Schooling
Environment
Family
Barriers
A Way Out
100

If a student doesn't have interest in school, will they have a higher chance of dropping out?

Yes, lack of interest can cause student's to drop out faster 

100

What ethnicity has the highest drop out rate?

Hispanic followed by African American 
100

Does it help if a student's caregivers support the student's education and is present in their learning 

Yes, students who are supported by caregivers are less likely to drop out of school 

100

Students who need to learn English while in school have more difficulty staying in school and learning?

Yes, students who need to learn English as a second language have a harder time learning and difficulty wanting to stay in school 

100

Staying back in school causes children to drop out at a faster rate, is there a law put in place to prevent this? 

Yes, no student left behind states that students must continue on with their classmates and not be forced to stay behind a grade. They will be required to make up credits but will still be able to be with their classmates

200

Does a negative school environment cause a higher drop out rate?

Yes, if a school does not provide a positive environment students do not enjoy coming to school and will want to drop out  

200

Is not having any hobbies or activities outside of school causes teens to become involved in delinquent behavior and drop out of school 

yes, it is true if teens do not have any outside activities it will cause them to become bored and engage in illegal activities 

200

Students who live in single family homes have a difficult time completing high school

Students in single family homes have more stressors outside of school causing difficulty with attendance and graduating high school 

200

Does education prevent future economic issues?

Yes, graduating high school increases pay 143$ weekly than those students who dropped out of high school 

200

Are there alternative ways to get a high school diploma?

Yes

300

When a student is behind with their education, does it make it more difficult to stay in school ?

Yes, students who are held back, have excessive absences, gaps in their education are more likely to drop out of school at an early age

300

Students who are involved in a gang put less concern on completing high school and are more likely to be absent is this true or false

True

300
Students who come from low income homes struggle to stay in school


True or False 

True

300

Students who do not have friends at school have a higher rate of dropping out

Yes, isolation, bullying and harassment prevent students from wanting to come to school 

300

Are there any websites that help with preventing students from dropping out?

400

Does having good attendance help prevent drop out rates?

yes, getting into a routine and coming to school regularly helps you stay in school and helps you keep a steady job when you get older

400

Is it true that students who live in a town have a higher rate of graduating high school, then those students who live in a city?

Yes, 71% of students who live in a town graduate compared to 53% who live in a city 

400

Is it true that students who siblings have dropped out of school have a higher rate of dropping out themselves?

Yes

400

Is it true, that students who have no relationships with any staff inside of their school, have a higher percentage rate of dropping out?

Yes students who do not form relationships with teachers, administration, or any faculty in the building find it difficult to continue to come to school and increase their chances of dropping out

400

Is there a program that helps prevent students from dropping out 

500

 Do larger schools prevent individualization of students and cause students to want to drop out? 

Yes, larger schools with more students makes it difficult for staff to make individualized plans for all students and can cause students to drop out if they feel uncomfortable in their school

500

Can you give me examples of why students would want to drop out of high school? 

lack of motivation, family issues, gang involvement, gaps in education, learning disabilities, school environment, substance abuse, pregnancy, lack of support  

500

Can you give some examples of factors outside of school that can cause student's to feel they need to drop out

Pregnancy, financial issues causing them to have to get a job, homelessness, helping out with siblings, and physical or emotional abuse 

500

What subject is mostly likely to effect your chances of graduating high school?

English class/ ELA

500
Is there a resource that will help students get their life back on track ?