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Showing 1 to 20 of 104 for “"dropout rate"”.
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The Relationship between Student Discipline Disproportionality and High School Dropout Rate
… in student discipline and high school dropout rate. Using discipline and dropout data from a mid-Atlantic state school district, discipline disproportionality and dropout rate amongst high school African American, Hispanic, and Caucasian male and females over a period of four school …
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Factors that Reduce the Dropout Rate in High Poverty Schools in Georgia
Georgia's dropout rate in the school year 2004-2005 was 5.0% while the nation's rate was 9.4%. Dropout statistics show that some schools have lower dropout rates than others, especially those with similar demographics. This study examined six schools with similar demographics with high, average, …
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Examinig Inter-Personal Relationships that May Influence the High Dropout Rate of Hispanic Males
… Agency [TEA], 2012). School accountability dropout reports show that over a thirty-six year span (1972-2008), the percentages of Hispanic dropouts ages 16-24, are consistently higher than those of African American and Caucasians (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2010). This study …
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Extracurricular Participation Relationship to Grade Point Average, School Attendance, Classroom Discipline, and Dropout Rate
… referrals, grade point averages, absences, and dropout status of students who participated in extracurricular activities and those who did not. A further purpose was to explore the different types of extracurricular activities and students were placed into one of five categories: no …
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Stakeholders' Perceptions of Dropout Prevention Strategies in a Rural Ninth Grade Academy
<p>The dropout rate among Georgia high school students is a critical issue within the United States’ educational system. As a result, large numbers of programs have been created to reduce the dropout rate. This study examined the stakeholders’ perceptions of dropout prevention strategies in a rural …
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An examination of the relationship between inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms and student success as measured by public school district graduation rates, dropout rates, and ACT mathematics performance
… was measured by a school district’s graduation rate, dropout rate, and ACT Mathematic mean score. The theoretical foundation for this study was Vygotsky’s social development theory. A Pearson product-moment analysis was used to identify relationship(s) between the percentage of time students …
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Increasing Student Achievement in English Language Learners through Dual Language: A Policy Advocacy Document
… number of ELL students contribute to the dropout rate. As educators, it is imperative that we provide educational programs to help reduce the achievement gap. All students deserve an education that will enable them to be productive citizens and that will provide them with the skills needed …
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Utilization of Bloom's Mastery Learning to Teach Introductory Accounting
… accounting achievement scores, (2) reduce dropout rate, and (3) cancel out the effects of previous knowledge of accounting upon subsequent performance.
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Estimating future primary school enrolments for Nepal
… with its aims and objectives. The literacy rate, enrolment ratio, pupil-school ratio and pupil-teacher ratio have been analysed by sex and region. Nepalese education is characterised by sex and areal differentials in enrolment, literacy rate and by a high dropout rate, particularly when …
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Estimating future primary school enrolments for Nepal
… with its aims and objectives. The literacy rate, enrolment ratio, pupil-school ratio and pupil-teacher ratio have been analysed by sex and region. Nepalese education is characterised by sex and areal differentials in enrolment, literacy rate and by a high dropout rate, particularly when …
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Encouraging A Positive Self-Image
… habits, and high motivation, ultimately a lower dropout rate and higher percentages of self-actualized persons is visualized.</p>
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Mentorships and co-op placements as a means of heightening the need for a secondary school diploma to the education of at-risk students.--
… politicians appear to be quite concerned about a dropout rate in Ontario's public schools of some 30 percent. With the basic understanding that a high dropout rate is costly both in economic terms and in human terms, something quite obviously needs to be done to reduce the dropout rate in Ontario …
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Evaluation of immunization coverage among 0 to 24 month old children in Dzimauli Village, Vhembe District, South South
… to be an effective public health intervention strategy that provides the necessary immunity against children's fatal acute infectious diseases, leading to significant reduction in morbidity and mortality in children. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the immunization coverage amongst O to 24 …
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Perceptions of High School Principals and Senior Army Instructors Concerning the Impact of JROTC on Rates of Dropout and Transition to College.
… effectiveness and value of JROTC in impacting dropout and transition-to-college rates at their schools. The purposeful sample for this study included principals and senior Army instructors at three high schools, two in northwest North Carolina and one in northeast Tennessee.</p> <p>The research …
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An assessment of the Measles immunisation status and management in Engela district, Ohangwena region
… coverage of less than 80%, and 8 (47.1%) had a dropout rate of more than 10%. Recommendations were submitted to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The more important recommendations focused on reviving the health education sessions, increasing the routine measles coverage and reducing …
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High School Dropout Rates Among Minority Students in a Northern California Suburban Area
… Excellence & Equity (E3) program is about the dropout rates among minority students within a certain county in Northern California. Why are minority students dropping out at higher rates than their white counterparts? The research hypothesis is that the dropout rate is higher among minority …
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Student Outcomes in Selected Distance Learning and Traditional Courses for the Dallas County Community College District: A Pilot Study
… The course outcomes were defined as completion rate, dropout rate and success rate. Eleven courses offered during the fall 2003 semester were selected for the study. The methods of instruction employed for each course were traditional classroom lecture/discussion and distance learning formats of …
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The Effects of a Middle School Dropout Prevention Program on the Academic Achievement of At-Risk Students: Implications for School Leaders
… the United States a 93% high school completion rate (U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2014). While there are many factors that may cause a student to not complete high school, retention can play a significant role. While there are positive effects to …
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Intervention Program Graduate on Time as Related to the Number of High School Dropouts in a Rural Northeast Tennessee High School.
… as related to the number of high school dropouts in a rural northeast Tennessee high school. Graduation rates and dropout rates were gathered from Report Card information from the Tennessee Department of Education website. Archival data for the students in this study were obtained from …
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