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Home Charter School reports mixed results: gains on dashboard but math and absenteeism remain concerns
Summary
Interim principal reported progress on multiple state dashboard indicators for Home Charter School but said math proficiency remains low (8.41% meet/exceed in tested grades) and chronic absenteeism rose; staff outlined interventions including tutoring, mentor workshops and credit recovery pilots.
An interim principal presenting a progress update on Home Charter School told the board the school’s 2025 state dashboard shows measurable improvement across most indicators compared with 2024, but flagged math proficiency and chronic absenteeism as ongoing priorities.
The presenter said that 31.77% of tested students (grades 6–11) were at 'met or exceeded' in English language arts in 2025, while only 8.41% met or exceeded math standards in the same grade band. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate rose to 14.2% in 2025. The presenter said some of the absenteeism reflects students who enroll already credit‑deficient or with prior attendance histories; staff are strengthening reengagement procedures, home visits, mentor training and daily tutoring to improve results.
"We moved from red in 2024 to yellow in 2025, making a 2 color jump," the presenter said of English learner progress and graduation rate improvements. Staff outlined interventions — daily tutoring center, math intervention classes, virtual connection and parent/mentor professional development — and proposed piloting credit recovery for high‑school students with significant credit deficits.
Why it matters: Home Charter serves a substantially higher share of students with IEPs and other needs than typical district schools; its performance indicators affect oversight and potential technical assistance. The board heard both evidence of gains and areas requiring intensified intervention.
Next steps: principal Dermody is expected to return and present localized semester assessment results after Jan. 9; staff will continue mentor training, reengagement activity, and explore credit recovery pilots with Edgenuity.
