goal 3: High School Graduation

A high school diploma is key indicator of a child’s chance of accomplishment in life.

Factors that affect a high school student’s ability to graduate include:

• Chronic absenteeism

• Teen pregnancy

• Drug and alcohol use

• Juvenile crimes

• FAFSA application completion

• Scholarship dollars awarded

• Pre-graduation enrollment in college

• Extracurricular activities

• ACT, SAT scores

• Number of students enrolled in AP classes