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Ste. Genevieve R-II reports 76% APR score, discusses innovation waiver and assessment changes
Summary
District administrators reported a 76% APR score (92 of 140 performance points; full continuous improvement points), explained the district’s 3‑year innovation waiver and described assessment changes including optional ACT science and ACCUPLACER usage.
District administrators presented the school board with a data review of ACT participation, APR scoring and related assessments, saying the district scored 76% overall on the state Annual Performance Report.
"We achieved 92 out of a 140 points for our performance," a district presenter said, noting continuous improvement points were 60 of 60. The presenter explained the APR is calculated from multiple measures (70% performance, 30% continuous improvement) and stressed that growth measures are often unpredictable because they rely on statistical predictions across tests.
Administrators also discussed the district’s innovation waiver, which exempts the district from status classification for a three‑year period while APR reporting continues. The waiver was described as allowing flexibility while the district pilots alternate assessments, including targeted ACCUPLACER administration and a small fourth‑grade pilot involving 100 students.
Why it matters: APR results and the innovation waiver affect how state accountability applies to districts and can shape local curriculum and assessment choices. The board heard that the district remains at or above state averages in many tested grades and subjects while leaders plan summer curriculum work to address gaps.
No formal action was taken at the meeting; the segment was a data and planning presentation.
