LA JOYA ISD reports stronger unit‑assessment results and participation after instructional investments

Doctor Little presented the Lone Star governance update on local assessment data, telling the board that unit assessments show stronger elementary performance and improved participation across campuses.

"We approved additional investments, almost $2,000,000, in direct instructional support and curricular support for teachers and campus leaders," Little said, and added that investment is already being phased into classrooms.

Little described large percentage‑point gains at several elementary grade levels (for example, a 20‑point district jump from one unit cycle to the next in some grades) and noted that participation problems in some first‑grade campuses have largely been resolved. He explained that dual‑language classrooms rotate unit instruction and assessments by language, which can affect per‑unit participation figures on some slides.

The presentation highlighted areas that remain on watch — sixth‑grade reading dips during the transition to English assessments and the need to shore up algebra 1 performance in high school — and described targeted supports: expanded coaching for high‑school leaders, additional curricular materials and tiered campus support for schools with lower results.

Little said the district will compare unit‑assessment results with midyear MAP data in February to confirm whether the improvements are sustained and tied to accountability measures.