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Rutherford superintendent highlights strong ELA and AP results but flags weak science scores
Summary
Superintendent presented the district's state test results on Oct. 21, 2024: Rutherford outperformed state averages in most ELA and math measures and posted high AP participation and pass rates, but science scores remain low and will be a focus of curriculum revisions and interventions.
Superintendent Jack Curley told the Rutherford Board of Education on Oct. 21 that while the district generally outperformed state averages in English language arts and most math standards, science scores are a persistent concern that the district is addressing through curriculum changes and targeted interventions.
Curley opened his report by noting limits in the state's publicly posted template and emphasizing that some public charts compare different cohorts rather than showing individual student growth. "We get statistics on every student," he said, but the published reports omit some student-level details to avoid identification. He said district staff use embargoed data and internal analyses to plan interventions.
Why it matters: The superintendent said that…
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