AT-RISK YOUTH: A DATA PORTRAIT Washtenaw County -- March 2014

How many students miss 10 or more days of school? What percent of students score at the lowest level on the MEAP? How many students are free and reduced lunch eligible? Number of homeless youth this year? Predictions

47,894 students enrolled in Washtenaw Intermediate School District in Washtenaw County Youth

14,516 Washtenaw County students eligible for free and reduced lunch in school year. Economically Disadvantaged

Graduation Rates 83% County-wide 4-Year Graduation Rate 2012

Attendance 13,476 Number of students with 10 or more absences in WISD in That is 28% of WISD students.

Academic Performance 1,349 Number of students scoring lowest level of proficiency on ALL tested subjects. That is 17% of the students who were assessed by MEAP across all grades tested. 63% scored at least one “4”. Source: BAA

African American Math Performance 482 African American 8 th graders, Fall of those also in their district in 3 rd grade

Dropouts by District 261 Number of students from one cohort who dropped out in the school year in Washtenaw County.

Why do some “at-risk” students succeed despite traditional indicators that predict otherwise? What correlates to success most closely? What data do we have available? Resilience

Personal Factors 55.7% Youth who frequently feel safe from physical violence in school.

Personal Factors GRIT: Perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Long-term goals Class of 2013 Plans - Senior Exit Survey Passion/Perseverance Data not available at this time.

Family Factors 1,316 Number of youth served by the Education Project for Homeless Youth in

School Factors 60% % of students reporting frequently experienced at least one adult at my school that I could count on to help and support me.

Community Factors 15 Percentage point difference in the highest and lowest economic groups reporting if they participated in school sponsored Extra Curriculars.

Definitions of “At-risk” MDE Low achievement (levels 3 or 4) on Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) tests in mathematics, reading or science Failure to meet core academic curricular objectives in English language arts or mathematics (applies to grade K-3 pupils only) OR Victim of child abuse/neglect Pregnant or parenting Eligible for free and reduced lunch Atypical behavior or attendance Family history of school failure, incarceration or substance abuse Washtenaw Alliance for Children & Youth (WACY) WACY has focused on “economically disadvantaged” school-aged youth in their recent shared outcomes process and defines that population by: *”… those who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program and/or youth from families with incomes below 185% of the federal poverty limit (FPL).” Task Force Input Mental health issues Physical health issues Substance abuse Age of first Criminal Justice Contact More than one traumatic experience Death of caregiver Witness violence Witness abuse, neglect Disposition Pattern of middle school failure English Language Learners African American males Middle school behaviors on/off track

Persistence OptimismGrit Stable Housing Connection to caring adults Health Small Learning Community Cultural Sensitivity High Expectations Extra Curricular Choice How many are here? Or here? Is this what we should be looking at? And if so, how does that inform change?