Revised Cohort Definitions

Graduation Rates:Students Who Started 9th Grade

in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008Supplemental Packet

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Federal regulations require states to report graduation rates using a new federal cohort definition

1. Under New York’s “old” cohort definition, students who have been enrolled in a school or district for fewer than five months are not counted in the cohort for graduation rate reporting purposes. The new federal definition includes in the cohort any student who has been enrolled one day or longer.

2. Under the old cohort definition, students who are incarcerated are considered “transfers” and are not included in the cohort for graduation rate reporting purposes. The new federal cohort definition will count incarcerated youth as transfers only if the student attends a program offering courses that can result in the earning of credit toward a high school diploma. Incarcerated youth who do not attend these types of programs count as dropouts.

3. Under the old cohort definition, ungraded students with disabilities are counted in a cohort based on the school year in which they reach age 17. The new federal cohort definition requires that all students be counted in a cohort based upon the year in which they first entered a ninth grade program.

Revised Cohort Definitions

Revised Cohort Definitions• These revised cohort definitions apply to the 2008

cohort results after 4 years, 2007 cohort results after 4 and 5 years, and the 2006 cohort results after 5 and 6 years.

• These rules now apply to all school districts, including Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers.

• Aggregations for New York City (city-wide results), Need/Resource Capacity categories (N/RC), and other statewide aggregations (e.g., race/ethnicity, etc.) have always used the “one-day” enrollment rule. 3

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Aspirational Performance Measures (APMs) were calculated based on the total number of students in the 2008 and 2007 cohorts as of June 2012 and 2011, respectively (including students who dropped out or transferred to an approved GED program).

Graduation rate is the percentage of these students who graduated with a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma.

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation requires 22 units of credit, passing 7 to 9 Regents examinations with 65 or above, and advanced course sequences in languages other than English, CTE, or the arts.

ELA/Math APM is the percentage of these students who graduated with a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma and scored*:• 75 or higher on the English Regents examination, and• 80 or higher on a mathematics Regents examination* Or who achieved the minimum score accepted by the Department on an approved alternative to a Regents examination (see http://www.p12.nysed.gov/apda/hsgen/archive/list.pdf).

Aspirational Performance Measures - Definitions

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IEP Diploma, 1.3%

Still Enrolled, 15.2%

Transferred to GED Program, 1.0%

Dropped Out, 8.4%

Graduated, 74.0%

Statewide, 74.0% of students who started 9th grade in 2008 graduated by June 2012, while 15.2% of students were still enrolled.

2008 Total Cohort Students = 221,366

All Students in Public Schools

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IEP Diploma1.2%

Still Enrolled12.5%

Transferred to GED Program

1.0%Dropped Out8.4%

Graduated76.7%

Statewide, 76.7% of students who started 9th grade in 2008 graduated by August 2012, while 12.5% were still enrolled.


All Students in Public Schools

77

50.0

% 65.1

% 77.4

%

84.8

%

74.0

%

93.9

%

60.4

%

64.7

%

53.5

% 69.3

% 78.8

%

86.5

%

76.7

%

94.7

%

New York City Large City Urban-Suburban

Rural Average Low Total Public

2008 Cohort through June 2008 Cohort through August

For students who entered 9th grade in 2008, inclusion of August 2012 graduates increased the statewide graduation rate by more than 2 percentage points

compared to the June 2012 rate Statewide, 6,096 students earned diplomas in August 2012.

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Statewide the percentage of graduates earning a Regents, Advanced Regents, or Local Diploma

43.4% 41.8% 42.0% 41.4% 40.4% 40.2% 38.8% 39.2% 38.6% 39.4%

40.3% 43.7% 45.4% 48.8%40.4% 43.8% 45.5% 49.2%

40.2% 43.6% 45.4%

16.2% 19.4% 17.5% 15.3% 12.2%

38.1% 38.5%

54.7%

16.1%18.4%20.3%14.5% 12.6% 9.8% 4.9%

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma

Four Years Five Years Six Years

999

Statewide

78.9

%

78.3

%

79.7

%

73.4

%

79.2

%

80.9

%

80.0

%

74.0

%

70.9

%

77.4

%

71.8

%

74.0

%


2004 Cohort2005 Cohort2006 Cohort2007 Cohort2008 Cohort

Percentage of Students Statewide Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma Results Through June

Cohort Membership

2004 223,726

2005 224,822

2006 224,744

2007 223,285

2008 221,366

101010

New York City

69.2

%

67.8

%

70.9

%

61.0

% 69.4

%

73.2

%

60.9

% 70.2

%

60.4

%

56.4

% 66.1

%

59.0

%


2004 Chort2005 Cohort2006 Cohort2007 Cohort2008 Cohort

Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 YearsResults Through June

Cohort Membership

2004 75,009

2005 77,378

2006 78,346

2007 79,476

2008 79,719

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57.0

%

61.7

%

62.6

%

47.4

%

52.1

%

53.0

%

54.0

%

58.0

%

46.8

% 55.5

%

51.8

%

53.1

%



Buffalo

Cohort Membership

2004 3,083

2005 2,248

2006 3,479

2007 2,653

2008 2,948

Because of a one-time change in 8th grade promotion policy, the 2005 and 2006 total cohort enrollments in Buffalo are significantly smaller and larger, respectively, than earlier cohorts. Cohort size decreased again for the 2007 Cohort.


* *

* These cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a school or the district

* * *

121212

59.6

%

50.6

%

53.6

%

46.1

% 54.7

%

58.0

%

45.5

% 54.0

%

43.4

%

48.4

% 57.1

%

42.1

%



Rochester

Cohort Membership

2004 2,220

2005 2,924

2006 2,670

2007 2,873

2008 2,564



* *** *

131313

58.7

%

54.2

%

56.3

%

45.9

% 53.9

%

55.9

%

48.4

% 56.4

%

48.0

% 56.2

%

47.3

%

45.2

%



Syracuse

Cohort Membership

2004 1,506

2005 1,528

2006 1,571

2007 1,673

2008 1,547



* ** * *

141414

68.1

%

66.7

%

68.0

%

63.2

% 71.2

%

72.2

%

66.2

% 74.4

%

66.0

%

58.1

% 67.4

%

58.1

%



Yonkers

Cohort Membership

2004 1,831

2005 2,072

2006 1,673

2007 1,858

2008 1,814



* ** * *

151515

The graduation rate for Black students

67.1

%

65.3

%

68.2

%

57.7

% 66.8

%

70.2

%

58.4

% 68.0

%

58.1

%

54.2

% 64.0

%

55.7

%




Cohort Membership

2004 42,590

2005 43,837

2006 44,615

2007 44,072

2008 42,982

161616

The graduation rate for Hispanic students

65.8

%

65.0

%

67.9

%

57.3

% 66.2

%

69.8

%

58.0

% 67.7

%

57.8

%

62.7

%

52.2

%

54.8

%




Cohort Membership

2004 40,498

2005 42,635

2006 43,349

2007 45,455

2008 46,337

171717

The graduation rate of students with disabilities

51.9

%

50.4

%

52.7

%

44.1

% 50.1

%

53.3

%

44.6

% 52.1

%

44.7

%

49.5

%

41.5

%

42.1

%




Cohort Membership

2004 31,252

2005 32,058

2006 32,696

2007 32,917

2008 33,833

181818

The graduation rate for ELL students

53.5

%

51.7

% 55.5

%

51.7

% 56.7

%

38.2

%

51.6

%

34.3

%

35.7

%

49.2

%

38.6

%

40.3

%




Cohort Membership

2004 10,057

2005 11,265

2006 11,635

2007 12,236

2008 11,986

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The Graduation Rate for Black Students

9.2% 9.5% 9.5% 9.0% 9.3% 9.6% 9.7% 9.4% 9.7%

30.9% 34.0%38.9%

44.7%34.3% 37.7%

43.6%35.1%

38.9%

15.6%14.1%

10.0%4.4% 21.7%

19.5%14.7%

23.8%21.6%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



58.4%

66.8%68.2%

55.7%57.7%

65.3%

The percentage of Black students in the cohort earning a Local, Regents or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 43,837

2006 44,615

2007 44,072

2008 42,982

58.1%

68.0%70.2%

2020

The Graduation Rate for Hispanic Students

11.3% 11.7% 11.9% 12.1% 11.5% 11.7% 12.1% 11.5% 11.8%

28.8%33.2%

37.3%42.4%

32.8%37.0%

42.4%33.8%

38.5%

14.8%12.4%

8.8%3.3% 20.7%

17.5%13.2%

22.6%19.4%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



58.0%

66.2% 67.9%

54.8%57.3%

65.0%

The percentage of Hispanic students in the cohort earning a Local, Regents or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 42,635

2006 43,349

2007 45,455

2008 46,337

57.8%

67.7%69.8%

2121

The Graduation Rate for English Language Learners

5.9% 6.1% 5.2% 5.6% 6.6% 6.5% 6.7% 6.7%

15.9%20.2% 22.8%

25.2%19.6%

23.8%28.7%

20.6%25.6%

16.9%14.1% 10.3% 3.5%

25.5%21.4%

17.2%28.2%

24.4%

5.7%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



38.2%

51.7%

55.5%

38.6% 40.3%

51.7%

The percentage of English Language Learner cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 11,265

2006 11,635

2007 12,236

2008 11,986

34.3%

51.6%

56.7%

2222

The Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities

3.0% 3.1% 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 3.2% 3.2%

19.1% 20.2% 21.3% 22.8% 21.2% 21.4% 23.2% 21.7% 22.2%

20.0% 20.8% 20.2% 18.9%26.1% 25.6%

25.6% 27.8% 27.9%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



44.6%

50.1%52.7%

42.1%44.1%

50.4%

The percentage of cohort members who are Students with Disabilities earning a Local, Regents or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 32,058

2006 32,696

2007 32,917

2008 33,833

44.7%

52.1%53.3%

232323

57.2

% 64.7

%

43.3

%

47.2

% 56.0

%

Charters

2004 Cohort 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort

Percentage of Students Graduating with a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma After 4 Years

Results Through June, All Students

The Graduation Rate for Charter Schools

These rates are based on small cohort sizes. The student count of the charter schools cohort has increased to 1,628 for 2008 cohort.

242424

64.7

%

7.9% 12

.7%

Charter Schools

Graduation Rate Regents with Adv Designation ELA/Math APM

All Students After 4 Years

Results Through June

Aspirational Performance Measures (APMs) as a percentage of the cohort compared to the Graduation Rate percentage for students

who started 9th grade in 2008 for Charter Schools

There are only 1,628 students in the Charter School cohort.

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Statewide Achievement Gap Data

2626

Graduation rates by credential awarded, All Public Schools

10% 12%

43%

10% 12%

43%

9% 12%

42%

34% 33%

34%

39% 37%

36%

45% 42%

40%

14% 12%

7%

10% 9%

6%

4% 3%

4%

Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White


2006 2007 2008

57.7% 58.4%

85.1%

57.3%

84.1%

58.0%

the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, selected racial ethnic groups after 4 years

The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

58.1% 57.8%

85.7%

2727

Big 4 District graduation rates by credential awarded

3% 5%

13%

5% 8%

18%

4% 6%

15%

25%27%

32%

31%32%

36%

37%

41%

42%17%17%

12%

12%

13%

10%

5%

4%

4%



2006 2007 2008

45.6%48.3%

63.5%

48.1%

57.1%52.9%



45.9%

50.2%

61.6%

2828

Buffalo graduation rates by credential awarded

1% 1%

9%5%

9%

19%

4% 3%

15%

27% 26%

37%

35%23%

35%

36%

29%

43%17%12%

13%

12%

11%

9%

5%

4%

4%



2006 2007 2008

44.6%

52.4%

64.0%

39.6%

58.3%

43.7%



44.1%

35.1%

62.7%

2929

Rochester graduation rates by credential awarded

5% 5%

19%

4% 5%

15%

5% 4%

18%

25% 24%

26%

30% 29%

37%

34%31%

36%15%

13%

11%

10% 11%

6%

5%

3%

4%



2006 2007 2008

45.0% 43.9%

58.5%

42.4%

56.1%

43.9%



43.4%

38.1%

57.8%

3030

Syracuse graduation rates by credential awarded

4% 4%

15%

4% 6%

13%

3%7%

13%

21%15%

25%

27%19%

33%

36%35%

38%20%

14%

11%

16%

9%

11%

7% 4%

3%



2006 2007 2008

44.3%46.7%

57.1%

32.3%

51.6%

34.3%



46.4% 45.5%

53.7%

3131

Yonkers graduation rates by credential awarded

5% 7%14%

7% 9%

22%

4% 8%17%

30%33%

42%

34%

40%

44%

50%

54%

54%23%

22%

13%

15%

16%

11%

6%

4%

5%



2006 2007 2008

58.6% 56.0%

77.6%

62.1%

70.0%65.5%


59.3%65.0%

75.1%

3232

27

33

3

-8

2831

5

-7

26

34

0

-7

27

1

-6

27

34

-3 -4

27

31

-1-3

28

33

-5

-1

2830

-3

0

32

GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesignation

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma

GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesignation

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma

2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort

The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap

Black v. White Hispanic v. White

Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four YearsPositive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students

3333

20

25

1

-6

22 23

4

-6

20

24

1

-5

22 23

3

-4

20

25

-1

-4

22 23

1

-3

20

25

-4

-1

22 23

0 0

GraduationRate

RegentsAdv Desig

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma

GraduationRate

RegentsAdv Desig

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma


The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in New York City



The graduation rate and credentials earned achievement gap in New York City is generally similar to the statewide trend.

3434

911

3

-5

18

10

-4

14

710

-4

19

8

1

1214

0

-3

20

10

-2

19

12

8

-1

28

1215

1

1110

12

GraduationRate

RegentsAdv Desig

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma

GraduationRate

RegentsAdv Desig

RegentsDiploma

LocalDiploma


The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Buffalo City School District



As a percent of the cohort, more White Students graduated with a Regents or Advanced Designation Diploma; more Black and Hispanic Students graduated with a Local Diploma.

3535

9

14

6

-10

1113

4

11

14

1

-4

14 14

2

15

11

7

-3

15

11

8

14 13

20

20

14

5

1

-5

-2

-4

GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma

Local Diploma GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma

Local Diploma


The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Rochester City School

District




3636

8

13

9

-14

23

1512

7

11

4

-8

19

11 1010 10

6

-5

23

8

14

710

2

-4

86

3

-1

-4-2

2

GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma


Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma

Local Diploma


The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Syracuse City School

District




3737

16

6

12

-2

13

69

-2

119

12

-10

8 8 9

-9

22

16

10

-4

12 13

4

-5

16

12

4

-1

10 9

0 1

GraduationRate

Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma


Regents AdvDesig

RegentsDiploma

Local Diploma


The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Yonkers City School District




3838

20

12

9 9 8

27

20

11

14

11

7

11

26

20

15

12

15

10

22

27

20

16

19

14

7

16

28

16

NYC Big 4* Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public


The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap between Black and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide

Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Graduating after Four Years

(Positive values indicate the rate for Black Students was lower than for White Students)

Big 4* = Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers combined.

3939

22

10

18

11

23

28

22

9

19

14

19

8

27

22

11

20

15

23

12

27

22

11

28

20

810

28

13

NYC Big 4 Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public


Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Graduating after Four Years

(Positive values indicate the rate for Hispanic Students was lower than for White Students)

The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap between Hispanic and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide

4040

25

11 1114 13

33

24

97

1411

9

34

25

13 1411 10

16

34

25

11 12 1310

12

33

6



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation after Four Years


Regents with Advanced Designation Diplomas - the gaps between Black and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and

Statewide

4141

23

10 10

1315

31

23

8 8

14

11

8

32

23

10 10 11

8

13

31

23

9

1214

6

9

30

6



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation after Four Years


Regents with Advanced Designation Diplomas - the gaps between Hispanic and White students for NYC, the Big 4,

and Statewide

4242

1

9

3

6

9

3

1

7

10

1

4

12

0

-1

5

0

76

10

-3-4

6

8

2 2

4

-5

12



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma after Four Years


Regents Diplomas - the gap between Black and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide

4343

4

7

11

4

12

23

5

10

2

109

11

4

12

8

14

4

-1

0

2

15

5

3

0

-2

9



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma after Four Years


Regents Diplomas - the gaps between Hispanic and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide.

4444

6

8

5

10

14

8

5 54 4

8

10

7

43 3 3

54 4

-1 -1 -1

0

-4

-1 -1

2



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Local Diploma after Four Years

(Positive values indicate the rate for Black Students was higher than for White Students)

When comparing Local Diplomas, the gap between Black and White students in NYC and the Big 4 are smaller than

the gap found Statewide.

4545

67

45

4

7

4 4

-1

2 2

9

6

34

2

4

-2

5

3

01 1 1

-1

10

2



Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Local Diploma after Four Years

(Positive values indicate the rate for Hispanic Students was higher than for White StudentsNegative values indicate the rate for Hispanic Students was lower than for White Students)

When comparing Local Diplomas, the gap between Hispanic and White students in the Big 5 are smaller than

the gap found Statewide.

4646

3533 33

3640

ELL


Achievement Gap in Percentage Between English Language Learners and All Students Graduating with Regents or Local

Diploma After Four Years Percentage Point Difference for Graduates in the Cohorts

through June

4747

29 30 29 29 29

SWD


Achievement Gap in Percentage Between Students with Disabilities and All Students Graduating with Regents or Local

Diploma After Four Years Percentage Point Difference for Graduates in the Cohorts

through June

48

NYC and Big Four* City School Districts

*2006 and 2007 5-year and 2007 and 2008 4-year cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a

school or the district

4949

50.3

%

70.9

%

61.0

%

52.8

%

74.0

%

60.4

%

50.0

%

52.8

%

71.8

%

48.2

%56.4

%

73.4

%

49.0

%59.0

%

74.0

%

New York City Large City Districts* Total Public


Percentage of NYC’s and Large City Districts’ Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years

Results of Graduates in the Cohorts through June

* Large City Districts include: Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers

5050

51.8

%

48.4

%

47.3

%

58.1

%

60.9

%

54.0

%

45.5

%

48.4

%

66.2

% 74.0

%

60.4

%

46.8

%

48.0

%

66.0

% 70.9

%

56.4

%59

.0%

53.1

%

42.1

%

45.2

%

58.1

%

71.8

%

61.0

%

47.4

%

46.1

%

45.9

%

63.2

%

73.4

%

43.4

%

74.0

%

New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public


Percentage of NYC and Big Four Cities’ Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years

Results of Graduates in the Cohorts through June

5151

60.4%

46.8% 48.0%47.8% 48.6% 51.1%

72.1%76.7%

66.0%

43.4%

74.0%

64.7%

New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public

2008 Cohort 2008 Cohort August

Percentage of NYC and Big Four Cities’ Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years

Results of Graduates in the 2008 Cohortthrough June and August

5252

7.0%3.2%

9.5%6.2% 7.0%

3.1%9.5% 7.0%

3.2%

35.6%

29.3%

33.5%36.2%

39.6%

31.2%

35.5% 40.1%

31.5%

10.5%

14.9%

11.1%4.4%

15.1%

17.8%

13.0%15.5%

18.4%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma Four Years Five Years Six Years

54.0% 52.1%

62.6%

53.1%

47.4%

61.7%

Buffalo City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 2,248

2006 3,479

2007 2,653

2008 2,948

46.8%

58.0%

53.0%

* 2006 and 2007 5-year and 2007and 2008 4-year cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a school or the district

5353

5.8% 6.8% 5.8% 6.1% 5.8% 6.9% 6.0% 5.8% 7.0%

19.5%24.9% 30.1% 33.2%

21.4%28.2% 34.2%

22.1%29.6%

16.8%

14.4% 9.6% 4.1%23.4%

19.5%13.8%

25.7%

21.5%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



45.5%

54.7% 53.6%

42.1%46.1%

50.6%

Rochester City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 2,924

2006 2,670

2007 2,873

2008 2,564

43.4%

54.0%58.0%

* 2006 and 2007 5-year and 2007 and 2008 4-year cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a school or the district

5454

7.8% 7.5% 7.5% 7.2% 8.1% 7.5% 7.7% 8.3% 7.7%

21.5% 22.3%27.8%

35.6%

24.0% 23.7%

30.6%24.4% 24.2%

15.9% 16.1%

13.2%5.2%

22.1% 22.7%

18.1%23.6% 24.0%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006



48.4%

53.9%56.3%

45.2% 45.9%

54.2%

Syracuse City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 1,528

2006 1,571

2007 1,673

2008 1,547

48.0%

56.4% 55.9%

* 2006 5-year and 2007 4-year cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a school or the district

5555

6.7% 8.2%12.4% 8.9% 6.7% 8.2%

12.5%6.7% 8.2%

31.7%34.7%

39.3%53.0%

34.3%36.1%

42.9%

34.4%36.1%

19.7%20.3%

14.4%4.2%

25.6%26.8%

19.0%

26.8%27.9%

2005 2006 2007 2008 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma Four Years Five Years Six Years

66.2%

71.2%68.0%

58.1%

63.2%66.7%

Yonkers City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma

Cohort Membership

2005 2,072

2006 1,673

2007 1,858

2008 1,814

66.0%

74.4%72.2%

* 2006 and 2007 5-year and 2007 and 2008 4-year cohorts include students enrolled for at least one day in a school or the district

Graduation Rates by Need/Resource Group

For Four, Five and Six Years

5757

New York City

69.2

%

67.8

%

70.9

0%

61.0

% 69.4

%

73.2

%

60.9

% 70.2

%

60.4

%

56.4

% 66.1

%

59.0

%



Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 YearsResults Through June

Cohort Membership

2004 75,009

2005 77,378

2006 78,346

2007 79,476

2008 79,719

5858

Large City Districts

59.0

%

56.7

%

58.6

%

49.0

% 56.5

%

58.3

%

52.8

% 59.8

%

50.0

% 57.2

%

50.3

%48

.2%



Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June

Cohort Membership

2004 8,863

2005 8,983

2006 9,536

2007 9,057

2008 8,873

5959

High Need Urban-Suburban Districts

72.1

%

71.7

%

72.9

%

64.5

% 72.0

%

73.6

%

64.5

% 72.3

%

65.1

%

70.5

%

61.7

%63

.0%




Cohort Membership

2004 16,739

2005 16,964

2006 16,666

2007 16,517

2008 16,037

6060

High Need Rural Districts

78.0

%

78.8

%

79.3

%

75.4

%

79.5

%

79.0

%

76.1

%

80.3

%

77.4

%

77.5

%

73.3

%74

.2%




Cohort Membership

2004 14,898

2005 14,758

2006 14,262

2007 14,135

2008 13,501

6161

Average Need Districts

85.8

%

86.1

%

83.0

%

87.1

%

87.6

%

84.4

%

88.1

%

84.8

%

85.3

%

80.4

%

86.5

%

81.0

%




Cohort Membership

2004 73,488

2005 72,316

2006 71,230

2007 69,517

2008 68,042

6262

Low Need Districts

95.1

%

95.1

%

95.5

%

93.3

%

95.4

%

95.9

%

93.5

%

95.7

%

93.9

%

94.8

%

92.1

%92

.1%




Cohort Membership

2004 33,930

2005 33,616

2006 33,693

2007 33,468

2008 33,566

6363

Districts Outside New York City

83.9

%

83.8

%

84.5

%

80.1

%

84.4

%

85.1

%

81.2

%

85.4

%

81.6

%

78.2

%

83.2

%

78.6

%




Cohort Membership

2004 148,717

2005 147,444

2006 146,398

2007 143,809

2008 141,647

6464

IEP Diploma, 1.2%Still Enrolled, 9.3%


Dropped Out, 6.7%

Graduated, 81.6%

In the districts outside of NYC, 81.6% of students who started 9th grade in 2008 graduated by June 2012, while 9.3% of students were still enrolled.


All Students in Public Schools outside of NYC

65

Results for Students by

Race/Ethnicity and Gender

65

66

Cohort Memberships by Race/Ethnicity and Gender2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Cohorts

All Students2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

American Indian / Alaskan Native Female

428 507 505 570 559

American Indian / Alaskan Native Male

473 473 573 558 577

Asian Female 7573 7757 7900 8185 8,735

Asian Male 8279 8305 8584 9129 9,498

Black Female 21375 22004 22369 21860 21,374

Black Male 21215 21833 22246 22212 21,608

Hispanic Female 20068 20881 21509 22374 22,490

Hispanic Male 20430 21754 21840 23081 23,847

White Female 60015 58874 57465 55335 54,381

White Male 63545 62029 61279 59396 57,467

6767

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

56.5

%

78.4

%

54.2

%

52.2

%

82.0

%

70.9

%

56.3

%

80.4

%

55.7

%

54.8

%

82.7

%

71.8

%

59.1

%

82.6

%

57.7

%

57.3

%

84.1

%

73.4

%

59.6

%

82.4

%

58.4

%

58.0

%

85.1

%

74.0

%

58.5

%

81.6

%

58.1

%

57.8

%

85.7

%

74.0

%

American Indian /Alaska Native

Asian Black Hispanic White All Students


Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four YearsThrough June

6868

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

58.5

%

81.6

%

58.1

%

57.8

%

85.7

%

74.0

%

61.7

%

84.1

%

62.6

%

62.3

%

87.1

%

76.7

%



2008 Cohort 2008 Cohort Through August

Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma in the 2008 Cohort After Four Years Through June and August

6969

IEP Diploma, 2.4%



Dropped Out, 13.5%

Graduated, 58.5%

American Indian Students Who Started 9th Gradein 2008, Results After Four Years

June 2012


7070

Asian Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2008, Results After Four Years

June 2012


IEP Diploma, 0.4%

Graduated, 81.6%

Dropped Out, 5.1%



7171

IEP Diploma, 1.9%



Dropped Out, 12.6%

Graduated, 58.1%

Black Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2008, Results After Four Years

June 2012


7272

IEP Diploma, 1.5%



Dropped Out, 13.6%

Graduated, 57.8%

Hispanic Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2008, Results After Four Years

June 2012


7373

IEP Diploma, 1.1%



Dropped Out, 5.2%

Graduated, 85.7%

White Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2008, Results After Four Years

June 2012


7474

Graduation Rate by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

83.9

%

61.3

%

58.1

%

85.5

%

75.5

%

61.7

%

85.2

%

61.9

%

60.9

%

86.3

%

76.4

%

64.6

%

87.0

%

64.0

%

63.0

%

87.4

%

77.7

%

62.3

%

86.7

%

64.3

%

63.2

%

88.2

%

78.0

%

62.4

%

85.6

%

63.8

%

62.1

%

88.7

%

77.8

%

49.5

%

73.5

%

47.0

%

46.4

%

78.7

%

66.5

%

50.5

%

76.0

%

49.4

%

49.1

%

79.3

%

67.4

%

54.3

%

78.5

%

51.2

%

51.7

%

81.1

%

69.4

%

56.8

%

78.6

%

52.6

%

53.0

%

82.3

%

70.2

%

54.6

%

78.0

%

52.6

%

53.7

%

82.8

%

70.3

%

64.3

%



Females 2004 Cohort Females 2005 Cohort Females 2006 Cohort Females 2007 Cohort Females 2008 Cohort

Males 2004 Cohort Males 2005 Cohort Males 2006 Cohort Males 2007 Cohort Males 2008 Cohort

Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Through June

Solid colors: FemalesStripes: Males

75

Graduation rates through August 2012 vs. June 2012.

Percentage of Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2008 and Graduated with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years through June and August 2012

AsianAmerican Indian / Alaska Native

HispanicBlack

White

Solid colors: Females

Stripes: Males

Blue – August 2012Red – June 2012

7676

Cohort Graduation Rates After Four, Five, and Six Years for American Indian Students.

64.9

%

65.6

%

67.1

%

59.1

%

64.0

%

65.7

%

59.6

% 67.2

%

58.5

%

56.5

% 63.2

%

56.3

%




Cohort Membership

2004 980

2006 1,078

2007 1,128

2008 1,136

7777

Cohort Graduation Rates After Four, Five, and Six Years Results for Asian Students.

87.2

%

87.1

%

88.6

%

87.9

%

89.7

%

82.4

%

81.6

%

85.6

%

78.4

%

80.4

%

82.6

%

88.1

%




Cohort Membership

2004 15,852

2005 16,062

2006 16,484

2007 17,314

2008 18,233

7878

Cohort Graduation Rates After Four, Five, and Six Years Results for White Students

86.4

%

86.6

%

87.1

%

84.1

%

87.5

%

87.9

%

85.1

%

88.3

%

82.0

%

85.9

%

82.7

%

85.7

%




Cohort Membership

2004 123,560

2005 120,903

2006 118,744

2007 114,731

2008 111,848

79

Results for

Students with Disabilities

79

8080

IEP Diploma, 8.2%



Dropped Out, 15.6%

Graduated, 44.7%

44.7% of students with disabilities statewide who started 9th grade in 2008 graduated by June 2012, while 29.5% were still enrolled.


8181

26.3

% 35.1

%

36.9

%

51.8

%

41.5

%46.2

%

44.7

%

75.0

%

22.5

%24

.7%

23.0

%

36.9

%

38.8

%

53.0

%

42.1

%

73.8

%

27.9

%

25.0

%

39.4

%

40.7

%

55.8

%

75.3

%

44.1

%

27.2

%

28.2

%

39.0

% 46.2

%

57.0

%

75.6

%

44.6

%

58.8

%

25.8

%

27.6

%

40.4

%

74.8

%




Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma

After Four Years Through June

Four-year graduation rates for students with disabilities by Need/Resource

Capacity

82

Results for English Language Learners

82

8383

IEP Diploma, 2.4%



Dropped Out, 21.3%

Graduated, 34.3%

Statewide, 34.3% of ELL students who started 9th grade in 2008 had graduated by June 2012, while 40.7% were still enrolled and 21.3% had dropped

out.


8484

42.1

%

26.8

% 35.0

%

34.3

%

35.7

%

37.9

%

21.0

%

31.6

%

53.9

%

35.8

%40

%

30%

30% 35

%

35% 39

%

52%

41.5

%

24.3

%

34.4

% 40.3

%

36.9

%

55.8

%

40.3

%

39.4

%

26.2

% 30.4

%

34.5

% 38.6

%

53.5

%

38.2

%

20.7

%

35.4

%

28.9

%

47.7

%




Graduation rates for ELL students

Cohort Membership

2004 10,846

2005 11,265

2006 11,635

2007 12,236

2008 11,986

8585

Graduation rates of ELLs compared to non-ELLs.

34.3%

76.2%

English Language Learners Non-English Language Learners

Percentage of students who started 9th grade in 2008 who graduated by June 2012

2008 Cohort MembershipEnglish Language Learners 11,986Non-English Language learners 209,380

86

Credentials EarnedBy Those Who Graduated:

Regents Diplomas vs.

Local Diplomas

86

8787

2008 Total Cohort Graduation Rate After Four Years Through June 2012 By Racial/Ethnic Group and Gender.

Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated

All Students

5.4% 8.3% 0.9% 5.9% 9.6% 4.5% 7.1% 3.8% 5.1%

71.3% 72.1%

35.7% 39.7%

76.5%77.5%

73.9% 72.8%

43.8% 48.7%

23.2% 19.7%

63.4% 58.6%

17.6% 12.9%21.6% 20.0%

52.4% 46.2%

1.6%AmericanIndian /AlaskaNative

Female

AmericanIndian /Alaska

Native Male

AsianFemale

Asian Male BlackFemale

Black Male HispanicFemale

HispanicMale

WhiteFemale

White Male

Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

349 315 7,475 7,405 13,631 11,356 13,977 12,811 48,263 47,570Graduate Count:

8888

Total Cohort Graduation Rate After Four Years Through June

Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated American Indian/ Alaska Native Students and All Students

24.0% 19.2% 15.3% 16.1%5.4%

19.2% 19.2% 17.7% 14.5%8.3%

16.5% 14.7% 10.2%

46.2% 55.0%55.2% 59.2%

71.3%54.3%

61.1% 58.2% 60.6% 72.1%

38.9% 42.1% 43.9% 47.3% 53.6%41.9% 45.4% 46.9% 50.5% 55.9%

29.8% 25.9% 29.4% 24.8% 24.9% 19.7%

44.6% 43.2% 43.5% 43.3% 42.4% 42.1% 40.3% 40.5% 39.4% 38.3%

5.8%12.6% 9.4%

4.0%

15.9% 12.6%14.3%

24.1%19.7%23.2% 26.5%

AI/AN Female 2004

AI/AN Female 2005

AI/AN Female 2006

AI/AN Female 2007

AI/AN Female 2008

AI/AN Male 2004

AI/AN Male 2005

AI/AN Male 2006

AI/AN Male 2007

AI/AN Male 2008

All Female 2004

All Female 2005

All Female 2006

All Female 2007

All Female 2008

All Males 2004

All Males 2005

All Male 2006

All Male 2007

All Male 2008


8989

Total Cohort Graduation RateAfter Four Years Through June

Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated Asian Students and All Students

9.3% 8.4% 6.1%16.5% 14.7% 10.2% 5.8%

26.9% 28.6% 31.0% 31.2% 35.7%29.7% 31.7% 33.4% 36.7% 39.7%

38.9% 42.1% 43.9% 47.3% 53.6%

41.9% 45.4% 46.9% 50.5% 55.9%

63.8% 63.0% 62.9% 64.3% 63.4% 60.7% 59.3% 60.1% 58.1% 58.6%

44.6% 43.2% 43.5% 43.3% 42.4% 42.1% 40.3% 40.5% 39.4% 38.3%

5.2%6.5%9.7%4.6% 9.0%1.6%0.9%

12.6% 9.4%4.0%

15.9% 12.6%14.3%

Asain Females 2004

Asain Females 2005

Asian Females 2006

Asian Females 2007

Asian Females 2008

Asian Males 2004

Asian Males 2005

Asian Males 2006

Asian Males 2007

Asian Males 2008

All Female 2004

All Female 2005

All Females 2006

All Females 2007

All Females 2008

All Males 2004

All Males 2005

All Males 2006

All Males 2007

All Males 2008


9090


Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated Black Students and All Students

32.5% 27.2% 23.5%15.9%

5.9%

34.5%29.1% 25.6%

18.5%9.6%

16.5% 14.7% 10.2% 5.8%

48.9% 55.4% 58.0%66.1%

76.5%

49.6% 55.5% 60.3%67.2%

77.5%

38.9% 42.1% 43.9% 47.3% 53.6%

41.9% 45.4% 46.9% 50.5% 55.9%

18.6% 17.5% 18.4% 18.0% 17.6% 15.9% 15.4% 14.1% 14.3% 12.9%

44.6% 43.2% 43.5% 43.3% 42.4% 42.1% 40.3% 40.5% 39.4% 38.3%

14.3% 12.6%15.9%4.0%

9.4%12.6%

Black Females 2004

Black Females 2005

Black Females 2006

Black Females 2007

Black Females 2008

Black Males 2004

Black Males 2005

Black Males 2006

Black Males 2007

Black Males 2008

All Female 2004

All Female 2005

All Females 2006

All Females 2007

All Females 2008

All Males 2004

All Males 2005

All Males 2006

All Males 2007

All Males 2008


9191


Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated Hispanic Students and All Students

31.8% 27.9%22.1%

14.6%4.5%

29.8% 25.8% 21.2%15.7%

7.1%16.5% 14.7% 10.2% 5.8%

46.5% 51.6% 57.7%64.0%

73.9%

48.2% 53.5% 58.2% 64.7%72.8%

38.9% 42.1% 43.9% 47.3% 53.6%41.9% 45.4% 46.9% 50.5% 55.9%

21.6% 20.5% 20.2% 21.4% 21.6% 22.0% 20.8% 20.5% 19.6% 20.0%

44.6% 43.2% 43.5% 43.3% 42.4% 42.1% 40.3% 40.5% 39.4% 38.3%

12.6% 9.4%4.0%

15.9% 12.6%14.3%

Hispanic Females 2004





Hispanic Males 2004

Hispanic Males 2005

Hispanic Males 2006

Hispanic Males 2007

Hispanic Males 2008

All Female 2004

All Female 2005

All Females 2006

All Females 2007

All Females 2008

All Males 2004

All Males 2005

All Males 2006

All Males 2007

All Males 2008


9292


Credentials Earned by Students Who Graduated White Students and All Students

9.8% 8.8% 7.8% 10.4% 9.2% 8.5%16.5% 14.7% 10.2% 5.8%

36.0% 37.8% 37.9% 39.3% 43.8%40.6% 43.1% 43.0% 44.9% 48.7%

38.9% 42.1% 43.9% 47.3% 53.6%

41.9% 45.4% 46.9% 50.5% 55.9%

54.2% 53.3% 54.4% 54.1% 52.4% 48.9% 47.7% 48.5% 47.6% 46.2% 44.6% 43.2% 43.5% 43.3% 42.4% 42.1% 40.3% 40.5% 39.4% 38.3%

5.1%7.5%3.8%6.6%12.6% 9.4%

4.0%

15.9% 12.6%14.3%

White Females 2004

White Females 2005

White Females 2006

White Females 2007

White Females 2008

White Males 2004

White Males 2005

White Males 2006

White Males 2007

White Males 2008

All Female 2004

All Female 2005

All Females 2006

All Females 2007

All Females 2008

All Males 2004

All Males 2005

All Males 2006

All Males 2007

All Males 2008


9393

Diplomas Awarded to Students with Disabilities of Total Diplomas Awarded 2005-2008 Cohorts

7.2% 7.0% 7.0%

41.8% 42.0% 41.4% 40.4%

45.3% 45.8% 47.8%

43.7% 45.4% 48.8% 54.7%

47.5% 47.2% 45.2%

14.5% 12.6% 9.8% 4.9%

6.6%

51.1%

42.3%

Students with Disabilities 2005

Students withDisabilities 2006



All Students 2005

All Students2006

All Students2007

All Students2008


9494

English Language Learners by Diploma Type of Total Diplomas Awarded 2008 Cohort

16.4%

41.0% 40.4%

73.5%

54.2% 54.7%

10.1%4.7% 4.9%

ELL Non-ELL All Students


9595

30.6

%

48.8

%

61.2

%

72.6

%

59.4

%

71.1

%

80.7

%

70.4

%

84.1

%

40.9

%45

%

33%

52%

64%

74%

61%

85%

49.2

%

33.2

%

53.3

%

65.4

%

76.6

%

87.0

%

64.2

%

53.0

%

41.1

%

56.3

%

67.0

%

78.7

% 87.4

%

66.8

%

57.7

%

45.6

%

60.6

%

90.9

%

New York City Large City Urban-Suburban Rural Average Low Total Public


Percentage of Total Cohort Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with

Advanced Designation after 4 Years by Need Resource Group Through June

9696

7.6%

13.1

% 16.5

%

27.6

%

20.6

%

20.5

%

35.2

%

48.9

%

7.0% 9% 7%

17%

17%

30%

22%

51%

11.1

%

7.7%

16.7

%

18.4

%

31.4

%

51.6

%

23.3

%

12.4

%

9.4%

17.6

%

19.9

%

32.6

%

53.4

%

24.4

%

14.1

%

7.8%

25.8

%

18.6

%

55.4

%



Percentage of Total Cohort Students with Disabilities Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with

Advanced Designation After Four Years Through June by Need/Resource Capacity Category

9797

6.8%

18.4

%

21.1

% 26.9

%

18.5

%

18.8

%

28.6

% 35.5

%

17.7

% 22%

13%

19% 22

%

23%

22%

36%

26.9

%

10.8

%

22.8

%

22.5

%

25.8

%

41.1

%

26.3

%29.3

%

15.4

% 21.3

%

19.0

%

27.2

%

37.1

%

27.9

%30

.9%

23.2

%

32.0

%

25.6

%

45.1

%



Percentage of Total Cohort English Language Learners Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with

Advanced Designation After Four Years Through June by Need/Resource Capacity Category

9898

71.0

%

36.1

%

36.1

%

73.7

%

54.5

%

80.6

%

54.5

%

81.9

%

59.4

%

44.2

%45

.5%

73.4

%

40.1

%

40.1

%

75.3

%

61.4

%

49.4

%

77.4

%

43.5

%

44.9

%

77.3

%

64.2

%

50.4

%

78.4

%

48.4

%

49.3

%

79.1

%

66.8

%

53.7

%

70.4

%




Percentage of Total Cohort Students by Racial/Ethnic Group Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced

Designation After Four Years Through June

9999

40.0

%

44.2

%

63.0

%

55.8

%

59.0

%

50.1

%

74.7

%

66.3

%

51.3

% 59.4

%61

.4%

57.8

%65.2

%

45.5

%

40.8

%48.8

%

64.2

%

60.6

%67.9

%

49.4

%

44.7

%49.9

%

66.8

%

63.1

%70.7

%

50.4

%

48.6

%54.7

%

70.4

%

54.5

%


Female

American Indian /Alaska Native Male

American Indian /Alaska Native Total

All Female All Male All Students


Percentage of Total Cohort American Indian/Alaska Native Students by Gender Who Received a Regents

Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation After Four Years Through June

100100

66.4

% 71.0

%

63.0

%

55.8

%

84.8

%

76.7

%

74.7

%

66.3

%

76.0

%

59.4

%61

.4%

57.8

%65.2

%73.4

%

69.1

%

78.0

%

64.2

%

60.6

%67.9

%

77.4

%

74.3

%81.7

%

66.8

%

63.1

%70.7

%78.4

%

74.6

%82.7

%

70.4

%

80.6

%

Asian Female Asian Male Asian Total All Female All Male All Students


Percentage of Total Cohort Asian Students by Gender Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation After Four Years

Through June

101101

30.8

% 36.1

%

63.0

%

55.8

%60.0

%

47.5

%

41.3

%

59.4

%61

.4%

57.8

%65.2

%

40.1

%

35.0

%

45.1

%

64.2

%

60.6

%67.9

%

43.5

%

38.1

%

49.0

%

66.8

%

63.1

%70.7

%

48.4

%

42.8

%

54.1

%

66.3

%

74.7

%

70.4

%

53.7

%

Black Female Black Male Black Total All Female All Male All Students

2004 Cohort 2005 Cohort 2006 Total 2007 Total 2008 Total

Percentage of Total Cohort Black Students by Gender Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation


102102

32.6

%

36.1

%

63.0

%

55.8

%

59.3

%

49.9

%

74.7

%

66.3

%

39.6

%

59.4

%61

.4%

57.8

%65.2

%

40.1

%

36.4

%43.9

%

64.2

%

60.6

%67.9

%

44.9

%

40.7

%49.0

%

66.8

%

63.1

%70.7

%

49.3

%

44.7

%

54.0

%

70.4

%

54.5

%

Hispanic Female Hispanic Male Hispanic Total All Female All Male All Students


Percentage of Total Cohort Hispanic Students by Gender Who Received a Regents Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation


103103

70.5

%

73.7

%

63.0

%

55.8

%

85.4

%

78.6

%

74.7

%

66.3

%

77.1

%

59.4

%61

.4%

57.8

%65.2

%

75.3

%

72.0

%78.7

%

64.2

%

60.6

%67.9

%

77.3

%

74.2

%80.6

%

66.8

%

63.1

%70.7

%79.1

%

76.1

%82.3

%

70.4

%

81.9

%

White Female White Male White Total All Female All Male All Students


Percentage of Total Cohort White Students by Gender Who Received a Regents Diploma or

Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation After Four Years Through June

104

Mathematics Regents ExaminationsImplementation / Transition Timeline

Approved by the Board of Regents 12/8/05

Mathematics A

Mathematics B Algebra Geometry Algebra 2/

Trigonometry

2006-07 X X

2007-08 X X

XFirst admin. in

June 2008

2008-09X

Last admin. in January 2009

X X

XFirst admin. in

June 2009

2009-10X

Last admin. in June 2010

X XX

First admin. in June 2010

2010-11 X X X

2011-12 X X X .

105

Local Diploma Phase-Out* TimelineRequirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in:

September 2002-04

September2005

September2006

September2007

September2008

September2009

September2010

September2011

Regents Examination score of 65+

0 2 3 4 N/A N/A N/A N/A

& Regents Examination score of 55-64

1-5 3 2 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Or, for students with disabilities:

Regents Examination score of 55-64

1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5

Regents Competency

Tests1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 N/A

.

* The local diploma option remains for general education students who pass three Regents examinations with a score of 65 or above and two Regents examinations through an appeals process. In addition, students with disabilities who first enter grade 9 in September 2005 or later and earn a Regents examination score between 55 and 64 continue to be eligible for a local diploma. Students with disabilities who first enter grade 9 no later than the 2010-11 school year, but fail any of the five required Regents examinations, may earn a local diploma by passing the corresponding Regents Competency Test.

106

Graduation Rate Release:2008 Cohort through June/August 2012

Students excluded from a school/district cohort:•Transferred to a different New York public school, nonpublic school, or a school outside New York•Transferred to home-schooling•Transferred to a postsecondary school prior to earning a diploma•Transferred outside district by court order to a program that provide access to a regular high school diploma•Left the United States•Deceased

107

Graduation Rate Release:2008 Cohort through June/August 2012

•Graduation Rate equals the number of students in the 2008 cohort who earned a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma divided by the total number of students in the 2008 cohort

•Students who earn GED or IEP diplomas cannot be included as graduates for graduation rate reporting purposes*

* See federal guidance at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/hsgrguidance.pdf

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/hsgrguidance.pdf

108

Required Documentation for Removal from the Cohort

Transfer:•Written request for a transcript from the receiving school, a record of sending a transcript to the receiving school, written acknowledgement from the receiving school that the student has registered, written notice of the intent to instruct at home, copy of post-secondary admission notification and schedule of courses taken, or a copy of the court order placing student out of district.

Left the United States:•Written statement from a parent or guardian indicating a destination or written documentation from a school administrator of a conversation had with the student’s parent indicating that the family is leaving the country, which the administrator includes in the student’s file.

See federal guidance at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/hsgrguidance.pdf

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/hsgrguidance.pdf

109

Graduation Rates:Students Who Started 9th Grade

in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008Supplemental Packet

Revised Cohort Definitions

Documents

total cohort students

cohort results

ungraded students

students wh

new federal cohort definition1

total number of students

regents diploma

new federal definition