Drop Out Rates in Minnesota

1. Drop Out Rates in Minnesota Principles of Urban Education (EDU 600) Augusto Vargas Paul Menard Samsam Metropolitan State University 9-9-2013

2. MN Statewide Dropout Rate is at 5.1% Source: MN Department of Education

3. However, in the Twin Cities, the dropout rate is 63% higher Source: MN Department of Education

4. Key Findings Regarding Dropout Rates in the Twin Cities • The Minneapolis Public School district’s dropout rate was 9% higher than the dropout rate in St. Paul Public Schools in the 2012-2013 school year. • By gender, the average of dropout rate for male students is 46% higher than female students in the Twin Cities. • The ethnic group with the highest dropout rate in the Twin Cities is American Indian/Alaskan Native (21%), followed by Hispanics (17%), African-Americans (10%), and Asian/Pacific Islanders (6%).

5. Comparison by ethnicity between MPS and SPPS Source: MN Department of Education

6. Continuation of the comparison by ethnic groups Source: MN Department of Education

7. Dropout Rates in the Twin Cities by Ethnicity • The ethnic group with the lowest dropout rate in the Twin Cities is White Americans, with an average of 3%. • The dropout rate for American Indian students is nearly 7 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans. • The dropout rate for Hispanic students is 5.5 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans. • The dropout rate for African American students is 3 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans. • The dropout rate for Asian/Pacific Islander students is nearly 2 times higher than the dropout rate for White Americans.

8. Continuation of comparison including the English Learners group Source: MN Department of Education

9. Special education & free/reduced priced lunch groups Source: MN Department of Education

10. The Male Dropout Rate is, on Average, 46% Higher than the Female Dropout Rate for Students in the Twin Cities Source: MN Department of Education

11. Key Findings Continued • The average dropout rate for English Language Learners in MPS and SPPS combined is 10%, but the dropout rate for ELL students in MPS is 70% higher than English Language Learners in SPPS. • The average dropout rate for Special Education students in MPS and SPPS combined is 12%, but the dropout rate for MPS students is 28% higher than SPPS students. • The average dropout rate for Students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch in MPS and SPPS combined is 10%, but the dropout rate for MPS students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch is 25% higher than SPPS students receiving Free/Reduced price lunch .