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District reports test gains across grades but board presses on persistent subgroup gaps
Summary
Administrators reported year-over-year gains on NJSLA and AP results (elementary grades and several AP courses up); board members pressed for cohort tracking and deeper analysis after seeing continuing double-digit gaps for students of color and economically disadvantaged students.
The Morris School District presented its required annual assessment report to the board, highlighting gains on state tests and AP participation while drawing sharp questions from board members about persistent racial and socioeconomic performance gaps.
Director Matthew Kryley opened the presentation by noting increases in students meeting or exceeding expectations in grades 3–5 versus 2024. He cited a 9.1 percentage-point increase in grade 3 math and gains in grades three through five for written expression. Brian Young and Alex Gentle summarized gains in science and math across key grade bands;…
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