Coquille SD reports modest gains on state tests; board hears targeted interventions

District presenters (listed in the meeting packet as Armando Ruiz and Tanya Cinco) presented the district’s current assessment data and school-level strategies for improving student achievement. The presenters said ELA proficiency rose about 1 percentage point districtwide to roughly 41% proficient, math improved about 3 percentage points districtwide, and some science measures showed an 8% improvement in tested grades.

The presentation highlighted professional learning communities (PLCs), Title I push-in supports, small-group interventions, new curriculum adoptions and expanded direct-instruction time as contributors to gains. A presenter cautioned that at small schools or in grade levels with very small testing cohorts a handful of strong or weak results can materially change percentages: "The number of students testing is very small…so the figures are somewhat skewed," the presenter said.

Board members asked follow-up questions about staffing and interventions. The meeting packet referenced use of programs such as Prodigy, Epic Reading, phonics materials and PBIS. Trustees noted large improvements in some 5th-grade math classes and asked staff to continue to monitor cohort trends and attendance in testing to ensure results reflect in-person learners as well as those who are virtual.

The board did not take any action to adopt new curriculum at the meeting; staff said they would share further breakdowns and continue to monitor progress.