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Gilbert Unified touts district A rating, widespread school-level gains and near‑93% graduation rate
Summary
District officials reported the district remained an A-rated district for the third consecutive year, highlighted multiple elementary and secondary school gains, and said the district graduation rate is just below 93%, the highest since 2018.
Assistant Superintendent Jared Ryan and directors in the district’s teaching and learning team presented the district’s school letter-grade results and longitudinal academic data on Nov. 4.
Ryan and elementary director Mr. Bircher described how letter grades are calculated for K–8 schools (50% growth, 30% proficiency, 10% English-language learners, and acceleration/readiness indicators worth up to 10 points) and for 9–12 models (proficiency, EL, graduation rate, growth, and CCRI). Bircher noted 12 of 26 elementary schools have been A-rated under the current formula for all four…
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