Omaha Public Schools reports modest gains in high‑school "on‑track" rates; attendance and summer credit recovery cited

Omaha 'The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education received an informational presentation on the district's 2024–25 high‑school "on‑track" data showing modest overall gains and continued disparities across grades and student groups.

"A student is considered on track if they are making defined progress toward graduation," Deanna Moisette, executive director of secondary education, told the board. Moisette said districtwide on‑track rates have grown 2.4 percentage points since the district began consistent year‑to‑year measurement in 2022–23 and that more than 700 students regained on‑track status during this summer's next‑level learning programs.

Why it matters: On‑track metrics are used by OPS to identify which enrolled students are passing required courses and accumulating credits at a pace consistent with graduating with their four‑year cohort. Board members and administrators said the metric is intended as a diagnostic tool to prioritize…