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Norman Public Schools reports 84% four‑year graduation rate and falling dropout rate
Summary
District presentation showed a 4‑year graduation rate of 84% (above the state's 82%) and a district dropout rate falling from 4.6% to 3.4%; staff emphasized credit‑recovery, WIN programming and early identification as drivers.
Norman Public Schools' annual graduation and dropout report, presented May 4, showed the district's 4‑year graduation rate at 84%, above the state average of 82%, and a declining dropout rate from 4.6% to 3.4%.
Jennifer Beare (S20) told the board the data are lagging indicators and reflected interventions such as expanded credit recovery, in‑person classes, and a WIN program that pairs students with individualized plans. Beare opened with a student success story of a student who returned, completed credit recovery and will graduate this spring after finishing an aggressive individualized plan.
Staff noted differences across sites: Norman North reported a 92% 4‑year graduation rate while Norman High remained in the mid‑80s. Beare and building principals described efforts including targeted outreach by counselors and assistant principals, monthly incentives for recovery students, tighter oversight of credit recovery teachers, and hybrid options for students.
Board members asked for more granular information on whether specific course offerings will be lost due to enrollment‑driven scheduling and what proportion of credit recovery occurs in ExpandEd-style virtual settings versus in‑person support. Staff said they did not have exact percentages on hand but would provide that data later.
Administrators emphasized the district's goal to support students to graduation even if it takes five or six years and said the district is expanding supports such as virtual options, alternative programs and mental‑health services.
