District leaders outline Atlas 2024 letter grades, pledge targeted interventions for lowest-performing students
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School leaders told the NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT board the district received two B's and two C's under Atlas 2024. Principals reported gains in some areas (primary up 20.44 points; high school moved from C to B) and outlined plans to focus interventions on level 1 students and adopt Lexia 'Power Up' at junior high.
Principals and building leaders presented Atlas 2024 letter-grade reports at the NASHVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting on Oct. 20, describing gains in some schools and focused plans to address the district’s lowest-performing students.
Primary school principal Mr Evans said his school’s score grew 20.44 points from the previous year and was 3.1 points short of a B. "From this year to last year we grew over 20 points and we were just 3.1 points away from the B," he said, stressing the need to concentrate support on 'level 1' students, those identified as the lowest performers.
Tyra Elementary staff reported falling from a B to a C and being roughly 9.5 points from regaining a B. The presenters identified concentration of 'level 1' students in the lower percentiles, including students with IEPs and English learners. They said roughly 37 of 150 fourth-graders, 36 of 125 fifth-graders and 32 of 127 sixth-graders appear on the level-1 list and described schedule and intervention adjustments to create targeted small-group support.
Junior high presenters said the school maintained a B and saw achievement points rise by 16. They noted growth in level-3 and level-4 cohorts but said the bottom 25% in ELA and science reduced overall performance. The junior high plans to pursue a Lexia 'Power Up' intervention targeted at Tier 3 needs and to rework master schedules to create intervention time.
The high school presenter reported moving from a C (score 424) last year to a B (score 459) this year, with notable improvement in lowest-quartile growth (from 68.42 to 80.95). The presenter cited work on CTE pathways and graduation-rate supports, and mentioned coordination with Beau McCastlin at the co-op and a planned data day to align practices.
Board discussion included whether the district could appeal first-year Atlas outcomes; the board decided to report scores as received and focus on improvement strategies. The transcript records the district as having two C's and two B's overall.
What’s next: Building leaders outlined intervention planning and scheduled follow-ups (professional development/data days); junior high leaders aim to secure Lexia Power Up and adjust master schedules to increase intervention time.