York County presents PSAT results, outlines strategy to expand advanced middle-school math
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Chief academic officer Dr. Candy Skinner reported PSAT/NMSQT and SAT outcomes: PSAT 8/9 showed 68% of students met the ERW benchmark and 48% met the math benchmark; NMSQT and SAT results also improved year-over-year. The division plans to increase advanced middle-school math enrollment and expand supports.
Dr. Candy Skinner, chief academic officer, presented student outcomes from the PSAT suite and related academic strategies on Jan. 12, emphasizing the assessment's role in preparing students for college-level coursework and in identifying candidates for advanced placement and dual-enrollment.
Skinner explained the PSAT suite (PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, NMSQT) and said the division uses those data to guide course placement and supports. She reported that on PSAT 8/9, 68% of students met the evidence-based reading and writing (ERW) benchmark, 48% met the math benchmark, and 45% met both. For the NMSQT (grade 11) she reported 70% met ERW and 43% met math; among seniors who took the SAT last year, 90% met ERW, 63% met math and 61% met both benchmarks.
Skinner described how course sequencing affects performance (noting most ninth graders have not yet been exposed to about 55% of the PSAT's assessed math content) and outlined a four-year strategic plan to boost enrollment in advanced middle-school math (pre-algebra in grade 6 and pre-algebra in grade 7) to better prepare students. She also described division supports including free PSAT prep through Canvas, parent information sessions, and use of Khan Academy and College Board resources.
"Student performance on the PSAT is a future ready graduate key performance indicator for our school division," Skinner said, framing the assessment's role in measuring readiness and informing programmatic decisions.
The division posted more granular PSAT and SAT data to its public dashboard so parents and community members can review results by school and demographic group.