Students who attend middle schools at risk of dropping out of high school As compared to students in K - 8 elementary schools, middle school students also score lower on achievement tests. (educationnext.org)
If a child does not have two parents, that child is at risk — at risk of poverty and at risk of dropping out of school. (educationnext.org)
All of these are well - known «risk factors» that are associated with lower test scores as well as with a greater likelihood of dropping out of high school. (educationnext.org)