Washoe County School DistrictSaturday CAFÉData Summit

September 12, 2015

Cohort Graduation RateCohort 4-Year

Graduation Rate DISTRICT

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Graduates 2,673 2,778 2,885 2,981 3,163 3,170 3,137 3,321 3,474

Final Adjusted Cohort 4,716 5,047 5,159 5,568 5,075 4,593 4,718 4,746 4,766

Graduation Rate 57% 55% 56% 54% 62% 69% 66% 70% 73%

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Cohort Graduation Rate Trends by Ethnicity

2014 N Size 4766 69 261 1632 148 2410 204 42

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Cohort Graduation Rate Trends by Special Programs

2014 N Size 4766 1726 564 302 360

College/Career ReadinessKnowledge of Graduation Requirements

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree0%

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I could explain what classes are needed to graduate...

Honors and Advanced Diplomas

Standard Diploma Requirements

Advanced Diploma Requirements

Honors Diploma Requirements

22.5 credits earned • 16 in required courses plus 6.5 in electives

Passing score on the Nevada High School Proficiency Exam

All of the standard diploma requirements plus: An additional 1.5 credits (24 credits earned) 1 additional math credit and 1 additional science credit Minimum 3.25 GPA (grade point average)

All of the standard diploma requirements plus: An additional 1.5 credits (24 credits earned)

• 20 credits in required courses, 4 electives• 8 of the required credits must be in honors, AP, and/or IB courses• 2 of the required credits must be in the same world language

Minimum 3.40 GPA (grade point average)

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Number and Percent of Graduates Earning Honors or Advanced Compared to Standard Diplomas

Honors and Advanced Diplomas Standard Diplomas

Honors and Advanced Diplomas

% of Grads % of Grads % of Grads % of Grads % of Grads

46% 45% 48% 49% 50%54% 55% 52% 51% 50%

College/Career ReadinessPost-graduation plans for WCSD students

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College/Career Readiness8th, 9th, and 11th graders

College/Career Readiness*if selected “no plan” or “not finishing high school”

I feel prepared to pursue my career

goals (post HS)

I know what type of degree I will need

from high school to pursue my career

goals

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Career Readiness

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

College/Career Readiness*if selected 2 or 4 year college

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2%10% 14% 9% 13%8%

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College Planning

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree

Remedial College Placement and EnrollmentWCSD 2013 Graduates Enrolled in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)*

*NSHE Institutions: UNLV, UNR, NV State College, College of Southern NV, Great Basin College, TMCC, Western NV College

Source: https://www.nevada.edu/ir/Documents/RemedialEnrollment/2013_14_Remedial_Placement_&_Enrollment_Report.pdf

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WCSD, State and National College-Going RatesNational Nevada WCSD

Graduates Enrolling in College Immediately After High School

State and national rates are not available for 2014

313763%

WCSD

High School GraduatesCollege-Going Rate

20102187316369%

College Enrollments20132137332164%

20142157347462%

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College Persistence: WCSD Grads, Other Nevada High School Grads and All 1st Time Freshmen Attending UNR

80% 81%85%

76% 78% 78%79% 78%82%

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UNR Persistence Comparisons: Percent Returning After 2 Semesters

WCSD Graduates All Other Nevada HS Grads All UNR 1st Time Fall Full-Time Freshmen