AT-RISK YOUTH: A DATA PORTRAIT Washtenaw County -- March 2014.

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

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20

30

40

50

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34

2

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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?