In 2013, the Chehalis School District established a vision to improve student achievement, modernize instructional practices, and prepare students for careers and college. The Student Achievement Initiative has evolved over the years and now it is part of our educational culture. Preparing students for the journey ahead, that is our goal.
The Evolution of Our Goal
Our initial student achievement goal, established in 2013, was for 60% of WF West graduates to earn a postsecondary credential starting with the Class of 2022.
In the fall of 2023, our Student Achievement Steering Team convened to set a new course, 75 by 35! We are working to ensure that, by the high school graduating Class of 2035, 75% of all W.F. West High School graduates will earn the credentials they need to be responsible, contributing citizens.
Data-Informed Solutions
A Partnership with the BERC Group
The BERC Group is an educational evaluation, research, and consulting firm focused on putting research into practice. This partnership is designed to strengthen instructional practices in Chehalis classrooms, focus on college and career readiness, and instill a culture of data use throughout the district.
The BERC Group works with the district to create a culture of data use. A district data team convened and developed a data use framework. This team worked with The BERC Group to identify metrics for custom data dashboards at the district and school levels. Click the reports below to learn more about the BERC Group’s findings.
The BERC Group
The Student Achievement Initiative (SAI) 10-Year ReportThe BERC Group
CTE AuditClick Here to download the W.F. West High School CTE Audit Career and Technical Education Needs Assessment
The BERC Group
Summer MeltThe BERC Group
Postsecondary Re-Engagement StudyBERC REPORTS Table of Contents
01 Chehalis School District Needs Assessment District-Wide Synthesis Report
02 W.F. High School Chehalis School District STEM Education Report
03 Chehalis January 2015 Newsletter
04 Chehalis School District Education Initiatives Project Research Report
05 Centralia College Student Services and Academic Program Audit Research Report
06 BERC report on Summer Melt June 2019
07 W.F. West High School CTE Audit Career and Technical Education Needs Assessment
Stories of Achievement
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