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Whitehall reports steady enrollment, above‑average MAP scores and launches ELA curriculum review
Summary
District leaders reported enrollment at 186 and winter MAP percentiles mostly above national norms; they also said Whitehall Elementary was selected as a 'lighthouse district' for the science of reading and the district will review ELA materials ahead of a 2027 contract renewal.
District staff reported enrollment is steady and shared winter MAP assessment results across elementary grades.
"All right, enrollment is at 186, staying steady there," the presenter told the board, then outlined winter MAP results: four of six grade levels were at or above national norms in ELA (71st, 72nd, 62nd and 69th percentiles), with two classes at 57th and 54th percentiles. In math, reported grade-level percentiles included 79th, 70th, 74th and 67th, with two grades near target at the 55th and 59th percentiles. The presenter said teacher summative evaluations were completed and staff will work to course-correct classes that fell short before spring testing.
The board also heard that Whitehall Elementary has been selected as a 'lighthouse district' for the science of reading; Patty Montgomery (a liaison with OPI and the Montana Reads grant) will visit to do classroom walkthroughs and help document practices the district is using. District leaders said they are beginning a year-long instructional-materials review for ELA ahead of the existing Wonders contract, which expires in spring 2027.
Administrators framed the lighthouse designation as recognition tied to student performance and explained plans to pilot or adopt updated materials with teacher input. They indicated progress updates will be provided at the May meeting and that additional training associated with the science of reading is ongoing.
