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Re-engagement center data: A look at Philadelphia's out-of school population
In nearly a year of operation, the Re-engagement Center at School District headquarters has seen a steady stream of youth – and some older adults – come for help to re-start their educations. It has sought to get them into a program and kept track of the reasons they gave for leaving in the first place.
Number of Participant Enrollments
May 2008-January 2009
1,649
The top three reasons participants gave
for leaving school:
- child care/pregnancy
- family issues
- didn’t like assigned school
Age of Participants
While most are teenagers, more than 10 percent are over 25 years old. Some parents come in with their children. The majority of participants are ages 17-19.
| 15 Years Old | 0.6% |
| 16-21 Years Old | 78.5% |
| 22-25 Years Old | 10.1% |
| 26-30 Years Old | 4.1% |
| 31-35 Years Old | 3.0% |
| 36-40 Years Old | 1.4% |
| 41+ Years Old | 2.2% |
| Total: | 100% |
-All data from School District of Philadelphia
Comments (2)
Submitted by Kim Hall (not verified) on Mon, 01/03/2011 - 19:15.
i am a parent whose child may be a candidate for you early grad program and i like him to be tested as soon possible. please respond @ this e-mail address @ you earliest convenience. thank you
Submitted by Erika Owens on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:48.
Hi, here is the link to the District's site on their re-engagement centers. There are now two--one at 440 N. Broad and one at 4224 N. Front Street, Suite 213. Hope that helps.
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