across grades K–8. Staff reported steady kindergarten and elementary gains in reading and math in many schools, while middle grades require continued focus; the district plans targeted coaching, intervention and data meetings for buildings with persistent gaps.
District academic leaders presented the Bethlehem Area School District’s midyear benchmark results for literacy and math and described the supports they will deploy where students remain off grade level.
Key findings
- Early grades: Kindergarten and second grade showed measurable gains compared with last year’s midyear numbers. Staff highlighted several buildings with strong midyear growth and credited sustained core instruction and curriculum alignment. - Reading: Staff reported that first grade remains a “stubborn” grade to move at midyear because students are assessed on oral reading fluency for the first time; some buildings bucked that trend. The district described an ongoing emphasis on structured‑literacy practices and phonics training for K–3 teachers. - Third‑ to fifth‑grade…
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