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District presents assessment and cohort data; middle‑school cohort flagged for attention
Summary
A presenter reviewed assessment charts and cohort data showing variability tied to COVID years; the board noted a downward trend in middle‑school cohort math that will require attention as the cohort reaches junior testing years.
District staff presented state assessment charts and cohort data the board should use to monitor student growth over time.
The presenter explained blue bars represent the state and yellow the district, with gaps in the chart for COVID years. Staff emphasized the cohort pages as most useful because they follow the same group of students across grades and help identify whether specific cohorts are making growth. The presenter noted particular concern with one cohort whose middle‑school math scores showed a downward trend and said the district will prioritize math recovery efforts as that cohort advances to junior testing.
The board discussed variability caused by small cohort sizes and by individual students who require additional supports — a few students moving in or out can markedly change percentages in small districts. Members asked for continued attention to long‑term trends rather than single‑year snapshots.
Presenter summary line: “To me, the data that I really look at and they hold the most value is the cohort data ... which shows how a specific group of kids performs over time.”
