Understanding School Dropout Rates: Analysis & Implications
Uncover the impact of school dropout rates on society, with insights on characteristics influencing dropouts like gender, location, grade, reason, school type, and race. Explore data on dropout rates, reasons, and demographics to address this critical issue.
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Group Data Analysis By Ben Ginsberg, Sean Boyer, Dennis Csensits, Derek Steckel
Scenario Importance of School Dropout Rates Linked to heightened criminal activity Costly to society A study by Northeastern University concluded that dropouts cost taxpayers $292,000 over the course of their lives Lack of education leads to fewer employment opportunities Do certain characteristics correlate to high dropout rates? -Gender -Location -Grade -Reason -School Type -Race
Data Dropout Publication Report -PA Department of Education Data depicts enrollment and dropout from 2016-2017 based on several different characteristics Varying school districts and schools Reason (including academic, behavior, etc.) Race/ethnicity Grade level (7-12) Data Source: https://www.education.pa.gov/Data-and-Statistics/Pages/Dropouts.aspx
Total Number of Dropouts: 13,883 Average Dropout Rate: 1.72% Data Analysis Infographic Link Reason Grade Race School Type The most popular reason for dropping out is disliking the institution. Dropouts tend to increase as grade level increases. Hispanics and African Americans have the highest average dropout rate. Charter Schools have a much higher dropout rate
County with the lowest dropout rate: Cambria (.527%) # of Schools with No Dropouts: 122 Data Analysis Location Gender 58 Counties w/ More Male Dropouts 6 Counties w/ More Female Dropouts 3 Counties w/ Equal Proportion 2 Counties with highest dropout rate: 1. Columbia (5.49%) 2. Philadelphia(5.17%)
Conclusions We discovered that the average dropout in PA from 16-17 is.. A 12th grade Hispanic male from a charter school that is located in an urban area who dropped out because he disliked his institution Data Highlights Charter Schoolshad a significantly higher dropout rate than public schools (4.08% vs 1.52%) 33.07% of dropouts left school during their senior year Urban countieshad higher dropout rates, with the two highest rates in the areas of Philadelphia + Pittsburgh
References Lynch, Matthew. 6 Reasons Why You Should Care About High School Dropout Rates. The Edvocate, 11 Dec. 2015, www.theedadvocate.org/6-reasons-why-you-should-care-about- high-school-dropout-rates/. PA.Gov. Continuing Education, www.education.pa.gov/Data-and-Statistics/Pages/Dropouts.aspx. SlidesCarnival - Free Powerpoint Templates and Google Slides Themes for Presentations. Slides Carnival, www.slidescarnival.com/.
