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Demographics. Sharon Wilhelm Interim Associate Vice President. High School Graduates. State of Wisconsin : High School Graduate History and Projections , 2001-2019. Why are graduates projected to decline?. K-12 School Enrollment is declining.
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Demographics Sharon Wilhelm Interim Associate Vice President
State of Wisconsin: High School Graduate Historyand Projections, 2001-2019
Why are graduates projected to decline? K-12 School Enrollment is declining. Between 2001-2006, 69% of school districts declined. Age structure of K-12 students is older. Births in Wisconsin were low in 1990s and early 2000s.
The Proportion of GraduatesWho are Persons of Color is Increasing
Summary Points Peak numbers 2008, then projected decline Similar trends for males and females overall Similar for different race/ethnic groups, except Hispanics who will see substantial increase Changing race/ethnic make-up of population under 18 will likely introduce new challenges and opportunities Wisconsin’s Public School Enrollment: Past, Present, Future
New Freshmen by High School Rank *Excludes students who did not have a high school rank.
New Freshmen by High School RankNeeding Math or English Remediation
Access & Enrollment of WI HS Grads in the UW System – Actual and Projected Source of Wisconsin high school graduates projections: UW-Madison Applied Population Laboratory, 2008
Access by High School Class Rank • Current access rate: 32.5% • Scenario #1: New freshmen at 2007 level • Scenario #2: Increase access rate to 40% • Assumes no change in admissions selectivity
Undergraduate Enrollment of StudentsAged 25 and Over Data source: IPEDS, Fall 2005
Associate and Bachelor’s AttainmentPersons 25 years and over, 2006
Change in WisconsinPercent with Bachelor’s or Higher Degree, by Age
Wisconsin ComparedPercent with Bachelor’s or Higher Degree, by Age, 2006