Roswell's University High cut suspensions from 274 to 61 and raised graduation nearly 20 percentage points; substance abuse infractions dropped 80% at both Roswell community schools¶
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q2 i? At University High School, suspensions dropped from 274 to 61 in 2024 and the graduation rate increased by nearly 20 percentage points; substance abuse infractions dropped by 80% at both University High and Sierra Middle. → Germain 2025
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Germain 2025¶
Germain, E., Maier, A., & Espinoza, D. (2025). New Mexico community schools: Improving student opportunities and outcomes. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/new-mexico-community-schools-outcomes-brief
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Case study profile of Roswell Independent School District's Sierra Middle School (fifth year of implementation) and University High (third year), both supported by PED grants. The brief reports the suspension, graduation, and infraction figures descriptively; no tests or effect sizes are printed.
"at University High suspensions dropped from 274 to 61 in 2024, and the graduation rate increased by nearly 20 percentage points. In addition, substance abuse infractions dropped by 80% at both schools"
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Related Claims¶
- Substance abuse infractions declined by about 80% at both Roswell community schools during 2023–24 — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- University High School's suspensions dropped 78% and fights fell from more than 10 per semester to one in the 2023–24 school year after adopting the community school strategy — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- University High's 4-year graduation rate rose from 36% in 2022 to 55% in 2023 and was maintained in 2024 — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Sierra Middle School staff attrition was cut nearly in half after the 2023–24 school year — related
- Schools that increased restorative practice utilization saw declines in misbehavior, gang membership, victimization, depressive symptoms, and substance abuse, and improvements in GPA and climate — related
- Schurz High School's Cultivate-driven feedback-for-growth improvement work coincided with improved student experiences and out-of-school suspensions dropping to one-half of the prior year's number — related
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Roswell's University High cut suspensions from 274 to 61 and raised graduation nearly 20 percentage points; substance abuse infractions dropped 80% at both Roswell community schools |
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Roswell's University High cut suspensions from 274 to 61 and raised graduation nearly 20 percentage points; substance abuse infractions dropped 80% at both Roswell community schools |
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