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Board reviews IB outcomes, senior exit data and engagement survey results
Summary
Administrators presented results for the International Baccalaureate program, the class-of-2024 exit survey and a district engagement survey; IB pass-rates and participation metrics were highlighted and staff noted high parent and staff engagement scores.
District academic leaders presented three reports to the Millard Public Schools Board of Education: the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program review, the exiting-senior and eighth-to-ninth-grade transition report, and fall 2024 stakeholder engagement results.
On IB, Dr. Wiers reviewed Millard North's program performance and said the district is in its "22nd year of IB implementation at Millard North High School." He reported pass rates and diploma counts: "Last year, Millard North students passed 84% of subject assessments given. 28 diploma candidate students successfully earned their IB diplomas." He added that Millard North's average score exceeded the international mean in the reporting period.
The exiting-senior and 8-to-9 transition report showed continued high levels of extracurricular participation and postgraduation plans. Administrators said 78% of eighth graders reported participating in at least one activity and that 89% of graduates plan to pursue further education, with 76% planning full-time study. The district also noted a rise in the percentage of graduates indicating they plan to remain in Nebraska.
The fall 2024 engagement survey reported robust participation and favorable ratings across stakeholders. Administrators said parent responses increased after targeted outreach and that 91% of parents rated the district or school an A or B. Staff engagement remained strong, with nearly nine of 10 staffers rating their building an A or B.
Why it matters: The reports offer measures of program performance, student participation and community sentiment used by the district to guide programming and outreach. Board members asked for clarifications on diploma pass rates and how AP and IB pathways compare; administrators explained that diploma conferral depends on passing all diploma requirements even if students succeed on many individual assessments.
Next steps: Administrators will continue monitoring program outcomes and use engagement-survey results to guide family outreach and activity-access efforts at the middle-school level.
