College and Career Readiness Webinar Series February 25, 2014

1. Cohort Graduation andAnnual Dropout Rates: 2013 Statewide Results and Highlight of Brockton Public Schools College and Career Readiness Webinar Series February 25, 2014

2. Welcome! Please type your question or comment in the chat window at any point during the presentation All phones will be muted PowerPoint slides will be sent to all registered participants, and will be posted to the CCR website

3. Agenda Part I: Statewide Cohort Graduation and Annual Dropout Rates: Highlights of results for 2013 Presented by Rob Curtin, Director of Education Data Services, ESE Part II: Highlight of a District Making Progress: Strategies over the last 5 years, next steps, and advice for other districts Presented by Brockton Public Schools staff

4. Cohort graduation and annual dropout rates statewide results for 2013

5. Calculating Graduation Rates in MA 4 Year Rate – 2013 Cohort # of students in cohort who graduate within 4 years [# of 1st time 9th graders 4 yrs earlier] – transfers out + transfers in Transfer out/deceased Oct 1, 2009 9th grade first time What percent graduate by summer ‘13? Transfer In

6. Calculating Graduation Rates in MA 5 Year Rate – 2012 Cohort # of students in cohort who graduate within 5years [# of 1st time 9th graders 5 yrs earlier] – transfers out + transfers in Transfer out/deceased Oct 1, 2008 9th grade first time What percent graduate by summer ‘13? Transfer In

7. Cohort Identification

8. Four-Year Graduation Rates 2006 - 2013

9. Five-Year Graduation Rates 2006 - 2012

10. Graduation Rates - High Needs Students Additional percentage of high needs students graduating in five years has decreased slightly from 4.9% to 4.8%

11. Graduation Rates – ELL Students

12. Graduation Rates – Students with Disabilities Additional percentage of SWD graduating in five years has decreased from 5.9% to 5.2%

13. Calculating Annual Dropout Rates The final dropout rate = [(Summer Dropouts + School Year Dropouts) – Returned Dropouts] / High School Enrollment • Summer Dropouts: Students determined to be a dropout over the summer before the start of the current school year. • School Year Dropouts: • Students determined to be a dropout during the current school year. • Check against all other districts’ data to see if dropout is enrolled or graduated from another district (i.e. “found” students) • Returned Dropouts: • Check if any Summer Dropouts or School Year Dropouts are reported in the following school year’s October 1 SIMS or in the GED database. • Students reported as enrolled, graduated or earned a GED in any district are removed from the total dropout count. • High School Enrollment: • The High School Enrollment is based on this October 1 SIMS collection. This is the denominator when calculating dropout rates.

14. Annual Dropout Numbers 2007-2013

15. Annual Dropout Rates 2007-2013

16. Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013 High Needs Students

17. Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013 LEP Students

18. Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013 Students with Disabilities

19. Brockton’s results, strategies over the last 5 years, next steps, and advice for other districts

20. Brockton Public Schools: Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates District Results: Brockton High School Results: Gain of 2.3 points Gain of 6.9 points

21. Brockton Public Schools: Five-Year Cohort Graduation Rates District Results: Brockton High School Results: Gain of 3.9 points Gain of 4.8 points

22. Brockton Public Schools: Dropout Rates District Results: Brockton High School Results: Reduction of 1.6 points Reduction of 2 points

23. Brockton Public School Presenters • Sharon Wolder • Principal, Brockton High School • Dr. Clifford Murray • Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, 6-12 and Alternative Schools • Heather Arrighi • Partnership Liaison/ Pathways Developer

24. Over the last five years… • Brockton High School • Four Key Leadership Groups • Four core learning skills: reading, writing, speaking, and reasoning • School-wide literacy and math initiatives

25. Over the last five years… • Blueprint for Multiple Education Pathways • Edison Academy • Pathways Re-Engagement Center • Rising 9th Program at Champion High School

26. Tips • Tips: • Expanded use of online learning http://www.odysseyware.com/ • Community Partnerships are KEY!

27. On the horizon… • Community Information Sharing Project for WISL students • Footsteps to Brilliance – early literacy skills

28. Advice for other districts… • Find like-minded educators and community partners that support the growth of multiple educational pathways and begin planning (passionate people don’t need to be paid to do this!)

29. For more information… • Sharon Wolder • (508) 580-7633 • SHARONRWOLDER@bpsma.org • Dr. Clifford Murray • (508) 580-7381 • CLIFFORDMURRAY@bpsma.org • Heather Arrighi • (508) 580-7447 • HEATHERARRIGHI@bpsma.org

30. For more information… • Graduation rate data: • http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/gradrates/ • http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/state_report/gradrates.aspx • Dropout rate data: • http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/dropout/ • Annual dropout vs. cohort graduation rates: • http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/reports/gradrates/dropoutvsgrad.html