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Troy City School District cites math gains, lays out plan to reduce chronic absenteeism
Summary
Superintendent John presented state and district assessment data showing nearly 9% year-over-year math gains and detailed district strategies — from mentors to monthly attendance reporting — to reduce chronic absenteeism, which the district measures as missing 10% (about 18 days) of school days.
John, the district superintendent, opened the presentation by saying the board had asked for an update on both assessment results and chronic absenteeism and framed the district's work around its mission to "graduate all our students college- and career-ready." John said statewide testing was disrupted during the pandemic and that the 2021-22 results established a new baseline for year-over-year comparisons.
The superintendent highlighted district assessment trends: math proficiency rose nearly 9% year over year to about 44% districtwide, while statewide math efficiency stood near 52%. "Our math scores really, really jumped," John said, noting School 16 scored roughly 65% in math and School 2 rose from 19% to 38%.
The presentation balanced proficiency metrics with growth-focused measures. John…
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