1. EPCC/UTEP Data-Sharing Symposium July 6, 2010 1

2. Career and College Readiness: The Next Idea in Breaking the Cycle of Poverty James B. Steinhauser, Ph. D. Assistant Superintendent Research and Evaluation El Paso Independent School District 2

3. Two Public High Schools in Texas Class of 2008 School ASchool B All Students520392 Four-year Graduates514 (99%)255 (65%) Number Taking SAT489 (94%)248 (97%) College Ready Grads (TAKS ELA & Math ) 88%19% Median income$150,000$37,000 Median home value$632,000$62,000 3

4. SAT and College Readiness Mathematics and Verbal (1.5 Million Exams Nationwide, 2008) 400 MIN 675 789 903 1017 Mean 1131 1245 1359 1600 MAX TX 983 NM 1105 Mean Score Schl A 1201 School A 520 In Class School A 378 School A 111

5. SAT and College Readiness Mathematics and Verbal (1.5 Million Exams Nationwide, 2008) 400 MIN 675 789 903 1017 Mean 1131 1245 1359 1600 MAX TX 983 Schl A 1201 Schl B 776 School B 392 in Class School B 6 School B 242

6. Class of 2007 NSC Data From a Title I District 2857 students from 10 traditional HS 2056 graduates found in NSC data (72%) 801 graduates not in NSC data (28%) Of the 2056 graduates in NSC data – 225 enrolled for 1 semester (11%) – 191 enrolled for 2 semesters (10%) – 226 enrolled for 3 semesters (11%) – 304 enrolled for 4 semesters (14%) – 1110 enrolled for 5 or more semesters (54%)

7. Enrollment Comparison for Two- and Four-year Institutions, Class of 2007 Semesters EnrolledEl Paso Community CollegeUniversity of Texas at El Paso One13815%368% Two11312%255% Three12113%449% Four17619%5111% Five +35138%29764% InstitutionCollege Enrollment (2056 Graduates in NSC Data) El Paso CC92145% UTEP46723% Both EPCC and UTEP38018%

8. Explanations and Competing Explanations 1.Advanced Placement courses 2.Four years of the four core subjects 3.Ability to read as measured by Lexiles 8

9. Advanced Placement Courses College Board – Students in Advanced Placement courses attend college at a much higher rate than students who are not enrolled in Advanced Placement courses; therefore, districts should increase the number of Advanced Placement offerings. Competing Explanation – Students who plan to earn a college degree tend to enroll in Advanced Placement courses. 9

10. Four Years of the Four Core Subjects Core Subjects – Students who take fours years of core subjects are better prepared for college; therefore, districts should require all students to take four years of core subjects. Competing Explanation – Students who are planning to earn a college degree tend to take fours years of core subjects. 10

11. Ability to Read College-level Material Percent of Students With a Lexile Score Under College Reading Level Standard (1300) Class of 2007 (N = 2857) Semesters EnrolledEPCCUTEP 163%47% 263%30% 363%37% 458%36% 549%22%

12. Ability to Read as Measured by Lexiles Reading Level – Students do not persist in college because they cannot read material measured above 1300 Lexile. Competing Explanations – Money – Family – Grade 13 to follow grade 12, but the student decides on a career that does not require a degree and leaves the university. 12