What Factors Predict High School Graduation in the Los Angeles Unified School District?
Silver, D., Saunders, M. (University of California, Los Angeles), Zarate, E. (University of California, Irvine) Download the Full Report | Downloads: 1570 Download the 4-page Policy Brief | Downloads: 1498 ABSTRACT: Because the paths to high school graduation or to dropping out begin years before these events, identifying relevant school-related factors requires a comprehensive analysis of data at the district, school, and student levels. In collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the authors of this study analyzed district data to track the educational progress of all first-time 2001-02 9th graders, from the 6th grade through to their expected graduation in the spring of 2005. This group consisted of 48,561 students who attended 163 LAUSD middle and high schools. The analysis of transcript records, standardized test scores, and a broad database of student and school characteristics sheds light on the middle and high school factors related to high school per
Silver, D., Saunders, M. (University of California, Los Angeles), Zarate, E. (University of California, Irvine) Download the Full Report | Downloads: 1641 Download the 4-page Policy Brief | Downloads: 1550 ABSTRACT: Because the paths to high school graduation or to dropping out begin years before these events, identifying relevant school-related factors requires a comprehensive analysis of data at the district, school, and student levels. In collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the authors of this study analyzed district data to track the educational progress of all first-time 2001-02 9th graders, from the 6th grade through to their expected graduation in the spring of 2005. This group consisted of 48,561 students who attended 163 LAUSD middle and high schools. The analysis of transcript records, standardized test scores, and a broad database of student and school characteristics sheds light on the middle and high school factors related to high school per
