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Board reviews GPA metric tied to graduation goal; district staff point to attendance correlation and targeted ninth‑grade supports
Summary
Board members examined the district’s interim goal that 70% of grades 9–12 students will have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher by 2028, discussed subgroup disparities, attendance correlations and targeted ninth‑grade interventions being developed.
The Anchorage School District board spent significant time on April 22 discussing Goal 3.3: the percent of grades 9–12 students with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, a district interim metric tied to a broader goal of raising the four‑year graduation rate.
Administration presented longitudinal cohort data showing a strong correlation between attendance and later outcomes and between ninth‑grade GPA and four‑year graduation. District staff reported that freshmen who complete ninth grade with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 graduate at much higher rates in district…
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