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Wilmot UHS reports small statewide gains but warns growth and absenteeism lag
Summary
District officials said the Wilmot UHS School District's overall report-card score rose four points to 58.5, but growth measures and chronic absenteeism remain below state averages; staff said targeted support and attendance interventions are priorities going forward.
The Wilmot UHS School District reported an overall score of 58.5 on its recently released 2024-25 school report card, a four-point increase from the prior year, but district staff said growth and chronic absenteeism remain the primary concerns.
"Our overall score was a 58.5, which meets few expectations," the presenter said while walking the board through the district's report-card charts. The presenter noted that the median threshold for meeting expectations is 60 and highlighted gains compared with the prior year.
The presenter told the board the district's English language arts score was 64.3 (state average cited as 62.1) and mathematics 61.5 (state average 60). But growth measures, which the district said are a three-year measure, lagged: growth in ELA was reported at 48.9 and math growth at 41.3, both below the cited state average of 66 for growth.
District staff emphasized the report's focus on a target subgroup, defined as the lowest 25% of students by test scores. The presenter said the target group's ELA achievement stood at 29.7 and noted the subgroup's chronic absenteeism rate (59.3) is a significant contributor to lower outcomes. "A lot of our students within that bottom 25% really struggle with attendance," the presenter said, adding that attendance interventions are underway.
Officials told the board they met that day with a data specialist to dig into preACT and ECT results and to identify students in the target group who need additional supports. The presenter also referenced coordination with feeder schools and named Tom Norwood as working on aligning programs across the district to better prepare incoming students.
Board members pressed for clarity on which indicators the district will prioritize. The presenter said sustaining academic achievement while improving multi-year growth and lowering chronic absenteeism are the immediate goals and described continuing work through collaborative teams in math, English, science and related areas.
The presentation closed with staff saying they will continue to analyze the data and bring follow-up recommendations to the board. The board did not take a formal vote on policy changes during the presentation; staff described next steps as additional data work and planning for targeted supports.
