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High-school leaders report modest gains after first year of building goals; attendance falls short of 94% target
Summary
High-school administrators reported targeted interventions produced measurable gains: 31 of 116 targeted students moved from 'below basic' to 'basic' in ELA (26.7%), and 16 of 65 did so in math (24.6%); the district narrowly missed a 94% attendance goal, finishing at 93.5%.
High-school leaders told the Two Rivers board on June 21 that a new, structured approach to building goals produced measurable but modest gains and identified steps to strengthen interventions next year.
Presenters said the building set a goal to move 75% of ninth-through-eleventh graders classified as "below basic" to "basic" on ACT-based benchmarks. That ambitious target was not reached: in ELA, 31 of 116 target students (26.7%) moved from below basic to basic; in math, 16 of 65 target students (24.6%) made that move. School leaders said the effort represented a first-year baseline: the district created grade-level teams, adopted targeted strategies across core subjects, began intentional use of intervention time (ACP/flex period) and committed to improved parent communication.
Administrators also reported problems using a midyear benchmarking tool (Horizons), which failed during the year. They said the district will move to a different assessment platform (discussed as a possible Star system) and expects improved midyear diagnostics and supports next year. Board members urged tracking the cohort of targeted ninth graders across subsequent years and suggested celebrations/recognition for students who met goals.
On attendance, Jesse, the attendance lead, reported an overall attendance rate of 93.5%, short of the 94% target. The attendance team met weekly and implemented outreach strategies (phone calls, home visits with the SRO and social worker, virtual meeting options) and will revise tier thresholds and interventions next year to push the rate above 94%.
