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High School Graduation Rate

Goal:

Measure

High school graduation rate can be measured by monitoring the number of students receiving a high school diploma. Michigan measures graduation and dropout rates by examining the number of students who enter high school (9th grade) and graduate four years later with the cohort as reported by the Michigan Department of Education.  A second measure in this section is the number of students enrolled in non-public schools in Midland County.


Why This Indicator is Important

High school completion is critical to social and economic independence. In order for a society to be active and involved, its citizens must be educated and informed. Economic and Social vitality are dependent on our community commitment to producing successful children with the ability to learn and benefit from education. As schools are asked to move toward college preparation for graduates and Michigan’s curriculum shifts to college preparation, this measurement is key to increasing the number of 25 year-olds and above with a post-secondary education.


How Are We Doing?

Beginning with the 2011 cohort graduation rates for school districts in Midland County were at or well above Michigan state rates of  77%.  The school districts' 2013 cohort (2009-2013) (Bullock Creek-89.2%; Meridian-85.4%; and Midland-93.6%; and Coleman Community Schools-92.2%) were well above the state average.  

The state average increased from around 74% for the 2011 cohort to 77% for the 2013 cohort, in Midland County, Midland Schools saw the graduation rates increase in the same period 89.2% to 93.6%. Meridian Schools saw graduation rates decrease from 89.6% to 85.4%, while Bullock Creek had an increase to 89.2% in 2013; and Coleman Schools had a drop of 1% from 93% to 92%. 

According the the Michigan Department of Education there were 543 students enrolled in non-public education and 9 students enrolled in a Home Schooling setting by ISD that meet the reporting requirements for homeschooling in 2012.  That number decreased to 506 for non-public schools and increased by one to 10 students who were home schooled int he 2013-2014 school year. 


Qualitative Indicators for Impact



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