KidStrong ConferenceJune 9-10, 2011
Karen RuddleWVDE Office of Special Programs
DROPOUTWHAT WE KNOW
DID
YOU
KNOW…
WVDE OSP 3
of students read toopoorly to absorb the
complex subject matter they need to
cover in high school
70%
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WVDE OSP 4
of college prep students report
they read at least 3 hours per
school week
57%
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WVDE OSP 5
of high school students report they
spend notime reading in thetypical school week
20%
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WVDE OSP 6
of college studentsenter college
needingremedial education
50%
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WVDE OSP 7
of struggling third graders still
strugglein the ninth grade
75%
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WVDE OSP 86-10-2011
What are your statistics?
WVDE OSP 9
of students with disabilities in WV graduated with a regular diploma
89%
WVDE Exit Data 2009-2010
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WVDE OSP 10
Graduation in West Virginia 2009-10
Series170.00%
72.00%
74.00%
76.00%
78.00%
80.00%
82.00%
84.00%
86.00%
84.30%
82.00%
83.80%
76.00%
79.60%
All Black White SWD Low SES
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WVDE OSP 11
Dropout by Grade-All 2008-2009
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Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 120
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
0.10.3
3.7
4.44.6
4.1
WVDE OSP 12
Dropout 2004-2008
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2004-5 2005-6 2006-7 2007-80.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
4.6% 4.8% 4.7%
3.3%2.7% 2.7%
3.2% 3.0%
SWD All
WVDE OSP 13
2009-2010 NCLB for WV
Reading Math0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%41.40% 42.40%
15.40%
19.30%
30.80% 32.30%31.20% 29.90%
All SWD Low SES Black
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WVDE OSP 146-10-2011
Whodropsout?
WVDE OSP 15
Those whohave been retained
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 16
Those with poor
attendanceNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 17
Males, butfemales who
drop out do so for reasons related to
pregnancyNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 18
Those more often fromlow-income
familiesNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 19
Those withlow scores
on measures of cognitive ability
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 20
Students who are Black,
Hispanic, and Native American
youthNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 21
Those from families in which
parents are unemployed
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 22
Those identifiedwith disabilities,
especiallyemotional/behavioral
disabilities
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 23
Students with poor grades and course
failureNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 24
Those with behavioral
anddisciplinary problems
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 25
Those whofeel unsupported
whenstandards are
raisedNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 26
Those whofeel alienated
and who participate least
in schoolNCSET 2004
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WVDE OSP 27
Those with limited
parentalsupport
NCSET 20046-10-2011
WVDE OSP 28
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2011
Employment Status16 years and over
Persons with a disability
Persons with no disability
Participation rate in civilian labor force 21.1% 69.7%
Employment-population ratio 17.8% 63.8%
Unemployment rate 15.6% 8.5%
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WVDE OSP 29
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2011
Employment StatusMen 16-64 years
Persons with a disability
Persons with no disability
Participation rate in civilian labor force 35.3% 82.5%
Employment-population ratio 29.2% 75.1%
Unemployment rate 17.3% 9.0%
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WVDE OSP 30
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2011
Employment StatusWomen 16-64 years
Persons with a disability
Persons with no disability
Participation rate in civilian labor force 29.2% 70.9%
Employment-population ratio 24.6% 65.2%
Unemployment rate 15.8% 8.1%
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So, what can we do?
TargetedDropout
Prevention
=
Success for ALL
Students
Student connection to school
Opportunityin a
21st Century world
What impact does alternative education
have on dropout prevention?
Bookmark: Quote from Fred Rogers
WVDE Office of Special Programs
NDPC-SD Intensive Technical Assistance
InitiativeWeb Resources-Bookmark
WVDE OSP 39
Internet Resources
• National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities
• National Dropout Prevention Center Network
• What Works Clearinghouse– IES Practice Guide-Dropout Prevention
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Now you know.