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District outlines plan to reduce achievement gaps for African American students under interim Goal 13
Summary
Staff presented interim Goal 13 data focused on math proficiency for African American students, highlighted schools where gains occurred, and described monitoring methods and targeted interventions to reduce gaps by 2028.
Staff presented an interim monitoring update on Goal 13, the district’s metric for narrowing achievement gaps for African American students in mathematics. Chair (speaker 1) summarized the goal and monitoring design, stating the district’s intention "para poder lograr que tengamos el 80 por 100 de los estudiantes afroamericanos que puedan cumplir con los requisitos al final del 9º grado" by June 2028.
Staff (speaker 2) walked the board through the three monitoring approaches (iReady, district assessments spanning grades 4–9, and grade‑level progress measures) and identified schools showing stronger outcomes. The presentation emphasized combining quantitative data with school visits and supervisor coaching to replicate successful practices across campuses.
Board members asked for grade‑level breakdowns and clearer validation of data. Staff committed to follow up with more specific grade‑level gap analyses after the meeting. No public comments were recorded on this agenda item.
