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KY Dept. of Education data shows challenges Adair Schools face ACHS joins long list of Kentucky schools which must do a better job of preparing students for 'Grade 13' - A.W. REED Graduating Rate, College Going Rate, 'Readiness for College' scores, coupled with high dropout rate all must be addressed, AC School leaders say By Alan W. Reed News from the Adair County, KY, School District An extensive report from a joint commission comprised of the Kentucky Department of Education, Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Kentucky Higher Assistance Authority is the most revealing yet on graduation rates and college and/or work readiness; most schools falling short. The Kentucky P-20 Data Collaborative has been bringing together data for the Kentucky High School Feedback Report on numbers of students prepared for college and those students who actually attend college. The latest data are based on the graduating classes of 2010. The Kentucky High School Feedback Report on College Readiness, Class of 2010, includes individual reports for all 228 public high schools in Kentucky with a graduating class in 2010. The report allows for comparisons between schools and districts across the Commonwealth. The table below compares graduation rates and college going rates for ACHS with those of nearby districts:  Noting a dropout rate of nearly 22%, Superintendent Darrell Treece says, "If even one Adair County student drops out of school, that is one too many." ACHS college-ready scores in three key subject areas mirrored those in the surrounding counties, but Treece says it's clear that the school district must do more to boost scores in college-ready math, reading and English. College readiness in three core areas, Adair County High School graduates  Adair County graduates performed at or above the state average on the report. Over 74% of ACHS grads pursued four-year degrees as compared to the state average of just over 49%. Treece also says, "The community is trusting that we will direct more of our efforts towards getting students ready for the kinds of jobs that are available now and into the future. " "It's not just college readiness we're talking about, its career readiness," he said. "Grade 13 can mean a lot things. All of us have to keep in mind that the workplace has changed forever. Some of the greatest job opportunities out there demand skills in technology. We have to prepare students for all those opportunities", said Treece. The following link to KDE allows for anyone to generate a report on a specific Kentucky High School: KDE Data reports This story was posted on 2012-01-02 13:52:49
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