Education :
Dropout rates, 2007
Dropout rates are important information for school districts, families and the community in general. Factors contributing to high dropout rates include low income levels and the presence of minority students, although many districts are working hard to help at-risk students stay in school.
The dropout index is calculated by the Department of Education as the total number of dropouts for the school year divided by the grades 7-12 enrollment as of October 1 of that school year. |
