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Mesa Public Schools reports rising graduation rate, mixed proficiency gains; board emphasizes targeted instruction and transparency
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Strom told the board that the district's four‑year graduation rate is trending toward 84.37 percent and that several schools showed measurable proficiency gains in ELA and math; the board discussed implementation, tier‑1 instruction and supports for English learners.
Superintendent Dr. Strom told the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board on July 8 that the district's four‑year graduation rate is trending toward 84.37 percent, an increase of about 2.6 percentage points from the prior year, and that the district has set a board goal of reaching a 90 percent graduation rate within the next two years.
Dr. Strom cited increases in school‑level proficiency: 40 percent of schools showed at least a 2 percentage‑point increase in ELA proficiency and 51 percent of schools showed at least a 2 percentage‑point increase in math proficiency. He said 56 percent of schools posted proficiency increases in ELA and…
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