Demopolis High School's Google Sheets-based student tracker was followed by a 7% drop in chronic absenteeism and over 3% change in graduation rate¶

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q1 i? Since implementing its custom Google Sheets tracking system, Demopolis High School reports a 7% drop in chronic absenteeism, over 3% change in graduation rate, and increased teacher job satisfaction. → Liberman 2025

Evidence¶

Liberman 2025¶

Liberman, B., Bradbury, J., Vollavanh, A. & Karim, S. (Eds.). (2025). Innovating for Student Success: District-Led Innovation Showcase. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/255

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Case report of Demopolis High School's in-house Google Sheets tracker monitoring ABC indicators every nine weeks; the report attributes to the school the statement that it "has seen a 7% drop in chronic absenteeism" and "over 3% change in graduation rate." No comparison condition or test statistic is printed.

"Since implementing this system, student check-ins and proactive supports have increased, DHS has seen a 7% drop in chronic absenteeism in students, over 3% change in graduation rate, and teachers have reported increased job satisfaction and renewed sense of purpose."

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