1. Project Lead the Way at Cass Lake Bena High School
Researcher: Mr. Christopher Conway

2. High School Demographics
Student population: Average 200 students
Native American Students: 85%
Free and Reduced lunches: 85%
Homeless students: 20%
College Bound graduates: Average 50%

3. PLTW courses offered IED- Introduction to Engineering Design
BioTech- Bio Technology
POE- Principals of Engineering
EDD- Design and Modeling

4. Sequence of PLTW courses
Geometry A
Geometry B
Inter. Algebra A
Freshman (9th)
Sophomore (10th)
Biotechnical Engineering A
Biotechnical Engineering B
Biotechnical Engineering C
Geometry and IED have been aligned and are taken concurrently.
Biotech meets requirements for Biology credit.
Intro to Engineering Design
Principles of Engineering
Junior (11th)
Engineering Design & Development
Senior (12th)
POE meets requirements for Physics credit

5. 2010 Graduates
Factors:
IDG grant affect
Block Schedule 07-08

6. 2010 Graduation Rate
Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course:
67%
Overall graduation rate: 75%

7. 2010 Graduates GPA
Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course:
3.2
Overall average GPA: 2.83

8. 2011 Graduation Rate
Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course:
42.5%
Overall graduation rate: 2.85%

9. 2011 Graduates GPA
Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course:
2.83
Overall average GPA: 2.85

10. 2012 Graduation Rate
Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course:
90%
Overall graduation rate: 77.8%

11. 2012 Graduates GPA
Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course:
3.1
Overall average GPA: 2.8

12. 10-12 Combined Graduation Rate
Students graduation rate that took at least one PLTW course:
70%
Overall graduation rate: 78%

13. 10-12 Combined Graduate GPA
Students average GPA that took at least one PLTW course:
2.99
Overall class GPA:

14. Future
During the school year the students that started the STEM track are identified and have agreed to the track of courses based on their aptitudes.
Departmental advancement
Renewed commitment to PLTW from the school district
Increasing interest in Technology Courses
Effects of PLTW take time