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Brookings-Harbor review shows mixed student-performance trends; attendance remains above state average
Summary
District leaders reviewed seven-year trends showing a seven-year graduation average of 70.1% (a recent slide of ~3.5 points), a drop in ninth-grade on-track rates but strong early freshman projections for one cohort, and third-grade reading about 10 points below the state average; attendance was reported at 69.3% vs. the statewide 66%.
District leaders reviewed longitudinal performance targets and seven-year trends for graduation, ninth-grade on track, third-grade reading, and attendance.
The Chair presented the seven-year graduation data and said, "the average over the 7 years is 70.1%," and noted the district has "slid back about 3 and a half percentage points," a decline that represents relatively few students but is notable for trend analysis.
On ninth-grade on-track metrics the Chair said the district average is down about 3% to 74.6% for 2023–24, but a presenter described the current freshman cohort as strong: "we're sitting at, like, 92 and a half percent after first semester," based on early passing rates.
The Chair flagged third-grade reading results as concerning: "our third grade reading is about 10% below for last year compared to the state average," and participants emphasized that local short-cycle reading assessments tend to show higher proficiency (mid-60s) than Smarter Balanced outcomes.
Attendance was one area of relative strength: the Chair said statewide, "66% of all students K 12 came to school 90% of the time. We're at 69.3%." Participants nonetheless called attention to chronic absenteeism among a subset of students who miss 17 or more days per year.
Speakers stressed that assessment limitations, differential participation, and student work habits complicate comparisons; they discussed using local growth measures alongside state tests to better capture student learning. The group agreed to use the meeting feedback to refine the SIA plan narrative and include targeted supports for attendance and early literacy.
