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Monroe High School reports sharp drop in course failures after 'Each Child On Track' interventions
Summary
Monroe High School told the board the ECOT (Each Child On Track) early-warning and intervention program contributed to a roughly 50% drop in core-course failures overall and a 62% drop in ninth-grade failures during the first semester of the 2024–25 school year.
The Monroe Local School District reported significant early results from the Each Child On Track (ECOT) program on Jan. 13, saying the intervention system contributed to a substantial reduction in course failures at Monroe High School.
Board member Debbie Hagedorn presented the report, relaying district data showing a 62% decrease in course failures among ninth-grade students and a 50% decrease in failures across all students during the first semester of the 2024–25 school year. Hagedorn said the program uses research-based early-warning indicators and a monitoring system for academics, behavior and attendance to identify students who need additional support.
Hagedorn described the district’s approach as a combination of tier 1 in-class interventions, targeted intervention planning, increased communication among teachers, counselors and administrators, after-school study tables and one-on-one work by staff (identified in the meeting as Mr. Duff). She said Monroe volunteered to participate in the ECOT project and was recognized in the Hamilton County ESE newsletter for its results.
Why it matters: The district framed the ECOT gains as evidence that coordinated adult intervention can reduce course failure rates and help students stay on track to graduate. Board members congratulated staff and students and said they will review year-end data when available.
No formal board action was required for the ECOT update; it was presented as part of the student achievement report.
