diplomas now benefits students, their schools and communities

Diplomas Now benefits students, their schools and communities

Shutting Down Dropout Factories

A small set of high schools drives the nation’s dropout crisis.

In almost 2,000 high schools, 40 percent or more of the students do not graduate.In the middle schools feeding into these high schools, half of the students fall off the graduation path as early as sixth grade.

These schools currently are not designed to help kids off track succeed. They do not have enough resources.Source: Balfanz, R., Bridgeland, J. M., Moore, L. A., Fox, J. H., Enterprises, C., & Center, E. G. (2010). Building a Grad Nation. Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic: Civic Enterprises, LLC. http://www.gradnation.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspx

http://www.gradnation.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation/Building-a-Grad-Nation.aspx

Diplomas Now Takes on Dropout Factories

Diplomas Now is a proven approach that helps the toughest middle and high schools in America’s largest cities ensure that students graduate ready for college or career.

It is the first fully integrated approach that improves a school’s curriculum and instruction while it provides the right students with the right support at the right time.

The Right Support at the Right Time

Early Identification

Diplomas Now is based on research showing that a sixth grader with even one of the following warning signs had a 75 percent chance of dropping out of high school: • Poor attendance• Poor behavior • Course failure in English or math

Future Dropouts Can Be Identified as Early as 6th Grade

Source: Neild, R. C., Balfanz, R., & Herzog, L. (2007). An early warning system. Educational leadership, 65(2), 28-33. http://new.every1graduates.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Early_Warning_System_Neild_Balfanz_Herzog.pdf

Targeting the ABCs to Triple Graduation Rates

Diplomas Now focuses on the critical transition time of sixth to ninth grade.

The chances of sixth to ninth graders graduating from high school triple if we eliminate their early warning signs of poor attendance, poor behavior and course failure.

If we can get students safely to 10th grade, their likelihood of graduating increases from about 25 percent to 75 percent.

Focused Goals for Focused Results

We intend to reduce by two-thirds the number of middle school students sent to high school off-track in attendance, behavior, and course performance.

By reducing the number of off track students, we expect to see high schools that currently graduate only a fraction of their students achieve graduation rates of 80 percent or better.

Diplomas Now SchoolsCurrently partnering with 41 middle and high schools in

12 cities, serving over 36,000 students with great needs.

87 percent of students in Diplomas Now schools qualify for free and reduced price lunch.

1 in 5 students in Diplomas Now schools is an English language learner.

Nearly 95 percent of students in Diplomas Now schools are minority students.

100 percent of Diplomas Now schools are eligible for Title I funding.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data, Public School Data for 2010-2011 school year

Measuring Our Results

Diplomas Now:

Prevents students from falling off track in the first place.

Recovers off-track students and gets them back on track.

Defines overall success as the number of off-track students put back on track plus the number of students kept from falling off track.

Diplomas Now Schools Prevent Students From Going Off Track

On Track In Average* Percentage of Students

Attendance 91%

Behavior** 94%

English 95%

Math 94%

This chart shows the average percentage of students in Diplomas Now schools that were on track at the end of the first quarter and stayed on track through the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.

*Averages based on longitudinal data from participating 39 grades (eleven 6th grade, nine 7th grade, eight 8th grade, nine 9th grade, one 10th grade, and one 11th grade) in 21 schools in 9 urban districts. **Behavior data from 38 grades across 21 schools (one 9th grade excluded due to missing data)

Diplomas Now Schools Help Off-Track Students Back on Track

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Off Track Prior to Final Marking Period Off Track at End of Final Marking Period

This chart shows the progress of students flagged with an off track indicator prior to the final marking period of the 2011-2012 school year in Diplomas Now schools.

41% back on track

66% back on track

58% back on track

53% back on track

Diplomas Now Overall Success

On Track In Average* Percentage of Students

Attendance 80%

Behavior** 89%

English 87%

Math 84%

This chart shows the average percentage of students who stayed on track and those whom got back on track in Diplomas Now schools over the 2011-2012 school year.

*Averages based on longitudinal data from participating 39 grades (eleven 6th grade, nine 7th grade, eight 8th grade, nine 9th grade, one 10th grade, and one 11th grade) in 21 schools in 9 urban districts. **Behavior data from 38 grades across 21 schools (one 9th grade excluded due to missing data)

What we’re learning from end of year results…

We are off to a good start, but there is still a lot of work to do on behalf of our schools and students.

Generally, middle schools had both higher prevention and recovery rates. The is important because research indicates that the earlier students get on track, the more likely they are to remain on track.

There is a high number of high school students who are starting the year off-track. This indicates the need to work towards 6-12 feeder patterns of DN schools to help increase the number of students starting high school on-track.

Many students go off-track at the end of the school year. This tells us that we need assertive, well-executed Finishing Strong plans to help students stay on track during the final marking periods of the school year is critical.

Boston

On-Track Students Kept On Track atThe McCormack Upper School

On Track In Percentage of Students

Attendance1 91%

Behavior2 97%

English3 93%

Math4 96%

This chart shows the percentage of students that were on track at the end of the first quarter and stayed on track through the remainder of the 2011-2012 school year in this Diplomas Now school.

1 n= 220. 2 n= 238. 3 n= 217. 4 n= 232.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at The McCormack Upper School

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53% back on track

48% back on track

75% back on track

60% back on track

This chart shows the progress of students flagged with an off track indicator prior to the final marking period of the 2011-2012 school year in this Diplomas Now school.

Overall Success at The McCormack Upper School

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6th

grade 86% 96% 87% 94%

This chart shows the percentage of students that stayed on track and those that got back on track in this Diplomas Now school over the 2011-2012 school year.

1 n= 250. 2 n= 250. 3 n= 248. 4 n= 247.

On-Track Students Kept On Track atThe Burke High School


Attendance1 100%

Behavior2 100%

English3 83%

Math4 96%


1 n= 105. 2 n= 139. 3 n= 83. 4 n= 90.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at The Burke High School

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Overall Success at The Burke High School

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9th

Grade 99% 99% 66% 75%


1 n= 133. 2 n= 144. 3 n= 117. 4 n= 130.

On-Track Students Kept On Track atThe English High School


Attendance1 74%

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English2 69%

Math3 83%


1 n= 35. 2 n= 67. 3 n= 42.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at The English High School

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Overall Success at The English High School

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Grade 53% n/a 53% 59%


1 n= 133. 2 n= 94. 3 n= 95.

Chicago

On-Track Students Kept On Track atChicago Talent Development HS


Attendance1 94%

Behavior2 86%

English3 99%

Math4 97%


1 n= 123. 2 n= 96. 3 n= 143. 4 n= 134.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Chicago Talent Development HS

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Overall Success at Chicago Talent Development High School

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9th

grade 78% 71% 76% 82%

10th

grade 83% 81% 93% 90%

11th grade 85% 94% 95% 86%


1 Grade 9 n= 65. Grade 10 n= 58. Grade 11 n= 65.2 Grade 9 n= 66. Grade 10 n= 58. Grade 11 n= 65.3 Grade 9 n= 66. Grade 10 n= 58. Grade 11 n= 66.4 Grade 9 n= 66. Grade 10 n= 58. Grade 11 n= 66.

Detroit

On-Track Students Kept On Track atDetroit Collegiate Prep


Attendance1 69%

Behavior2 96%

English3 94%

Math4 88%


1 n= 29 2 n= 56. 3 n= 52. 4 n= 49.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Detroit Collegiate Prep

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Overall Success at Detroit Collegiate Prep

Percent on Track in

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9th

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1 n= 68. 2 n= 68. 3 n= 67. 4 n= 68.

East Baton Rouge

On-Track Students Kept On Track atBroadmoor Middle School


Attendance1 93%

Behavior2 99%

English3 99%

Math4 95%


1 n= 156. 2 n= 170. 3 n= 168. 4 n= 175.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Broadmoor Middle School

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Overall Success at Broadmoor Middle School

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6th

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1 n= 178. 2 n= 188. 3 n= 186. 4 n= 186.

On-Track Students Kept On Track atCapitol Middle School


Attendance1 97%

Behavior2 79%

English3 96%

Math4 98%


1 n= 143. 2 n= 112. 3 n= 144. 4 n= 130.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Capitol Middle School

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Overall Success at Capitol Middle School

Percent on Track in

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6th

grade 94% 69% 94% 97%


1 n= 163. 2 n= 163. 3 n= 163. 4 n= 158.

Los Angeles

On-Track Students Kept On Track atClinton Middle School


Attendance1 95%

Behavior2 100%

English3 97%

Math4 98%


1 n= 822. 2 n= 900. 3 n= 544. 4 n= 685.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Clinton Middle School

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Overall Success at Clinton Middle School

Percent on Track in

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6th

grade 92% 100% 85% 87%

7th

grade 92% 100% 86% 94%

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On-Track Students Kept On Track at Hollenbeck Middle School


Attendance1 85%

Behavior2 89%

English3 96%

Math4 95%


1 n= 307. 2 n= 299. 3 n= 290. 4 n= 272.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Hollenbeck Middle School

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58% back on track

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Overall Success at Hollenbeck School

Percent on Track

in Attendanc

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6th grade 76% 85% 96% 87%

7th grade 75% 65% 83% 76%

8th grade 72% 86% 88% 79%



On-Track Students Kept On Track at Liechty Middle School


Attendance1 100%

Behavior2 92%

English3 98%

Math4 96%


1 n= 386. 2 n= 294. 3 n= 322. 4 n= 348.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Liechty Middle School

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Overall Success at Liechty Middle School

Percent on Track in

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6th grade 99% 85% 88% 95%

7th grade 96% 76% 92% 83%


1 Grade 6 n= 328. Grade 7 n= 55. 2 Grade 6 n= 331. Grade 7 n= 55.3 Grade 6 n= 328. Grade 7 n= 52. 4 Grade 6 n= 328. Grade 7 n= 52.

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Drew Middle School


Attendance1 88%

Behavior2 98%

English3 94%

Math4 98%


1 n= 353. 2 n= 369. 3 n= 347 4 n= 329.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Drew Middle School

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63% back on track

73% back on track


Overall Success at Drew Middle School

Percent on Track

in Attendanc

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Behavior2

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in English3


6th grade 84% 93% 91% 91%

7th grade 76% 89% 89% 87%

8th grade 83% 97% 68% 100%



On-Track Students Kept On Track at Miami Edison Middle School


Attendance1 90%

Behavior2 92%

English3 98%

Math4 97%


1 n= 440. 2 n= 383. 3 n= 444. 4 n= 444.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Miami Edison Middle School

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Overall Success at Edison Middle School

Percent on Track

in Attendanc

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Behavior2

Percent on Track

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6th grade 89% 86% 93% 96%

7th grade 83% 85% 95% 94%

8th grade 84% 83% 98% 94%



On-Track Students Kept On Track at Miami Jackson High School


Attendance1 91%

Behavior2 92%

English3 100%

Math4 96%


1 n= 295. 2 n= 292. 3 n= 325. 4 n= 239.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Miami Jackson High School

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Overall Success at Miami Jackson High School

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9th grade 87% 93% 100% 91%


1 n= 338. 2 n= 327. 3 n= 343. 4 n= 329.

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Booker T. Washington High School


Attendance1 82%

Behavior2 98%

English3 92%

Math4 91%


1 n= 169. 2 n= 180. 3 n= 142. 4 n= 150.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Booker T. Washington High School

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Overall Success at Booker T. Washington High School

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1 n= 209. 2 n= 209. 3 n= 207. 4 n= 207.

New Orleans

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Reed High School


Attendance1 78%

Behavior2 98%

English3 78%

Math4 90%


1 n= 27. 2 n= 43. 3 n= 37. 4 n= 48.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Reed High School

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Overall Success at Reed High School

Percent on Track

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9th grade 48% 89% 47% 66%


1 n= 81. 2 n= 85. 3 n= 75. 4 n= 73.

New York City

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Newtown High School


Attendance1 90%

Behavior2 95%

English3 99%

Math4 86%


1 n= 163. 2 n= 196. 3 n= 178. 4 n= 133.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Newtown High School

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Overall Success at Newtown High School

Percent on Track

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9th grade 71% 92% 87% 58%


1 n= 233. 2 n= 233. 3 n= 230. 4 n= 227.

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Sheepshead Bay High School


Attendance1 90%

Behavior2 95%

English3 92%

Math4 73%


1 n= 152. 2 n= 231. 3 n= 102. 4 n= 143.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Sheepshead Bay High School

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67% back on track

54% back on track

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Overall Success at Sheepshead Bay High School

Percent on Track

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9th grade 67% 92% 69% 57%


1 n= 254. 2 n= 258. 3 n= 252. 4 n= 247.

Seattle

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Aki Kurose Middle School


Attendance1 95%

Behavior2 95%

English3 99%

Math4 100%


1 n= 552. 2 n= 556. 3 n= 644. 4 n= 660.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Aki Kurose Middle School

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Overall Success at Aki Kurose Middle School

Percent on Track

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6th grade 93% 91% 100% 100%

7th grade 81% 87% 93% 98%

8th grade 78% 92% 97% 99%



On-Track Students Kept On Track at Denny International Middle School


Attendance1 97%

Behavior2 97%

English3 100%

Math4 99%


1 n= 741. 2 n= 722. 3 n= 713. 4 n= 753.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Denny International Middle School

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Overall Success at Denny International Middle School

Percent on Track

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6th grade 93% 95% 96% 96%

7th grade 81% 92% 93% 98%

8th grade 87% 96% 95% 97%



Washington D.C.

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Browne Education Campus


Attendance1 97%

Behavior2 90%

English3 100%

Math4 93%


1 n= 71. 2 n= 102. 3 n= 85. 4 n= 56.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Browne Education Campus


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Overall Success at Browne Education Campus

Percent on Track

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7th grade 77% 84% 100% 68%

8th grade 82% 89% 78% 75%


1 Grade 7 n= 57. Grade 8 n= 65.2 Grade 7 n= 57. Grade 8 n= 65.3 Grade 7 n= 56. Grade 8 n= 64.4 Grade 7 n= 53. Grade 8 n= 65.

On-Track Students Kept On Track at Shaw Middle School


Attendance1 85%

Behavior2 100%

English3 94%

Math4 88%


1 n= 69. 2 n= 58. 3 n= 99. 4 n= 60.

Off-Track Students Put Back On Track at Shaw Middle School


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80% back on track

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Overall Success at Shaw Middle School

Percent on Track

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6th grade 74% 90% 90% 89%

7th grade 61% 86% 97% 78%

8th grade 77% 88% 79% 37%



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