Coos Bay SD 9 trustees hear midyear data showing mixed gains and a drop in high-school graduation rate

Coos Bay SD 9 trustees convened for a midyear data review where principals and site leaders reported improvements in early literacy and alternative-education graduation rates even as the comprehensive high school's eight-year graduation rate fell to 69 percent.

The presentation, led by high-school staff and district leaders, compiled formative assessment, attendance and discipline measures from across the district. Eli, a high-school administrator, told trustees that "the folks that are truly effective with data use it to drive instruction," and emphasized that timely, student-level diagnostic information is necessary to change classroom practice.

Districtwide context: why it matters Trustees were shown semester and benchmark data intended to guide interventions and staffing decisions. Presenters said formative measures (benchmarks, DIBELS and local diagnostics) give actionable information sooner than state assessments. The trustees and staff focused on three cross-cutting priorities: (1) increasing algebra readiness and foundational math skills, (2) improving reading fluency in the early grades, and (3) boosting attendance and credit recovery ahead of graduation.

Key findings presented - High school: Presenters reported a steep…