KidStrong Conference June 9-10, 2011 Karen Ruddle WVDE Office of Special Programs.

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


Employment StatusMen 16-64 years






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WVDE OSP 30


Employment StatusWomen 16-64 years






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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.

KidStrong Conference June 9-10, 2011 Karen Ruddle WVDE Office of Special Programs.

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