Focusing on a recent Baltimore City ninth grade cohort, the report examines the behavioral factors identified in previous research as key predictors of high school graduation, particularly
ninth grade attendance and course passing.
Not exact matches
In addition, all students applying for the WPCP must meet one of the following
attendance requirements for 2016 - 17: (1) have attended a public school in Wisconsin in the prior school year; (2) not have been enrolled in school in the prior school year; (3) applying to attend kindergarten, first, or
ninth grades for the coming school year; or (4) participated in the WPCP or Racine Parental Choice Program (RCPC) in the 2015 - 16 school year.
At this point, study results show a positive trend from
ninth to tenth
grade in favor of the treatment group, particularly on measures of student
attendance and achievement on state academic assessments.
One study in Chicago, for instance, found that
ninth -
grade attendance was stronger than any other factor in predicting who would and wouldn't finish high school.
Using data from schools in Ohio, this researcher suggests there is a statistically significant relationship between student
attendance and student achievement in Ohio at the fourth, sixth,
ninth, and twelfth
grade levels.
Our model's foundation is based on groundbreaking research conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education's Center for Social Organization of Schools showing that up to 75 % of America's high school dropouts can be identified between sixth and
ninth grades by the presence of one or more indicators: poor
attendance, poor behavior, and course failure in English or math.
This report shares first - year impacts of a multi-year program from Diplomas Now, paying particular attention to
attendance, behavior, and course performance outcomes of students in sixth or
ninth grade.
Depending on the campus, priority in the sixth and
ninth grade lotteries may be given to siblings, founding families and / or to families living within the
attendance area.
Our research shows that when students achieve a 92 percent
attendance rate, earn 11 or more credits and pass at least one Regents exam in
ninth grade, they are far more likely to graduate on time and be ready for entry into a college or career path.
Early study results showed a positive trend from
ninth to tenth
grade in favor of the treatment group, particularly on measures of student
attendance and achievement on state academic assessments.
In the redesigned choice system, all rising
ninth graders apply in December of their eighth -
grade year by completing the Department of Education's High School Admissions Application form which asks for basic information such as gender, school information, final report card
grades, and
attendance record.
I heard and observed that difference myself, from the eleventh
grade student in Leigh VandenAkker's class at East High School who told me that he «almost never went to school» in his middle school years, but since taking this course in
ninth grade has turned his
attendance around and now almost never misses school.