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District presents Freshman Success work; on‑track and graduation rates climb
Summary
Administrators detailed the Freshman Success program and credit/grading reforms, reporting freshman on-track rates rising to about 96% and a recent four‑year graduation rate reported at about 84.6%; staff credited weekly data team meetings and targeted interventions.
A school administrator outlined the development and expansion of Freshman Success teams, grading-practice changes, a block schedule, and a house/adviser system that the district says supported improved freshman on-track and graduation outcomes. "In 2017-18, our on-track rates were 78%... in 21-22 we jumped to 94%... after 2nd 0.25, we have a 96% on track rate," the administrator said, highlighting multi-year gains.
The administrator said the district moved to equitable grading practices (4-point scale, allowing retakes, removing zeros and behavior from grades) and established weekly team meetings to monitor data. Board members asked whether students who arrive as juniors or seniors are counted in cohort metrics; the administrator confirmed the four-year cohort begins with students who enter as freshmen and remains accountable for graduation if the student stays in the cohort.
