DROPOUT PREVENTION Presented by Nick Rhodes DROPOUT PREVENTION
DROPOUT PREVENTION Presented by: Nick Rhodes
DROPOUT PREVENTION Dropout: State Board Policy HSP-Q-001 Any Student Who Leaves School for Any Reason Before Graduation or Completion of a Program of Studies Without Transferring to Another Elementary or Secondary School For Reporting Purposes, a Dropout is a Student Who Was Enrolled at Some Time During the Previous School Year, But Who Was Not Enrolled on Day 20 of the Current School Year. A Dropout is a Student Who is Not a Transfer and Leaves School Before Earning a Diploma.
Dropout Prevention Everybody’s Job Long Term School Board Responsibility Systemic and Systematic Approach Analyze Who and Why Multi-Faceted Problem and Solutions Not “a Program” or “a Person” Strategic Emphasis Continuous Monitoring and Adjustment
Early Strategies for Dropout Prevention Slow Down Process for Releasing Dropouts for Enrollment In GED Program Revise Attendance Policy/Procedures Offer a 21 Credit Diploma for Alternative School Students Increase Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Services Provide Flexible Credit Recovery programs at All High Schools
Establish Attendance Policy Based on District with Best Attendance Rate Time-for-time consequences for unexcused absences Requirement to make up work for all absences Definitions of excessive absences Incentives, including exam exemptions
Graduation Rates of Area Counties All Native Students Male Female American Asian Black Brunswick 74. 8 69. 1 81. 1 Columbus 69. 7 65 75. 9 Duplin 71. 9 65. 7 78. 1 New Hanover 70. 9 64. 9 77. 0 Onslow 79. 6 74. 5 84. 7 Pender 69. 3 66. 5 72. 9 50 83. 3 Multi. Hispanic Racial 79. 6 68. 4 69 60 73. 9 50. 9 71. 4 77. 4 56. 1 87. 5 67. 6 76 White 83. 3 Limited English Economically Disadvantaged Proficient 61. 5 Students with Disabilities 73. 7 69 63. 5 70. 9 69. 9 80 78. 9 64. 8 28. 9 58. 8 50. 0 66. 7 77. 9 54. 3 35. 0 44. 3 76. 5 78. 7 82 80. 7 69. 7 72. 7 61. 6 68 39. 1 64. 7 72. 5 61. 8 40. 7 58. 3 66. 1
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