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District reports mixed midyear assessment results; leaders point to targeted interventions

Evergreen Park ESD 124 Board of Education · January 22, 2026
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Summary

Principals and district leaders told the board that winter benchmark and STAR data show areas of strong growth in early grades and notable gains for students with IEPs, while other grades showed uneven results; the district emphasized 'win time', SWAT interventions and coaching to raise student growth percentiles (SGP).

Board members heard a series of midyear assessment reports on Jan. 21 covering K–8 assessment systems and school-specific results. District staff framed proficiency versus student-growth percentile (SGP), noting the district target SGP is 50. Presenters reported the following midyear signals: kindergarten and first-grade early literacy growth was strong at several schools, fourth grade and above showed mixed results depending on the assessment, and some assessment artifacts (testing timing or…

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