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Dropout Rates
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
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%
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
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
Other Risk Factors
• Unhealthy habits/behaviors• Social-economic status of family• Participation on extra-curriculars• Role models
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