HCPS reports PM2 literacy gains: district proficiency up 11 points from PM1 to PM2
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District presenters said Hillsborough County non‑charter students showed an 11‑point improvement from PM1 to PM2 in grades 3–10 combined (34% to 45% proficiency), with subgroup gains for Black, Hispanic, ELL and students with disabilities; staff linked work to targeted grants and school support plans.
Hillsborough County Public Schools reported midyear literacy progress monitoring (PM2) results to the board on Feb. 10 showing improvement across grade levels and subgroups.
District assessment lead Gary Brady told the board that non‑charter students in grades 3–10 combined increased the percentage meeting end‑of‑year expectations from 34% at PM1 to 45% at PM2, an 11‑point within‑year rise. Comparing this year to last year’s PM2, the district’s combined proficiency rose from 41% to 45% (a 4‑point year‑over‑year gain). Brady outlined subgroup improvements: Black students up 10 percentage points from PM1 to PM2; white students up 13 points; Hispanic students up 10 points; ELL up 9 points; students with disabilities up 6–8 points depending on band.
Brady tied the work to targeted strategies including strong core instruction, professional learning communities and supports funded through the state’s Comprehensive Support Grant (CSG). He said schools with long‑running subgroup deficits in ELL and SWD populations were prioritized for grant activities and that most schools created strategic support plans based on midyear trends.
The superintendent noted the gains and highlighted other district successes, including Advanced Placement honors at multiple high schools and student participation in regional competitions.
Next steps: district leaders said they would continue to implement targeted supports, share PM2 district and district‑by‑district data with board members, and work with principals on strategic plans.