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Richfield presents results under Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness; several goals not met
Summary
District leaders reported on Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness and Achievement & Integration goals: pre-K kindergarten-readiness rose but fell short of an 85% target (75% literacy, ~61% math), a 2% target to shrink racial achievement gaps was not met, and the district missed a 90% four-year graduation goal (overall ~85.8%).
District directors Rachel Jens and Alex Ward presented the Richfield Public Schools Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) and Achievement & Integration reports at the Dec. 15 board meeting, reviewing strategies and outcomes for pre-kindergarten readiness, achievement gaps, ACT scores and graduation rates.
Jens said the district set an 85% kindergarten-readiness goal for four-year-old pre-K students using the Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment. Of about 170 pre-K students, the fall baseline showed…
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