A presenter for Arrowhead High School told the board the district's latest state report card shows measurable gains in student growth and in scores for the school's lowest-performing students. The presenter highlighted a rise in the target group metric from about 60.6 to 76.3 and said overall growth increased roughly eight points year over year.

The presentation explained how the state weights achievement and growth on the report card and noted that when economically disadvantaged populations exceed the 35% threshold, growth is weighted more heavily. "That little section there is the growth section. That has been typically an area that has been a little slower for you. And this year, there was a nice increase in that score," the presenter said.

Board members and administrators praised the high graduation and attendance rates described in the report. The presenter pointed to strong math growth and a notable ELA improvement that moved the school above the state average for that measure. Participation rates were also discussed: the district's overall testing participation was listed above 98% while some subgroup participation, often special education, remained below the target 95% threshold.

Board members asked clarifying questions about chronic absenteeism, participation and how the state calculates subgroup comparisons. During public comment, a community member urged the board to focus on academic results and social-emotional supports rather than what he described as "distractions," and to celebrate the district's dual-enrollment and work-based learning successes.

The board acknowledged the report card as evidence of progress and said it will continue to monitor growth metrics, participation rates and supports for historically lower-performing students. The district plans to provide additional data and to continue relevant professional development focused on ELA and other priority areas.