Mosinee administrators flag growth scores as they present new state report‑card baseline (district score 71.8)
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Administrators told the board the state used a new baseline for the annual report card, making year‑to‑year comparisons unreliable; Mosinee's composite score was presented as 71.8 (exceeding expectations), and building snapshots and growth trends were discussed as priorities for improvement.
District administrators reviewed the newly published state and local report cards, cautioning that the state treated the current report card as a new baseline and changed multiple elements of the calculation, so scores are not directly comparable to prior years.
The district composite score was presented as 71.8, which the presenter characterized as ‘‘exceeding expectations.’’ Administrators explained that the report card uses a points‑based proficiency calculation that can produce different district and building weights; they emphasized that district percentages are not strictly comparable to other districts’ scores because priority‑weight percentages differ by district demographics.
Building snapshots included elementary at about 71.5 (K–3 elementary focused on third‑grade ELA achievement), middle school at about 73.3 and high school at about 71.5. Administration said the district must pay attention to growth scores, which were trending down and could anticipate future achievement declines if not addressed.
Board members asked about comparability with surrounding districts and the mechanics of growth calculations; administrators said DPI contracts a vendor for growth calculations and that some underlying formulas are not publicly released. Administrators recommended using local data in addition to the state report card for continuous‑improvement planning.
Administrators said they will post local report cards alongside the state report card on the district website and follow up with building principals on specific improvement plans.