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Board hears mixed academic results: ELA gains, math declines and attendance concerns
Summary
Tucker County Schools staff presented balance scorecard comparisons for 2023–24 showing ELA gains at Davis Thomas, declines in math at multiple schools (notably high school math falling from 43.6% to 31.9%), and mixed attendance changes that leave some schools on watch.
A Tucker County Schools staff member presented the district balance scorecard comparing 2023 and 2024 indicators for ELA, math and attendance, highlighting both improvements and areas of concern.
"We were improved ... at Davis Thomas from 23 to 24 we went from 47.9% to 55.9% so that was a good improvement," the Presenter said, noting that Davis Thomas moved from a red indicator to yellow in ELA. The presenter also flagged math declines: Davis Thomas math moved slightly (from 41.8% to 44.1% as transcribed) while the high school’s math score fell from 43.6% to 31.9%, described as "way too much of a drop." On attendance the presenter said district-wide numbers moved unevenly — some schools improved (high school attendance from 36.6% to 24.0%) while others rose into warning ranges (Davis Thomas attendance from 22.1% to 22.7%, Tucker Valley to 21%).
Board members asked about data timing; the presenter clarified ELA and math come from state testing (September–June window, assessments taken in May) and that high school ELA/math are based on SAT timing. The transcript did not specify the exact date attendance was pulled. The presenter said finalized balance scorecard reports are expected in a few weeks and promised a fuller academic update when final data arrive.
