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TIDE shows high graduation and dual‑enrollment access but equity and course‑access gaps persist
Summary
TIDE exhibited strong graduation rates (near 100%) and high dual‑enrollment participation (87% of students), but staff reported lower A‑G completion rates than the district, variable state test scores across small cohorts, and completion gaps between socioeconomically disadvantaged and non‑disadvantaged students.
Sequoia Union staff told parents that TIDE, the district's small school model, posts very high graduation rates and broad access to college courses, but staff flagged equity gaps and course access differences that may affect long‑term outcomes.
"TIDE's graduation rate is very strong," Dr. Diana Wilmont, the district's Director of Program Research and Evaluation, said, summarizing three graduating cohorts that recorded two 100% graduation years and a 98.5% rate most recently. Wilmont also noted that A‑G completion rates at TIDE (ranging from about 56% to 63%, most recently 58.5%) are lower than the district average and that…
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