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District reports ACT participation and declines in college-readiness benchmarks for some groups

Board of Education of Wayzata Public Schools · October 28, 2024
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Summary

Wayzata’s slide deck reports ACT administration to all Grade 11 students and shows 2024 results with 64% at or above the math college-readiness benchmark and clear subgroup disparities (e.g., Asian 86% vs Black/African American 15%).

Wayzata’s WBWF presentation noted the district administers the ACT to all Grade 11 students at no cost and reports each student’s best score across administrations. Slides also summarized college-readiness benchmarks and predicted course success rates tied to ACT cutoffs.

The slide reports 2024 Wayzata results at or above the ACT college-readiness benchmark in math as 64% overall and reading as 61% overall, with subgroup differences: mathematics — Asian 86% and Black/African American 15%; reading — Asian 80% and Black/African American 30%. Slides also note multi-year declines in some measures and present these data as part of the district’s broader accountability and improvement work.

The presentation frames ACT outcomes alongside MCA/MTAS results to inform the District Operational Plan and site growth plans.