The purpose of the 9th Grade Success Network is to increase the number of students completing 9th grade on track to graduate within four years. On-track students are more than 3.5 times more likely to graduate from high school in four years.

This network consists of more than 30 high school teams from across Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook and Washington counties who engage in continuous improvement. Teams collectively focus on an aim statement, theory of improvement and change ideas. NWRESD’s 9th Grade Success professional learning team serves as the network’s hub, providing professional learning and capacity building to educators in service of student success.

Aim Statement

Across our region 9th graders—particularly students who have been historically marginalized—will have culturally sustaining, deeper learning and engaging experiences. As an indication of this, by June 2025, 90% of our region’s Black, Latinx, Native American, and Pacific Islander students, and those experiencing poverty will be “on track” to graduate after their 9th grade year.

Network Components

• Success teams at schools
• Network convenings
• Cross network and cross district sessions
• Individual and team coaching
• Student network

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