Download or read book Public High School Four Year On Time Graduation Rates and Event Dropout Rates written by Marie C. Stetser and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report includes four-year on-time graduation rates and dropout rates for school years 2010-11 and 2011-12. A four-year on-time graduation rate provides a measure of the percent of students that successfully complete high school in 4-years with a regular high school diploma. This report includes national and state-level Averaged Freshman Graduation Rates, which the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has been producing for many years as an estimator for on-time graduation. New to this year's report, NCES builds off the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education's release of state-level Regulatory Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate data required under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Tables. This is a print on demand report.

Download or read book High School Dropout Graduation and Completion Rates written by National Academy of Education and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-04-17 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High school graduation and dropout rates have long been used as indicators of educational system productivity and effectiveness and of social and economic well being. While determining these rates may seem like a straightforward task, their calculation is in fact quite complicated. How does one count a student who leaves a regular high school but later completes a GED? How does one count a student who spends most of his/her high school years at one school and then transfers to another? If the student graduates, which school should receive credit? If the student drops out, which school should take responsibility? High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates addresses these issues and to examine (1) the strengths, limitations, accuracy, and utility of the available dropout and completion measures; (2) the state of the art with respect to longitudinal data systems; and (3) ways that dropout and completion rates can be used to improve policy and practice.

Download or read book Rethinking High School Graduation Rates and Trends written by Lawrence R. Mishel and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a knowledge-driven economy, those without at least a high school diploma will be far more limited in their work prospects than those with one. But scholars and educators disagree on the rate of graduation in U.S. high schools. Some new statistics seriously understate minority graduation rates and fail to reflect the tremendous progress in the last few decades in closing the black-white and the Hispanic-white graduation gaps. Rethinking High School Graduation Rates and Trends analyzes the current sources of available data on high school completion and dropout rates and finds that, while graduation rates need much improvement, they are higher, and getting better.

Download or read book Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the U S written by Chris Chapman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report includes discussions of many rates used to study how students complete or fail to complete high school. It presents estimates of rates for 2008 and provides data about trends in dropout and completion rates over the last three and a half decades (1972-2008) along with more recent estimates of on-time graduation from public high schools. Among findings in the report was that in October 2008, approx. 3 million civilian non-institutionalized 16- through 24-year-olds were not enrolled in high school and had not earned a high school diploma or alternative credential. These dropouts represented 8% of the 38 million non-institutionalized, civilian individuals in this age group living in the U.S. Charts and tables. A print on demand report.

Download or read book Dropout Rates in the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States written by Emily Forrest Cataldi and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report builds upon a series of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports on high school dropout and completion rates that began in 1988. It presents estimates of rates in 2007, provides data about trends in dropout and completion rates over the last 3 decades (1972-2007), and examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and high school completers in 2007. Four rates are presented to provide a broad picture of high school dropouts and completers in the United States, with the event dropout rate, the status dropout rate, the status completion rate, and the averaged freshman graduation rate each contributing unique information. Among findings in the report was that among reporting states in 2006, the averaged freshman graduation rate (AFGR) was 73.2 percent. The rate provides an estimate of the percentage of public high school students who graduate with a regular diploma 4 years after starting 9th grade. The report also shows that students living in low-income families were approximately 10 times more likely to drop out of high school between 2006 and 2007 than were students living in high-income families. In October 2007, approximately 3.3 million civilian noninstitutionalized 16- through 24-year-olds were not enrolled in high school and had not earned a high school diploma or alternative credential. Appended are: (1) Technical Notes; (2) Glossary; and (3) Standard Error Tables. (Contains 27 tables and 6 figures.).

Download or read book Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States written by Chris Chapman and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report updates a series of NCES reports on high school dropout and completion rates that began in 1988. The report includes national and regional population estimates for the percentage of students who dropped out of high school between 2008 and 2009, the percentage of young people who were dropouts in 2009, and the percentage of young people who were not in high school and had some form of high school credential in 2009. Data are presented by a number of characteristics including race/ethnicity, sex, age, family income, disability, and geographic region. Annual data for these population estimates are provided for the 1972-2009 period. Information about the high school class of 2009 is also presented in the form on on-time graduation rates from public high schools. Appended are Technical Notes, Glossary, and Standard Error Tables. Among the findings: Event dropout rates: On average, 3.4 percent of students who were enrolled in public or private high schools in October 2008 left school before October 2009 without completing a high school program. Event dropout rates by sex: There was no measurable difference in the 2009 event dropout rates for males and females, a pattern generally found since 1972 (tables 1 and 3). Exceptions to this pattern occurred in 4 years--1974, 1976, 1978, and 2000--when males had measurably higher event dropout rates than females. Event dropout rates by race/ethnicity: Black and Hispanic students had higher event dropout rates than White students in 2009. Event dropout rates by family income: In 2009, the event dropout rate of students living in low-income families was about five times greater than the rate of their peers from high-income families (7.4 percent vs. 1.4 percent). (Contains 28 tables, 6 figures, and 30 footnotes.) [For the previous report, "Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 1972-2008. Compendium Report. NCES 2011-012," see ED513692.].

Download or read book 4 Year Cohort Graduation Rate written by Pennsylvania. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal law requires Pennsylvania, and all other states, to transition to a new calculation method for determining high school graduation rates. Beginning in 2012, using graduation data from the Classes of 2010 and 2011, the "4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate" calculation will replace the "4-Year Leaver Graduation Rate" calculation. The new methodology will be used to determine high school and district Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status for all students and for every measurable subgroup. The "cohort" calculation method generates a different rate than the "leaver rate calculation" currently in use. The cohort calculation is almost always a lower percentage of graduates based on a different calculation methodology. It is important for stakeholders to understand, and to be able to communicate, why the publicly-reported numbers may look different even though there is no fundamental or underlying change in a school's circumstances. The difference is the result of the method used to calculate the rate. The new methodology provides a more uniform and precise measure of the high school graduation rate--one which can then be used for comparison with other states. Accurate data from the local education authority (LEA) and charter schools is key to successful implementation. Improved data collection, reporting and analysis that links data systems from preschool through postsecondary education will allow for a more accurate picture upon which to base decisions at the district, school and student levels. The methodology will improve everyone's understanding of the characteristics of the students who do not earn regular high school diplomas, or who take longer than four years to graduate. The 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate will help inform efforts to ensure all Pennsylvania students are prepared for postsecondary education and the workforce. This paper summarizes information and lists resources to assist LEAs and charter schools in understanding the 4-Year Cohort Graduation Rate, the use of the rate for accountability purposes, and the transition steps to fully reporting and utilizing the new graduation calculation. (Contains 1 footnote and 4 resources.).

Download or read book High School Graduation Rates Through Two Decades of District Change written by Elaine M. Allensworth and published by Consortium on Chicago School Research. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen years ago, high school students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) were almost as likely to drop out as they were to graduate; today they are three times as likely to graduate as drop out. What is driving this remarkable increase? A new report from the UChicago Consortium on School Research addresses the extent to which various factors could account for the changes in graduation rates, including changes in student performance and student demographics, increasing numbers of charter and selective enrollment high schools that serve Chicago students, and changes in school practices around improving attendance and course performance. The study uses age cohorts - following students from freshman year in CPS until they turn 19. This allows the cohorts to be comparable over time, regardless of changes in grade promotion criteria. It finds graduation rates have increased by 22 percentage points over the last 16 years, from 52.4 percent among students who turned 19 in 1998, to 74.8 percent in 2014, with the most rapid increase occurring in the last six years. Freshman on-track rates have also risen during the same period, from 48 percent among students who were 19 years old in 1998 to 81 percent for students who will turn 19 in 2017, suggesting graduation rates will continue to rise. While changes in student demographics account for some of the increase in graduation rates, improvements in student performance in high school -compared to similar students who started high school in the past-accounts for most of the change; students are passing more classes and earning more credits in ninth grade. Not only are more students graduating, but they are leaving high school with higher achievement than graduates in prior years.

Download or read book Vermont Public School Dropout and High School Completion Report for the 2005 2006 School Year written by Vermont. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual event dropout rate describes the proportion of students who leave school each year without completing a high school program. The event dropout rates for the school year 2005-2006 of 1.99% for grades 7 through 12th and 2.85% for grades 9 through 12th are consistent with the dropout rates for the past four years. The event completion rate data for school year 2005-2006 are reported alongside with a cohort graduation rate for the class of 2006. The event completion rate represents the number of students enrolled in the senior class who graduate or complete school at the end of their senior year. The statewide event graduation rate for school year 2005-2006 is 91.34%. The cohort graduation rate is the percentage of students from a given class who receive a high school diploma. The cohort graduation rate for the class of 2006 is 85.12%. Dropout Reporting Instructions are appended. (Contains 1 figure and 6 tables.) [For the 2004-2005 edition of this report, see ED536801.].

Download or read book Public School Graduates and Dropouts from the Common Core of Data written by Robert Stillwell and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The On track Indicator as a Predictor of High School Graduation written by Elaine Marie Allensworth and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Year Of High School Is A Critical Transition Period For Students, Those Who Succeed In Their First Year Are More Likely To Continue To Do well in The Following Years And Eventually Graduate. Because A Successful Transition Into High School Is So Important, In 1999 The Consortion Developed An Indicator To Gauge Whether Students Make Sufficient Progress In Their Freshman Year Of High School To Be On-Track To Graduate Within Four Years. The Evidence Presented Here Suggests That the On-Track Indicator Can Be A Valuable Tool For Parents, Schools, And The School System As They Work To Improve Students Likelihood Of Graduating.

Download or read book Reducing the High School Dropout Rate in California written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Trends in High School Graduation Rates Research Brief written by Dale Romanik and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Research Brief addresses an outcome measure that is of paramount importance to senior high schools--graduation rate. Nationwide a student drops out of school approximately every nine seconds. The significance of this issue locally is exemplified by a recent American Civil Liberties Union filing of a class action law suit against the Palm Beach County Public Schools claiming the district's low graduation rate violated the Florida Constitution. Data will be presented indicating that four-year graduation rates for M-DCPS students in grades 9-12 have increased for all three of the major racial/ethnic groups for the past three cohorts. The seven most frequently used methods to calculate graduation rate are also presented. (Contains 2 figures and 2 tables.).

Download or read book Graduation and Dropout Statistics Annual Report 2011 12 Report to the Legislature written by Deb Came and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graduation and dropout rates are important indicators of K-12 education in Washington State. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) prepares an annual report that provides a review of graduation and dropout statistics for schools and districts in Washington. This report includes information for all students as well as the subcategories of students represented within the Washington State Report Card. Graduation rates are calculated using an adjusted cohort rate methodology, mandated by the U.S. Department of Education, which tracks individual students' enrollment statuses over time. Results are produced for both four- and five-year cohorts of students. The four-year graduation rate is 77.2 percent for the Class of 2012. This cohort is made up of students who entered ninth grade for the first time in 2008-09. This is an increase of 0.6 percent over the Class of 2011, which had a four-year graduation rate of 76.6 percent. The five-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, for students who entered ninth grade for the first time in 2007-08, is 78.9 percent. This is an increase of 0.7 percent over the previous year, when the five-year rate was 78.2 percent. Graduation rate patterns among subcategories of students are similar to previous years for both the four- and five-year cohorts. For the adjusted cohort four-year rate, Asian students have the highest graduation rate (84.4 percent), followed by White students (80.4 percent), students identified with Two or More Races (78.1 percent), Black students (67.1 percent), Hispanic students (66.7 percent), Pacific Islander students (64.5) and American Indian students (56.8 percent). Female students have a higher graduation rate than male students (80.7 percent compared to 73.7 percent). Certain subgroups, including special education, limited English, low-income, and migrant students have graduation rates lower than the all-student rate. Students with a 504 Plan, however, have a rate (78.1 percent) that is higher than that for all students (77.2 percent). For the adjusted five-year rate, Asian students have the highest graduation rate (86.1 percent), followed by White students (81.6 percent), students identified with Two or More Races (80.2 percent), Hispanic students (70.4 percent), Black students (68.3 percent), Pacific Islander students (66.6) and American Indian students (56.6 percent). Female students have a higher graduation rate than male students (82.0 percent compared to 75.9 percent). Certain subgroups, including special education, limited English, low-income, and migrant students have graduation rates lower than the all-student rate. Students with a 504 Plan, however, have a rate (82.3 percent) that is higher than that for all students (78.9 percent). The following appendix was prepared by the Washington State Institute for Public Policy: Estimated Benefits from Changes in Washington State's High School Graduation Rate. [Appendices A through J, which are not included in this report, are available as electronic files under "Graduation and Dropout Statistics" at http://www.k12.wa.us/DataAdmin/default.aspx.].

Download or read book Vermont Public School Dropout and High School Completion Report for the 2009 2010 School Year written by Vermont. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual event dropout rate describes the proportion of students who leave school each year without completing a high school program. The event dropout rates for the school year 2009-2010 of 1.89% for grades 7 through 12th and 2.69% for grades 9 through 12th are consistent with the dropout rates for the past four years. The event completion rate data for school year 2009-2010 are reported alongside with a cohort graduation rate for the class of 2010. The event completion rate represents the number of students enrolled in the senior class who graduate or complete school at the end of their senior year. The statewide event completion rate for school year 2009-2010 is 93.16%. The cohort graduation rate is the percentage of students from a given class who receive a high school diploma. The cohort graduation rate for the class of 2010 is 87.46%. Dropout Information is appended. (Contains 1 figure and 11 tables.) [For the 2008-2009 edition of this report, see ED536805.].

Download or read book Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States written by Patrick Stark and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report builds upon a series of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reports on high school dropout and completion rates that began in 1988. It presents estimates of rates in 2012, provides data about trends in dropout and completion rates over the last four decades (1972-2012), and examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and high school completers in 2012. Four rates are presented to provide a broad picture of high school dropouts and completers in the United States, including the event dropout rate, the status dropout rate, the status completion rate, and the adjusted cohort graduation rate. Each rate contributes unique information. Information about individuals who pass the GED exam is provided to place the different rates into context relative to this widely used alternative high school credential. The appendices also include information on the averaged freshman graduation rate. The following are appended: (1) Technical Notes; (2) Glossary; and (3) Standard Error Tables.