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Southeast Polk reports small winter gains in early literacy; 67 percent of K-5 students on track
Summary
District staff told the board that 67 percent of K‑5 students met the state's winter checkpoint for early literacy, up from 65 percent in the fall; district leaders credited newly implemented K‑3 structured literacy and an early-literacy task force for the gains and said work continues, especially at third grade.
Southeast Polk Community School District reported that 67 percent of its K‑5 students were on track to meet the state's winter early-literacy benchmark, up from 65 percent at the fall checkpoint, a district staff member said during the board meeting.
The winter check is one of three state checkpoints—fall, winter and spring—that track early-literacy progress. District staff said the district’s K‑3 structured literacy rollout and a district early-literacy task force are starting to show results across buildings.
The district staff member said the state’s “literacy healthy indicator” measures not only which students meet benchmarks but also expected developmental growth from checkpoint to checkpoint. The district reported that all eight elementary…
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