The First Year of High School: A Quick Stats Fact Sheet

National High School Center. American Institutes for Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. Tel: 800-634-0503; Fax: 202-403-5875; e-mail: helpfor@betterhighschools.org; Web site: http://www.betterhighschools.org

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High Schools; Grade 9; Grade 10; High School Students; High School Freshmen; Dropouts; High Risk Students; Trend Analysis; Dropout Characteristics; Urban Schools; Institutional Characteristics; Poverty; Racial Differences; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; Student Needs; Student Adjustment

This fact sheet highlights statistics related to the transition into high school for U.S. students. The statistics indicate a noticeable trend in the lack of progress of many students throughout freshman year. Many students are held back in ninth grade--creating what is known as the "ninth grade bulge"--and drop out by tenth grade--contributing to the "tenth grade dip." (Contains 1 footnote.) [This publication was produced by the National High School Center. For related document, see ED501073.]

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