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What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating in Chicago Public Schools. John Q. Easton Presented to MDOE Urban Districts January 15, 2009. How is On-Track Related to Graduation?. How is On-Track Related to Graduation?. Graduation Rates. 70. 60. 50. 40. Percent of Students.
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What Matters for Staying On-Track and Graduating inChicago Public Schools John Q. Easton Presented to MDOE Urban Districts January 15, 2009
Graduation Rates 70 60 50 40 Percent of Students Graduation 30 20 10 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Graduation and On-Track Rates 70 60 50 40 Percent of Students Graduation On-track 30 20 10 0 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Even moderate amounts of absence/course cutting can have large effects on grades Students with high test scores who miss 2 weeks per semester are MORE LIKELY TO FAIL than students with low test scores who miss just 1 week per semester
What School Factors are Related to Better Attendance and Lower Failures?
Students who earn high grades and attend strong schools see the biggest EXPLORE to ACT improvements from freshman to junior year