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Information Services - Statistical Reports

Dropout Rates 2000 - 2001

August, 2002

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to issue our annual publication, Dropout Rates in Massachusetts Public Schools: 2000-01, with information on high school students who dropped out of Massachusetts public schools during the 2000-01 reporting year. The information in this report will be useful in developing and monitoring dropout prevention services.

Summary of Key Findings

Thank you for your interest in this report. If you have any questions, please contact:

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Information Services and Technology
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 338-3582

Sincerely,

David P. Driscoll
Commissioner of Education



Table of Contents


Commissioner's Letter
Introduction
Analysis of Dropout Rates
Results for Selected Student Populations
Returned Dropouts
Data Collection and Dropout Rate Calculations
Appendix A - Annual Dropout Rates by District and School
Appendix B - Projected Four-Year Dropout Rates by District
Appendix C - Annual Dropout Rates by District, Grade, and Gender
Appendix D - Annual Dropout Rates by District and Race/Ethnicity
Complete Report in PDF Format
Data Files: (CSV format)
Annual Dropout Rates by District and School
Projected Four-Year Dropout Rates by District
Annual Dropout Rates by District, Grade, and Gender
Annual Dropout Rates by District and Race/Ethnicity