When it comes to the basics, Chatham-Kent’s two largest school boards are gaining ground.
That’s according to latest round of the Education Quality and Accountability (EQAO) test results recently released by the Ministry of Education.
At the Lambton Kent District School Board, significant improvements have been made in literacy with Grade 3 reading coming up 10 percentage points since 2022.
In the math department, scores also rose. Grade 6 math test increased by eight points over four years, while the number of Grade 9 students surged by 10 points.
In Ontario Secondary School Literacy Testing, the number of students achieving positive results rose by two per cent.
LKDSB director of education Gary Girardi said the gains are made thanks to the collaborative efforts of parents, students and educators.
“These results are positive for our students and reflect the incredible work happening at planning tables and in classrooms every day,” said Girardi in a media release. “Students and staff should be proud of these achievements.
St. Clair Catholic District School Board students showed significant improvements as well. In elementary, the largest gains were in the Grade 3 and Grade 6 reading results, with both showing a seven-per-cent gain over the previous assessment. Grade 3 and 6 writing also showed growth.
At the secondary level, Grade 9 math students scored eight percentage points over the previous year. Plus, under the OSSLT, 88 per cent of first-time eligible students were successful – three percentage points higher than last year, and three above the provincial average.
SCCDSB director of education Lisa Demers praised both students and staff.
“St. Clair Catholic students have made important achievement gains on EQAO assessments,” Demers said. “The growth demonstrated that our work with students is making a difference and that our staff is committed to helping all students achieve.”
