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District data review: Saucon Valley cites growth in rigorous coursework, flags seventh-grade math dip

Saucon Valley School District Board of Directors · December 3, 2025
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Summary

District data presentation showed rising participation in rigorous coursework and mixed assessment results: the high school improved on Keystone measures, elementary math trended up, but middle-school seventh-grade math growth dipped; administrators proposed targeted follow-up by academic committees.

Dr. Tannor presented an overview of Saucon Valley’s district data, describing demographic trends, assessment sources and three district goals that will guide planning through 2025–2028. He said the Future Ready index and local assessments (eMetrix, PVAS, NWEA, DIBELS, College Board) inform both achievement and growth measures.

The presentation highlighted an increase in rigorous-course participation at the high school, with the presenter noting the district’s figure was substantially above the state baseline: "If you look at the state average, it's about 56%, and right now we're at 72," the presenter said. Administration attributed that rise to expanded dual-enrollment and AP offerings as well as new course options.

Achievement results were mixed by level. Elementary mathematics met interim state benchmarks and showed notable gains; middle-school math displayed uneven growth with a pronounced dip at seventh grade that multiple board members asked the administration to investigate. At the high school, Keystone results improved and the district ranked in the upper state percentiles on several measures.

Presenters cautioned that statewide shifts (for example, the move from paper-and-pencil to digital PSSA testing) and opt-outs at elementary grades can affect year-to-year comparisons. Dr. Tannor said the district will bring further analysis to the Academic and Personnel committee and recommended targeted interventions to address the seventh-grade trend. Board members requested additional information about which courses and supports produced gains and asked for follow-up on dual-enrollment and AP expansion strategies.

Documents and slides from the presentation will be posted on the district website; the board asked administration to return with more granular, building-level data and an action plan for the identified weak spots.