Montgomery County presents state and federal accountability results; district shows 95% graduation rate

Dr. Kimmy Saharski, presenting accountability data for the district, told the Montgomery County Board of Education that Tennessee’s federal and state systems use different mixes of assessments and indicators and that district outcomes remain strong in several measures.

"In Tennessee we navigate two different systems of accountability," Saharski said, explaining that federal accountability focuses on English language arts and math while the state report card considers all four content areas. She outlined that federal measures include achievement and value‑added growth, and that state grades incorporate additional indicators including science, social studies and readiness measures.

Saharski identified subgroup tracking as a key feature of both systems and listed district designations: "Currently Montgomery County has nine reward schools," she said, and later added the district "has 9 TSI schools" and "we only have 1 ATSI," while noting the district has never had a CSI school. She also reported the district graduation rate as 95 percent. For letter grades, she said the district has 30 schools earning A or B, eight schools with a C and four schools with a D; no schools had an F.

The presentation was delivered as an informational first read; no board action was recorded in the transcript. Saharski also described the state’s "highest need growth 25%" indicator and college‑and‑career readiness measures tied to benchmarks such as the ACT and ASVAB.

Board members asked clarifying questions during the meeting's Q&A period. The data presented will inform subsequent discussions and decisions about supports for lower‑performing schools and targeted interventions.

The presentation concluded with an invitation to review the district’s dashboard and subgroups, and the board proceeded to other agenda items.