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Low proficiency on several measures prompts staffing and scheduling proposals in Coquille SD 8
Summary
Staff displayed district performance: 3rd-grade ELA about 40%, 8th-grade math 13% vs 27% state, 9th-grade on-track 63% vs 85%, on-time graduation 37% vs 81%; staff suggested hiring qualified math teachers and schedule changes to improve outcomes.
Staff member summarized the district’s performance on multiple state measures and compared them to statewide averages: third-grade ELA at 40% (near the state average as presented), eighth-grade math at 13% versus a state 27%, 9th-grade on-track at 63% versus 85% statewide, on-time graduation at 37% versus 81%, and a five-year graduation rate of 58% versus 87% statewide.
Responding to the results, the staff member urged targeted instructional steps. "I think we have some great things in place...but we're gonna have to continue to look at this," the staff member said, and proposed prioritizing hiring highly qualified math teachers for grades 5–8 and continuing schedule adjustments (including freshmen electives implemented by Paige) to improve on-track and graduation metrics.
No formal staffing hires or policy changes were approved in the discussion; the remarks were presented as part of the district’s planning to address low scores under the new accountability matrices.
