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Hingham schools report strong midyear gains in reading and math; fourth‑grade dip prompts targeted attention
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Bridal Pollard told the Hingham School Committee on March 9 that midyear MTSS data show notable gains across grades in reading and math, with kindergarten through second grade benchmarks high and special‑education cohorts making sizable progress; the committee flagged a recurring fourth‑grade dip for follow‑up.
Assistant Superintendent Bridal Pollard presented the district’s middle‑of‑year MTSS (Multi‑Tiered System of Supports) assessment results to the Hingham School Committee on March 9, reporting widespread progress in reading and math and underscoring the data’s role in shaping targeted interventions.
"At this middle of the year benchmark, 75% of our first graders are at or above benchmark," Bridal Pollard said, and she reported comparable midyear results for other early grades, including 79% of second graders at or above benchmark and up to 84% of kindergarteners at or above benchmark on selected measures. She said third and fifth grade cohorts have already met or exceeded typical annual growth at the midyear point.
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