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Greendale report card rises: district sees gains in achievement and math proficiency, administrators say
Summary
Greendale School District administrators presented an academic benchmarking report showing a 4.3‑point increase in the district report card, a 7.1‑point rise in achievement (math up 10.5 points) and a districtwide goal to reach a five‑star rating; presenters cited grade‑level dips they plan to address.
Greendale School District administrators presented the district’s annual academic benchmarking report and highlighted gains across multiple measures of the state report card.
“Maggie” said the district report card increased 4.3 points from last year and that the district is 3.7 points from a five‑star designation. She said, “students are our data,” emphasizing that gains represent specific children and that staff will continue to use short‑cycle assessments and targeted instruction to close gaps. Tracy reported that achievement rose 7.1 points year‑over‑year, with English language arts up 3.6 points and math up 10.5 points.
The presentation outlined school‑level results: Canterbury and Highland View remain five‑star schools; College Park dropped from five to four stars but remains in the state’s top 5 percent for achievement. Presenters noted strong third‑grade ELA proficiency (75.2 percent) and called out transition dips, particularly between fourth and fifth grades and between fifth and sixth grades, that affect the district’s growth metrics. Tracy said the district is using small‑group instruction, reteaching to mastery, and new instructional supports — including a new instructional specialist — to address those dips.
On high‑school measures, presenters said Greendale’s preACT/ACT proficiency reporting will continue to use proficiency metrics that can be compared year to year even as the state changes composite scoring. Tracy added that the on‑track‑to‑graduate score rose to 91.3 this year and that AP exam 3+ rates have improved over recent years.
Board members asked about whether changes to state cut scores or differing external rankings (for example, niche or U.S. News reports that use older data) explained the improvements. “Those are both great questions,” Maggie replied, noting rankings often use older cohorts and that Greendale’s contemporaneous comparisons to state averages and local benchmark districts show real gains. She encouraged the public to consult the district’s published report card for the underlying data.
The presentation closed with next steps for curriculum review and targeted interventions at grades where proficiency dips were recorded. The board did not take formal action on the presentation; administrators said they will return with additional materials and a written annual report to distribute to families.
