Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Table 40. Dropout Data for CHCCS and OCS* <br />Source: * OCS District Office <br />OCS Dropouts <br />The higher drop out rate in OCS is a matter of concern and raises questions about <br />the district's capacity to provide intensive support to students who are having difficulty. <br />The district summaries analyzing the population of students who dropped out in 2002 -2003 <br />are shown in Tables 41 and 42 below. <br />Table 41. Stated Reasons for Dropping Out <br />1998 -1999 <br />1999 -2000 <br />2000- <br />2001 <br />2001- <br />2002 <br />2002- <br />2003 <br />OCS <br />5.45 <br />4.73 <br />5.20 <br />4.22 <br />5.81 <br />CHCCS <br />2.35 <br />2.03 <br />2.67 <br />1.31 <br />0.99 <br />State <br />6.78 <br />6.43 <br />5.72 <br />5.25 <br />4.78 <br />Source: * OCS District Office <br />OCS Dropouts <br />The higher drop out rate in OCS is a matter of concern and raises questions about <br />the district's capacity to provide intensive support to students who are having difficulty. <br />The district summaries analyzing the population of students who dropped out in 2002 -2003 <br />are shown in Tables 41 and 42 below. <br />Table 41. Stated Reasons for Dropping Out <br />Source: OCS District Office, January 2005 <br />CHCCS/OCS Final Report 61 <br />CRHS <br />OHS <br />Attendance problem <br />7 <br />30 <br />Moved, school status <br />unknown <br />5 <br />Community college <br />3 <br />31 <br />Attendance (personal issues) <br />3 <br />1 <br />Discipline problem <br />4 <br />Attendance (family) <br />1 <br />10 <br />Unstable home environment <br />1 <br />1 <br />Need to care for children <br />1 <br />Attendance school <br />2 <br />Suspected substance abuse <br />1 <br />Failure to return after long- <br />term suspension <br />3 <br />3 <br />Work <br />3 <br />Academic problems <br />1 <br />4 <br />Total dropouts <br />35 <br />80 <br />Source: OCS District Office, January 2005 <br />CHCCS/OCS Final Report 61 <br />