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Schuylkill Valley board reviews new growth data; leaders point to curriculum, internal benchmarks
Summary
Administrators presented Future Ready Index and internal benchmark results showing elementary ELA and math growth above state standards but middle‑school math lagging; board members pressed for trend data and cross‑validation of vendor assessments (IRLA, ALEKS).
Administrators for the Schuylkill Valley School District presented building‑level assessment data on student growth and new internal benchmarks, telling the board the district is beginning to see measurable year‑to‑year gains in reading while middle‑school math remains an area of concern.
Dr. Shannon O'Donnell, who opened the presentations, said the elementary school’s academic growth score for English language arts was 77 for the 2024–25 cohort — above the state growth standard of 70 and the statewide average of 75.4 — and that elementary mathematics showed an academic growth score of 96, “which is well above the state growth standard of 70 and the statewide average of 74.9.” She described the kindergarten entry…
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