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Everett schools show recovery in reading and science but math lags, district data show
Summary
Superintendent's staff presented the district's 2022 annual achievement report showing 64% proficiency in English language arts, 49.4% in math and 55.8% in science; board members asked for focused strategies for math and for follow-up on summer programming effectiveness.
Dr. Matthews, presenting the district's annual achievement report, told the Everett Public Schools Board of Directors on Oct. 25 that state assessment results showed a 64 percent pass rate in English language arts, 49.4 percent in math and 55.8 percent in science.
The presentation framed the results as a mix of recovery and continuing concern: elementary grades showed notable gains toward 2019 proficiency in several grades, but math performance declines as students age and subgroup gaps — particularly for multilingual learners and students with disabilities — remain pronounced. "What this means overall is that 4 out of 10 students in English language arts, 5 out of 10 in math, and 4 out of 10 in science did not meet standard," Dr. Matthews said.
Why it matters: the board heard that some cohorts have…
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