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District data: Valley View sees ELA growth, enrollment decline and chronic absenteeism challenges
Summary
Valley View’s presentation of the Illinois report card showed ELA gains under new cut scores, flat to lagging math results in some grades, enrollment decline to about 14,427 students and chronic absenteeism at about 20% as of Nov. 1; district stressed continued focus on math and student growth strategies.
Director of K–12 Data and Assessment Michael Locascio presented the district’s analysis of the new Illinois report card metrics and what the revised performance-level cut scores mean for interpreting year-to-year results.
Locascio explained that Illinois implemented new cut scores and four performance categories (below proficient, approaching proficient, proficient, above proficient) and said the new baseline means current scores are not directly comparable to prior years. He noted the district recorded improved ELA results across grades 3–8 and described more modest gains and areas needing improvement in math. "ELA has reached new all time highs both with the old scores and the new scores, while math remains an area where improvement is needed," Locascio said.
Locascio also reviewed enrollment trends (down about 14% since 2018 to roughly 14,427 students), demographic breakdowns (49% Hispanic, 22% Black, 16% white, 6.3% Asian) and a chronic absenteeism rate of about 20% as of Nov. 1. He pointed to student-growth percentile metrics where Valley View’s growth percentiles were above state averages in ELA and noted the district is increasing ACT preparation and formative assessments to support high-school readiness under the state’s new high-school assessment rules.
This presentation was informational; board members congratulated staff on provisional gains and identified math and chronic absenteeism as priority areas for continued focus.
