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District officials report rising ACT averages and improved school accountability
Summary
District administrators said Lawrence County saw gains in school letter grades and ACT averages, noting four reward schools, growth in middle grades and system ACT average rising from 17.7 to 19.5; officials emphasized ongoing work to support 6th grade transitions and bottom‑25 growth.
District academic leaders told the board the system is showing measurable improvement across multiple indicators, with several schools earning 'reward' status and systemwide ACT scores improving.
Brent Long reported that EO Kaufman recently earned reward school status, moved from a D to a C and then to an A in recent years, and saw growth scores increase to a 5. "Last year we were a 4. This…
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