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Sioux City district reports gains and testing caveats as ELPA and ISASP data reviewed
Summary
District staff presented 2025 test results showing gains in ELA and reductions in chronic absenteeism, while noting changes to the ELPA speaking assessment and cautioning that test changes affect year-to-year comparisons; ELL students now account for roughly 24.8% of enrollment.
District staff presented the 2025 Iowa School Performance Profile and assessment results to the board on Oct. 13, highlighting areas of growth while warning that state assessment changes complicate year-to-year comparisons.
A staff presenter summarized the state accountability framework under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the Iowa School Performance Profile, explaining that schools receive numeric scores (700 points for elementary/middle, 900 for high schools) and ratings such as "commendable" or "needs improvement." The presentation noted the system identifies targeted or comprehensive schools…
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