INDEX OF TABLES
- Delaware Annual Trends, 1980 - 1986
- Delaware Dropouts 1996-1997, Summary Statistics, Grade 9-12
- Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-1997, Grade by Race
- Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-1997, Grade by Race
- Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-1997, Gender by Race
- Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-1997, Gender by Race
- Over-Age, Age-Appropriate, or Under-Age Dropouts, 1996-1997, By Grade Level
- Reasons for Dropping out, 1996-1997, Grade 9-12
- Delaware Dropouts, 1996-1997, Grade 7-8
- Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-1997, County by Race
- Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-1997, County by Race
- Dropout Rate of All Dropouts, 1996-1997, County by Race
- Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-1997, County by Grade
- Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 11996-1997, County by Grade
- Annual Dropout Rates by District, 1994-95 through 1996-1997
- Annual Dropout Rates by School, 1994-95 through 1996-1997
- Educational Statistics 1996-1997
INDEX OF FIGURES
- Percent of Dropouts by Race/Ethnicity, 1996-1998
- Percent of Dropouts by Gender, 1996-1997
- Percent of Dropouts by Age Group, 1996-1997
- Percent of All Dropouts by Grade, 1996-1997
- Dropout Rate by Gender by Race, 1996-1997
- Reasons for Dropping out, 1996-1997
- Percent of Dropouts by County, 1996-1997
- Dropout Rate by County by Race, 1997-98
Table 1, Annual Trends
1980-1996
|
Year |
White/Other |
Black |
Hispanic |
State |
Year Label |
AnnualRate |
|
1979-80 |
7.0 |
12.1 |
14.6 |
7.9 |
80 |
7.9 |
|
1980-81 |
6.9 |
10.7 |
13.7 |
7.8 |
81 |
7.8 |
|
1981-82 |
8.1 |
10.8 |
22.0 |
8.1 |
82 |
8.1 |
|
1982- 83 |
6.2 |
9.2 |
15.5 |
6.9 |
83 |
6.9 |
|
1983-84 |
6.2 |
9.2 |
17.2 |
7.2 |
84 |
7.2 |
|
1984-85 |
7.3 |
8.7 |
12.3 |
7.6 |
85 |
7.6 |
|
1985-86 |
7.1 |
8.9 |
11.5 |
7.6 |
86 |
7.6 |
|
1986-87 |
6.2 |
9.5 |
14.1 |
7.2 |
87 |
7.2 |
|
1987-88 |
6.0 |
10.0 |
13.6 |
7.2 |
88 |
7.2 |
|
1988-89 |
6.1 |
10.2 |
14.2 |
7.3 |
89 |
7.3 |
|
1989-90 |
5.3 |
10.0 |
11.9 |
6.6 |
90 |
6.6 |
|
1990-91 |
4.8 |
7.9 |
8.8 |
5.7 |
91 |
5.7 |
|
1991-92 |
3 |
6.2 |
7.9 |
4.0 |
92 |
4.0 |
|
1992-93 |
3.5 |
5.8 |
5.1 |
4.2 |
93 |
4.2 |
|
1993-94 |
3.7 |
6.8 |
6.7 |
4.6 |
94 |
4.6 |
|
1994-95 |
4 |
5.8 |
7.5 |
4.6 |
95 |
4.6 |
|
1995-96 |
3.9 |
5.3 |
8.3 |
4.5 |
96 |
4.5 |
Table 2
Delaware Dropouts 1996-97
Summary Statistics - Grades 9-12
(N=1,404)
|
Annual |
Percent of |
|
|
TOTAL |
4.5 |
100 |
| SEX | ||
|
Male |
5.1 |
58.2 |
|
Female |
3.9 |
41.8 |
|
RACE / ETHNICITY |
||
| American Indian | 2.9 | 0.1 |
|
African American |
6.1 |
39.1 |
|
Asian |
1.0 |
0.4 |
|
Hispanic |
7.3 |
5.9 |
|
White |
3.7 |
54.9 |
| AGE | ||
|
< 16 |
1.6 |
17.7 |
|
16 |
6 |
31.6 |
|
17 |
7.6 |
29.6 |
|
> 17 |
22.2 |
21 |
Table 3
Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-97
Grade by Race
|
Number of Enrolled Students |
Number of Dropouts |
|||||||
|
Grade |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
9 |
3,184 |
406 | 6,467 | 10,057 | 226 | 30 | 227 | 483 |
|
10 |
2,592 | 336 | 6,028 | 8,956 | 171 | 26 | 247 | 444 |
|
11 |
1,863 | 204 | 5,005 | 7,108 | 92 | 19 | 176 | 287 |
|
12 |
1,672 | 202 | 4,573 | 6,447 | 83 | 11 | 156 | 250 |
|
Total |
9,311 | 1,184 | 22,073 | 32,568 | 572 | 86 | 806 | 1464 |
Table 4
Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-1997
Grade by Race
|
Annual Dropout Rate |
Percent of All Dropouts |
|||||||
|
Grade |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
9 |
7.1% |
7.4% |
3.5% |
4.8% |
15.4% |
2.0% |
15.5% |
33.0% |
|
10 |
6.6% |
7.7% |
4.1% |
5.0% |
11.7% |
1.8% |
16.9% |
30.3% |
|
11 |
4.9% |
7.9% |
3.5% |
4.0% |
6.3% |
1.3% |
12.0% |
19.6% |
|
12 |
5.0% |
5.4% |
3.4% |
3.9% |
5.7% |
0.8% |
10.7% |
17.1% |
|
Total |
6.1% |
7.3% |
3.7% |
4.5% |
39.1% |
5.9% |
55.1% |
100.0% |
Table 5
Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-97
Gender by Race
|
Number of Enrolled Students |
Number of Dropouts |
|||||||
|
Gender |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
Male |
4,672 |
619 |
11,411 |
16,702 |
313 |
50 |
489 |
852 |
|
Female |
4,639 |
565 |
10,662 |
15,866 |
259 |
36 |
317 |
612 |
|
Total |
9,311 |
1,184 |
22,073 |
32,568 |
572 |
86 |
806 |
1464 |
Table 6
Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-97
Gender by Race
|
Annual Dropout Rate |
Percent of All Dropouts |
|||||||
|
Gender |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
Male |
6.7% |
8.1% |
4.3% |
5.1% |
21.4% |
3.4% |
33.4% |
58.2% |
|
Female |
5.6% |
6.4% |
3.0% |
3.9% |
17.7% |
2.5% |
21.7% |
41.8% |
|
Total |
6.1% |
7.3% |
3.7% |
4.5% |
39.1% |
5.9% |
55.1% |
100.0% |
Table 7
Over-Age, Age-Appropriate, or Under-Age Dropouts, 1996-97
By Grade Level
|
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
All Grades |
||||||
|
Age |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
% |
|
Over-Age |
464 |
96.1% |
382 |
86.0% |
188 |
65.5% |
142 |
56.8% |
1,176 |
80.3% |
|
Age-Appropriate |
16 |
3.3% |
59 |
13.3% |
84 |
29.3% |
88 |
35.2% |
247 |
16.9% |
|
Under Age |
3 |
0.6% |
3 |
0.7% |
15 |
5.2% |
20 |
8.0% |
41 |
2.8% |
|
Total |
483 |
100% |
444 |
100% |
287 |
100% |
250 |
100% |
1,464 |
100% |
Table 8
Reasons for Dropping Out 1996-97
Grades 9-12
|
Reason |
Number |
Percent |
|
School-Related (Academic, disciplinary, poor attendance) |
922 |
63.0% |
|
Economic-Related (Acquired employment, needed at home) |
76 |
5.2% |
|
Personal (Illness, pregnancy, marriage, child care, over compulsory age) |
117 |
8.0% |
|
Failed to Enroll in Groves Adult High School after Withdrawal |
214 |
14.6% |
|
Unknown |
135 |
9.2% |
|
Total |
1464 |
100% |
Table 9
Delaware Dropouts, 1996-97
Grades 7-8
|
Grade 7 |
Grade 8 |
|||||
|
County |
No. of Dropouts |
Students Enrolled |
Rate per 1000 Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Students Enrolled |
Rate per 1000 Pupils |
|
New Castle |
3 |
5,249 |
0.6 |
2 |
5,060 |
.4 |
|
Kent |
0 |
2,022 |
0.0 |
2 |
1,975 |
1.0 |
|
Sussex |
0 |
1,671 |
0.0 |
4 |
1,785 |
2.2 |
|
State |
3 |
8,942 |
0.3 |
8 |
8,820 |
0.9 |
Table 10
Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-97
County by Race
|
Number of Enrolled Students |
Number of Dropouts |
|||||||
|
County |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
New Castle |
5933 |
855 |
12350 |
19138 |
391 |
61 |
485 |
937 |
|
Kent |
1760 |
179 |
5027 |
6966 |
85 |
13 |
141 |
239 |
|
Sussex |
1618 |
150 |
4696 |
6464 |
96 |
12 |
180 |
288 |
|
Total |
9311 |
1184 |
22073 |
32568 |
572 |
86 |
806 |
1464 |
Table 11
Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-97
County by Race
|
Annual Dropout Rate |
Percent of All Dropouts |
|||||||
|
County |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
All |
|
New Castle |
6.6% |
7.1% |
3.9% |
4.9% |
26.7% |
4.2% |
33.1% |
64.0% |
|
Kent |
4.8% |
7.3% |
2.8% |
3.4% |
5.8% |
0.9% |
9.6% |
16.3% |
|
Sussex |
5.9% |
8.0% |
3.8% |
4.5% |
6.6% |
0.8% |
12.3% |
19.7% |
|
Total |
6.1% |
7.3% |
3.7% |
4.5% |
39.1% |
5.9% |
55.1% |
100.0% |
Table 12
Dropout Rate of All Dropouts, 1996-97
County by Race
|
|
Black |
Hispanic |
White/Other |
Total |
||||||||
|
County |
No. of Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
No. of Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
No. of Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
No. of Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
|
New Castle |
5933 |
391 |
6.6% |
855 |
61 |
7.1% |
12350 |
485 |
3.9% |
19138 |
937 |
4.9% |
|
Kent |
1760 |
85 |
4.8% |
179 |
13 |
7.3% |
5027 |
141 |
2.8% |
6966 |
239 |
3.4% |
|
Sussex |
1618 |
96 |
5.9% |
150 |
12 |
8.0% |
4696 |
180 |
3.8% |
6464 |
288 |
4.5% |
|
Total |
9311 |
572 |
6.1% |
1184 |
86 |
7.3% |
22073 |
806 |
3.7% |
32568 |
1464 |
4.5% |
Table 13
Delaware Dropouts and Student Enrollments, 1996-97
County by Grade
Table 14
Dropout Rate and Percent of All Dropouts, 1996-97
County by Grade
|
Annual Dropout Rate |
Percent of All Dropouts |
|||||||||
|
County |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
All |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
All |
|
New Castle |
5.4% |
5.3% |
4.1% |
4.4% |
4.9% |
21.9% |
19.3% |
11.6% |
11.2% |
64.0% |
|
Kent |
4.0% |
4.0% |
3.1% |
2.1% |
3.4% |
6.0% |
5.2% |
3.2% |
1.9% |
16.3% |
|
Sussex |
3.9% |
4.8% |
4.7% |
4.4% |
4.5% |
5.1% |
5.8% |
4.8% |
4.0% |
19.7% |
|
Total |
4.8% |
5.0% |
4.0% |
3.9% |
4.5% |
33.0% |
30.3% |
19.6% |
17.1% |
100% |
Table 15
ANNUAL DROPOUT RATES BY DISTRICT
1993-94 THRU 1996-97
Grades 9-12
|
93-94 |
94-95 |
95-96 |
96-97 |
|||||||||
|
DISTRICT |
ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL |
TOTAL |
DROPOUT |
TOTAL |
TOTAL |
DROPOUT |
TOTAL |
TOTAL |
DROPOUT |
TOTAL |
TOTAL |
| New Castle County |
17,031 |
821 |
4.8 |
17,773 |
854 |
4.8 |
18,506 |
892 |
4.8 |
19,138 |
937 |
4.9 |
|
Appoquinimink |
682 |
16 |
2.3 |
774 |
43 |
5.6 |
830 |
44 |
5.3 |
903 |
48 |
5.3 |
|
Brandywine |
3,201 |
115 |
3.6 |
3,211 |
149 |
4.6 |
3,330 |
132 |
4.0 |
3,279 |
157 |
4.8 |
|
Christina |
4,493 |
353 |
7.9 |
4,698 |
269 |
5.7 |
4,990 |
303 |
6.1 |
5,101 |
364 |
7.1 |
|
Colonial |
2,165 |
156 |
7.2 |
2,253 |
147 |
6.5 |
2,277 |
161 |
7.1 |
2,304 |
133 |
5.8 |
|
Red Clay |
3,341 |
166 |
5.0 |
3,646 |
208 |
5.7 |
3,793 |
228 |
6.0 |
3,967 |
205 |
5.2 |
|
NCC Voc Tech |
3,149 |
15 |
0.5 |
3,191 |
38 |
1.2 |
3286 |
24 |
0.7 |
3,341 |
30 |
0.9 |
|
Wilmington Chtr |
243 |
0 |
0.0 |
|||||||||
| Kent County |
6,288 |
272 |
4.3 |
6,419 |
274 |
4.3 |
6,785 |
251 |
3.7 |
6,966 |
239 |
3.4 |
|
Caesar Rodney |
1,484 |
47 |
3.2 |
1,535 |
68 |
4.4 |
1672 |
59 |
3.5 |
1,758 |
74 |
4.2 |
|
Capital |
1,386 |
98 |
7.1 |
1,364 |
65 |
4.8 |
1454 |
28 |
1.9 |
1,423 |
33 |
2.3 |
|
Lake Forest |
814 |
33 |
4.1 |
804 |
62 |
7.7 |
840 |
45 |
5.4 |
859 |
35 |
4.1 |
|
Milford |
881 |
40 |
4.5 |
881 |
35 |
4.0 |
927 |
76 |
8.2 |
960 |
52 |
5.4 |
|
Smyrna |
784 |
29 |
3.7 |
831 |
12 |
1.4 |
865 |
26 |
3.0 |
865 |
25 |
2.9 |
|
POLYTECH |
939 |
25 |
2.7 |
1,004 |
32 |
3.2 |
1027 |
17 |
1.7 |
1,064 |
13 |
1.2 |
|
Positive Outcomes |
37 |
7 |
18.9 |
|||||||||
| Sussex County |
5,611 |
250 |
4.5 |
5,802 |
261 |
4.5 |
6,142 |
305 |
5.0 |
6,464 |
288 |
4.5 |
|
Cape Henlopen |
914 |
35 |
3.8 |
935 |
40 |
4.3 |
954 |
65 |
6.8 |
1,041 |
60 |
5.8 |
|
Delmar |
407 |
13 |
3.2 |
408 |
19 |
4.7 |
421 |
15 |
3.6 |
444 |
16 |
3.6 |
|
Indian River |
1,549 |
93 |
6.0 |
1,620 |
91 |
5.6 |
1716 |
80 |
4.7 |
1,842 |
76 |
4.1 |
|
Laurel |
529 |
16 |
3.0 |
529 |
20 |
3.8 |
529 |
28 |
5.3 |
522 |
27 |
5.2 |
|
Seaford |
829 |
34 |
4.1 |
876 |
33 |
3.8 |
1011 |
53 |
5.6 |
1,046 |
50 |
4.8 |
|
Woodbridge |
384 |
24 |
6.3 |
387 |
29 |
7.5 |
396 |
38 |
9.6 |
402 |
45 |
11.2 |
|
Sussex Voc Tech |
999 |
35 |
3.5 |
1,047 |
29 |
2.8 |
1115 |
26 |
2.3 |
1,167 |
14 |
1.2 |
|
STATE |
28,930 |
1,343 |
4.6 |
29,994 |
1,389 |
4.6 |
31,433 |
1,448 |
4.6 |
32,568 |
1,464 |
4.5 |
| Note: Special Schools and ILC's are included. | ||||||||||||
Table 16
GRADE 9-12 ANNUAL DROPOUT RATES BY SCHOOL,
1993-94 THRU 1996-97
Table 17
Educational Statistics
|
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
Total |
|||||||||||
|
County |
No. of Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
No. of Pupils |
# of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
# Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
# Pupils |
No. of Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
# Pupils |
# Dropouts |
Dropout Rate |
|
New Castle |
5931 |
320 |
5.4% |
5316 |
283 |
5.3% |
4124 |
170 |
4.1% |
3767 |
164 |
4.4% |
19138 |
937 |
4.9% |
|
Kent |
2217 |
88 |
4.0% |
1887 |
76 |
4.0% |
1508 |
47 |
3.1% |
1354 |
28 |
2.1% |
6966 |
239 |
3.4% |
|
Sussex |
1909 |
75 |
3.9% |
1753 |
85 |
4.8% |
1476 |
70 |
4.7% |
1326 |
58 |
4.4% |
6464 |
288 |
4.5% |
|
Total |
10057 |
483 |
4.8% |
8956 |
444 |
5.0% |
7108 |
287 |
4.0% |
6447 |
250 |
3.9% |
32568 |
1464 |
4.5% |