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District presentation shows strong APR and NWEA results; math growth identified as an area to monitor
Summary
District assessment presenters told the board the district ranked in the top cohort for APR composite scores and reported ACT and NWEA results showing strong achievement in ELA and science; presenters said math growth at elementary levels needs continued attention and teams will analyze targeted interventions.
District academic staff presented updated assessment results and strategic goals, telling the board that Kearney’s APR (MSIP 6) composite score and local NWEA results place the district among top performers in the peer cohort.
The presenter said the district’s 2025 APR composite rose substantially, driven by increased academic achievement and growth across ELA, math and science and by stronger outcomes for specific student groups. The presenter reported that the district ranked near the top of its cohort and that three of four tested content areas were in the top 25%. The ACT cohort average was cited as 22.5.
On local assessments (NWEA), the presenter said ELA and science were areas of strength, with many grade levels at or near target percentiles for growth and achievement. The speaker noted elementary growth percentiles for some grades were slightly below the 61st‑percentile target (for example, mid‑50s in some elementary grades) and said the district will continue data‑driven work, professional development and targeted team interventions to address those areas.
Board members lauded the results and asked for follow‑up work to determine root causes where growth lags and to examine instructional practices and resource deployment at elementary levels.
The presentation was informational; no formal policy action was taken.
