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Radnor Township SD elementary data shows strong proficiency but persistent gaps, officials say
Summary
District leaders told the curriculum committee that elementary students continue to post high proficiency and growth measures while administrators acknowledged persistent achievement gaps for some subgroups and pledged deeper, disaggregated analysis and targeted supports.
Radnor Township School District administrators presented elementary-level achievement data at a curriculum committee meeting and described high overall proficiency alongside targeted concerns about subgroup performance.
Assistant Superintendent Mister Bechtold opened the January presentation by describing the district’s priorities of belonging, wellness and achievement and by explaining how the district uses Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and diagnostic tools to match interventions to students’ needs. He told the committee that the district relies on its data warehouse, LinkIt, to track progress and plan interventions.
“I would say probably 5, 6, 7 years, of this type of data,” Bechtold said, noting LinkIt’s role in enabling administrators to “make decisions about instruction.” He also explained that the Pennsylvania Department of Education requested a federal…
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