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Board hears graduation and equity report showing overall gains and persistent gaps for Native American and English learner students
Summary
Administrators presented a multi-year view of Lawrence Public Schools’ graduation rates: overall four-year rates have risen since 2019, but disparities remain and have widened for Native American students and English learners; district staff outlined targeted next steps and summer interventions.
District leaders presented the 2024 graduation report and equity analysis to the Lawrence Board of Education on June 9, showing overall improvement in on-time graduation but persistent and in some cases widening disparities for specific student groups.
James Polk, director of Data and Assessment, said the district’s four-year on-time graduation rate increased about 4.5 percentage points since 2019 and five-year cohort completion rose roughly 3.8 points. Polk noted that COVID-era accommodations and a district change in credit…
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