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Gordon Elementary shows big gains on state assessments; students collect more than 500 food boxes for community
Summary
Gordon Elementary staff told the Marshall Public Schools Board that the school’s M‑STEP proficiency and growth measures have improved notably over the last three years, and students surpassed a food‑drive goal by collecting more than 500 boxes of mac and cheese for a local pantry.
A Gordon Elementary staff member told the Marshall Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 13 that the school has seen measurable gains in both proficiency and student growth on state assessments and that students carried out a large community food drive.
At the board’s annual organizational meeting, the staff member described the school index components used to calculate overall performance, citing proficiency and growth drawn primarily from the state M‑STEP tests. “The proficiency index ... started off at 71% to an 85% to a proficiency index of 83%,” the presenter said. On the growth index, the school moved “from 93.8% in 22‑23” to “98 percent” more recently, the presenter said. The overall school index figures cited in the presentation rose from roughly 72% to 96% across the period the presenter covered.
The presenter said the gains reflect concerted efforts to engage families, expand professional development and emphasize whole‑child strategies. The staff member credited increased parental involvement and staff adjustments to instruction for affecting the school’s upward trend.
In addition to academics, the presenter described a staff‑led challenge that asked each of Gordon’s roughly 263 students to contribute one box of macaroni and cheese. Students exceeded that target, and the presenter said the school collected “over 500 boxes” that were distributed to a local service partner.
Board members asked clarifying questions but did not alter the presentation. The school spotlight ended after the presenter summarized both academic progress and community activities.
Gordon Elementary’s presentation was made as part of regular district school highlights; the board did not take formal action on the presentation itself.
