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Hinton Elementary reports gains on midyear benchmarks, outlines safety and intervention steps
Summary
Hinton Elementary staff told the Summers County Board of Education that midyear benchmarks show growth in ELA and math and notable gains for students with disabilities; staff described safety upgrades, behavior interventions and attendance outreach.
Hinton Elementary staff reported midyear assessment gains and described recent safety and behavioral steps during the Summers County Board of Education meeting on Feb. 24.
A school representative summarized benchmark results showing movement from the first to second benchmarks across reading and math, and outlined intervention practices that include standards‑aligned modules, pre‑teach small groups and teacher‑created slide reviews. "We're making progress," the presenter said, noting that overall math proficiency rose from a low baseline and ELA was tracking close to last year's end‑of‑year results.
Staff also reviewed school safety work: six fire drills, two intruder drills, a Code Yellow lockdown drill and a high‑winds drill. The fire marshal recommended removal of doorstops, and the school is seeking estimates for magnetic door clips and fireproof doors; staff flagged that certain special locks previously installed must be changed because they conflict with fire code.
The presenter provided detail on students with disabilities, reporting that many students moved from 'does not meet' to 'partially meets' or higher between benchmarks. For a subset of students (three through five), 21 of 29 showed at least 5% composite growth so far; the district's strategic plan target is 5% growth by year end for this group.
Discipline and attendance data were also presented. Referrals rose in the comparable period (from 66 to 116), which staff attributed in part to a change in documentation practice designed to improve behavioral records. In‑school suspensions decreased (17 last year to six this year) while out‑of‑school suspensions rose slightly; attendance improved from 91.62% to 92.88% year to date and chronic absenteeism fell from 29.6% to 22.54%.
Staff noted use of community partners (including Radio Medical Center) for student referrals, home visits, and an attendance script for daily phone outreach. Board members asked questions about trends by grade and next steps; administrators said they will continue targeted interventions and monitoring.
