AT-RISK YOUTH: A DATA PORTRAIT Washtenaw County -- March 2014.
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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 2012-13.
Washtenaw County Youth
14,516Washtenaw County students eligible for
free and reduced lunch in
2012-13 school year.
Economically Disadvantaged
Graduation Rates
83%County-wide 4-Year
Graduation Rate 2012
Attendance
Amer
ican
Indi
an (8
8)
Africa
n Am
erica
n (3
032)
Asian
(654
)
Hispan
ic (7
20)
Two+
Rac
es (7
08)
Cauca
sian
(826
1)
Econ
Disa
dvan
tage
d (5
967)
Homel
ess (
442)
Spec
ial E
duca
tion
(251
7)
37% 35%
19%
32% 31% 27%
40%47%
40%
% of students with 10+ absences by subgroups 2012-13
13,476Number of students with 10 or more
absences in WISD in 2012-13. That is
28% of WISD students.
Academic Performance
1,349Number 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 8th graders, Fall 2013280 of those also in their district in 3rd grade
Dropouts by District
Ann A
rbor
Centra
l Aca
dem
y
Chelsea
Dexte
r
Linco
ln
Manch
este
r
Milan
Multic
ultu
ral A
cade
my
Salin
e
Ypsil
anti
WIS
D
WTM
C
Whi
tmor
e La
ke
Will
ow R
un0
10
20
30
40
50
60
56
0
1318
34
2
18
1 4
53
04 4
54
Number of dropouts 2012-13
261Number of students from one cohort
who dropped out in the 2011-12 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%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
50 5158 56 59 56
I experienced a school environment safe from physical violence
Almost NeverSometimesFrequently
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.
92%
8%
4-yr, 2-yr, tech or trade Employment, military, other
Family Factors
1,316Number of youth served by the Education
Project for Homeless Youth in 2012-13.
2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-130
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
370 412486
611
973
1282 1316
Youth Served by EPHY
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.
ALL students All but one All others0
5
10
15
42
12
Number of Schools
Community Factors
15 Percentage point difference in the highest and lowest economic groups
reporting if they participated in school sponsored Extra Curriculars.
less than $26000 (297) $26000 - 36999 (480) $37000 or more (1932)0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
33% 32%
18%
Participated in School-Sponsored Extra Curriculars
YesNo
Definitions of “At-risk”
MDE
Low achievement (levels 3 or 4) on Michigan Education Assessment Program (MEAP) tests in mathematics, reading or scienceFailure to meet core academic curricular objectives in English language arts or mathematics (applies to grade K-3 pupils only) ORVictim of child abuse/neglectPregnant or parentingEligible for free and reduced lunchAtypical behavior or attendanceFamily 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 issuesPhysical health issues Substance abuse Age of first CriminalJustice ContactMore than one traumatic experienceDeath of caregiver Witness violenceWitness abuse, neglect
DispositionPattern of middle school failureEnglish Language LearnersAfrican American males
Middle school behaviors on/off track
Persistence
Optimism
Grit
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?