5.3%
Districtwide MCA Math gain, SPPS (Grades 3–5)
23.4%
Math increase, Eden Prairie (3 yrs)
17.3%
MCA increase, North End (1 yr)
8.9%
Increase, Farnsworth (1 yr)
5.3%

Saint Paul Public Schools — Districtwide

Partnered districtwide to strengthen math instruction in Grades 3–5, driving a 5.3% increase on the MCA — more than four times the district's previous record of 1.2%. A gain at this scale touches thousands of students across dozens of schools.

23.4%

Eden Prairie Public Schools

A sustained, multi-year partnership focused on equitable math instruction and teacher capacity — producing a 23.4% increase in math over three years.

17.3%

North End Elementary

Culturally relevant math paired with data-driven small-group support lifted MCA scores 17.3% in a single year.

8.9%

Farnsworth Elementary

Targeted coaching and instruction delivered an 8.9% increase in just one year.

A consistent pattern

Across these partnerships, the math achievement gap has been closed four times over — proof that the right approach, done consistently, changes outcomes for Black and underserved students.

Figures reported by Equity in Action from partner schools and districts.

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Mathematics Consultant
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