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Board hears continuous‑improvement update as ACT proficiency rises across grades
Summary
District staff presented NCAS classifications and ACT proficiency gains (ELA to 38%, math to 39%, science to 43%), outlined MTSS and tiered interventions, and described strategies (progress learning, CATS support, Saturday school) to sustain growth and close gaps.
District administrators presented a continuous‑improvement overview and ACT results for 2024–25, framing the data within a five‑year improvement cycle. Speaker 7 summarized NCAS classifications and said all schools "maintain their classifications except Lincoln Heights and BMS, which move from good to great," and Speaker 8 reported concrete ACT proficiency gains: "ELA improved from 34 to 38% proficient, math improved from 31 to 39% proficient, and science improved from 34 to 43% proficient."
Staff described the district's layered strategy to continue growth: tier‑1 curricula (Reveal Math; Engage New York), expanded tier‑2 and tier‑3 interventions, targeted 9th‑grade supports, after‑school tutoring and Saturday school, and incentives such as the Green Dot Challenge to drive ACT practice completion. Board members asked clarifying questions about what 'proficient' denotes and how state cut scores change; staff explained proficiency refers to the student's proficiency level as defined by the state and that standards/cut scores can change over time.
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