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Instructional report: division assessment results show gains and highlight attendance challenges
Summary
Instructional Director Dr. Bishop reported higher overall pass rates across elementary, middle and high school assessments, notable subgroup gains (including double-digit increases for Black students in some grades), reduced chronic absenteeism at all schools and continuing concern about English learners and students with disabilities in specific measures.
Dr. Bishop presented the division’s fall assessment and accreditation data, reporting improvements across reading and mathematics and calling out subgroup gains while noting areas that remain priorities.
At the elementary level, all subgroups were reported at a "level one" (the state’s measure for at-or-above-standard); the presentation highlighted that English language learner percentages dipped slightly but involve a very small cohort. Dr. Bishop cited an increase for Black students in elementary reading from 67% to 83%, described improvements in mathematics at multiple levels, and said chronic absenteeism has decreased across all schools with some sites showing substantial improvement.
Dr. Bishop also spotlighted Compass Academy, a small program of about 10 students focused on credit recovery, engagement and workplace readiness. At the high school level, overall pass rates improved and students with disabilities showed a 9-percentage-point gain in mathematics; the division’s overall high-school pass rate was reported at roughly 96% with improvements from the previous year.
Dr. Bishop warned that statewide changes—new English and mathematics standards, new assessments and a new accreditation framework—will require curriculum and assessment adjustments and could affect future reporting categories. Board members had the opportunity to ask clarifying questions after the presentation.
What’s next: Administration will continue monitoring subgroup performance and attendance, implement alignment work for new standards and report back as state data finalize.
