Based on the results of the 2011 California STAR Testing Program, while there was an increase in proficiency levels among all subgroups, an achievement gap still exists for Latino students, according to the California Department of Education. However, one of the state’s school districts is committed to helping these pupils raise their scores.
Mountain View Patch reported that three institutions in the Mountain View Whisman School District – Bubb, Castro and Huff Elementary Schools – have all received approval to implement their School Improvement Plans. Among educators’ goals is to improve students’ scores on the California Standards Test (CST).
Subgroups that attend classes in the School District continue to struggle with the CST, the news source stated. For example, at Huff, only 59 percent of Hispanic students scored proficient to advanced in mathematics.
To reverse this trend, Huff plans to establish an after-school homework help center for students who require additional assistance, according to the news outlet. The institution will also provide multiple training sessions for teachers to help them work with Spanish-speaking pupils.
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