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RSU 67 education committee reviews spring math and reading results; highlights mixed grade-level trends
Summary
Committee reported district averages around 51% for math and reading K–12 and cited state comparisons; notable grade-level changes included an increase in 8th-grade math from about 36% to 54% and higher middle-school reading rates in several grades.
The RSU 67 education committee reported spring assessment results during the June 17 board meeting, noting that district-wide averages for math and reading across K–12 were said to be about 51%.
The committee contrasted district figures with state figures for grades 3–8 and grade 10, which the presenter cited as roughly 53% in math and 58% in reading. Committee members reviewed grade-level breakdowns and flagged a significant drop at the high school level while noting gains in some middle-school cohorts. Examples mentioned in the discussion included an 8th-grade math score increase reported from 36 to 54 and reading rates in some middle grades cited between 65% and 75%.
Committee members asked for input about motivation and engagement strategies at the high school level and noted that staff (Heather and others) had prepared the grade-by-grade breakdowns for board review. The data were included in the meeting packet and representative reports were available to board members.
