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Breakthrough Success Communities and co‑teaching credited with algebra gains at Stephens and Jordan
Summary
School teams from Stephens Middle and Jordan High told the board that targeted ninth‑grade supports (Breakthrough Success Communities), co‑teaching, Catch Up Days, and aligned equitable grading helped raise algebra outcomes, with Stephens reporting 91% meeting/exceeding on a common assessment and Jordan showing improved A/B/C rates.
Two school teams told the board how a mix of targeted interventions, collaborative planning and instructional alignment produced notable algebra results.
Mr. Samuels introduced representatives from Jordan High and Stephens Middle, saying district visits found standout results: Stephens middle‑school algebra reported 91% of students met or exceeded the first quarter common assessment and high rates among Black/African American students; Jordan High reported increases in A/B/C rates, including a 9‑percentage‑point increase and a reported 36% rise for African American students in one comparison.
At Stephens, algebra teacher…
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