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HCPSS reports gains in 9th‑grade 'on track' rates but sees persistent gaps for Black, Hispanic and students with services
Summary
District data show 77% of 2025 ninth graders met the 'on track' benchmark and 67% of tenth graders met CCR standards in 2024–25; district leaders outlined MTSS and career‑readiness strategies while board members pressed for granular evidence of what is working for students with IEPs and disadvantaged groups.
District support staff presented the Maryland Blueprint‑aligned College & Career Readiness (CCR) report to the Howard County Board of Education April 30, highlighting progress and persistent disparities.
Diane Morris, Executive Director of Secondary Schools, said 77 percent of 2025 ninth graders met grade‑9 'on track' criteria in 2024–25, while 67 percent of the 2025 tenth‑grade cohort met CCR standards. She acknowledged that Black, African American, Hispanic/Latino students,…
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