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Drop Out Survey Cecil County Public Schools 2006-08 John Artinger Andy Anderson November 12, 2009. Special Education Dropout Rate. YEAR Special ED Regular Race FARMS White Black 2008-09 8.89 3.23 3.84 4.76 0.0 2007-08 8.33 5.62 6.21 3.23 3.69
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Drop Out SurveyCecil County Public Schools 2006-08 John Artinger Andy Anderson November 12, 2009
Special Education Dropout Rate YEAR Special ED Regular Race FARMS White Black 2008-09 8.89 3.23 3.84 4.76 0.0 2007-08 8.33 5.62 6.21 3.23 3.69 2006-07 7.07 4.01 4.4 4.93 5.66 2005-06 10.66 3.35 4.23 5.45 3.67 2004-05 8.19 3.56 4.23 4.79 9.07 2003-04 7.88 4.22 4.81 3.96 4.47 2002-03 4.78 2.80 3.25 1.79 5.85 2001-02 .88 3.30 2.98 3.57 4.12
Survey Dropout Survey 2006-2007 N=184 Ranked results from 1-5 with 1= most responses Please answer the following as best you can. There may be more than one answer to a question. 1. Why did you leave school this year? _1__ Academic issues (bored, frustrated, fell behind, poor grades) _5__ Felt like I didn’t belong _4__ Conflicts with school staff _7__ Forced out ( expelled, told to leave) _6__ Pregnancy or parenting issues _3__ Can’t graduate with my class _2__ Other __Family Issues, Medical Issues, Drugs, Hate School, Grading Policy, GED is faster and easier, Wanted to work, Bullied 2. What kept you from succeeding in your high school program? _3__ Academic failure _5__ Requirements too high _7__ Can’t get courses I want to take _6__ Not enough help or resources _4__ Discipline issues _1__ Poor attendance _2__ Other _Fell behind, Principal, Student conflict, Need too many credits, Hate school, Pregnancy, Discipline Issues, Self _
Survey Cont. 3. What did you like about school? _1__ Socializing _2__ The teachers _3__ Certain classes (which ones _Science, PE, English________________) _6__ Learning something new _5__ Sports and /or activities _7__ Safety and order _4__ Other _ Nothing,Everything, office staff, drugs___ 4. What courses or programs could we have offered that would have caused you to stay in school? _3__ Night school / summer school courses _4_ On-line courses _7_ Childcare help _6__ Math / reading assistance _5__ Technical or vocational courses in evening _2__ Technical or vocational courses offered in 9th or 10th grade _1__ Other _NONE, vo-tech in 8th grade, computer classes, Don’t know, classes are not the issue.__
Survey Cont. 5. What are you doing now? _1__Working _2__ In GED program (Bridges, Community College, Family Center, State Challenge, Other) _4__ Going to military _3__ Other Have GED, Waiting for GED opening, Job Corps, Parenting, Incarcerated, In mental health center 6. How did your counselor or principal assist you with staying in school? _1__ Talked to me personally _2__ Called or met with my parents _5__ Offered schedule or program change _6__ Provided extra academic help _3__ Neither assisted me _4__ Other Allowed to retake tests, helped me sign out,
Survey cont. • What do you like about what you are doing now? _ 1.Nothing 2. Working 3. Freedom 4. Finished GED • Where do you see yourself in 5 years without a high school diploma? 1. Working 2. College/Tech school 3. Military Over 50% said they would have a diploma