Transcript 0225DropoutRates

Cohort Graduation and
Annual Dropout Rates:
2013 Statewide Results
and Highlight of Brockton
Public Schools
College and Career Readiness Webinar Series
February 25, 2014
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Cohort graduation and annual
dropout rates statewide results for
2013
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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
Oct 1, 2009 9th
grade first time
Transfer out/deceased
What percent
graduate by
summer ‘13?
Transfer In
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Calculating Graduation Rates in MA
5 Year Rate – 2012 Cohort
# of students in cohort who graduate within 5 years
[# of 1st time 9th graders 5 yrs earlier] – transfers out + transfers in
Oct 1, 2008 9th
grade first time
Transfer out/deceased
What percent
graduate by
summer ‘13?
Transfer In
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Cohort Identification
9th
10th
11th
12th
2002-03
2006
2003-04
2007
2006
2004-05
2008
2007
2006
2005-06
2009
2008
2007
2006
2006-07
2010
2009
2008
2007
2007-08
2011
2010
2009
2008
2008-09
2012
2011
2010
2009
2009-10
2013
2012
2011
2010
2010-11
2014
2013
2012
2011
2011-12
2015
2014
2013
2012
2012-13
2016
2015
2014
2013
2013-14
2017
2016
2015
2014
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Four-Year Graduation Rates 2006 - 2013
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Five-Year Graduation Rates 2006 - 2012
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Graduation Rates - High Needs Students
Additional percentage of high
needs students graduating in five
years has decreased slightly from
4.9% to 4.8%
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Graduation Rates – ELL Students
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Graduation Rates – Students with
Disabilities
Additional percentage of SWD
graduating in five years has
decreased from 5.9% to 5.2%
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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.
(1) 2011-12 EOY SIMS
(2) October 1, 2012 SIMS
High School Enrollment:
•The High School Enrollment is based on
this October 1 SIMS collection. This is the
denominator when calculating dropout
rates.
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)
(3) 2012-13 EOY SIMS
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(4) October 1, 2013 SIMS
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.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Annual Dropout Numbers 2007-2013
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Annual Dropout Rates 2007-2013
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013
High Needs Students
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013
LEP Students
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Annual Dropout Rate 2007-2013
Students with Disabilities
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Brockton’s results, strategies over the last 5
years, next steps, and advice for other
districts
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Brockton Public Schools:
Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates
District Results:
Brockton High School Results:
Cohort
Year
Graduation
Rate (%)
2013
73.8
2012
74.5
2011
69.4
2010
2009
Cohort Graduation
Year
Rate (%)
2013
84.3
2012
81.7
2011
78.5
66.7
2010
77.1
71.5
2009
77.4
Gain of 2.3
points
Gain of 6.9
points
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Brockton Public Schools:
Five-Year Cohort Graduation Rates
District Results:
Brockton High School Results:
Cohort
Year
Graduation
Rate (%)
2012
79.3
2011
73.4
2010
70.0
2009
2008
Cohort Graduation
Year
Rate (%)
2012
85.3
2011
82.0
2010
79.8
74.3
2009
79.7
75.4
2008
80.5
Gain of 3.9
points
Gain of 4.8
points
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Brockton Public Schools: Dropout Rates
District Results:
Brockton High School Results:
School
Year
Dropout
Rate (%)
School
year
Dropout
Rate (%)
2013
3.8
2013
1.5
2012
4.4
2012
2.4
2011
6.0
2011
3.5
2010
5.5
2010
3.9
2009
5.4
2009
3.5
Reduction
of 1.6
points
Reduction
of 2 points
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Over the last five years…
Blueprint for Multiple Education Pathways
Edison Academy
Pathways Re-Engagement Center
Rising 9th Program at Champion High School
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Tips
Tips:
Expanded use of online learning
http://www.odysseyware.com/
Community Partnerships are KEY!
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
On the horizon…
Community Information Sharing Project for WISL
students
Footsteps to Brilliance – early literacy skills
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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!)
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
For more information…
Sharon Wolder
(508) 580-7633
[email protected]
Dr. Clifford Murray
(508) 580-7381
[email protected]
Heather Arrighi
(508) 580-7447
[email protected]
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
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
Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education