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Orie County Schools reports higher SAT scores and record on‑time graduation rate of 89.6%
Summary
District monitoring report R‑7 shows SAT composite gains to 1,033 (above state and national averages), a record on‑time graduation rate of 89.6%, AP participation and pass‑rate increases, and steady ACT results; district staff highlighted pathways including CTE, dual enrollment and IB expansion.
At the Nov. 17 meeting Mr. Lee James presented the R‑7 monitoring report on college and career readiness, which highlighted measurable gains across multiple indicators.
Key figures presented: an average SAT composite score of 1,033 (reported above the state average of 1,009 and national average of 1,029); steady ACT participation with the district near national/state trends; nearly 1,900 students took at least one AP course with a pass rate of 88% (a 7 percentage‑point improvement year over year); and increases in IB participation with slightly lower pass rates as participation grows. The district reported 76.6% of 11th graders earned a career‑readiness certificate last year, with 58.8% earning silver or higher.
Mr. James also noted the district’s on‑time graduation rate reached 89.6%, a historical high, and said that college and career readiness rose to 82.5%—reflecting both assessment gains and expanded pathways such as career and technical education (CTE) credentials, dual enrollment and military readiness measures. Trustees asked about CTE completers and other disaggregations; Mr. James said the larger monitoring packet includes those breakdowns and offered to provide specifics on request.
The presentation concluded with trustees thanking staff and teachers and no further action taken beyond receipt of the report.
