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Tewksbury highlights gains on 2025 MCAS; district names math review
Summary
District officials told the school committee that Tewksbury outperformed state averages in several areas on the 2025 MCAS, with high school ELA at 67% meeting or exceeding; the committee authorized a K–12 math curriculum review to address lower performance in some grades.
Dr. Milligan presented the district’s 2025 MCAS and accountability data on Nov. 19, telling the Tewksbury School Committee that the district shows notable strengths in ELA and student growth while identifying math, science and writing as areas needing further work.
"The data are unequivocal. Students who are chronically absent — missing 10% or more of their school days — score significantly lower on their MCAS assessments," Dr. Milligan said, emphasizing attendance as a key lever for improvement. He also reported…
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