ERIC Number: EJ1439284
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Oct
Pages: 21
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Dropout Epidemic--Who Is (Not) Graduating High School: A 4-Year Analysis of Predictive Indicators
Carol A. Mullen; Robert J. Nitowski
International Journal of Educational Reform, v33 n4 p367-387 2024
Dropout is a global crisis and an affliction in the United States. This study analyzes graduation rates based on prior academic achievement, attendance, and behavior at an urban American high school in Virginia over 4 years to identify who is (not) graduating and why. Using a correlational, nonexperimental design, four cohorts of graduates were compared. As found, Latinx male English language learners were overrepresented and had dropped out following exclusionary discipline or failure on standardized tests. Examining predictive indicators can clarify why some students do not complete on time or quit. Implications for practice, policy, research, and preparation are considered.
Descriptors: Dropouts, High School Students, Graduation Rate, Academic Achievement, Attendance, Student Behavior, Urban Schools, Racial Differences, English Language Learners, Discipline, Academic Persistence, Student Characteristics, Gender Differences, Standardized Tests, Socioeconomic Status, Dropout Rate, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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