Scorecard
Continuous Improvement: District Strategic Priorities
Each year, we use multiple data sources — including state assessments, engagement surveys, and local measures — to monitor progress toward district goals. These measures help ensure we are continuously improving in the areas of Academic Excellence, Positive Learning Environments, Community Partnerships, and Resource Optimization.
Academic Excellence
We are committed to providing challenging, rigorous, and relevant instruction that prepares every learner for success. Student performance on state assessments and college readiness indicators remains strong, with consistent participation and achievement in Advanced Placement courses and ACT testing.
Focus areas include continued growth in math and reading proficiency, expanding access to advanced coursework, and ensuring all students meet high expectations through high-quality, standards-aligned instruction.
Notes:
*MCA Data is using MCA-III Filter on MDE Data Center. This is the overall proficiency rate (students who met or exceeded standards) of students who tested.
*The ACT composite is taken only using data from the district administered ACT. Scores from other administrations are collected, but not used in analysis because it doesn't represent all students, and duplicates students who have taken the assessment more than once.
*Graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated in 4 years divided by the number of students who graduated + continued their education + unknowns + drop outs.
*Grad + Cont rate shows the percentage of students who remain in school regardless of whether it took them 4 years to graduate or for students who needed extra time before they are ready to move on from our system.
Positive Learning Environments
Our schools strive to be welcoming, inclusive, and safe spaces where students feel valued and ready to learn. Student feedback reflects a strong sense of safety on the bus and ongoing improvements in peer respect and behavior. Attendance data show gains in consistent attendance at the high school level, reinforcing student connection and engagement.
We remain focused on fostering positive peer interactions, maintaining high expectations for behavior, and strengthening schoolwide belonging through continuous improvement planning.
Notes:
*Feeling safe on the bus and students being nice and showing respect are two key metrics that have been a focus of School Continuous Improvement Plans over the past few years. Over time, key Studer survey metrics may change depending on the needs of students and families.
*The consistent attendance metric is reported on the MDE report card.
Community Partnerships
Family and community engagement continues to be a vital part of our success. Parent survey results show increasing satisfaction and growing participation rates, with families expressing appreciation for respectful communication and a sense of partnership with schools.
We continue to focus on providing regular feedback about student learning and sharing positive messages from school to home, ensuring families are well-informed and connected to their child’s education.
Notes:
*It is important that parents provide feedback, so participation numbers in the feedback survey is an important metric, along with the overall satisfaction metric.
*Positive messages home and feedback on their students' learners are two key metrics that have been a focus of School Continuous Improvement Plans over the past few years. Over time, key Studer survey metrics may change depending on the needs of students and families.
Optimize Resources
We are committed to efficient, transparent, and responsible use of fiscal, human, and capital resources to support student learning. Employee satisfaction and retention remain priorities, with evaluation completion rates at nearly 99% and steady growth in overall satisfaction among staff.
Financially, the district continues to maintain a balanced budget and allocate a strong percentage of funding directly to instruction, reflecting our commitment to investing in classrooms and student success.
Notes:
*Per pupil spending is accessed on the MDE Data Center Report card under 'Fiscal transparency'
*In order to assure our classrooms are covered by highly qualified subs, HR has a goal to increase their sub pool by 5% each year.
*Previous to the 2024-2025 school year, evaluation completion data was not systematically collected. However, it was an identified are for improvement, which is why is was an important focus area for 2024-2025 goal setting and beyond.