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South Saint Paul presents state accountability data; attendance improving, graduation rate falls to 70.6% (2024 data)
Summary
District staff briefed the board on state accountability measures: attendance (based on 2022–23 data) is trending up, but the district’s 2024 graduation rate was reported at 70.6%. Staff highlighted English learners as a subgroup needing targeted supports and outlined interventions including progress monitoring, grading practice changes and MTSS expansions.
At the Sept. 22 meeting the South Saint Paul School Board received a high‑level district presentation on state accountability measures, including attendance, graduation rates and Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs).
Jennifer Danielson and district staff cautioned that much of the data is lagged: attendance slides referenced the 2022–23 school year and graduation and MCA figures reflected 2024 reporting. Staff said consistent attendance (students in attendance 90% or more of days) has…
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