Saint Croix board hears district report card showing mixed gains and volatility
November 21, 2025 | Saint Croix School District, School Board, Virgin Islands, International
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The Saint Croix School District board heard a detailed presentation on the state report card on Wednesday, Nov. 19, with administrators noting both gains and areas that require attention. Superintendent/Director (Speaker 1) said the district’s overall score increased 2.7 points from last year while achievement rose 5.7 points and on-track-to-graduation improved 2.1 points; the district’s growth measure declined by 3.8 points.
The presentation explained how the state’s recent standard-setting changed the data window to two years of consistent cut scores, increasing year-to-year volatility. Speaker 1 said the district’s elementary achievement score was 86 and third-grade reading proficiency — an Act 20 requirement — stood at 54% versus a state average of 50%.
Officials stressed the difference between achievement (proficiency) and growth (value added). Speaker 1 described target-group reporting that highlights students in the bottom quartile and prevents very small districts or subgroups from being omitted. She noted that some declines in growth are being examined by grade span (for example, a dip between sixth and seventh grade) and that teams are reviewing curriculum alignment and targeted interventions.
The report also addressed the virtual academy’s small sample size: of roughly 316 virtual students last year, only 49 counted for achievement/growth because of full-year enrollment rules used by the Department of Public Instruction. That small denominator, administrators said, can make the virtual school’s reported numbers volatile and less comparable to brick-and-mortar buildings.
Board members asked about tools to automate data analysis; Speaker 1 said she downloads DPI CSV files and uses filters to compare CESA 11 peers. The presentation closed by highlighting interventions — math pull-out groups, disciplinary literacy and tutoring — and asking the board for ideas to reduce chronic absenteeism, which presenters said remains a concern across schools.
The board received the presentation; no formal action on the report card was recorded at the meeting. The administration said full report-card pages will be published publicly as required by state law.
The presentation explained how the state’s recent standard-setting changed the data window to two years of consistent cut scores, increasing year-to-year volatility. Speaker 1 said the district’s elementary achievement score was 86 and third-grade reading proficiency — an Act 20 requirement — stood at 54% versus a state average of 50%.
Officials stressed the difference between achievement (proficiency) and growth (value added). Speaker 1 described target-group reporting that highlights students in the bottom quartile and prevents very small districts or subgroups from being omitted. She noted that some declines in growth are being examined by grade span (for example, a dip between sixth and seventh grade) and that teams are reviewing curriculum alignment and targeted interventions.
The report also addressed the virtual academy’s small sample size: of roughly 316 virtual students last year, only 49 counted for achievement/growth because of full-year enrollment rules used by the Department of Public Instruction. That small denominator, administrators said, can make the virtual school’s reported numbers volatile and less comparable to brick-and-mortar buildings.
Board members asked about tools to automate data analysis; Speaker 1 said she downloads DPI CSV files and uses filters to compare CESA 11 peers. The presentation closed by highlighting interventions — math pull-out groups, disciplinary literacy and tutoring — and asking the board for ideas to reduce chronic absenteeism, which presenters said remains a concern across schools.
The board received the presentation; no formal action on the report card was recorded at the meeting. The administration said full report-card pages will be published publicly as required by state law.
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