The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network

1. The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Supporting Student Success and Increased Graduation Rates National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University www.dropoutprevention.org

2. National Dropout Prevention Center and Network • National, Public/Private Organization Located at Clemson University • Center/Clemson: Research and Dissemination • Network/501-C-3: Outreach • NDPC-SD • Celebrating 27th Year in Dropout Prevention NDPN Network Membership in Every State (Darker shades represent more concentration of membership.)

3. Our Mission • The mission of the National Dropout Prevention Center and Network is to increase graduation rates through research and evidence-based solutions. • We believe graduation is linked not only to educational attainment but is vital to job success, financial security, and quality of life. • For 26 years, we have engaged in deep research AND translated research into strategies and guidelines for practitioners.

4. Ware Shoals District 51South Carolina Report Card DataHighlighting Dropout and Graduation Rate Data According to the 2012 State Report Card, Greenwood 51 has a poverty index of 82.15 • The Poverty Index is calculated by the SC Department of Education and is the percentage of students who are on free and reduced-price lunch or who are Medicaid eligible. • “Districts with Students Like Ours” are districts with poverty indices of no more than 5% above or below the index for our district.

5. Ware Shoals District 51South Carolina Report Card DataHighlighting Dropout and Graduation Rate Data “Districts with Students Like Ours” for 2012 were:

6. Ware Shoals District 51’s Absolute Rating for 2012 was “Average”; its Growth Rating was “Below Average” ABSOLUTE RATINGS: # DISTRICTS WITH STUDENTS LIKE OURS GROWTH RATINGS: # DISTRICTS WITH STUDENTS LIKE OURS

7. Ware Shoals District 51South Carolina Report Card DataHighlighting Dropout and Graduation Rate Data Ware Shoals District 51’s Profile from 2012 State Report CardAnnual Dropout Rate

8. Source of Data: S. C. District/ School Report Cards. http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/

9. Source of Data: S. C. District/ School Report Cards. http://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/

10. Note: 5thYear Graduation Rate only available last two years

11. The High Cost of Dropout - Salaries From a recent report on the costs of high school dropouts National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University www.dropoutprevention.org “The High Cost of High School Dropouts: What the Nation Pays for Inadequate High Schools.” Alliance for Excellent Education. November 2011 Issue Brief. http://www.all4ed.org/files/HighCost.pdf

12. The Review Process for WSHS • Meetings with administration and faculty • Collect and analyze data • Site visit, observations, interviews, etc. • Analyze data • Develop PAR report.

13. Commendations • School climate is positive and inviting • Positive relationships: Staff-to-Student & Student-to-Student • Stable, committed, and capable staff • School is orderly and safe, physically and emotionally • Staff understands and accepts the school’s challenges

14. The Challenges Economic changes of the environment Minimal employment and career opportunity in immediate area Outdated facility Minimal access to external supports and resources

15. What Can Be Done • Increase focus / attention / emphasis on student learning, student work, and student achievement • Increase focus on instructional leadership • Increase teacher collaboration, sharing, and professional development • Increase efforts to engage parents and families with the shool • Increase career and workplace exposure, exploration, and learning opportunities

16. Contact Information National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Clemson University 209 Martin Street Clemson, SC 29631-1555 Phone: 864-656-2599 Fax: 864-656-0136 E-mail: haddis@clemson.edu Website: www.dropoutprevention.org National Dropout Prevention Center/Network