Atlanta Public Schools Post-secondary Enrollment Trends 2012 - 2015

1 APS POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT TRENDS, 2012-2015

INTRODUCTION

This report looks at college enrollment for Public Post-secondary enrollment rates, 2012 -2015 School (APS) graduates since 2012. The report focuses 100% on "seamless" enrollment, defined as enrolling in a 80% post-secondary institution in the fall immediately after 68% 68% 67%

high school graduation. 60% 66% 66% 68% 55% 52% 52% Enrollment rates are disaggregated by high-school and 40% 51% student demographic groups. 20%

Since 2012, approximately 50% of APS four-year 0% graduates enrolled in college in the fall immediately 2012 2013 2014 2015 APS GA State National following graduation. APS college enrollment rates are below the State of GA and national rates.

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2015 post-secondary enrollment rates varied by high school

In 2015, there were substantial differences Enrollment by college type also varied across high-schools in the percentage of substantially across schools. For example,10% of students enrolling in college after graduation. students from South Atlanta CAD and Therrell For example, Carver Early had the highest post- STEM enrolled in a 2-year college while some secondary enrollment rate (77%), followed by other schools did not have any. KIPP Collegiate (73%) and Grady (65%) while Douglass high school (22%), Carver Technology (19%), and Crim (12%) had the lowest rates.

College enrollment by graduating high school (2015) 2-yr College Enrollment 4-yr College Enrollment

2% 3% 5% 1% 4% 4% 4% 1% 77% 3% 10% 1% 71% 3% 6% 62% 10% 57% 52% 51% 43% 44% 42% 38% 6% 41% 42% 33% 35% 31% 29% 33% 19% 6% 16% 6%

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The majority of APS graduates enroll in public institutions within

Since 2012, 59% of APS graduates enrolled in public institutions within Georgia. Georgia State University was the most commonly attended school in fall 2015, with 100 APS students enrolled.

Colleges with 10 or more students enrolled during Fall 2015 Georgia State University 100 APS student enrollment at in-state vs. out-of state Out-of-State Savannah State University 70 institutions, 2012-2015 In-State Atlanta Metropolitan State College 63 Georgia Gwinnett College 54 34% 32% 31% 33% University Of West Georgia 49 Miles College 40 University Of Georgia 35 66% 68% 69% 67% Georgia Institute Of Technology 25 Georgia Southern University 25 Georgia Perimeter College 24 2012 2013 2014 2015 Columbus State University 23 Kennesaw State University 22 Fort Valley State University 21 Alabama A & M University 19 Benedict College 16 APS student enrollment at public and private Private 16 institutions, 2012 - 2015 Public Gordon State College 16 16 29% 28% 28% 25% Valdosta State University 16 Atlanta Technical College 13 Clayton State University 12 75% 71% 72% 72% Albany State University 11 10 Tennessee State University 10 2012 2013 2014 2015

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White and Asian APS students are more likely than Hispanic and Black students to enroll in a post-secondary institution immediately following graduation. In 2012, 81% of white students enrolled in college, compared to only 30% of Hispanic students and 50% of Black students.

From 2012 to 2015, while the percent of white students enrolling in college increased by 7 points, college enrollment for Hispanic students increased slightly then decreased, back to 30%. The Black student college enrollment rate decreased by 2 points to 48%.

In 2015, the Black/White enrollment gap increased to 39 points and the Hispanic/White enrollment gap was 57 points.

Post-secondary enrollment rates by race, 2012 - 2015 post-secondary enrollment gap 2015

87% White 81% 87% 87% 78% 68% Other 39 57 64% Asian 63% point point 50% gap gap 48% Black 48%

30% 30% Hispanic 30%

2012 2015 White Black White Hispanic

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In 2015, female graduates enrolled in college at a significantly higher rate than male graduates, 53% compared to 48%, respectively. This trend of higher female enrollment has been consistent since 2012.

The gender gap was even more pronounced within race/ethnicity. In 2015, this gap was largest for Asian students, with 71% percent of Asian female students enrolling in college compared to 57% of their male counterparts.

The female-male gaps for Black and White students were 7 and 8 points respectively. Hispanic males, however enrolled in college at a significantly higher rate than Hispanic females, 38% compared to 22%.

Female Female APS college enrollment by gender, 2012-2015 2015 college enrollment by race and gender Male Male 91% 83% 71% 57% 54% 52% 53% 53% 57% 50% 49% 48% 51% 44% 38% 22%

2012 2013 2014 2015 Asian Black Hispanic White

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2014 second year college persistence rates varied by high school

College persistence by graduating high school, 2014 cohort

The majority of APS graduates who North Atlanta 84%

enroll in college persist to their Carver Early 83%

second year. Grady 81%

BEST High 79% Among the 2014 cohort 75% of students persisted to their second South Atlanta CAD 77% year of college. This rate is slightly Mays 76% higher than the national rate of Washington Early 75% 68.7%. Carver Arts 75% Douglass 74%

College persistence varied by high Jackson High 73%

school with 84% of North Atlanta Therrell Law 69% students persisting, while only 50% Therrell Health 69% of South Atlanta – Health students Washington Banking persisted to a second year. 68% CSK High 62%

Washington Health 61%

Carver Health 58%

Therrell STEMS 58%

South Atlanta Law 57%

Carver Tech 52%

South Atlanta Health 50%

Crim 0%

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APS students persist to their second year of college

As with college enrollment, persistence in college varied by student group, high school, and college type.

Among the 2014 graduating cohort, 77% of students who enrolled in a 4-year college persisted to their second year of college, whereas only 47% of students who initially enrolled in a 2-year school persisted to their second year of college.

In terms of race/ethnicity groups, in 2014, Black students were least likely to persist in college for a second year. Only 71% of Black students enrolled for a second year, whereas 91% of white students and 81% of Hispanic students enrolled in college for a second year. Male and female students were similarly likely to persist to a second year of college, 76% of female students persisted, compared to 73% of male students.

Persistence in college to year 2 by college Persistence in College to year 2 by race (2-year & 4- type, 2014 year), 2014

100% 91% 81% 78% 71%

77%

47%

Initially enrolled in a 2-year Initially enrolled in a 4-year Asian Black Hispanic Multi-Racial/ White college college Other

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Data Sources

Post-secondary enrollment rates are calculated using data provided by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). NSC is a subscription service used by APS to match graduates with college enrollment records. NSC obtains student data directly from participating college and university registrars typically on a monthly basis. Currently, 96 percent of all public institutions and 73% of all private, non-profit four-year institutions participate in NSC. NSC claims that about 96 percent of all students enrolled in degree granting institutions in the U.S. are attending schools that regularly send their data to NSC.

The NSC matches students based on the student’s name and date of birth. For students that require additional attention, a number of other factors are included in the match, including student’s high school, graduation date, and enrollment history. The NSC provides college of enrollment, type of college enrolled (2-year or 4- year; private or public), graduation date, degree earned and major.

NSC reports do not include students enrolled in most US military academies, most tribal colleges, and many very small institutions. International and undocumented students are often not reported to NSC and are thus not included in NSC reports.

There are several limitations to matching and reporting of enrollment data which may result in underreporting of college enrollment. Limitations such as name variations, name changes, and FERPA blocks may result in lower levels of matching.

Data from NSC is matched to APS student records for student demographics and school information.

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