Duval Principals’ Meeting Jan 23, 2025
Celebrating Duval’s Strong Graduation Rates
Duval County’s impressive high school graduation rates are a testament to the hard work and resilience of students, educators, and the community—results that have withstood significant challenges!
Looking to the Future with Purpose
As we focus on the future, we recognize that one key factor for graduation success is whether students meet the minimum SAT/ACT concordance scores. Duval County is already ahead of the curve in several ways:
Offering mandatory SAT Prep classrooms across the district, and
Providing in-school testing opportunities to help students overcome logistical barriers.
Even with these efforts, achieving concordance can still be challenging. Many students face psychological barriers, such as anxiety around subjects like Reading or Math, even though non-concordance can be the result of absentism, rather than subject mastery..
As we work towards further improving Duval’s graduation rates, we value your input on supporting students who haven’t yet achieved concordance. What strategies have been most effective for your students? What components of the support system do you find work best at your school?