ENROLLMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AT NOVA: WOODBRIDGE CAMPUS Research Report No. 36-06 Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment Northern Virginia Community College October 2006 NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND ASSESSMENT The purpose of the Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment is to conduct analytical studies and provide information in support of institutional planning, policy formulation and decision making. In addition, the office provides leadership and support in research related activities to members of the NOVA community engaged in planning and evaluating the institution’s success in accomplishing its mission. ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, PLANNING, AND ASSESSMENT Dr. George E. Gabriel STAFF MEMBERS Margret Chang Johan Dennett Anita Dubey Melanie Jenkins Linda Jones 4001 Wakefield Chapel Road Annandale, VA 22003-3796 (703) 323-3129 www.nvcc.edu/oir ENROLLMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AT NOVA: WOODBRIDGE CAMPUS Table of Contents Page Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Section I: Enrollment Patterns of Prince William County Public High School Graduates Part I: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at NOVA: 1996, 2000, and 2003................................................................................................................................................... 4 Part II: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at NOVA by High School: 1996, 2000, and 2003........................................................................................................................ 5 Part III: Prince William County Residents Enrolled in Virginia Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2000 and Fall 2004..................................................................................................................................... 7 Section II: High School Facts Brentsville District High School .................................................................................................................... 8 C.D. Hylton High School............................................................................................................................... 9 Forest Park High School............................................................................................................................. 10 Gar-Field High School ................................................................................................................................ 11 Osbourn Park High School......................................................................................................................... 12 Potomac High School................................................................................................................................. 13 Stonewall Jackson High School ................................................................................................................. 14 Woodbridge High School............................................................................................................................ 15 Summary........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Appendix ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 i ENROLLMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AT NOVA: WOODBRIDGE CAMPUS List of Tables Page Table 1: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at NOVA: 1996, 2000, and 2003 .......................................................................................................................................................4 Table 2: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at the Woodbridge Campus: 1996, 2000, and 2003............................................................................................................................4 Table 3: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at NOVA by High School: 1996, 2000, and 2003............................................................................................................................5 Table 4: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at the Woodbridge Campus by High School: 1996, 2000, and 2003..................................................................................................6 Table 5: Prince William County Residents Enrolled in Virginia Institutions of Higher Education, Fall 2000 and Fall 2004 .........................................................................................................................................7 Table 6: Brentsville District High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04 ......................................................8 Table 7: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Brentsville District High School Students ...................................8 Table 8: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Brentsville District High School Students Passing by Subject Area ............................................................................................8 Table 9: C.D. Hylton High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04.................................................................9 Table 10: Information on Race/Ethnicity of C.D. Hylton High School Students............................................9 Table 11: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of C.D. Hylton High School Students Passing by Subject Area ........................................................................................................9 Table 12: Forest Park High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04.............................................................10 Table 13: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Forest Park High School Students .........................................10 Table 14: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Forest Park High School Students Passing by Subject Area ......................................................................................................10 Table 15: Gar-Field High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04 ................................................................11 Table 16: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Gar-Field High School Students .............................................11 Table 17: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Gar-Field High School Students Passing by Subject Area ......................................................................................................11 Table 18: Osbourn Park High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04.........................................................12 ii List of Tables (cont'd) Page Table 19: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Osbourn Park High School Students......................................12 Table 20: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Osbourn Park High School Students Passing by Subject Area ......................................................................................................12 Table 21: Potomac High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04.................................................................13 Table 22: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Potomac High School Students..............................................13 Table 23: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Potomac High School Students Passing by Subject Area ......................................................................................................13 Table 24: Stonewall Jackson High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04 .................................................14 Table 25: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Stonewall Jackson High School Students ..............................14 Table 26: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Stonewall Jackson High School Students Passing by Subject Area ..........................................................................................14 Table 27: Woodbridge High School Graduates at NOVA: 2003-04............................................................15 Table 28: Information on Race/Ethnicity of Woodbridge High School Students.........................................15 Table 29: Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments, Percentage of Woodbridge High School Students Passing by Subject Area ......................................................................................................15 iii ENROLLMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AT NOVA: WOODBRIDGE CAMPUS Executive Summary This report describes the enrollment patterns of public high school graduates from Prince William County who attended the Woodbridge Campus of NOVA. In addition, the report presents detailed demographic profiles of the student body at public high schools located in the service area of the Woodbridge Campus. Section I: Enrollment Patterns of Prince William County Public High School Graduates Part I: Enrollment of Prince William County Public High School Graduates at NOVA: 1996, 2000, and 2003 • The total number of Prince