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Page 1: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Dropout Rates

Page 2: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Dropout Rate Calculation

• Cohort Group (“Class of”)• Expressed as a percentage• Published as four-year, five-year, and

six-year rates• Represents students who left

high school permanently at any time during the time period

Page 3: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Recent Published Dropout RatesClass of 2008 Class of 2009 Class of 2010

6 Year Cohort 5 Year Cohort 4 Year CohortStatewide 16.13% 14.81% 11.07%

Addison Community Schools (46020) 8.79% 13.00% 7.77%

Adrian City School District (46010) 18.34% 15.95% 11.78%

Britton-Macon Area School District (46050) 9.43% < 5 % 7.14%

Blissfield Community Schools (46040) < 5 % 10.48% < 5 %

Clinton Community Schools (46060) 7.23% 8.16% < 5 %

Deerfield Public Schools (46070) < 5 % 8.57% 6.45%

Hudson Area Schools (46080) 10.42% 9.43% < 5 %

Madison School District (Lenawee) (46090) 8.97% < 5 % < 5 %

Morenci Area Schools (46100) 13.16% 17.95% 13.04%

Onsted Community Schools (46110) 5.63% 6.37% < 5 %

Sand Creek Community Schools (46130) 6.17% 7.59% 5.80%

Tecumseh Public Schools (46140) 9.39% 9.06% 10.67%

Page 4: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Class of 2010 Subgroup Analysis

• More males than females (Gender)• More students who identify themselves as

Black or Hispanic (Ethnicity)• More students who receive free and

reduced lunch (Economically Disadvantaged)• More students who receive special education

services

Page 5: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Common Educational Risk FactorsSource: http://www.achieve.org/files/DataDrivenDropoutPreventionPolicy.pdf

• Attendance: High absences and tardies• Behavior: Poor classroom conduct,

office referrals, suspensions• Grades: Failing marks in academic courses• Achievement: Low test scores• Progress: Held back at any point,

falling behind in credits during high school

Page 6: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Other Risk Factors

• Unhealthy habits/behaviors• Social-economic status of family• Participation on extra-curriculars• Role models

Page 7: Dropout Rates. Dropout Rate Calculation Cohort Group (“Class of”) Expressed as a percentage Published as four-year, five-year, and six-year rates Represents

Resources

• Identifying Potential Dropouts: Key Lessons for Building an Early Warning Data System– http://www.achieve.org/files/FINAL-dropouts_0.pdf

• Understanding the Role and Applicability of K-12 Online Learning to Support Student Dropout Recovery Efforts– http://mivu.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=uiE%2fCGLYj2g%3d&tabid=373