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Ridgefield High School lays out targets: raise math proficiency, expand dual credit and scale RTI supports
Summary
Ridgefield High School leaders told the board they aim to raise math proficiency from 42% to at least 50% and reduce disparity gaps, expand dual‑credit and CTE offerings, and scale RTI Scheduler and MTSS to provide earlier interventions and social‑emotional screening.
Ridgefield High School Principal Jeremy Tortora and assistant principals presented school improvement priorities, data trends and planned interventions to the board on Monday.
Principal Tortora said the high school uses two lenses on state report‑card data — foundational learning (grade‑level proficiency) and college readiness — and described three building priorities for the year: improving math achievement district‑wide, strengthening professional learning teams (PLTs) to ensure consistent standards and instruction, and creating a school environment that encourages students to attend. He cited the establishment of a ninth‑grade success team and said ninth‑grade on‑track is one of the measures that contributes roughly 5% to the school improvement growth score.
"We're starting a ninth grade success team next year…we believe…
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