GCPS shows gains in math Milestones; district will await ELA standard-setting
Aug 18, 2026
District presentations showed improvements in percent proficient and distinguished across six of seven math grades; the board learned that Milestones ELA results are not yet available and will be released after state standard-setting in mid-September.
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Miranda McLaren, executive director of accountability and assessment, presented 2026 Milestones math results and three-year trends for grades 3–8 and algebra, noting improvements in percent proficient and distinguished in six of seven math grades. McLaren compared i-Ready midyear projections to actual Milestones outcomes and said many elementary cohorts met or exceeded typical growth projections.
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