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Billingsley posts 20% i‑Ready gains; district eyes summer support for mid‑level students
Summary
At the March 10 Board of Education meeting, i‑Ready data presented by Mr. Lounds showed Billingsley Elementary achieved roughly 20% growth in reading and math; district staff said mid‑level students saw smaller gains and are being considered for summer interventions.
At the March 10 meeting of the Charles County Board of Education, district staff presented fall‑to‑winter i‑Ready assessment results that show notable gains at Billingsley Elementary School.
Mr. Lounds summarized districtwide data and highlighted Billingsley, which recorded about 20% overall growth in both reading and math — described as the fourth‑largest stretch growth in the district. Principal Robinson Taylor and Billingsley staff were singled out for contributing to the gains.
District staff and board members noted that students classified in the mid‑level ("yellow") range showed smaller improvements than students in the lowest-performing group. Those mid‑level students have not been included in current summer programs; the district is considering adding them to future summer interventions to improve growth.
Board members asked staff to track progress and return with recommendations for targeted summer supports and measures to boost mid‑level student movement.
The board did not take a formal vote on interventions during the recap; staff indicated next steps will include planning and reporting back to the board.
