1. Drop Out Survey Cecil County Public Schools 2006-08 John Artinger Andy Anderson November 12, 2009

2. Special Education Dropout Rate YEAR Special EDRegular RaceFARMS White Black 2008-098.893.23 3.84 4.76 0.0 2007-088.335.62 6.213.23 3.69 2006-077.074.01 4.44.93 5.66 2005-0610.663.35 4.23 5.45 3.67 2004-058.193.56 4.234.79 9.07 2003-047.884.22 4.813.96 4.47 2002-034.782.80 3.251.79 5.85 2001-02.883.30 2.983.57 4.12

3. Survey Dropout Survey 2006-2007 N=184 Ranked results from 1-5 with 1= most responses Please answer the following as best you can. There may be more than one answer to a question. 1. Why did you leave school this year? _1__ Academic issues (bored, frustrated, fell behind, poor grades) _5__ Felt like I didnt belong _4__ Conflicts with school staff _7__ Forced out ( expelled, told to leave) _6__ Pregnancy or parenting issues _3__ Cant graduate with my class _2__ Other __Family Issues, Medical Issues, Drugs, Hate School, Grading Policy, GED is faster and easier, Wanted to work, Bullied 2. What kept you from succeeding in your high school program? _3__ Academic failure _5__ Requirements too high _7__ Cant get courses I want to take _6__ Not enough help or resources _4__ Discipline issues _1__ Poor attendance _2__ Other _Fell behind, Principal, Student conflict, Need too many credits, Hate school, Pregnancy, Discipline Issues, Self _

4. Survey Cont. 3. What did you like about school? _1__ Socializing _2__ The teachers _3__ Certain classes (which ones _Science, PE, English________________) _6__ Learning something new _5__ Sports and /or activities _7__ Safety and order _4__ Other _ Nothing, Everything, office staff, drugs___ 4. What courses or programs could we have offered that would have caused you to stay in school? _3__ Night school / summer school courses _4_ On-line courses _7_ Childcare help _6__ Math / reading assistance _5__ Technical or vocational courses in evening _2__ Technical or vocational courses offered in 9th or 10th grade _1__ Other _NONE, vo-tech in 8 th grade, computer classes, Dont know, classes are not the issue.__

5. Survey Cont. 5. What are you doing now? _1__Working _2__ In GED program (Bridges, Community College, Family Center, State Challenge, Other) _4__ Going to military _3__ Other Have GED, Waiting for GED opening, Job Corps, Parenting, Incarcerated, In mental health center 6. How did your counselor or principal assist you with staying in school? _1__ Talked to me personally _2__ Called or met with my parents _5__ Offered schedule or program change _6__ Provided extra academic help _3__ Neither assisted me _4__ Other Allowed to retake tests, helped me sign out,

6. Survey cont. 7. What do you like about what you are doing now? _ 1.Nothing 2. Working 3. Freedom 4. Finished GED 8. Where do you see yourself in 5 years without a high school diploma? 1. Working 2. College/Tech school 3. Military Over 50% said they would have a diploma

7. 2007-2008 Dropout Survey School QuestionItemRising SunPerryville Bo ManorElkton North EastCountyRank Rank 07 No. dropouts3751196773247 1 No. completed surveys353971914114 Why did you leavea. Academic issues203231287511 school this year?b. I didn't belong313611445 c. Conflicts with staff415 522634 d. Forced out 6211105 e. Pregnancy/parenting 3 126 f. Can't graduate w/class3 1228 3 g. Other2026743922

8. Survey Cont. 2 2 RSHSPHSBMHSEHSNEHSCountyRank Rank 07 What kept you froma. Academic failure62431355123 succeeding in your b. Requirements too high314 522455 high school program? c. Can't get courses I want15 28 d. No help or resources1115210 e. discipline issues317 1013144 f. Poor attendance12312835611 g. Other2235474132

9. Survey Cont. 3 3 RSHSPHSBMHSEHSNEHSCountyRank Rank 07 What did you likea. Socializing2631414108511 about school?b. The teachers56 452022 c. Certain classes551331743 d. Learning something new13 1 5 e. Sports/activities23 1 655 f. Safety and order 0 g. Other633341934

10. Survey Cont. 4 4 RSHSPHSBMHSEHSNEHSCountyRank Rank 07 What courses ora. Night/summer school9181864213 programs could web. On-line courses14 1633824 have offered thatc. Childcare help 123 would have caused d. Math/reading assistance21 3 you to stay in school? e. Tech/voc. courses in evening2615216 f. Tech/voc. courses in 9th & 10th grade11152343532 g. Other1135542841

11. Survey Cont. 5 5 RSHSPHSBMHSEHSNEHSCountyRank Rank 07 What are you doinga. Working161841245411 now?b. In GED program91114103532 c. Going to Military1 11 3 d. Other9125663823

12. Survey Cont. 6 6 RSHSPHSBMHSEHSNEHSCountyRank Rank 07 How did youra. Talked to me personally23721795811 counselor or principal b. Called or met with my parents14231183822 assist you with staying c. Offered program/schedule change2 1251055 in school? d. Provided extra academic help 1113 e. Neither assisted me1132132043 f. Other1364122634