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Project Lead the Way at Cass Lake Bena High School. Researcher: Mr. Christopher Conway. High School Demographics. Student population: Average 200 students Native American Students: 85% Free and Reduced lunches: 85% Homeless students: 20% College Bound graduates: Average 50%.
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Project Lead the WayatCass Lake Bena High School Researcher: Mr. Christopher Conway
High School Demographics • Student population: Average 200 students • Native American Students: 85% • Free and Reduced lunches: 85% • Homeless students: 20% • College Bound graduates: Average 50%
PLTW courses offered • IED- Introduction to Engineering Design • BioTech- Bio Technology • POE- Principals of Engineering • EDD- Design and Modeling
Biotechnical Engineering A • Biotechnical Engineering B • Biotechnical Engineering C Sequence of PLTW courses • Freshman (9th) • Sophomore (10th) Geometry and IED have been aligned and are taken concurrently. Biotech meets requirements for Biology credit. • Junior (11th) • Senior (12th) POE meets requirements for Physics credit
2010 Graduates Factors: • IDG grant affect • Block Schedule 07-08
2010 Graduation Rate • Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course: 67% • Overall graduation rate: 75%
2010 Graduates GPA • Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course: 3.2 • Overall average GPA: 2.83
2011 Graduation Rate • Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course: 42.5% • Overall graduation rate: 2.85%
2011 Graduates GPA • Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course: 2.83 • Overall average GPA: 2.85
2012 Graduation Rate • Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course: 90% • Overall graduation rate: 77.8%
2012 Graduates GPA • Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course: 3.1 • Overall average GPA: 2.8
10-12 Combined Graduation Rate • Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course: 70% • Overall graduation rate: 78%
10-12 Combined Graduate GPA • Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course: 2.99 • Overall class GPA: 2.76
Future • During the 2011-2012 school year the students that started the STEM track are identified and have agreed to the track of courses based on their aptitudes. • Departmental advancement • Renewed commitment to PLTW from the school district • Increasing interest in Technology Courses • Effects of PLTW take time