Manatee County reports midyear gains on PM2 ELA assessments; board asks for localized data

Feb 11, 2026

District leaders reported midyear PM2 (FAST) ELA results Feb. 10 showing year-over-year gains across multiple grade bands, including a cited 7-point rise in VPK proficiency and district gains that outpaced the state in select grades; board asked for Manatee-specific longitudinal data on VPK impacts.

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District research and assessment staff presented midyear (PM2) ELA assessment findings to the school board on Feb. 10, citing year-over-year gains in early learning and elementary grades and outlining how the test platform and item types differ across grade bands.

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