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Lee County Schools reports modest gains on interim checks; presenters caution about small samples

Lee County Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

District accountability staff reported mostly small increases on interim ELA and math check-ins across grade levels, noted volatility at small schools and explained how accelerated middle-school Math 1 takers affect high-school comparisons.

District accountability staff presented the monthly assessment update showing mostly modest year-over-year increases on interim ELA and math checks across middle and high schools, though presenters cautioned that small sample sizes at some schools can make percentages volatile.

The presenter summarized the assessment windows currently open: high-school end-of-course exams (EOCs) for the fall semester, middle-school check-ins, elementary STAR assessments and the ACCESS window for multilingual learners running through March. "At a first glance, in all of our sixth grade schools, there is an increase over this time last year," the accountability presenter said when reviewing ELA check-in graphics.

On math, the board discussed Math 1 percentages and accounting rules for accelerated students. The presenter explained that many accelerated students take Math 1 in middle school and those scores feed into middle-school accountability measures; a board member observed that students who take Math 1 in high school tend to be the ones who did not take it earlier, which can depress high-school Math 1 comparisons. The presenter confirmed that explanation and cautioned readers to interpret fall snapshots in the context of course scheduling and sample size.

The presenter cited specific snapshots: Lee County High School's Math 1 figure was read as 13% in the prior final reporting and was at 20% in the current fall snapshot; Southern Lee showed increases in multiple subject checkpoints though English II was slightly below last year's final figure. Attendance dipped slightly in December (the presenter attributed that to the holiday break and elevated illness). The presenter closed the update and invited questions; the chair confirmed two small declines and the presenter concurred.

No formal policy decisions were taken in response to the accountability data during the meeting.