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WCPS midyear report: literacy shows strengths in early grades; math dips later, district emphasizes targeted coaching and 30‑minute supplemental instruction
Summary
District leaders reported midyear assessments showing strong pre‑K literacy, roughly 60% K–2 proficiency on DIBELS, and about 40% proficiency in grades 3–5 reading; math proficiency declines by grade with targeted supports and a focus on 4th–5th grade instruction producing some gains.
Washington County Public Schools presented midyear student‑success data across literacy and mathematics and outlined classroom and system supports intended to close gaps.
District presenters said pre‑K performance on a STAR Early Literacy assessment showed nearly 80% of students meeting midyear expectations. For kindergarten through second grade, DIBELS screening showed about 60% meeting expectations, with 14% approaching and 28% below. In grades 3–5, the CAPT Read Basics assessment found roughly 40% of students…
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