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Martin County Schools reports historic gains: no F schools and growth in 27 of 30 areas
Summary
Superintendent Dr. White presented the district's official 2023-24 accountability data, reporting the first-year result of no F schools since letter grades were adopted and improvements across reading, math and select high-school subjects, while highlighting remaining focus areas including Math I and cohort graduation tracking.
Martin County Schools released its official 2023-24 accountability results to the board, with Superintendent Dr. White calling the results "undeniable and historic" and noting that, for the first time since letter grades were assigned, the district has no F schools.
"This is the 1st time in history since letter grades were assigned to schools, and that was adopted in 13-14, Martin County Schools has no F schools," Dr. White told the board during the data presentation. He said 27 of 30 tested areas showed improvement year-to-year and that all K–8 schools met growth under the state accountability model.
Dr. White reviewed specific gains: a 5-percentage-point increase in grades 3–8 reading proficiency and a 10-point increase in grades 3–8 math comparing 2022–23 to 2023–24. He highlighted individual school progress, including EJ Hayes (which rose to a performance score of 52), Riverside Middle School (moved from an F to a D and showed double-digit gains in several grades and subjects) and improvements at South Creek schools.
At the high-school level, Dr. White reported subject-level gains (for example, biology and English increases) and said the graduation rate rose from 66% to 71% at one high school. He also described continuing challenges: Math I proficiency and cohort graduation tracking remain areas of focus; Dr. White said the district has adopted new curricula, expanded tutoring, and used MTSS and targeted small-group instruction to support gains.
Board members asked questions about specific grade-level trends, especially fifth grade and the drivers of biology gains; Dr. White attributed improvements to curriculum changes, targeted tutors and expanded teacher supports. He also noted a district enrollment increase from 2,487 to 2,614 students — an increase of 127 students — and said vacancies have been reduced substantially this year, improving classroom continuity.
Dr. White said the district will continue targeted supports and monitor the new data system rollout; he emphasized that data will guide next steps rather than be treated as a final verdict.
