1. By Dawn M. Mackety National Indian Education Association 2012 National Forum on Dropout Prevention for Native and Tribal Communities April 15-18, 2012 Phoenix, AZ

2. Dropout Rates 2008-09 National Average All Students National Average AI/AN National Average NH & OPI National Event Dropout Rate (CPS) 3.4%-- State Event Dropout Rate (CCD) 4.1%6.3%-- National Status Dropout Rate (CPS) 8.1%13.2%-- National Status Dropout Rate (ACS) 8.2%15.3%8.7%

3. Dropout Rates Age/ Grade Description Include GEDs? Nat’l Event Dropout Rate (CPS) 15-24 yrs Annual, individuals leaving high school without a credential No State Event Dropout Rate (CCD) 9-12 th grade State-level annual, individuals leaving public high school without a credential No Nat’l Status Dropout Rate (CPS) 16-24 yrs Individuals lacking a high school credential, Current Population Survey No Nat’l Status Dropout Rate (ACS) 16-24 yrs Individuals lacking a high school credential, American Community Survey No

8. Graduation Rates 2008-09 National Average All Students National Average AI/AN Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (CCD) 75.5%64.8% National Status Completion Rate (CPS) 89.8%82.4% Graduation Rates Age/ Grade Description Include GEDs? Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate 9-12 th grades On-time graduation with diploma, public school only, data from Common Core of Data No National Status Completion Rate 18-24 yrs Individuals with a high school credential, data from Community Population Survey Yes

12. Graduation Rates Nation All Students Nation AI/AN AZ All Students AZ AI/AN Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (CCD) 75.5%64.8%72.5%53.8% State Graduation Rate (CSPR) 76.1%62.9% Dropout Rates Nation All Students Nation AI/AN AZ All Students AZ AI/AN State Event Dropout Rate (CCD) 4.1%6.3%8.3%12.9% Annual Event Dropout Rate (CSPR) 4.5%8.8%

13. Among all AI/AN public school completers in 2008-09: 90.1% (N=32,213) received a high school diploma 9.9% (N=3,544) received an alternative credential

16. Dawn M. Mackety, Ph.D. Director of Research, Data & Policy National Indian Education Association 110 Maryland Ave, NE, Suite 104 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-7290 dmackety@niea.org