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District highlights mixed gains in state VISTAs data and outlines targeted interventions
Summary
The Moriarty-Edgewood School District reviewed newly posted New Mexico PED VISTAs data showing gains in math proficiency and subgroup growth but declines in science and English-learner reading; staff outlined interventions including curriculum adoption, targeted supports, and a credit-monitoring system.
The Moriarty-Edgewood School District board reviewed statewide VISTAs dashboard results on Nov. 18 and outlined next steps to address mixed academic outcomes across the district.
A district presenter told the board that math proficiency rose from 23.3% to 27.2% year over year and that math growth improved notably in several subgroups — male students (+5 percentage points), economically disadvantaged students (+3.5 points) and students experiencing homelessness (+13 points). At the same time, staff reported a roughly 9-point drop in science proficiency and said English-learner reading growth fell by about 13 points, moving that subgroup from the 52nd to the 39th percentile in statewide comparisons. The district’s four-year graduation rate was reported at about 67.5%, up slightly from roughly 67.2% the prior year.
"VISTAs is up and running," the presenter said, adding that the district receives VISTAs data in advance under an embargo and can contact the Public Education Department to dispute any errors before release. The presenter urged trustees to use the public dashboard to drill down by school, subgroup and year.
District leaders described a package of responses they plan to pursue: strengthen tier 1 literacy instruction, maintain math momentum with an aligned curriculum and professional learning communities, adopt a new math curriculum (a planned adoption year was noted), and provide targeted interventions for students with disabilities and English learners. Staff also said they will pilot a credit-monitoring and early-warning system at the high school called "Level Up All" to identify at-risk students earlier and provide graduation coaching.
The board emphasized the need to look at cohort-level data — following the same students as they advance through grades — and asked staff to return with more disaggregated analyses. Staff said some VISTAs indicators (school climate and other items) remain embargoed and will be available in January.
The session closed with trustees thanking principals and staff for their 90-day action plans aimed at sustaining growth and addressing subgroup regressions. The board agreed to continue reviewing VISTAs data in future meetings and to bring further detail on curriculum adoption timelines and intervention rollouts.
