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Board seeks clearer data after benchmark re‑norming shows lower graduation metric
Summary
Administrators asked trustees for visibility into graduation-rate calculations after a posted figure of 83% for June; the board asked staff to prepare clearer reports showing how rates were computed and what additional context trustees need.
District administrators and trustees discussed graduation-rate reporting after a June figure showing an 83% rate prompted requests for clarity.
Mr. Mayhew said he "would love to have a discussion about graduation rates" and asked the board what specific data they would want to see. Trustees said the GEMS/posted information can be misleading without clearer breakdowns and asked for visibility into the underlying numbers and trends so the board could assess whether the district is meeting or exceeding state averages.
Administrators said they can provide multi-year trend data and benchmark-presentations tied to the Montana Reads literacy work; staff agreed to bring a clear report with definitions and context to a future meeting so trustees can track graduation outcomes over time.
