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High-school leaders report rising course pass rates, persistent gaps and plans to pilot equitable grading
Summary
High-school administrators told the board first-semester pass-rate gains across core subjects, rising sense-of-belonging measures at some schools and an ongoing achievement gap for multilingual learners; they said equitable-grading work will be piloted and a fuller annual data package will be presented in June.
High-school administrators detailed spring highlights, presenting first-semester course pass rates, student-engagement programs and next steps aimed at narrowing achievement gaps.
Nut graf: The four high schools reported aggregate semester pass rates near 90% in core subjects and described initiatives to boost belonging and credit attainment. However, administrators emphasized persistent gaps for multilingual learners and other subgroups and recommended a multi-year approach to implementing equitable-grading practices at the high-school level.
The presentation, led by Hal Hurd, executive director of high school education, and principals from the high…
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