1. On-Time Graduation Rate

2. Virginia On-time Graduation Rate
General Assembly Approval in 2006
Uniformly Assess High School Graduation
Rates for Schools, Divisions, and the State…an On-time Rate

3. The Numerator
On-time graduates in year 2009

4. The Denominator Entering 9th graders 2005 Transfers in Transfers out
Deceased & Incarcerated students
Non-graduating SPED and LEP students

5. On-time graduation Diplomas
Advanced Studies
Standard
Modified Standard
Special

6. Exceptions to On-time graduation rate
X GED
X ISAEP (GED)
X Certificate of Completion

7. On-Time Graduation Rate Cohort – Spring 2009 Virginia RCPS 83.2% 87.4%
RCPS is one of 65 school divisions (a total of 134 school divisions) that had graduation rates higher than the state.

8. On-Time Graduation Rate Cohort – Spring 2009 Subgroup
Category
Virginia
RCPS
Female
86.4%
89.4%
Male
80.2%
85.6%
Black
75.7%
62.5%
Hispanic
72.3%
71.6%
White
87.0%
89.1%
Asian
93.3%
100%
Students w/disabilities
82.5%
85.7%
Disadvantaged
73.2%
76.0%
Limited English Proficient
68.8%
67.5%

9. Initiatives to Improve Graduation Rates
Ninth Grade Transition Programs
Before & After School Tutoring
Test Prep
Ninth Grade Mentors/Advisory Programs
Double-blocked Algebra classes
Alternative Education Settings

10. Massanutten Technical Center
Summer School Opportunities
Work Release Programs
Homebound Instruction
At-risk Tracking with Counselors, Administrators, & Student Study Committees