Dropout Data Report State Information

2011-2012

February 12, 2013

Dropout Definition

A dropout is an individual who Was enrolled in school at some time during the reporting

year; Was not enrolled on day 20 of the current year; Has not graduated from high school or completed a state

or district approved educational program; Does not meet any of the following reporting exclusions:

Transferred to another public school district, private school, home school or state/district approved educational program including charter schools

Temporarily absent due to suspension or school approved illness, or

Death

Graduation Rate Definition

• The four year cohort graduation rate released by the state measures the percentage of students who enter high school and graduate in four years or less.

• This rate does not reflect students who may take five years to graduate from high school.

General Findings for North Carolina2011-2012

• High Schools in North Carolina reported a dropout rate of 3.01 %, a decrease from the 3.43% rate reported from the previous year.

Dropout Count

– The 13,488 dropouts recorded in grades 9-13 represented a 12.1 % decrease from the 15,342 reported in 2010-2011.

– The largest 3-year decreases in high school dropout count were found in Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford,

Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and Pitt.

– This is the fourth consecutive year Forsyth has been recognized as a county with the largest 3 year drop.

Urban Comparison of School Systems 2011-2012

School System Dropout Rate

Charlotte-Mecklenburg 3.20 Durham 3.55 Guilford 2.15 Wake 2.83 WS/FCS 3.38

State of North Carolina 3.01%

Trend Data Urban Comparison: 7 years

WS/FCS District Dropout Data

2011-2012

Twenty Three Years of Dropout Data 9-12Forsyth County

State Rate Compared to Forsyth County Rate Grades 9-12

Year State RateForsyth County

Rate Percent Difference

2002-2003 4.78% 5.33% +0.55

2003-2004 4.86% 5.18% +0.32

2004-2005 4.74% 5.00% +0.26

2005-2006 5.04% 5.74% +0.70

2006-2007 5.24% 6.43% +1.19

2007-2008 4.97% 5.49% +0.52

2008-2009 4.27% 4.76% +0.49

2009-2010 3.75% 4.07% +0.32

2010-2011 3.43% 3.81% +0.38

2011-2012 3.01% 3.38% +0.37

Distribution of Dropouts for 2011-2012 Grades 1-12

Grade (s) Number of Students Percentage of Students

1-6 2 0.36%7 1 0.18%8 6 1.10%9 130 23.72%10 133 24.27%11 161 29.38%12 115 20.99%Total 548 100%

WS/FCS Grade Trend Data 2008-2009 to 2011-2012

EthnicityNumber of Students

Percentage of Dropouts

Percentage of Membership

White 186 33.94% 45.79%

Black 203 37.04% 31.41%

Hispanic 129 23.54% 16.30%

Other 30 5.48% 6.50%

Total 548 100% 100%

2011-2012 Ethnic Breakdown of Dropouts 7-12

WS/FCS Race Gender Trend Data 2008-2009 to 2011-2012

Dropout Reasons 2011-2012

WS/FCS School Dropout Data

2011-2012

2011-2012 Dropout Data for High SchoolsWS/FCS Dropout Rate 3.38%

School Number Dropout RateAtkins Acad 10 2.81%

Carver High 80 10.46%

Carver Jacket 1 1.04%

East Forsyth 56 2.82%

Glenn 54 3.24%

Mount Tabor 29 1.78%

2011-2012 Dropout Data for High Schools

School Number Dropout RateNorth Forsyth 57 4.50%Parkland 90 6.16%Reagan 32 1.83%Reynolds 53 2.98%Walkertown 0 0.00%West Forsyth 22 1.10%WS Prep 4 2.15%

2011-2012 Dropout Data for Special Schools

School Number Dropout Rate

Carter High 2 1.18%

Early College 0 0.00%

Main Street Academy

20 54.05%

Middle College 23 25.56%

Summary

• Schools working efficiently to reduce the number of students leaving school before graduation.

• WS/FCS had a decrease of 72 students dropping out during the 2011-2012 school year.

• WS/FCS was cited by the state as one of the systems with the largest 3-year decreases in dropout counts for the fourth consecutive year.

Summary Continued

• 10 High Schools showed a decrease in their dropout rate.

• WS/FCS continues to work with students, parents, and the community to provide opportunities for students to graduate.