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Molalla River SD 35 corrects graduation-rate reporting after data reconciliation; on-time rate rises to about 80%
Summary
District staff told the Molalla River SD 35 board they found and corrected errors in student exit codes and record validation that had driven down the district's publicly reported four-year graduation rate; after reconciling transfers, exchange students and verified graduates the corrected on-time rate should be about 80%.
District leaders told the Molalla River SD 35 board that state-published graduation figures released in November understated the district's four-year on-time graduation rate because of unverified withdrawal codes and missing records; after a systematic review and outreach to other schools and programs, staff said the corrected 2024 on-time graduation rate should be about 80%.
Dr. Mann opened the presentation by saying the district's on-time graduation figure reported last fall was lower than expected and that staff had since "peeled back the layers on this data." David, a district data analyst, walked the board through the technical causes, which included missing or incorrect exit codes in the student information system and unreturned records requests when students transferred or enrolled in alternative programs.
Why this matters: The state's November public report is used in accountability reporting and public…
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