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Mahwah district testing shows gains in elementary science and third-grade math; middle-school results mixed
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Mahwah Township Public School District officials presented 2025 assessment results on Oct. 29 showing strong elementary gains — a 12‑point jump in fifth‑grade science and high third‑grade math performance — alongside mixed middle‑school results that the district says will prompt curriculum reviews and continued intervention work.
Mahwah Township Public School District officials presented 2025 student assessment results to the board on Oct. 29, saying elementary science and third-grade math produced the largest gains while middle-school results — notably an apparent dip in grade 8 math — require further curricular and instructional review.
Dennis Jarvis, supervisor of science for grades 6–12, told the board the district’s fifth-grade science scores rose 12 percentage points year‑over‑year and that grade 11 rose about 4 points. “Grade 5 is definitely a point of pride,” Jarvis said, attributing the jump to a new elementary science program (Savas Learning), increased science instructional time and targeted interventions.
Castle Sheek, supervisor of mathematics for grades 6–12, said the district’s third graders showed particularly strong performance in mathematics, with “82% of our third graders have met or exceeded expectations.” Sheek cautioned that the…
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