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Information Services - Statistical Reports

Dropout Rates 1999 - 2000

November, 2001

Dear Friends:

I am pleased to issue our annual publication, Dropout Rates in Massachusetts Public Schools: 1999-00, with information on high school students who dropped out of Massachusetts public schools during the 1999-00 reporting year. This year for the first time we have also included dropout rates by grade, gender, and race for all districts. 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) 338-3526

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