Students have shown improvements in science scores and attendance rates, while sustaining last year’s academic gains in language arts and math.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Hawai\u2018i’s public schools continue to recover from the effects of pandemic-disrupted learning, students have shown improvements in science scores and attendance rates, while sustaining last year’s academic gains in language arts and math. These findings are highlighted in the Hawai\u2018i State Department of Education’s 2023-24 Paningkamot nga HI Performance System<\/a> report, released today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to academic achievement and growth, the annual Strive HI report provides an overview on how schools are performing in such areas as on-time graduation, college enrollment, and progress toward closing achievement gaps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Key year-over-year 2023-24 Strive HI results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hawai\u2018i is one of 13 states that administer the Smarter Balanced Assessments. Among states reporting achievement results for 2023-24, as of today\u2019s report, Hawai\u2018i’s language arts proficiency rate ranks second-highest and math proficiency ranks fourth-highest. Other states similarly reported maintaining year-over-year growth or slight changes (increases or decreases) in achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur Strive HI results show positive trends, particularly in attendance and science proficiency rates. Hawai\u02bbi is a national leader when it comes to pandemic recovery; however, we recognize that there is still significant work to be done to improve student outcomes,\u201d said Superintendent Keith Hayashi. \u201cWe are committed to implementing strategies that will accelerate student achievement, deliver high-quality instruction, and support our teachers and staff.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2-point improvement in regular attendance this year marks a year-over-year trend in increased attendance rates since the 2022-23 school year. A new attendance campaign, \u201cAttend Today, Achieve Tomorrow<\/a>,\u201d emphasizes the importance of consistent school attendance. \u201cI commend our schools, students and families for the increase in regular attendance as it is a cornerstone of successful education and correlates to academic achievement,\u201d Hayashi said. \u201cWhen students are present, they build meaningful connections with peers and teachers and academic achievement improves as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The graduation data in this year\u2019s Strive HI report reflect the class of 2023, whose students were freshmen when the pandemic forced schools to shut down. \u201cThe strides that were made by the 2023 seniors in the equity subgroups are especially encouraging. Despite a year of online learning and shifting back to in-person learning, they persevered. Schools provided a supportive environment for these students to develop confidence to reach their full potential and aspire toward future success,\u201d Deputy Superintendent of Academics Heidi Armstrong said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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