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Jemez Valley reports middle-school reading gains, plans to pivot investment to math
Summary
District presenters reported gains in middle-school reading proficiency—6th grade from 18% to 23%, 7th from 15% to 28% and 8th from 30% to 46%—and said the district will increase investment in math instruction, interventions and staffing next year. Detailed data remain embargoed until July 6.
Board presenters said Jemez Valley Public Schools made measurable gains in reading across middle-school grades and will redirect resources next year to strengthen math instruction.
A presenter summarizing iMASA results said 6th-grade reading on-target rose from 18% to 23%, 7th grade from 15% to 28% and 8th grade from 30% to 46% compared with the prior year; she described an overall reading increase of about 11.3% for the middle school. The presenter emphasized the middle-school math picture was more mixed but showed “little glimmers” of improvement in some grades and that math will be a primary focus next year.
Superintendent (speaker 3) and the presenter noted that some academic data remain embargoed by the Public Education Department and that more disaggregated results will be presented during a July data-dive workshop once embargoes lift. The district plans to sustain literacy investments while adding staff, intervention support and a more coherent approach to math instruction across K–12.
Board members were told the district will continue professional development aligned to district priorities and roll out the new statewide student information system in July to support data reporting. The district also reported about 62 students enrolled in the summer reading and math program this year, and that ESY and credit-recovery services are available to high-school students.
