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Saint Paul Public Schools outlines path to raise reading and math proficiency by 2029
Summary
District leaders told the board the SPPS aim is to increase reading proficiency from 34% to 40% and math proficiency from 26% to 31% by 2029, citing MCA baselines, interim screeners (FASTBridge, HMH, SABBATH), teacher Read Act training and small‑group instruction as core strategies.
Senior executive leaders presented the district’s big goals and the data behind them, describing how interim screeners and targeted instructional strategies will be used to reach 2029 proficiency targets.
The district’s targets: raise overall reading proficiency from 34% to 40% and math proficiency from 26% to 31% by 2029, as measured by the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA). Presenters said recent MCA results put reading proficiency at roughly 35% (rounded) and math at 27%, each a one‑percentage‑point increase from the prior year.
Officials outlined interim…
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