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South Avenue Elementary reports reading gains, expanded supports and student engagement
Summary
Principal Amendola told the Beacon City School District Board that South Avenue Elementary’s ELA proficiency rose to 54% and level‑4 proficiency increased to 18%; staff credited targeted literacy coaching, an IST process with over 110 meetings and a full‑time math AIS teacher for progress. The presentation also highlighted social‑emotional supports and new family engagement efforts.
Principal Amendola presented South Avenue Elementary’s academic progress and schoolwide supports to the Beacon City School District Board during the Jan. 28 workshop, highlighting measurable gains in reading and an array of student engagement programs.
“Our proficiency last year for our ELA test was 54%,” Principal Amendola said, adding that advanced (level‑4) ELA scores rose from 13% to 18%. She also reported that New York State math proficiency is at 52% and that I‑Ready data show growth in Tier 1 students while Tier 3 proportions have declined.
Amendola credited a suite of targeted supports for…
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