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Consultant: Early reading gains but math implementation uneven; "implementation with integrity" is key
Summary
Everest Analytics told the Pojoaque Valley School District board that January interim assessment data shows a 3-point midyear uptick in reading proficiency but mixed or flat math results; the consultant urged tighter implementation fidelity and targeted acceleration in middle and high school.
Stephanie Miteketh of Everest Analytics presented January implementation monitoring for the district's Ignite the Path strategic plan, saying early interim assessment results show modest reading gains but inconsistent math progress. She reported the district's 2028 ELA proficiency goal of 50% (baseline 36%), a 2026 target of 40% this year and “a 3 percentage point increase from beginning of the year to midyear” across AMIRA, i-Ready and NWEA MAP assessments. Miteketh noted big variation in program usage by grade and that average minutes fell below recommended monthly targets in many grades.
Miteketh emphasized implementation fidelity as the district's most immediate lever: "Implementation with integrity is our most immediate lever." She gave grade-level examples: Amira reading showed very low active usage in primary grades (kindergarten 4% active, 1st 25%, 2nd 11%, 3rd 26%) while usage improved in upper elementary; HMH ELA had high active rates in some grades (5th–8th 91–98% active) but secondary digital usage was low (9th 3% active; 12th 0% active). For math, the 2028 target moves proficiency from 13% to 30% with a 2026 target of 18%, but interim changes ranged from a 4-point decrease to a 1-point increase, and several middle-school grades showed 0% active use of I-Ready in January.
Superintendent Dr. Chanel Segura said principals already have access to the monitoring presentation and the district is developing focused professional learning and attendance strategies to support implementation. Board members asked how the board should help; Dr. Segura pointed to continued monitoring, clearer expectations for protected instructional time, and work to reengage families to address the district's reported 33% absentee/tardiness rate. The presentation and questions underline the district's next steps: increase protected implementation time, align schedules and provide targeted supports rather than adding new programs.
