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Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates. Beyond The Numbers To Student Success. Every Child. Every Day.

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Graduation Rates

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  1. Graduation Rates Beyond The Numbers To Student Success

  2. Every Child. Every Day. • Dr. Rainey Knight, Superintendent• Dr. Charlie Burry, Principal, Hartsville High School• Ms. Kathy Gainey, Principal, Lamar High School• Ms. Arlene Johnson, Principal, Mayo High School for Math, Science & Technology

  3. Our District • 10,300 students • 23 schools: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 alternative school, 1 technology center • 82.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch • And yet… • Graduation rate is 93% • Dropout rate is 0.6%

  4. It wasn’t always this way…

  5. District Graduation Rate2007-2012

  6. Graduation Rate By School2007-2012

  7. District-Level Expectations • Shared vision of excellence • High expectations that start with superintendent and principal • Strong school leadership • Ability to make tough decisions (e.g., policy that only students with 24 units and passing HSAP can walk at graduation) • Constant communication to parents and students

  8. District-Level Expectations • Willingness to listen to our parents and their ideas (e.g., initiated a separate summer graduation for students who pass summer HSAP or gain required summer school units). • Support, not blame. • Very supportive of our teachers. • Not afraid to try new things…or eliminate or change those things that aren’t working

  9. Superintendent’s Role • Clear and reasonable expectations. • Data rich. • Drill down data from schools to students. • School goals as set by district.

  10. School-Level Responsibilities • Ninth Grade Notebooks • Notebook created for all students • Filed by target graduation year • Maintained for all four years of high school • ALL papers relating to the student’s withdrawal are put into notebook: withdrawal form, requests for records, letters to parents, etc.

  11. Graduation Audit Form

  12. Request for Records

  13. Withdrawal Form

  14. District Level Responsibilities • Proof of Documentation for graduation rate for audit. • Each high school is assigned a district staff member from the Curriculum & Instruction Department (C&I). • Early deadline for schools to turn graduation rate information and document in to C&I.

  15. District Responsibilities • All final submissions to the State Department are done by the District, not the schools themselves! The schools finish the documentation and submit to the district. District audits and verifies information, then submits it to the State Department.

  16. School Responsibilities • Principals set very high expectations at the schools for students and teachers. • Every year the principals are asked to review every student in the graduation cohort and note 3 things: • Are they on track to graduate on time? • Are they missing anything (credits, HSAP, etc.)? • What is their likelihood of graduating on time and, if not optimistic, what support/assistance can be provided to the student and family?

  17. School Responsibilities • As a result, principals establish relationships with students early. • Beginning in 9th grade, at-risk students are assigned a school mentor who provides encouragement, monitoring, etc. Student “checks in” with mentor weekly. • Monitor HSAP for every senior & provide HSAP classes. • Meet with students regularly to assess progress.

  18. School Level Responsibilities • Start dialogue EARLY with parents and family of struggling students to help them succeed. • Schools offer credit recovery, afterschool tutoring and sunset school. • Benchmarks beginning freshman year and continuing throughout high school career. • Encourage students to get involved in extracurricular activities. More involved in sports, academic and other activities, the more likely they are to stay in school.

  19. School Responsibilities • Be able to account for every child. • Home visits if necessary.

  20. Students & Parents • Meet with students early freshman year to explain expectations and standards. • Utilize Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) • Implement ParentPortal and bi-weekly progress reports • Intervene at early signs of distress • Increase e-mail communication between teachers and parents

  21. Every child.Every day.

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