november 2019 preparing all students for post-secondary

We are proud of the 2,170 members of the Class of 2019 who met our standards of excellence.

§ Over the past two years, DCPS has taken steps to ensure that all students meet our standards of excellence and have the support they need to thrive. School Year 2018-2019 was the first full year of implementation of our Pre-K to Graduation policies, which our schools are implementing and monitoring with fidelity.

§ We are proud of the 2,170 graduates (65%) who met our standards of excellence and we will continue to provide support to all students on the path to graduation.

§ Building strong systems and structures is a multi-year process, and we will continue this work to support future DCPS graduates as they transition into college and their future careers.

Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Success

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https://dcps.dc.gov/prektograduation

DCPS is supporting students on the path to college and career through…

§ Proactive Student Engagement• High school students build real-world skills aligned to in-demand career fields

through NAF Academies, Career and Technical Education programs, and internships.

• The individualized Student Guide to Graduation, Career, and College empowers students with information on their progress toward graduation and actionable steps to help them work towards a post-secondary pathway.

§ Targeted Student Supports• Credit Recovery and Twilight 2.0 give students another opportunity to earn

credits toward graduation outside of their regular course schedule in a supportive, personalized environment.

• Reengagement Specialists work to bring students who have disengaged from school back to DCPS and Opportunity Academies provide a competency-based, self-paced pathway to graduation for students who are academically off-track.

§ Leveraging Data and Systems• School leaders and staff consistently leverage real-time data to customize support

for students.



The 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percent of 9th graders who graduate within four years.


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ACGR is calculated by following a cohort of rising 9th grade students to determine the percentage that receive a regular diploma within 4 years (including students who graduate early).

Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate

Grads within 4 years

(Grads within 4 years + non-grads*) – (Transfer students who produce valid documentation)

*Non-grads include:• Students who withdraw without subsequent enrollment (Any student who transfers and produces valid documentation of enrollment in another degree-granting school will be removed from the cohort).• Students who are still enrolled and did not graduate in 4 years.• Students who receive all other types of diplomas/certificates other than a traditional diploma (GED, SPED certificates, etc.).

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The 2019 4-Year Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate is 65.1% compared to 68.6% in 2018.


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53.0% 53.6% 56.5% 57.6%64.4%

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2018 and 2019 Graduation Rate by High School


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*Identifies students who were ever identified as a student with a disability or English learner while in high school.

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4-Year ACGR Trends 2017-2019, Districtwide Subgroups

2017 2018 2019

District: 65.1%


§ We know that the path to graduation takes on many forms and that students who may need more time to master the coursework must receive the support they need to complete those credits and fulfill their graduation requirements.

§ In School Year 2018-2019, DCPS implemented a new credit recovery policy that increased rigor while concurrently increasing flexibility.

§ Because DCPS finalized our credit recovery program in the fall of 2018 based on public feedback, credit recovery programming was not available to students until Term 2.

§ Due to the abridged timing as well as the increased level of rigor, DCPS saw a slight decrease in the number of 2019 graduates who earned credits toward graduation through credit recovery.


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We attribute the decline in our graduation rate to an increasingly rigorous credit recovery policy implemented in SY 2018-2019.


§ To prepare our students to thrive in college, DCPS continues to expand opportunities for students to earn college credits prior to graduation.

§ DCPS’ Advanced Placement (AP) overall pass rates improved for the 9th

consecutive year and are over 40 percent for the first time. § In order to accelerate student achievement, DCPS is:

• Expanding access to pre-AP courses so students are more prepared for the rigor of AP courses;

• Launching an AP teacher mentorship program to partner newer AP teachers with veteran teachers;

• Investing in teacher preparation through professional development; and • Monitoring school scheduling to ensure that students are taking the

courses that best prepare them for AP success.


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There is more work to do, but our increasingly rigorous academic standards are already delivering results.


DCPS’ AP pass rate has climbed steadily since 2010.



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AP Exam Performance in DCPS: 2010-2019% of Exams On Which Students Earned a 3, 4 or 5

Source: The College Board District Summary Report by School, 2010-2019

The number of AP exams passed by DCPS students has nearly tripled in the past 9 years.



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Source: The College Board District Summary Report by School, 2010-2019

The number of DCPS students taking AP exams has increased dramatically since 2010.



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Source: The College Board District Summary Report by School 2010-2019

More DCPS students are choosing to continue their education through college.

§ DCPS’ fall college enrollment has steadily increased, and 55 percent of the Class of 2018 enrolled in college, the highest fall enrollment rate since 2010.

• Fall college enrollment has increased for the majority of DCPS high schools since 2016.

• The percent of graduates scoring at or above the SAT college and career benchmark has increased in both Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Math, demonstrating that DCPS is graduating more students prepared for college and career.

• DCPS continues to increase college enrollment rates for students who are eligible for the Pell grant (i.e., expected family contribution less than $5,576).

*A student is counted as having been enrolled in the fall if they were enrolled for any length of time in a term that began between August 1 and October 31, inclusive. It is a national standard for postsecondary enrollment measurement.

*Data for the Class of 2019 is not available yet.



Fall college enrollment has increased and the Class of 2018 graduates had the highest fall enrollment rate (55%) since 2010.


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Note. This graph represents the proportion of fall enrollees out of the total number of DCPS graduates per each class.

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2017 (n = 2711)

2018 (n = 2376)

DCPS Fall College Enrollment 2010 - 2018 (Updated with the Spring 2019 Data)


What contributed to the increase in fall enrollment rates?

§ College & Career Coordinators in nine high schools• The College & Career Coordinator Initiative provides proactive, targeted,

coordinated college and career guidance and resources for 9th-12th graders. This work ensures every student develops a post-secondary plan, and that each student receives targeted supports and opportunities for them to achieve that plan.

§ Empowering school leadership with data• Over the past five years, school leadership teams have been given tools

and resources to better understand their college enrollment, college applications, and students’ progress toward college milestones.

§ Increased early exposure• DCPS has made a significant investments in providing schools with access

to funds for college tours to visit colleges with a commitment to supporting DCPS students.



Since 2016, the percent of DCPS graduates scoring at or above the SAT college and career benchmark has increased.


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College and Career Ready Math

Percent of ACGR Graduates who Scored at or above the SAT College and Career Ready Benchmark

ACGR 2016 (n = 2306) ACGR 2017 (n = 2385) ACGR 2018 (n = 2272)

Note. n represents the number of graduates within the ACGR cohort. Nationwide, 70% of the Class of 2018 met the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing benchmark and 49% met the Math benchmark.



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DCPS is committed to promoting equity and excellence in all of our schools and setting all students up for post-secondary success.

Appendix

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4-Year ACGR Cohorts by Year


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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Transfer/Withdrawn Students 229 319 445 592 680 679 765 725 889

Number of Documents Accepted 16 70 158 255 410 497 565 632 755% of Eligible Students Removed 7% 22% 36% 43% 60% 73% 74% 87% 85%Graduation Rate if All Removed 60% 62% 65% 69% 72% 75% 78% 71% 68%

4-Year ACGR Cohort 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019Cohort 4,001 3,990 3,608 3,627 3,454 3,343 3,258 3,311 3,334Grads 2,120 2,137 2,038 2,088 2,223 2,306 2,385 2,272 2,170

Non-Grads 1,881 1,853 1,570 1,539 1,231 1,037 873 1,039 1,1644-Year Graduation Rate 53% 54% 56% 58% 64% 69% 73% 69% 65%


4-Year ACGR Cohorts by Year


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Cohort Size # Grads (in cohort)2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019* 2019*

Comprehensive 450 Anacostia HS 321 345 278 293 233 224 163 154 104 51452 Ballou HS 397 384 293 265 239 267 251 276 261 152454 Cardozo EC 278 216 168 180 162 201 199 203 217 115455 Coolidge HS 209 220 180 174 123 132 98 94 115 76467 Dunbar HS 244 239 197 249 183 171 194 175 166 126457 Eastern HS 194 26 281 278 248 202 189 148459 Roosevelt HS 239 272 182 208 169 173 171 196 164 105463 Wilson HS 404 384 459 466 499 424 427 443 501 417464 H.D. Woodson HS 224 254 233 292 217 192 185 158 180 118Application402 Benjamin Banneker HS 89 87 73 102 94 72 96 103 108 108442 Columbia Heights EC (CHEC) 215 201 234 222 230 222 282 249 270 220471 Ellington School of the Arts 96 105 121 122 132 140 123 118 111 114458 McKinley Technology HS 174 181 152 143 144 153 124 142 136 143478 Phelps ACE HS 93 89 70 43 47 91 66 47 49466 School Without Walls HS 112 120 140 124 149 134 150 156 146 147Opportunity Academies462 Ballou STAY 181 153 108 104 108 87 79 95 135 17884 Luke Moore Alternative HS 141 165 155 127 138 160 139 159 145 21456 Roosevelt STAY 21 14 16 33 45 49 52 143 169 14474 Washington Metropolitan HS 86 125 104 85 75 60 75 51 20

* There were 22 graduates among 105 students (21%) enrolled in non-public schools in the 2019 cohort.
