Race 384 3.31 1.2540 Gender 381 1.85 .3600 Year in Ed 380 3.59 1.4250 Position 365 1.17 .5070
Q1 District has a dropout prevention plan 376 4.23 .9030
Q2 Plan is yielding positive results 381 3.69 .9680
Q3 Most student dropout due to issues unrelated to school 382 3.76 1.0070
Q4 I have taught students that dropout 383 3.59 1.3030
Q5 Teachers play a major role in dropout prevention 386 4.04 .8890
Q6 Early intervention is key 379 4.57 .6190
Q7 NCLB requires improvement in dropout rate 382 3.82 .9800 Q8 I have had training in recognizing risk factors 383 3.35 1.2270 Q9 teacher/student relationships are an important factor 386 4.23 .7960
Q11 Credit recovery is a useful tool 382 3.79 .9390
Q12 Climate supports students 386 4.05 .8500
Q13 Parental involvement important 386 4.77 .4790
Q14 Aware of "On the Bus" campaign 385 3.41 1.2530
Q15 Communicating with parents important 385 4.38 .6930
Q17 GED useful tool 379 3.78 .8580
Q18 Maintaining high expectations 382 4.15 .9440
Q19 School has a parent involvement coordinator 380 3.25 1.2230 Q20 School leadership committed to reducing dropout rate 374 4.06 .8000 Q21 teachers committed to reducing the dropout rate 381 3.98 .7540
Q22 Dropouts negative consequences 381 4.52 .7520
Q23 Students dropout due to school issues 383 2.83 1.1340
Q24 Community encourages students 382 3.52 .9850
Q26 After school programs 382 3.74 1.1430
Q27 SATP may encourage students to dropout 381 3.72 .9950 Q28 I know students at risk of dropping out 378 3.83 .9970 Q29 Programs to assist potential dropouts 383 3.66 .9130 Q30 Pregnancy a major cause of dropping out 377 3.48 .9590 Q31 Absenteeism and truancy are major concerns 381 4.01 .9400 Q32 Programs to address absenteeism an truancy 381 3.72 .9550 Q33 Dropout rate declining in Mississippi 380 2.84 .9060 Q34 Most dropout come from low income families 381 3.62 .8880 Q35 Variety of strategies employed to involve students 378 3.72 .8220
Q36 Attended an On the Bus meeting 379 2.44 1.238
Q37 "On the Bus" is having a positive impact on the dropout problem
Q38 I have received training on dropout prevention plan 380 3.08 1.1990 Q39 NCLB is having a positive impact on the dropout problem 380 2.57 .9760 Q40 I know a student that has return to school 378 2.86 1.1810
Q10REVExcurr Activities Important 385 4.38 .9144
Q16 Dropout are a major concern 383 4.18 .9812
APPENDIX H DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS-TEACHERS N Mean SD Race 316 3.47 1.142 Gender 314 1.87 .334 Year in Ed 315 3.44 1.469 Position 317 1.00 .000
Q1 District has a dropout prevention plan 309 4.16 .902
Q2 Plan is yielding positive results 312 3.55 .923
Q3 Most student dropout due to issues unrelated to school 313 3.65 .990
Q4 I have taught students that dropout 315 3.45 1.324
Q5 Teachers play a major role in dropout prevention 317 3.93 .899
Q6 Early intervention is key 312 4.50 .647
Q7 NCLB requires improvement in dropout rate 313 3.73 .941 Q8 I have had training in recognizing risk factors 315 3.15 1.185 Q9 teacher/student relationships are an important factor 317 4.15 .786
Q11 Credit recovery is a useful tool 313 3.67 .921
Q12 Climate supports students 317 3.98 .869
Q13 Parental involvement important 317 4.79 .441
Q14 Aware of "On the Bus" campaign 316 3.23 1.237
Q15 Communicating with parents important 316 4.34 .639
Q17 GED useful tool 311 3.71 .858
Q18 Maintaining high expectations 314 4.14 .968
Q19 School has a parent involvement coordinator 312 3.15 1.141 Q20 School leadership committed to reducing dropout rate 307 4.01 .820 Q21 Teachers committed to reducing the dropout rate 313 3.94 .774
Q22 Dropouts negative consequences 313 4.52 .738
Q23 Students dropout due to school issues 315 2.84 1.088
Q26 After school programs 314 3.65 1.147 Q27 SATP may encourage students to dropout 313 3.72 .990 Q28 I know students at risk of dropping out 310 3.75 1.029
Q29 Programs to assist potential dropouts 315 3.55 .903
Q30 Pregnancy a major cause of dropping out 310 3.44 .976 Q31 Absenteeism and truancy are major concerns 313 3.95 .938 Q32 Programs to address absenteeism an truancy 314 3.64 .937
Q33 Dropout rate declining in Mississippi 313 2.79 .855
Q34 Most dropout come from low income families 314 3.59 .869 Q35 Variety of strategies employed to involve students 311 3.65 .801
Q36 Attended an On the Bus meeting 311 2.30 1.107
Q37 "On the Bus" is having a positive impact on the dropout problem 308 2.99 .651 Q38 I have received training on dropout prevention plan 312 2.90 1.127 Q39 NCLB is having a positive impact on the dropout problem 313 2.46 .923 Q40 I know a student that has return to school 310 2.61 1.040
Q10REVExcurr Activities Important 316 4.33 .892
Q16 Dropout are a major concern 315 4.10 .976
Descriptive Statistics Administrators N M SD Race 48 2.58 1.499 Gender 47 1.66 .479 Year in Ed 46 4.26 .953 Position 48 2.29 .713
Q1 District has a dropout prevention plan 47 4.66 .815
Q2 Plan is yielding positive results 48 4.46 .874
Q3 Most student dropout due to issues unrelated to school 48 4.31 .971
Q4 I have taught students that dropout 48 4.52 .850
Q5 Teachers play a major role in dropout prevention 48 4.69 .589
Q6 Early intervention is key 48 4.90 .309
Q7 NCLB requires improvement in dropout rate 48 4.46 .944 Q8 I have had training in recognizing risk factors 48 4.50 .899 Q9 Teacher/student relationships are an important factor 48 4.69 .624
Q11 Credit recovery is a useful tool 48 4.56 .769
Q12 Climate supports students 48 4.50 .583
Q13 Parental involvement important 48 4.79 .410
Q14 Aware of "On the Bus" campaign 48 4.40 .893
Q15 Communicating with parents important 48 4.65 .887
Q17 GED useful tool 48 4.21 .824
Q18 Maintaining high expectations 48 4.21 .849
Q19 School has a parent involvement coordinator 48 3.75 1.523 Q20 School leadership committed to reducing dropout rate 48 4.38 .570 Q21 teachers committed to reducing the dropout rate 48 4.25 .565
Q22 Dropouts negative consequences 48 4.58 .895
Q23 Students dropout due to school issues 48 2.92 1.412
Q24 Community encourages students 48 3.65 1.021
Q26 After school programs 48 4.19 1.065
Q28 I know students at risk of dropping out 48 4.31 .719
Q29 Programs to assist potential dropouts 48 4.27 .818
Q30 Pregnancy a major cause of dropping out 47 3.72 .902 Q31 Absenteeism and truancy are major concerns 48 4.35 .934 Q32 Programs to address absenteeism an truancy 47 4.26 .988
Q33 Dropout rate declining in Mississippi 47 3.13 1.154
Q34 Most dropout come from low income families 47 3.85 .978 Q35 Variety of strategies employed to involve students 48 4.12 .866
Q36 Attended an On the Bus meeting 48 3.33 1.642
Q37 "On the Bus" is having a positive impact on the dropout problem
48 3.73 .893 Q38 I have received training on dropout prevention plan 48 4.33 .930 Q39 NCLB is having a positive impact on the dropout problem 48 3.13 1.142 Q40 I know a student that has return to school 48 4.31 .926
Q10REVExcurr Activities Important 48 4.6458 1.02084
Q16 Dropout are a major concern 48 4.5625 1.00861
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