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Lincoln Public Schools highlights reading and college-readiness gains, but equity gaps remain
Summary
At the Dec. 9 Lincoln Public Schools board meeting, district presenters reviewed multiple academic measures — DIBELS, MAP, ACT and graduation data — and described improvements in early reading and college readiness while noting persistent gaps for English learners and students with disabilities.
At a Dec. 9 board meeting at Lincoln North Star High School, a district presenter reviewing academic measures told the Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education that the district is using state and national assessments alongside local measures to track student progress and target supports. “We don't come to work for an Aquest rating,” the presenter said, stressing that Aquest is only one indicator.
The presenter highlighted several headline results: McPhee Elementary moved from a 2 (good) Aquest rating to a 3 (great) rating after a 10-percentage-point gain in science proficiency; the presenter said 77 percent of that school's students showed growth on the state test, and over 60 percent of English learners showed progress on the ELPA exam. On…
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