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Midyear LCAP: Los Banos Unified reports strong MAP math growth, uneven reading and elevated suspension rates
Summary
District staff told trustees that English learners showed gains and MAP math growth was high (many grades in the 80th–90th percentile for growth), but reading growth was uneven and suspension rates (7.2%) remain well above the state average.
Doctor Ritchie delivered the district's midyear Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) update, summarizing 2023–24 data and progress on LCAP goals for English learners, social-emotional learning, academics and maintenance objectives.
Ritchie reported that 25% of English learners were reclassified as fluent English proficient — a 5 percentage-point increase over the prior year — and said the district saw "a massive increase in ELA performance on the CAASPP" for that subgroup. On universal growth measures the district recorded exceptional math growth…
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