Schools Drop OutsBy Devonne, Aqeedah, Karla, Shania, Dajonia,

Nicolee, Tevin, Sergio

The great group that we worked in studied about school dropout rates and we did a bunch of surveys to find out what causes are that cause some people to drop out, what ethnicity dropouts more, what grade, and what social economic status dropout the most. After surveying and analyzing countless of surveys we were able to get a percentage of what groups drop out. We asked 15 questions, 12 of them were Yes or No questions. We took on separate groups that specialized in certain things and analyzed them and found out an percentage for each question. Some had an “English Speaking Mid/High SES Of Color”, “Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color.” to survey and analyze. We was able to find out the percentages of each of the 12 yes or no questions.

Drop Outs

We asked the question on how many know from dropped out of school. 94% said that they did know someone that dropped out while 43% said they don’t know of someone that dropped out. This tells that the many of the 94% that know someone that dropped out due to specific reasons and because of this it could affect the person and make them have second thoughts and perhaps dropped out somewhat like influence. And for the 43% that don’t know anyone that dropped out tells us that the person is not encouraged to drop out from school because of someone they know and they are more likely to be encouraged to stay in school and succeed in life.

Knowing Someone Who Dropped Out

The other group of “Non-English Speaking Low SES Of Color” was surveyed and they responded with 58.44% said yes while 41.67% said no. The 58.44% that said yes tell us that the group do now someone that dropped which means based that its higher than the No which means that many relatives, friends, families, or even strangers dropped out could make an impact on the students and give them a thought about dropping out or get discouraged because there could be an reason of why to dropped out. While the 41.67% that said yes, don’t know anyone that dropped out so they are more likely not going to get any thoughts of dropping out and succeed in school to make any families, relatives, friends, or even strangers that dropped out feel proud that they didn’t commit the same mistake as they did and succeed in life.

Knowing Someone Who Dropped Out

Knowing Someone that Dropped Out

Another question that was asked was if the person has a job or not. 30% said yes while 69% said no. The 30% that said yes are trying their best to spend an equal time of school and an equal time at work. People will do their best to do most homework at study hall but not much at home, while handling a job and it can be stressing to handle both important things at once. The 69% are fully focused on getting a good education so they can get to college and get their dream jobs. They have more time to focus and study and do their homework and not worry for a job at the moment.

Job or no job?

The Non-English Speaking of Low SES of Color responded to this by 10% said saying they have a job and 90% said they don’t have a job. This tell us that the 10% that said yes is committing their best balance their time with school work and jobs, but because the 10% is a small percentage not many people are focused on work and on school while the 90% that said no, are more likely focused on going to school and focusing on getting the highest grades so then they can go to college and focus on getting an great job, so there just being patience for the perfect moment to get an good job.

Job or no Job?

Job or no Job?

The students sometimes are depended for bills (house, phone, water, electricity, etc.) but 0% said they have to pay for bills while 100% said they don’t have to pay for bills. This tells us that many people are not suffering very dangerous poverty levels. So they can focus on school work and not worry if they have enough money for the next bill. And once they get a good job thanks to school they can help those that are in poverty.

Paying Bills...

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color also responded to this question by 0% said yes to paying bills while 100% said no. This tell us that almost no one just like English Speaking Mid/High SES of Color has to pay bills. And even if the Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color despite their low socioeconomic status the students don’t have to pay bills and can use all their time to focus on school, so they can get to college, and get an good job so they can help their family and help any else with low socioeconomic statuses by perhaps starting an donating project to help them.

Paying Bills..

Paying Bills...

The reasoning for dropping out can range from many reasons even for unknown reasons but they all have a reason. 12% said that they thought about dropping out while 87% said they have no thoughts about dropping out. The 12% are more likely having an issue at school that makes not want to go to school, its more than just lazy feelings it could be because of bullying, stressed out, etc. because of that we want to help those people so they can succeed and be happy. The 87% are encouraged to stay in school and hopefully help the 12% that considered dropping out by encouraging them so they can have an good happy life.

Dropping out?

The Non-English Speaking of Low SES of Color responded to this by 25% saying they thought about dropping out while 75% haven’t thought about dropping out from school. This tell us that the 25% that thought about dropping out might have specific reasons. This could be from bullying, cyberbullying, stress, depressed, or for more reasons. This could also be because of the first question about “Do you know someone that dropped out?” for the 58.33% that said yes. But for the high percentage of that didn’t think about dropping out, they must have been encouraged to continue to be in school even if they are a bit stressed out from school something keeps them going so they can be in school and succed not caring how stressful or how hard school can be they have something, or someone encouraging them to stay in school. Even if they said yes to the first question and they encouraged themselves staying in school.

Dropping Out?

Dropping Out?

College is one of the most important things in life, it will help you study for the job you're more interested in. 100% said they wanted to go college while 0% said they didn’t. This tell us that almost everyone even those who thought about dropping out still have confidence of going to college and help themselves with knowledge and help their families. Going to college is important if one plans on getting a good job to help their families, or people that are suffering poverty.

College?

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color responded to this by saying 100% got thought about going to college and 0% that they had no thought about going to college. This tells us that just like English Speaking Low SES of Color had the same responses about going to college. And they are going to do their best to get an good education. Even if they are low SES, even if they thought about dropping out, they still have intentions of going to college and making anyone who believes in them proud.

College?

College?

Of course information about scholarships are important since college can get pretty pricey but because of some ethnicities there is different chances of getting information about scholarships. 30% said they have information of scholarships while 69% said they didn’t get information. This tell us that because of where they came from they look at them by their appearance and judge them and not see how talented and knowledgeable they are. They are missing on very great students that maybe change something in society.

Information about scholarships

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color responded of 50% said they got information about scholarships while 50% said they didn’t get information. This tell us that the people that did got information for scholarships have an chance to go to college and help their families so they won’t have an low socioeconomic status. But for the the 50% that didn’t got information about colleges gets an unfair chance of going to college. Without an proper information they won’t be able to get the chance of getting an scholarship and more likely to struggle to pay for college and have a low chance of going to college.

Information about scholarships...

Got information about scholarships?

Many people would more likely get offered a scholarship so they can have brilliant young minds attend their colleges/universities. 23% said they got offered scholarships while 76% didn’t. For the 23% they were lucky because know they have a chance to go to college but for 76% they are not so lucky because they are missing out and getting to college and get a good job and it could be because of judging their appearance when they just haven’t gotten to know them for the inner self and show how great of a person they are.

Offered a scholarship?

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color response by 36.36% said they were offered a scholarship while 63.64% said they weren’t. This tells us that the low percentage of 36.36% is getting a scholarship which is normally good thing because they are getting a chance of going to college and succeed in life but the high percentage of 63.64% that weren’t offered an scholarship could have specific unfair reasons because the student that is trying to get an scholarship are more likely going to struggle in going to college because the student wasn’t given the chance to exploit his knowledge and skills prove that he or she is worthy to get an scholarship.

Offered a scholarship?

Offered a scholarship?

For people who don’t get an proper scholarship there can be scholarships for the racial minorities. 19% got offered a scholarship while 80% didn’t. For the 19% they were lucky and now they get to go to college and help other races that didn’t get an scholarships. But for the 80% that didn’t they sadly will have to struggle and pay for college or try harder and find a new scholarship all because of their identity? Its just about letting them get to know each other and find out about their inner self.

Scholarships for racial minorities?

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color said that 18.18% got an scholarship for their racial minorities while 81.82% said they didn’t get an scholarship for racial minorities. This tell us that the 18.18% that were offered a scholarship for racial minorities are getting a chance to go to college and get their wanting jobs but unfortunately for the 81.82% that didn’t get an racial scholarship is an high percentage and not getting an scholarship for their race is not a good thing. They shouldn’t get judge for their race/ethnicity instead they can show their true knowledge by testing their skills not by testing their race.

Scholarships for minorities?

Offered a scholarship for racial minorities?

Some people might claim they got an advantage because of their race and or ethnicity such as getting scholarships, important information, etc. 44% said they have an advantage while 55% said they didn’t. For the 44% it could have been knowledge, or skills, or just pure luck but hopefully they use their advantages to help those who don’t have an advantage. But for the 55% they have to struggle and perhaps get treated unfairly and not get important stuff as the advantaged ones.

Advantage?

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color tells that 27.27% said that have an advantage in life while 72.73% said they don’t have an advantage in life. The low percentage of 27.27% of getting an advantage is not bad but its a good cause because those people can use their advantage for good use and help others that don’t have an advantage but for the 72.73% that don’t have an advantage, they are more likely judge by their looks, appearance, personality, or even by their own knowledge. It could be because people might be jealous, way too critical on them, or just mean. If those unadvantage people were given a chance to show the world that they are great and fantastic people like everyone they could been treated equally.

Advantage?

Got an advantage?

Choosing to take an AP class can give you a beneficial pointage toward college and it will help you prepare for college class, and its also a great way to get a challange. 50% are in a AP class while 50% are not. This tells us that half of the people want a challange and a feel of how college class would work and get some extra credit and want to know the challenge so it can feel easy once there in college. People that are not in AP classes just want to take school easy and a bit less stressing all while taking and acing their classes to get to college.

AP Classes?

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color responded by 45.46% saying that they are in an AP class while 54.54% said they weren’t in an AP class. This tells us that the 45.46% are wanting to get ready for college by challenging themselves of taking an advance course so when they get to college they will be ready to ace their classes and get the best degree they want. But for the 54.54% that aren’t in an AP class are not encouraged enough to take the class. If we could show them the benefits of taking AP classes is and how it will help them in college then they will be encouraged enough to take those classes.

AP Classes?

Taking AP Classes?

Although students may need be encouraged to take an advance class they can get encouraged over several things such as parents, friends, pets, etc. 69% said they are encouraged while 30% said they are not. This tells us that 69% are encouraged to challenge themselves and test their knowledge on this classes and prepare for college while the 30% are not encouraged to take advanced classes so they are not going to try to take it and do their best but just take an regular class for an easy going.

Encouraged?

The Non-English Speaking of Color responds to tell us that 54.56% said they are encouraged to take AP classes while 45.44% said they are not encouraged. The 54.56% are encouraged because people including teachers, deans, or family have faith in them to succeed and by helping themselves of taking an AP course so they can be ready for college. But while the 45.44% said they are not encouraged could be a problem relating to the “Do you ever have thoughts about dropping out?” and “Are you in an AP class?”. This could be one of the reasons of why people drop out or don’t take an AP class because maybe some people don’t have faith in them to succeed so they won’t bother with encouraging them when we should always encouraged them so they can have an chance of succeeding in life.

Encouraged?

Are you encouraged?

Many adults (parents, guardians, etc.) want to make sure there student/children will do their best at life and at school while some don’t. 94% adults respect their child’s decision while 5% don’t. This tells us that most parents want their child’s education to be good and happy so they respect their decision on taking advance courses to help them get ready for college while the 5% that don’t just don’t have much faith in their child’s decisions and maybe just lost hope on that person and doesn’t expect to be in college or even take an advance class.

Adults respecting one’s decision

The Non-English Speaking Low SES of Color response of 81.82% saids that adults do respect their decision on taking an AP course while 18.18% said that adults don’t respect their decision. This tells us that the 81.82% adults that do respect their decision are encouraging the students to do their absolutly best to be great people in the world and that they have hope for their students. But for the 18.18% that don’t respect their decision is maybe because the adults don’t have much hope in the students that they will succeed in the AP classes or in school.

Adult’s respecting one’s decision

Do adults respect your decision on taking an AP course?

Quick Little Video...

Many of you may be wondering how does this relates to drop outs. Well the community even affects the drop outs. If I were to be out in the streets yelling “Stop the Drop Out!” almost little to no people will join me and aid me but if I said “F*** students, let them drop out!” then I will have an angry mob at, people yelling at, insults, or even stuff thrown. The community (even the school community) some cares but won’t do anything, care and will do something about it, or doesn’t care and won’t do anything. The community caring is lowering. Sure were just strangers but we need help each other at the time of needs. And I understand there is others schools with drop outs but if we start with one then move on to others and keep it growing we can help and stop the drop outs.

Relating it to Drop Outs

So from all of this what did we learn? Well we learn a bit of our school community. We know a little bit of why some people are struggling through problems and hide it and show like if nothing was wrong with them. We saw how the community lately has been acting to the problems. And this is just a small bit of what we learned. There could be countless or maybe even infinite lessons of what we learned and we could learn many of them outside of this presentation because we gain knowladge to identify people who are struggling. So if your a victim and your hiding it, ask for help and your more likely make your life easier if you talk to your parents, friends, teachers, anyone who you trust. And if you know you want to help then go ahead and do it. You may just change someone’s life.

What did we learn…?