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Mesquite ISD reports strong bilingual outcomes but flags ESL gaps in middle grades
Summary
The district’s bilingual and ESL evaluation found bilingual students outperform peers in reading and math and rising reclassification counts; presenters noted a dip in seventh‑grade math for ESL students and described use of bilingual exceptions and waivers to staff programs.
Carolina Portillo, director of bilingual and ESL services, presented the district’s annual program evaluation, required by the Texas Education Agency, and highlighted strong performance among former bilingual students alongside areas needing attention.
Portillo said bilingual English test takers outperform other groups in reading and math across grade levels and provided reclassification counts that increase from early elementary through middle school…
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