Small schools report enrollment declines and set reading, math goals
Principal Tiffany reported enrollment drops at Silvercrest and Scotts Mills, staff reductions and mixed assessment results; both schools set targets to raise reading and math benchmark rates by spring.
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Principal Tiffany presented enrollment and staffing updates for Silvercrest and Scotts Mills, reporting lower enrollment and several reduced positions versus the prior year. For Silvercrest, enrollment declined from 141 to 116; the school is one teacher short and has fewer instructional assistants than the previous year. K–5 reading (DIBELS) was at 49% at or above benchmark in fall and 48% in winter; math (I-Ready) rose from 11% in fall to 29% in winter.
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