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Northshore: Graduation rates steady but disparities prompt closer monitoring
Summary
District leaders told the board that overall on‑time graduation rates remain robust and generally above state averages, but demographic breakdowns show persistent disparities that the district will monitor and target with supports.
Northshore School District officials presented their Goal 5 monitoring report, saying the district’s on‑time graduation rate remains broadly strong though 2025 shows a slight dip from 2024 that presenters attributed to sampling variation and pandemic‑era waiver effects. Dr. Craig Foster, director of research and evaluation, said the slide deck shows a ‘‘fairly normal graduation rate for us’’ and that small year‑to‑year changes are often within expected error.
Board members asked for apples‑to‑apples comparisons with pre‑pandemic years; a board…
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