Rick Patrick
rick@greenepublishing.com
During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Oct. 2, the board members heard the results of the school assessments in the areas of reading and math for grades three through 10. These assessments are based on testing performed in August. It was noted that students have not received instruction in these areas and have not been taught the necessary skills to master these areas. These numbers can be seen as a “base line” set of numbers. In each area, level three is considered proficient. The assessments for the various schools are:
Greenville Elementary School
Reading:
Third grade - 88 percent at level one and 13 percent at level two
Fourth grade - 63 percent at level one, 31 percent at level two and six percent at level three
Fifth grade - 73 percent at level one, 13 percent at level two and 13 percent at level three
Sixth grade - 87 percent at level one, seven percent at level two and seven percent at level three
Math:
Third, Fourth and Fifth grade - 100 percent at level one
Sixth grade - 87 percent at level one and 13 percent at level two
Pinetta Elementary School
Reading:
Third grade - 45 percent at level one, 18 percent at level two, 23 percent at level three and 14 percent at level four
Fourth grade - 47 percent at level one, 37 percent at level two, 11 percent at level three and five percent at level four
Fifth grade - 36 percent at level one, 41 percent at level two, nine percent at level three and 14 percent at level four
Sixth grade - 30 percent at level one, 50 percent at level two, 10 percent at level three and 10 percent at level four
Math:
Third grade - 68 percent at level one and 32 percent at level two
Fourth grade - 89 percent at level one, five percent at level two and five percent at level three
Fifth grade - 77 percent at level one, 18 percent at level two and five percent at level three
Sixth grade - 80 percent at level one, 10 percent at level two and 10 percent at level three
Lee Elementary School
Reading:
Third grade - 60 percent at level one, 15 percent at level two and 25 percent at level three
Fourth grade - 65 percent at level one, 12 percent at level two, 19 percent at level three and four percent at level four
Fifth grade - 35 percent at level one, 30 percent at level two, 20 percent at level three and 15 percent at level four
Sixth grade - 33 percent at level one, 33 percent at level two, 20 percent at level three, seven percent at level four and seven percent at level five
Math:
Third grade - 35 percent at level one, 50 percent at level 2 and 15 percent at level three
Fourth grade - 73 percent at level one, 23 percent at level two and four percent at level three
Fifth grade - 65 percent at level one, 30 percent at level two and five percent at level three
Sixth grade - 67 percent at level one, 20 percent at level two, seven percent at level three and seven percent at level four
Madison County Central School
Reading:
Third grade - 73 percent at level one, 23 percent at level two, one percent at level three, one percent at level four and one percent at level five
Fourth grade - 68 percent at level one, 23 percent at level two, four percent at level three, two percent at level four and two percent at level five
Fifth grade - 65 percent at level one, 21 percent at level two, 12 percent at level three and three percent at level four
Sixth grade - 65 percent at level one, 13 percent at level two, 12 percent at level three, nine percent at level four and one percent at level five
Seventh grade - 66 percent at level one, 17 percent at level two, eight percent at level three, six percent at level four and three percent at level five
Eighth grade - 70 percent at level one, 16 percent at level two, seven percent at level three and six percent at level four
Math:
Third grade - 90 percent at level one and 10 percent at level two
Fourth grade - 92 percent at level one, six percent at level two and two percent at level three
Fifth grade - 93 percent at level one, three percent at level two, three percent at level three and one percent at level four
Sixth grade - 73 percent at level one, 19 percent at level two and eight percent at level three
Seventh grade - 60 percent at level one, 22 percent at level two, 14 percent at level three and three percent at level four
Eighth grade - 98 percent at level one and two percent at level two (Those students who scored at level three or higher in the seventh grade are taking Algebra and do not take the math assessment.)
Madison County High School
(Reading only)
Reading:
Ninth grade - 57 percent at level one, 32 percent at level two, six percent at level three and four percent at level four
10th grade - 68 percent at level one, 11 percent at level two, 14 percent at level three, four percent at level four and three percent at level five
The next monitoring assessments will be performed in January of 2024.
The board reached an agreement with North Florida Child Development (NFCD) to provide pre-K programs for three and four-year old students. Everything was in agreement except for transportation services. The board agreed to an option that calls for NFCD to pay the salaries and benefits for drivers, which amounts to $51,675, while the school district will pay for fuel and routine maintenance in the amount of $26,800. NFCD had originally requested that the district cover all the expense of student transportation. The board agreed to this option on a 3-1 vote, with Carol Gibson casting the dissenting vote. Board member VeEtta Hagan was not at the meeting.
District Chief Financial Officer Rose Raynak spoke to the board about ongoing damage assessment from Hurricane Idalia. Raynak said the roof of the Bridge building will need to be replaced. Due to the damage to the building, those students in the Bridge program are being educated at Madison County Central School in rooms separated from the rest of the student body.
Superintendent of Schools Shirley Joseph received the “green light” from the board members to examine a possible process, should the decision to consolidate schools be made. No decision has been made, but Supt. Joseph wanted to explore possible procedures, should that come down the line.
The next regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board is set for Monday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. Unless otherwise announced, school board meetings take place in the district office, located at 210 NE Duval Ave., in Madison.