Drop Out SurveyCecil County Public Schools

2006-08

John ArtingerAndy Anderson

November 12, 2009

Special Education Dropout Rate

YEAR Special ED Regular Race FARMS White Black

2008-09 8.89 3.23 3.84 4.76 0.0

2007-08 8.33 5.62 6.21 3.23 3.69

2006-07 7.07 4.01 4.4 4.93 5.66

2005-06 10.66 3.35 4.23 5.45 3.67

2004-05 8.19 3.56 4.23 4.79 9.07

2003-04 7.88 4.22 4.81 3.96 4.47

2002-03 4.78 2.80 3.25 1.79 5.85

2001-02 .88 3.30 2.98 3.57 4.12

Survey

Dropout Survey 2006-2007N=184 Ranked results from 1-5 with 1= most responsesPlease answer the following as best you can. There may be more than one answer to a

question.1. Why did you leave school this year?

_1__ Academic issues (bored, frustrated, fell behind, poor grades)_5__ Felt like I didn’t belong_4__ Conflicts with school staff_7__ Forced out ( expelled, told to leave)_6__ Pregnancy or parenting issues_3__ Can’t graduate with my class_2__ Other __Family Issues, Medical Issues, Drugs, Hate School, Grading Policy,

GED is faster and easier, Wanted to work, Bullied 2. What kept you from succeeding in your high school program?

_3__ Academic failure_5__ Requirements too high_7__ Can’t get courses I want to take_6__ Not enough help or resources_4__ Discipline issues_1__ Poor attendance_2__ Other _Fell behind, Principal, Student conflict, Need too many credits, Hate

school, Pregnancy, Discipline Issues, Self _

Survey Cont.3. What did you like about school?

_1__ Socializing_2__ The teachers_3__ Certain classes (which ones _Science, PE, English________________)_6__ Learning something new_5__ Sports and /or activities_7__ Safety and order_4__ Other _ Nothing, Everything, office staff, drugs___

4. What courses or programs could we have offered that would have caused you to stay in school?

_3__ Night school / summer school courses_4_ On-line courses_7_ Childcare help_6__ Math / reading assistance_5__ Technical or vocational courses in evening _2__ Technical or vocational courses offered in 9th or 10th grade_1__ Other _NONE, vo-tech in 8th grade, computer classes, Don’t know, classes are

not the issue.__

Survey Cont.5. What are you doing now?

_1__Working_2__ In GED program (Bridges, Community College, Family

Center, State Challenge, Other)_4__ Going to military_3__ Other Have GED, Waiting for GED opening, Job Corps,

Parenting, Incarcerated, In mental health center 6. How did your counselor or principal assist you with staying

in school?_1__ Talked to me personally_2__ Called or met with my parents_5__ Offered schedule or program change_6__ Provided extra academic help_3__ Neither assisted me_4__ Other Allowed to retake tests, helped me sign out,

Survey cont.7. What do you like about what you are doing now? _

1.Nothing2. Working3. Freedom4. Finished GED

8. Where do you see yourself in 5 years without a high

school diploma?1. Working2. College/Tech school3. Military

Over 50% said they would have a diploma

2007-2008 Dropout Survey

    School              

Question Item Rising Sun PerryvilleBo

Manor ElktonNorth East County Rank

Rank 07

  No. dropouts 37 51 19 67 73 247    

1No. completed surveys 35 39 7 19 14 114    

Why did you leave a. Academic issues 20 32 3 12 8 75 1 1

school this year? b. I didn't belong 3 1 3 6 1 14 4 5

  c. Conflicts with staff 4 15   5 2 26 3 4

  d. Forced out   6 2 1 1 10 5  

 e. Pregnancy/parenting   3   1 2 6    

 f. Can't graduate w/class 3   1 2 2 8   3

  g. Other 20 2 6 7 4 39 2 2

Survey Cont. 2

2   RSHS PHS BMHS EHS NEHS County RankRank 07

What kept you from a. Academic failure 6 24 3 13 5 51 2 3

succeeding in your

b. Requirements too high 3 14   5 2 24 5 5

high school program?

c. Can't get courses I want 1 5     2 8    

  d. No help or resources 1 1 1 5 2 10    

  e. discipline issues 3 17   10 1 31 4 4

  f. Poor attendance 12 31 2 8 3 56 1 1

  g. Other 22 3 5 4 7 41 3 2

Survey Cont. 3

3   RSHS PHS BMHS EHS NEHS County RankRank 07

What did you like a. Socializing 26 31 4 14 10 85 1 1

about school? b. The teachers 5 6   4 5 20 2 2

  c. Certain classes 5 5 1 3 3 17 4 3

 d. Learning something new 1 3   1   5    

  e. Sports/activities 2 3   1   6 5 5

  f. Safety and order           0    

  g. Other 6 3 3 3 4 19 3 4

Survey Cont. 4

4   RSHS PHS BMHS EHS NEHS County RankRank 07

What courses or a. Night/summer school 9 18 1 8 6 42 1 3

programs could we b. On-line courses 14 14 1 6 3 38 2 4

have offered that c. Childcare help       1 2 3    

would have caused d. Math/reading assistance 2 1       3    

you to stay in school?

e. Tech/voc. courses in evening 2 6 1 5 2 16    

 f. Tech/voc. courses in 9th & 10th grade 11 15 2 3 4 35 3 2

  g. Other 11 3 5 5 4 28 4 1

Survey Cont. 5

5   RSHS PHS BMHS EHS NEHS County RankRank 07

What are you doing a. Working 16 18 4 12 4 54 1 1

now? b. In GED program 9 11 1 4 10 35 3 2

  c. Going to Military 1   1 1   3    

  d. Other 9 12 5 6 6 38 2 3

Survey Cont. 6

6   RSHS PHS BMHS EHS NEHS County RankRank 07

How did your a. Talked to me personally 23 7 2 17 9 58 1 1

counselor or principal

b. Called or met with my parents 14 2 3 11 8 38 2 2

assist you with staying

c. Offered program/schedule change 2   1 2 5 10 5 5

in school?d. Provided extra academic help     1 1 1 3    

  e. Neither assisted me 11 3 2 1 3 20 4 3

  f. Other 13 6 4 1 2 26 3 4