Lincoln Academy in Beloit releases year-end metrics that show student growth

The Lincoln Academy in Beloit is reporting schoolwide student growth in math and reading metrics.

The Lincoln Academy Governance Board and administration teams reviewed the results of second semester Measures of Academic Program testing and noted the growth, according to a school release.

The test measures reading and math growth, the school says. The Lincoln Academy reported that the second semester saw a 146% growth rate in math and 116% in reading, with a 100% growth rate equal to one year of growth, according to the release. The progress measured in testing is compared to projected growth students are expected to achieve during the academic year.