Dropout Data Report State Information 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. 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. This rate does not reflect students who may take five years to graduate from high school.

General Findings for North Carolina High Schools in North Carolina reported a dropout rate of 3.01 %, a decrease from the 3.43% rate reported from the previous year. 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 –The largest 3-year decreases in high school dropout count were found in Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, and Pitt. 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 School SystemDropout Rate  Charlotte-Mecklenburg3.20  Durham3.55  Guilford2.15  Wake2.83  WS/FCS3.38  State of North Carolina3.01%

Trend Data Urban Comparison: 7 years

WS/FCS District Dropout Data

Twenty Three Years of Dropout Data 9-12 Forsyth County

State Rate Compared to Forsyth County Rate Grades 9-12 YearState Rate Forsyth County RatePercent Difference %5.33% %5.18% %5.00% %5.74% %6.43% %5.49% %4.76% %4.07% %3.81% %3.38%+0.37

Distribution of Dropouts for Grades 1-12 Grade (s) Grade (s) Number of Students Percentage of Percentage of Students Students % % % % % % % Total548100%

WS/FCS Grade Trend Data to

Ethnicity Number of Students Percentage of Dropouts Percentage of Membership White %45.79% Black %31.41% Hispanic %16.30% Other305.48%6.50% Total548100%100% Ethnic Breakdown of Dropouts 7-12

WS/FCS Race Gender Trend Data to

Dropout Reasons

WS/FCS School Dropout Data

Dropout Data for High Schools WS/FCS Dropout Rate 3.38% School School Number Number Dropout Rate Dropout Rate Atkins Acad % 2.81% Carver High % 10.46% Carver Jacket % 1.04% East Forsyth % 2.82% Glenn % 3.24% Mount Tabor % 1.78%

Dropout Data for High Schools School School Number Number Dropout Rate North Forsyth % 4.50% Parkland % 6.16% Reagan % 1.83% Reynolds % 2.98% Walkertown0 0.00% 0.00% West Forsyth % 1.10% WS Prep % 2.15%

Dropout Data for Special Schools SchoolNumber Dropout Rate Carter High % 1.18% Early College % 0.00% Main Street Academy % 54.05% Middle College % 25.56%

Summary Schools working efficiently to reduce the number of students leaving school before graduation. 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 school year. WS/FCS had a decrease of 72 students dropping out during the 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. 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. 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. WS/FCS continues to work with students, parents, and the community to provide opportunities for students to graduate.