Drop Out Rates in Minnesota
Principles of Urban Education (EDU 600)Augusto Vargas
Paul MenardSamsam
Metropolitan State University9-9-2013
MN Statewide Dropout Rate is at 5.1%
Source: MN Department of Education
However, in the Twin Cities, the dropout rate is 63% higher
Source: MN Department of Education
Key Findings Regarding Dropout Rates in the Twin Cities
• The Minneapolis Public School district’s dropout rate was 9% higher than the dropout rate in St. Paul Public Schools in the 2012-2013 school year.
• By gender, the average of dropout rate for male students is 46% higher than female students in the Twin Cities.
• The ethnic group with the highest dropout rate in the Twin Cities is American Indian/Alaskan Native (21%), followed by Hispanics (17%), African-Americans (10%), and Asian/Pacific Islanders (6%).
Comparison by ethnicity between MPS and SPPS
Source: MN Department of Education
Continuation of the comparison by ethnic groups
Source: MN Department of Education
Dropout Rates in the Twin Cities by Ethnicity
• The ethnic group with the lowest dropout rate in the Twin Cities is White Americans, with an average of 3%.
• The dropout rate for American Indian students is nearly 7 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans.
• The dropout rate for Hispanic students is 5.5 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans.
• The dropout rate for African American students is 3 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans.
• The dropout rate for Asian/Pacific Islander students is nearly 2 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans.
Continuation of comparison including the English Learners group
Source: MN Department of Education
Special education & free/reduced priced lunch groups
Source: MN Department of Education
The Male Dropout Rate is, on Average, 46% Higher than the Female Dropout Rate for Students in the Twin Cities
Source: MN Department of Education
Key Findings Continued• The average dropout rate for English Language Learners in MPS and
SPPS combined is 10%, but the dropout rate for ELL students in MPS is 70% higher than English Language Learners in SPPS.
• The average dropout rate for Special Education students in MPS and SPPS combined is 12%, but the dropout rate for MPS students is 28% higher than SPPS students.
• The average dropout rate for Students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch in MPS and SPPS combined is 10%, but the dropout rate for MPS students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch is 25% higher than SPPS students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch .