Data Talks, by Grad Metrics

Excited to present at the Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference (EBSCC) today! 🎉 Let's empower schools and boost graduation rates together with practices backed by Grad Metrics. 🌟 Join me on this journey! Check it out 👉 https://wix.to/HAaDIj6

Need a fast way to spot students who need support? We’ve put together a simple analytics checklist counselors can use to prioritize caseloads in a day. Load: attendance, course performance, engagement flags. Filter by: recent declines, chronic absences, failing grades. Visualize: trendline for attendance drops and a risk heatmap by course. Follow our Data Talks framework and you’ll have clear priorities to act on right away. Want the full checklist and setup tips? Visit https://wix.to/ZoGZnMe and let’s start the conversation.

We’re spotlighting one simple tactic that moves graduation rates: Collaborative Learning Teams. Counselors, teachers, and admin meet around one shared metric with a steady rhythm, use a clear dashboard, and act on real-time data to close gaps. Want a sample dashboard and meeting agenda you can try next week? Visit https://wix.to/IL4gaoo and let’s talk about tailoring this for your school.

We turned counselor insights into measurable graduation gains using attendance and course-performance dashboards. In one district, our team identified at-risk senior cohorts and cut dropouts by focusing interventions where data pointed. Try this one-week tactic: run a dashboard report for seniors with two+ recent absences or failing grades, hold a quick outreach call, and schedule a short success plan meeting. It’s simple, school-specific, and reproducible. Read more about our framework and evidence in Data Talks at https://wix.to/DWOj37V 📊🎓 . Contact us to discuss how this could work in your school.

Myth vs. Method: Let’s clear up two common data myths and give counselors practical steps you can use today. Myth 1 — “More data means better decisions.” Method — Focus on a few key retention indicators each term and track changes weekly to spot students who need support. Myth 2 — “Data is only for district analysts.” Method — Use simple dashboards and one-page student summaries so counselors can act in minutes, not hours. At Grad Metrics, we turn analytics into counselor actions that drive results — our partners have seen measurable retention gains after adopting these small shifts. Want to learn how this could work in your school? Visit https://wix.to/rKulOOL and let’s talk. 🎯📊

We coached Collaborative Learning Teams to turn data into shared action — and saw real gains. Using the meeting structure from our CEO’s book, Data Talks, teams reviewed key indicators, set one clear goal, and assigned rapid next steps. In just one semester attendance rose 6% and course pass rates improved by 9%. If you’re a principal or counseling lead looking for a practical, coach-supported approach, let’s talk. Visit https://wix.to/i1zL0se to learn more. 😊

See how our school dashboards turn attendance trends into clear, prioritized counselor tasks—so teams act faster and save hours each week. We build bespoke views for high schools that highlight at‑risk students, trend shifts, and recommended next steps, and our consultants help you implement them seamlessly. Ready to make attendance data actionable? Visit https://wix.to/C7MXrJ7 and let's talk.

We’ve put together a simple, semester-ready checklist counselors can follow to boost graduation rates — step-by-step, based on the Data Talks framework and proven Grad Metrics results. Ready-to-use interventions include early attendance flags, targeted credit recovery plans, mentor matching, and family outreach strategies that have moved metrics in our consulting work. Download the playbook and register for deeper support at https://wix.to/cOJXzh6. Tell us which area you’d like help with — we’ll follow up!

We turned one simple data insight into a real drop in dropouts. At one high school, Grad Metrics flagged an early-warning pattern so counselors could intervene sooner — and retention improved measurably. As a school-focused analytics team backed by our CEO’s work on Data Talks, we use practical, tested methods that fit into daily workflows. Want to see how this could work for your students? Visit https://wix.to/woTvFjO and let’s talk. 🎓🙂

Counselor spotlight: our simple weekly data routine helps you turn student insights into action. I follow a 4-step plan—30 minutes to review data, 45 minutes to update intervention plans, 20 minutes to run quick progress checks, and 25 minutes to prepare notes and next steps. Use the included templates to track outcomes tied to Grad Metrics’ summary so you see measurable improvements fast. Ready to try this in your school? Learn more: https://wix.to/B1fgtWz