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Park Medical Academy highlights medical-focus curriculum, enrollment gains and literacy progress
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Principal Stephanie Tate told the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board that Park Medical Academy’s medical-focused program and partnership with Baton Rouge General have driven enrollment increases and reading gains. The school reported 342 students, high economic need and growth on DIBELS and other literacy measures.
Principal Stephanie Tate presented Park Medical Academy’s progress to the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Nov. 6, saying the school has grown enrollment and shown gains on reading assessments since adopting a medical-focused model.
Tate, who identified herself as the principal of Park Medical Academy since 2016, said the school now serves about 342 students, “95% economically disadvantaged, 98% African American, 29% ESS and 1% EL students.” She said enrollment has increased by about 60 students since the school developed a…
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