Centennial Schools Show 'Remarkable Progress:' Superintendent

WARMINSTER, PA —The Centennial School District said its schools have shown "remarkable academic progress" as highlighted in recently released Pennsylvania Department of Education data.

The data is from the Phase II PVAAS (Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System) reports for the 2023-2024 school year.

A review of the Office of Teaching and Learning data confirms and underscores significant growth and achievement across all subjects as we continue to address unfinished learning due to the pandemic and also mark significant milestones in our district’s pursuit of educational growth and achievement, school officials said.

"As previously reported based on PDE Phase I PVAAS (Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System) reports
for the 2023-2024 school year, our schools have met or exceeded 100 percent of the growth performance targets across all subjects," Schools Superintendent Dana T. Bedden said.

"In addition, the review conducted by the Office of Teaching Learning shows significant improvements in our achievement scores as we worked to address unfinished learning impacted by the pandemic, which reflects our collective commitment to continuous improvement and our focus on student success," Bedden said.

Key Highlights from the data include:

Mathematics

• PSSA Grades 3-8: Achievement results show a 12.7 percent increase from 2021 to 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
• Keystone Algebra I: Achievement results indicate a 12.2 percent increase from 2021 to 2024, also exceeding pre-pandemic performance.
• For the first time in over a decade, CSD has met or exceeded 100 percent of PVAAS Growth Performance Targets in mathematics.

English Language Arts (ELA)/Literature

• PSSA Grades 3-8: Achievement results show a 3.5 percent decrease from 2021 to 2024, reflecting performance below pre-pandemic levels.
• Keystone Literature: Achievement results demonstrate a 2.4 percent decrease from 2021 to 2024 but remain above pre-pandemic achievement.
• CSD achieved 100 percent of PVAAS Growth Performance Targets in ELA/Literature for the first time in over a decade.

Science

• PSSA Grades 3-8: Achievement results reveal a 14.7 percent increase from 2021 to 2024, exceeding pre-pandemic achievement.
• Keystone Biology: Achievement results show a 0.7 percent increase from 2021 to 2024, though still below pre-pandemic levels.
• CSD has met or exceeded 100 percent of PVAAS Growth Performance Targets in science for the first time in over a decade.

CSD attributes these accomplishments to a district-wide dedication to evidence-based practices and a shared commitment to student success.

A key driver of this progress has been using the NCEA Core Practice Framework, which has provided a focused and coherent strategy to enhance our decisions related to teaching and learning in the district.

"This data reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators and staff, and the support of our families and community," Bedden said.

For more information about CSD’s academic progress or to review the complete PVAAS reports, please see the following CSD Weekly Newsletter or contact Anthony Gabriele, Assistant to the Superintendent for Academics and Student Services.