Comments on: Escambia Graduation Rates Climb, Fall Short Of State Average http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243496 Susan Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:19:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243496 This is a highly transient area. The school district should not be held accountable for students who's parents withdraw them. I also don't see how a kid can turn 18 and be made graduate. Too many factors beyond a school's control. This is a highly transient area. The school district should not be held accountable for students who’s parents withdraw them. I also don’t see how a kid can turn 18 and be made graduate. Too many factors beyond a school’s control.

]]> By: tbpcola http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243489 tbpcola Thu, 19 Dec 2013 16:33:45 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243489 I'd be interested in seeing the stats on how many of the Escambia County dropouts eventually sign up for Adult High to finish their studies. I’d be interested in seeing the stats on how many of the Escambia County dropouts eventually sign up for Adult High to finish their studies.

]]> By: math? http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243371 math? Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:13:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243371 Thanks William and the truth. I was just wondering because neither story eluded to the fact of other schools/programs contributing to the final number. @the truth - this is a flawed process. I bet if they gave the current method of calculation to one of the AP stats classes in the county they could come up with a non-biased way to accurately determine the graduation rates. Pair them up with a technology program and I am sure an "enter number here" computer program could be developed. We have A LOT of bright kids in our system so I am sure a top quality product could be made. Thanks William and the truth. I was just wondering because neither story eluded to the fact of other schools/programs contributing to the final number. @the truth – this is a flawed process. I bet if they gave the current method of calculation to one of the AP stats classes in the county they could come up with a non-biased way to accurately determine the graduation rates. Pair them up with a technology program and I am sure an “enter number here” computer program could be developed. We have A LOT of bright kids in our system so I am sure a top quality product could be made.

]]> By: thetruth http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243256 thetruth Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:01:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243256 What hurts the graduation rate is the way they calculate it. Any student who starts their freshman year in high school is factored into the equation. For instance, Little Johnny starts his freshman year at Tate and his dad is in the military and gets transferred to Japan then Little Johnny brings down the graduation rate. People who move to other counties or states or countries are factored into the equation the same as somebody who drops out to do nothing. There should be some kind of system where a military kid who has to leave because of transfer is not punishing the school who is held accountable for the graduation rate. What hurts the graduation rate is the way they calculate it. Any student who starts their freshman year in high school is factored into the equation. For instance, Little Johnny starts his freshman year at Tate and his dad is in the military and gets transferred to Japan then Little Johnny brings down the graduation rate. People who move to other counties or states or countries are factored into the equation the same as somebody who drops out to do nothing. There should be some kind of system where a military kid who has to leave because of transfer is not punishing the school who is held accountable for the graduation rate.

]]> By: William http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243235 William Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:42:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243235 >>>What other schools or factors are used in the calculation of the Escambia County average? If you average the schools listed 2012-2013 average is 69.7% and 2011-2012 is 65.7. The county's graduation rate is 64.17% (we rounded to a single decimal point on all listed rates). There several schools and "programs" that we did not list in the story above with the major high schools....Camelot Academy, Judy Andrews Center, Escambia Westgate, Lakeview Dropout Prevention, Escambia County Jail Program, and Escambia Charter School. The combined graduation rate of these schools/programs was just 16 of 203 students, or just 7.9%. >>>What other schools or factors are used in the calculation of the Escambia County average? If you average the schools listed 2012-2013 average is 69.7% and 2011-2012 is 65.7.

The county’s graduation rate is 64.17% (we rounded to a single decimal point on all listed rates).

There several schools and “programs” that we did not list in the story above with the major high schools….Camelot Academy, Judy Andrews Center, Escambia Westgate, Lakeview Dropout Prevention, Escambia County Jail Program, and Escambia Charter School. The combined graduation rate of these schools/programs was just 16 of 203 students, or just 7.9%.

]]> By: math? http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243234 math? Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:33:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243234 What other schools or factors are used in the calculation of the Escambia County average? If you average the schools listed 2012-2013 average is 69.7% and 2011-2012 is 65.7. PNJ used the same percentages so I am just curious. What other schools or factors are used in the calculation of the Escambia County average? If you average the schools listed 2012-2013 average is 69.7% and 2011-2012 is 65.7. PNJ used the same percentages so I am just curious.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243127 No Excuses Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:16:24 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243127 Success or failure in school is largely the responsibility of the student. Most students who don't finish school have other reasons for dropping out. Of course, there are those who simply could care less about school as well. It's been my experience, both from the teaching perspective, and that of a parent, that the school system does everything it can to keep students in school. If the students and/or their parents don't live up to their end of the responsibilitiy, then there isn't much the school system can do. We don't realize how good we have it sometimes, until we get a bit older and wish we had done things differently. Success or failure in school is largely the responsibility of the student. Most students who don’t finish school have other reasons for dropping out. Of course, there are those who simply could care less about school as well. It’s been my experience, both from the teaching perspective, and that of a parent, that the school system does everything it can to keep students in school. If the students and/or their parents don’t live up to their end of the responsibilitiy, then there isn’t much the school system can do. We don’t realize how good we have it sometimes, until we get a bit older and wish we had done things differently.

]]> By: Jane http://www.northescambia.com/2013/12/escambia-graduation-rates-climb-fall-short-of-state-average/comment-page-1#comment-243105 Jane Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:04:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=162279#comment-243105 Do these children fail in school, drop out or leave the area? That is a shocking number. Do these children fail in school, drop out or leave the area? That is a shocking number.

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