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Data Review: Multnomah County

Patrick Burk

Portland State University

November, 24, 2009


Multnomah County AchievementMultnomah County -- Grade 3 Reading/Literature

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Multnomah County -- Grade 5 Reading/LiteraturePercent Meeting & Exceeding Standards

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Multnomah County Achievement




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Multnomah County AchievementMultnomah County -- Grade 3 MathematicsPercent Meeting & Exceeding Standards

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Multnomah County -- Grade 5 MathematicsPercent Meeting & Exceeding Standards

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Multnomah County -- Grade 8 MathematicsPercent Meeting & Exceeding Standards

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Multnomah County AchievementMultnomah County -- Grade 10 Mathematics


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Multnomah County Dropout Rates by Race/Ethnicity--Grades 9-12 1997-98 to 2006-07

ALL STUDENTS7.1White5.6 African American8.6

Hispanic14.7

Asian/Pacif ic Islander4.4

Native American12.7

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Between 1997-98 and 2006-07, dropout rates declined for all race/ethncities. Between 2005-06 and 2006-07, dropout rates increased for all race/ethnicities.Note: Beginning in 1997-98, GED recipients were not counted as dropouts.

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All Students 9.1 10.0 9.1 8.4 7.5 7.2 7.1 5.4 6.0 7.1

White 7.7 8.1 7.6 6.8 5.9 5.3 5.1 4.5 4.6 5.6

African American 10.8 11.9 12.0 12.6 11.1 11.4 9.4 6.8 6.6 8.6

Hispanic 24.1 28.7 21.7 18.3 17.7 16.9 20.2 12.2 14.1 14.7

Asian/Pacific Islander 7.4 8.6 7.7 6.3 5.8 5.8 5.5 2.8 3.7 4.4

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life ChangingGraduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life ChangingMultnomah County Dropout Rates by Race/Ethnicity--Grades 9-12

1997-98 to 2006-07

5.6 ALL STUDENTS7.1 White

African American8.6

Hispanic14.7

Asian/Pacif ic Islander4.4

Native American12.7

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Between 1997-98 and 2006-07, dropout rates declined for all race/ethncities. Between 2005-06 and 2006-07, dropout rates for all race/ethnicities increased. Note: Beginning in 1997-98, GED recipients were not counted as dropouts.

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Graduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life ChangingGraduate School of Education Leading, Learning, Life ChangingCollege Readiness and Academic

Rigor

• ACT Performance• SAT Performance• Impact of Rigorous

Academic Core


2008

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SAT Test Takers 2008-2009

SAT Tests: Multnomah County


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SAT Results: 2008-2009

SAT Tests: Multnomah County


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AP takers 08

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Advanced Placement Tests: 2008-2009

Advanced Placement Tests: Multnomah County


Hispanic-White Student Performance: Oregon


State of Black OregonThe Urban League of Portland• During 2006-07, Black high school students

were nearly twice as likely as White students to be expelled or suspended.

• The Black-White Difference share of students meeting or exceeding state benchmarks grows dramatically with grade level.

• 68 percent of Black students graduate on time compared with 85 percent of White students

• 32 percent of the Black graduating class of 2006 have enrolled in an Oregon public university or college (through Spring 2008); compared with 47 percent of white students.


State of Black OregonThe Urban League of Portland

Recommendations:•Attack the achievement gap before it starts•Invest aggressively in pre-kindergarten•Require all school districts to develop equity plans•Assess student progress frequently and intervene at key stages•Provide the best teachers to the students with the greatest learning needs.

•Ensure that staff are culturally competent•Ensure that students stay in school.•Make classes more engaging and relevant.•Support and expand education initiatives that work for African American Students.


“Beyond the first fall, students admitted with low GPA and test scores continue to experience lower retention than those entering with standard admission. Students entering with missing subject requirements also consistently have lower retention than those entering with standard admission.”

Source: PSU Office of Institutional Research and Planning, 2008

Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate of First-Time Freshmen by Special Admit Type

51.3%

44.4%

63.9%65.4%65.0%62.0%63.1%64.0%

60.0% 59.0%62.1%

40.0%

59.6% 60.7%55.7%

60.0% 58.8% 57.8%

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Low GPA/Test Scores

Missing Subject

Overall 64.0% 63.1% 62.0% 65.0% 65.4% 63.9%

Low GPA/Test Scores 60.0% 51.3% 40.0% 62.1% 44.4% 59.0%

Missing Subject 59.6% 60.7% 55.7% 60.0% 58.8% 57.8%

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