San Joaquin Times

Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies's dropout rate in the 2018-19 school year increased by 117.2% compared to the previous school year’s dropout rate of 2.9%, according to the California Department of Education (CDE).

CDE data of graduation and dropout rates confirms there is a growing achievement gap between Latino, Black, and English learner students. The achievement gap refers to the disparities in academic performance associated with race and class.

According to data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics in 2018, of the 48 states where data was collected, Black males remain at the bottom of four-year high school graduation rates.

Closing the achievement gap earlier in the schooling process, such as during elementary school, can improve high school graduation rates and decrease dropout rates. Individually tailored student support is one way that is proposed to accomplish this.

In The Long-Term Impact of Systemic Student Support in Elementary School: Reducing High School Dropout, Terrence J. Lee-St. John, a Biostatistician at the Research Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, says, “Students often fail to complete high school for complex reasons that often manifest long before they reach high school. Individually tailored student support during elementary school can lead to lasting and meaningful effects.”

Ranking	School	Drop-out rate	2017-18 Drop-out rate
1	Millennium High Alternative	0	0
1	Piedmont High School	0	0
1	Amador County Special Education	0	--
1	Biggs High School	0	6.5
1	Durham High School	0	1.2
1	Maxwell Sr High School	0	3.4
1	Pierce High School	0	1
1	Mid Valley High School (Continuation)	0	11.8
1	Miramonte High School	0	0.7
1	Middle College High School	0	0
1	California High School	0	0.2
1	Monte Vista High School	0	0.5
1	Kingsburg High School	0	0.8
1	Parlier High School	0	1.5
1	Sierra High School	0	0
1	Hamilton High School	0	0
1	Princeton Junior-Senior High School	0	--
1	McKinleyville High School	0	4.7
1	Hoopa Valley High School	0	0
1	South Fork Junior - Senior High School	0	2.7
1	Ferndale High School	0	0
1	Big Pine High School	0	--
1	Bishop Union High School	0	1.5
1	Boron Junior-Senior High School	0	2.4
1	Desert Junior-Senior High School	0	0
…
1099	Woodside High School	6	3.1
1099	Gunderson High School	6	5.5
1099	Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts A Public School	6	4.8
1105	Polytechnic High School	6.1	8.3
1105	Coronado High School	6.1	3
1105	Los Molinos High School	6.1	10.8
1105	Connections Visual and Performing Arts Academy	6.1	4.8
1105	Desert Mirage High School	6.1	8.8
1105	Grand Terrace High School at the Ray Abril Jr. Educational Complex	6.1	3.9
1111	Tokay High School	6.2	7.3
1111	Channel Islands High School	6.2	7
1111	Valley Oaks Charter	6.2	7.1
1114	Roosevelt High School	6.3	8.1
1114	West High School	6.3	8.2
1114	Calabasas High School	6.3	6.1
1114	John Marshall Senior High School	6.3	8.1
1114	Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School	6.3	6.8
1114	Carlsbad Seaside Academy	6.3	11.1
1114	Atascadero Choices in Education (ACE)	6.3	0
1114	Pilarcitos Alternative High School (Continuation)	6.3	31.6
1114	Fremont High School	6.3	5.7
1114	El Camino High School	6.3	3.7
1114	Greater San Diego Academy	6.3	5
1114	Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts	6.3	8
1114	Maywood Academy High School	6.3	7.1
1114	Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies	6.3	2.9
1114	Synergy Quantum Academy	6.3	2.9
1114	Heritage Valley Independent Study	6.3	--
1114	Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School	6.3	--
1114	Independence Charter Academy	6.3	23.5
1132	Washington High School	6.4	3.2
1132	Lynwood High School	6.4	5.9
1132	Ganesha High School	6.4	10.9
1132	Anaheim High School	6.4	11.3
1132	Fallbrook High School	6.4	8.3
1132	Grace M. Davis High School	6.4	6.1
1132	Venture Academy	6.4	6.6
1132	Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School	6.4	6.4
1140	Del Amigo High School (Continuation)	6.5	11.1
1140	Herbert Hoover High School	6.5	7.5
1140	L.A. County High School for the Arts	6.5	7.2
1140	Nueva Vista Continuation High School	6.5	6.9
1140	San Fernando Senior High School	6.5	5.9
1140	Point Arena High School	6.5	3
1140	Pioneer High School (Continuation)	6.5	4.2
1140	South East High School	6.5	5.8
1140	Mira Monte High School	6.5	4.3
1140	Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet	6.5	3.6
1150	Kings River High School (Continuation)	6.6	7.8
1150	Bakersfield High School	6.6	6.3
1150	Hilltop Senior High School	6.6	5.4
…
2150	Santa Cruz County Court	74.3	36.6
2151	S.F. County Special Education	75	--
2152	San Diego County Court	75.3	78.3
2153	San Bernardino County Juvenile Detention and Assessment Center	75.7	68.9
2154	Highlands Community Charter	76.2	60.9
2155	Solano County Community	76.5	78.9
2156	MethodSchools	77.8	45.8
2157	Center for Alternative Learning	78.9	78.9
2158	Gateway College and Career Academy	81.6	40.4
2159	Clovis Community Day Secondary School	83.3	--
2160	Sonoma County Court	84.6	67.6
2161	EPIC de Cesar Chavez	85.3	63.5
2162	Dan Jacobs	86.7	--
2162	Santa Cruz County Career Advancement Charter	86.7	--
2164	SIATech Academy South	87.7	55.2
2165	Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs	88.9	36.4
2166	Opportunity Youth Academy	89.1	42.6
2167	Hart-Ransom Academic Charter	89.5	4.5
2168	Escuela Popular/Center for Training and Careers Family Learning	90.1	90.1
2168	Santa Clara County Special Education	90.1	20.3
2170	Siskiyou County Special Education	90.9	--
2170	Oroville High Community Day	90.9	90.9
2172	Family First Charter	92.7	71.6
2173	Civicorps Corpsmember Academy	93.3	31.8
2174	New Opportunities Charter	96.5	93.8