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12th Grade Attendance, 2018-19

12th Grade Attendance, 2018-19

This brief provides information on 12th-grade attendance in 2018-19, overall and for various student subgroups.

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

Takeaways from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey

An overview of results from the 2018-19 District-Wide Survey.

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Teacher Perspectives on Implementing the Second Step Program in 2018-19

Results from a 2019 teacher survey about implementing Second Step, a social-emotional learning program.

12th Grade Attendance, 2017-18

12th Grade Attendance, 2017-18

This brief uses data from 2017-18 to provide information on 12th grade attendance records and student demographics.

On-Track but Vulnerable: 9th Grade Warning Signs of 10th Grade Struggles

On-Track but Vulnerable: 9th Grade Warning Signs of 10th Grade Struggles

A retrospective analysis of the academic trajectories of SDP 9th-graders who were on track to graduate in 2014-15. This brief identifies the 9th-grade characteristics that predict higher and lower graduation rates and also includes information about Keystone performance.

Key Findings from the 2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

Key Findings from the 2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

A three-page summary of findings.

2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

2017-18 Literacy and Learning Centers Evaluation Report

This evaluation describes the renovations, professional development, teacher satisfaction, and student outcomes associated with SDP’s 2017-18 K-2 classroom redesign.

Suspension Trends in the School District of Philadelphia, 2015-16 to 2017-18

Suspension Trends in the School District of Philadelphia, 2015-16 to 2017-18

This report examines suspension trends between 2015‐16 and 2017‐18, specifically the percentage of students receiving zero suspensions and an examination of disproportionality over time.

District-Wide Survey Responses about School Safety and Climate, 2015-16 to 2017-18

District-Wide Survey Responses about School Safety and Climate, 2015-16 to 2017-18

This brief summarizes District-Wide Survey responses related to safety and climate from students, parents, and teachers in 2015-16 and 2016-17.

Barriers to On-Time Kindergarten Registration

Barriers to On-Time Kindergarten Registration

An overview of five factors identified by parents and school staff as major barriers to on-time kindergarten registration.