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District reports 33% of students met typical reading growth in 2023–24; leaders cite curriculum changes and learning walks
Summary
Dr. Watkins presented FastBridge fall‑to‑spring growth results: 33% of students reached typical growth (a 2% decline from 22–23) and 12% met the aggressive growth threshold. District leaders said curriculum adoption and increased learning‑walk support are steps to address the decline.
Dr. Watkins, coordinator of data and assessment, walked the board through FastBridge growth measures for 2023–24 and what they show about instruction and intervention. "During the 2324 school year, 33% of students achieved typical growth by star score," she said, noting that percentage represented a 2% decrease from the prior year. The presentation separated 'typical growth' (50th percentile) from 'aggressive growth' (75th percentile) and showed disaggregated trends by race/ethnicity and service group.
District leaders tied the 2023–24 pattern to curricular transition and professional learning timelines: many elementary teachers were piloting or training on new curricula and the district completed a first year of learning walks focused on explicit instruction. Presenters said increased teacher training and in‑class coaching are planned for the coming year and that learning walks provide quick feedback to guide classroom practice.
