What's New
New updates and improvements to Equity Analytics
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Improvement
Support for Non-Traditional High Schools and Block Scheduling
Summary
We have expanded our accountability model to provide full support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS) as well as block-scheduled (4x4) high schools. This update ensures districts and schools can accurately project the impact of these unique school configurations on their accountability ratings. Additionally, we have introduced the ability to track Month 8 student enrollment, a critical data point for accurately calculating NTHS impacts.
We have expanded our accountability model to provide full support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS) as well as block-scheduled (4x4) high schools. This update ensures districts and schools can accurately project the impact of these unique school configurations on their accountability ratings. Additionally, we have introduced the ability to track Month 8 student enrollment, a critical data point for accurately calculating NTHS impacts.
Details of the Update
- Support for Non-Traditional High Schools (NTHS)
- The system now recognizes schools flagged as NTHS within the district.
- Impacts for NTHS schools are calculated using the adjusted accountability model specified by the Mississippi Department of Education.
- Users can view NTHS-specific performance metrics alongside traditional metrics for accurate projections.
- Block Scheduling (4x4) Compatibility
- Schools operating under a 4x4 block schedule are now supported.
- Growth and proficiency calculations adjust dynamically to account for the course completion patterns unique to 4x4 scheduling.
- District and school users can confidently monitor performance even when semester-based course data varies.
- Month 8 Enrollment Tracking
- A new feature has been added to track Month 8 student enrollments for each NTHS.
- Why Month 8?
- Month 8 enrollment is the official count used to determine the denominator for NTHS accountability metrics.
- Why Month 8?
- Users can now input and review Month 8 enrollment directly in the platform to ensure projections align with state expectations.
- A new feature has been added to track Month 8 student enrollments for each NTHS.
Why This Matters
With these enhancements:
- Districts can accurately model NTHS impacts without manual adjustments.
- Schools operating under non-traditional schedules are fully supported in projections and accountability reporting.
- Tracking Month 8 enrollment ensures projections are aligned with MDE requirements, reducing inaccurate projections.