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Board hears enrollment uptick and reviews ACT proficiency context
Summary
District staff reported K–12 enrollment of about 350 (roughly 405 including preschool), noted statewide ACT proficiency cut scores and said the district will pursue ACT prep and data review after universal junior testing showed lower proficiency than prior years.
District staff reported a rise in enrollment heading into the school year. The presenter said "k to 12 enrollment was at 3 50 today," and that with preschool the total was approximately 405 students.
Board members discussed prior testing populations and the change this year when the district administered the ACT to all juniors. Staff noted that the state set proficiency cut scores at 19 in English and 21 in science and math; they estimated prior years saw roughly 30–40% proficiency in two or three subject areas, while the current junior class showed about 20–30% proficiency across those areas. Staff said the district will pursue targeted ACT prep and other strategies to improve student outcomes.
