Wilton Schools Identified as the Top Performing School District in the State Accountability System

Posted Date: 12/13/2022

Wilton Public Schools Identified as the Top Performing School District in the State on

Connecticut’s 2021-2022 Next Generation Accountability System

On Friday, the Connecticut State Department of Education released the results from the 2021-2022 NextvGeneration Accountability System which the SDE describes as, “a system where schools and districts earn points onva broad set of 12 indicators that help tell the story of how well a school is preparing its students for success in college, careers, and life. The system moves beyond test scores and graduation rates to provide a more holistic, multifactor perspective of district and school performance and incorporates student growth over time”
(https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2022/PR-79-Accountability-Results).  Here are the highlights:

• Wilton Public Schools was the highest scoring district with a total score of 89.9, up from 85.0 in 2018-2019 when the index was last published.
• Cider Mill School was named a 2022 School of Distinction for high overall performance and high academic growth, posting an accountability index score of 87.3, up from 80.4 in 2018-2019.
• Middlebrook Middle School was the third highest performing middle school in the state with an accountability index score of 82.8, up from 77.3 in 2018-2019.
• Wilton High School was the fourth highest performing high school in the state with an accountability index score of 88.8, down slightly from 92.5 in 2018-2019.

Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kevin Smith noted that these scores reflect the tremendous effort made by the teachers and staff in the district to address unfinished learning and attack achievement gaps. “It is affirming to witness such strong results during a time when we are confronted with so many challenges. The academic growth that took place this past year was remarkable. I am proud of our teachers and know that the effort to address unfinished learning continues. I am especially proud of our efforts at narrowing the achievement gap with our high
needs students and most notably in mathematics.”

More information about Connecticut’s Next Generation Accountability Index can be found at https://public-edsight.ct.gov/