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After‑school McKinney‑Vento programs in Anderson 3 report increased participation and test‑score gains
Summary
Middle‑ and high‑school after‑school programs funded by McKinney‑Vento grants reported expanded participation (Sta Middle ~60, Crescent High 174) and preliminary gains in subject scores since 2023, district presenters said.
District and school leaders described McKinney‑Vento–funded after‑school programs that district staff credit with improved student outcomes.
Sta Middle School principal Emily Wilson said the middle‑school program began in two phases: phase one focused on McKinney‑Vento and 'bubble' students, enrolling roughly half of the McKinney‑Vento population and offering targeted math and ELA instruction; phase two opened tutoring to any student needing extra help. “We had about 60 kids and we have really good attendance,” Wilson said, adding that staff used Beacon data to choose lessons and saw strong math growth from fall to spring.
Crescent High’s assistant principal Amanda Taylor said the high‑school after‑school model centralized services in the media center with one tutor per subject and supports including buses and snacks. “We have had a total of 174 students so far participating in that program,” Taylor said. She reported gains since the program began in 2023, citing a roughly 15‑percentage‑point increase in Algebra I, a six‑point rise in English II, a 10‑point gain in biology and smaller gains in U.S. history (figures presented as preliminary in the meeting).
Why it matters: District staff said the after‑school programs are funded through a competitive McKinney‑Vento grant (multi‑year cycle) and would not exist at scale without those federal funds. The district described buses and snacks for participants and a structure of subject tutors and targeted interventions.
Program challenges and next steps: Presenters said the primary area for improvement next year is attendance consistency — moving students from intermittent participation to regular weekly attendance so tutoring can produce sustained gains. District staff also noted the program’s competitive‑grant schedule and intent to reapply and sustain programming.
