Over the past five years, the percentage of students in grades 3-6 scoring proficient in language arts on state tests has been just above 50%, only slightly ahead of state averages.

Over the past five years, the percentage of K-3 students reading on grade level has statistically stagnated (With the exception of kindergarten).

During the current school year, only 51% of K-3 students made typical or better growth in reading proficiency from the beginning to the middle of the year.

Teachers will participate in substantial professional development (LETRS) in reading instruction.

Over the past five years, the percentage of students in grades 3-6 scoring proficient in math on state tests has hovered just above and below 50%, only slightly ahead of state averages.

Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, students in grades 1-3 throughout the state will receive math screening testing at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.

Math instructional materials purchased eight years ago no longer align with state math standards, necessitating updated math materials (which have been infused

into 14 schools this year, with the remaining schools receiving professional development in math and adopting state of the art materials next year or the year

following).