Superintendent cites reading gains but flags middle-school math slump
March 07, 2026 | Winthrop Public Schools, School Districts, Maine
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Superintendent Dr. Folby reported improvements on NWEA assessments, saying reading achievement rose from 69% to 73% within target bands and math improved from 64% to 69%. He described these trends as encouraging while cautioning that specific grade-level performance remains a concern.
Dr. Folby singled out 7th-grade math, which declined for the second consecutive year to 53% above the 40th percentile, and said the district’s current 8th-grade cohort (class of 2030) shows the lowest math achievement in three years. To address the need, the administration proposed creating a middle-level math interventionist by restructuring the librarian role so the position also provides math intervention; administrators said that change would come at no additional cost to the district.
Dr. Folby singled out 7th-grade math, which declined for the second consecutive year to 53% above the 40th percentile, and said the district’s current 8th-grade cohort (class of 2030) shows the lowest math achievement in three years. To address the need, the administration proposed creating a middle-level math interventionist by restructuring the librarian role so the position also provides math intervention; administrators said that change would come at no additional cost to the district.
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