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DeKalb CUSD 428 reviews winter MAP results, flags attendance and discipline disparities
Summary
District leaders told the school board that overall MAP growth looks positive in several grades but third and fourth grades lag, attendance is up in many buildings, and suspension rates remain disproportionately high for students of color; administrators pledged deeper classroom‑level analysis and follow up.
DeKalb CUSD 428 board members on Tuesday heard midyear academic data showing mixed gains across grades and persistent equity gaps in discipline.
Administrators said several grades are outperforming the 50th‑percentile benchmark on MAP growth while third and fourth grades are below expectations. "We're still seeing that students of color are being suspended at a much higher rate than other students in our district," said the presenter, urging the board the discrepancy "has not gotten any better." The presentation did not include suspension detail beyond the acknowledgement of the disparity.
The district explained the MAP display: orange bars…
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