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Staff presents ELL report showing 386 students, 24.9% of district enrollment
Summary
The district presented the Oregon Department of Education ELL report for 2023–24, showing 386 English language learners (about 24.9% of students) and a dip in secondary "on track" rates that staff attributed to a change from pull-out to integrated instruction.
At the Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 board meeting, a staff member presented the Oregon Department of Education ELL report for the 2023–24 school year and highlighted district-level data. The presenter said the district currently has 386 students classified as English language learners, which they said is about 24.9% of the district’s enrollment.
The presenter explained the four ELL categories used by the state: current ELs, long-term ELs (in program more than seven years), former ELs (exited via ELPA proficiency), and ever ELs (students who were ELs at any time). The staff member showed trends for elementary and secondary students, noting the district had growth in 2022–23 but a dip in 2023–24 for secondary students. The presenter attributed the secondary dip in part to a change in the delivery model: shifting from a separate ELL class period to an integrated model in language arts, which allows students to double up and take electives but may temporarily affect measured "on track" rates.
Board members asked for more detail about grade-by-grade trends and whether middle‑school supports are sufficient to keep students on track for ninth grade. One committee member asked whether the secondary dip correlated with other measures; the presenter said she would follow up with more disaggregated data in future reports. A fellow board member praised the presenter’s statewide advocacy and work on behalf of students.
The presentation also referenced regional comparisons and migrant education participation numbers reported by the ESD. The board received the report; no formal board action on program structure occurred during the meeting.
