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Saint Lucie reports midyear gains in reading; math shows mixed trends
Summary
District officials said midyear PM2 data show a 5 percentage point aggregate gain in reading proficiency and a 3 point gain in math across reported grades, highlighted scale‑score growth and steady attendance; staff cautioned that final accountability funding depends on the end‑of‑year PM3 calculation.
Dr. Summer, Saint Lucie Public Schools chief academic officer, presented midyear PM2 reading and math results on Jan. 27, saying the district’s aggregate reading proficiency for grades 3–10 is 5 percentage points higher than last year and math proficiency for grades 3–8 is up 3 points.
"For third grade last year, we were at 34% proficient. This year, we're at 36%, which represents a 2% increase," Dr. Summer said, using the grade‑by‑grade tables to illustrate where gains occurred. She highlighted double‑digit school‑level gains at several campuses and reported that average scale‑score growth in reading rose to…
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