WV Statewide Exit Survey for Students with Disabilities
Student and Parent Survey Results
2009
Number of Graduates with a Regular Diploma
Number of Graduates with a Modified Diploma and
Reached Maximum Age
Number of Dropouts
2122
66.1%
Total Exiters**
265
822
8.3%
25.6%
3209
Number of student surveys received
Number of parent surveys received
1785
919
55.6%
28.6%
The percentages below reflect information from the surveys received, not total exiters.
Students
Parents
Career Pathway
Entry
Skilled
Professional
Diploma
630
816
339
35.3%
45.7%
19.0%
180
160
680
166
468
131
10.1%
9.0%
38.1%
9.3%
26.2%
7.3%
793
93
86.3%
10.1%
Standard Diploma
Modified Diploma
Career Cluster
Arts and Humanities
Business/Marketing
Engineering/Technical
Health Sciences
Human Services
Science/Natural Resources
Note: Parents were asked the question
regarding the diploma in place of Career
Pathway. They were not asked about the
Career Cluster.
Completed required courses and earned certificate in Career and Technical concentration
Yes
No
713
1072
39.9%
60.1%
411
507
44.7%
55.2%
553
1232
31.0%
69.0%
315
603
34.3%
65.6%
654
440
633
387
126
36.6%
24.6%
35.5%
21.7%
7.1%
304
173
284
253
72
33.1%
18.8%
30.9%
27.5%
7.8%
529
442
174
454
695
29.6%
24.8%
9.7%
25.4%
38.9%
225
228
78
244
361
24.5%
24.8%
8.5%
26.6%
39.3%
Earned industry credential for the concentration area
Yes
No
Job experience while in high school *
Work-based learning
Summer job
Part-time work
None
Other
Extracurricular activities while in high school *
Clubs
Sports
Performing Arts
Volunteer Activities
None
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Future Plans for Education …plan(s) to continue my/his/her education
Yes
No
1243
542
69.6%
30.4%
726
192
79.0%
20.9%
126
167
164
16
120
17.4%
23.0%
22.6%
2.2%
16.5%
Future Plans for Education …of the students who answered YES : *
College (4 year)
Career & Technical Education/Vocational Training
Community & Technical College (2 year)
Adult Education
Apprenticeship/On-the-job training
331
315
306
45
246
26.6%
25.3%
24.6%
3.6%
19.8%
Future Plans for Education …of the students who answered NO : *
Have a job
Need to work
Getting married
Unsure of plans
Need a break from school
Joining the military
Too expensive
Don't need more education for my job
Poor grades/Not ready
Supervised day activities
Other
155
250
27
149
97
48
18
61
18
35
59
28.6%
46.1%
5.0%
27.5%
17.9%
8.9%
3.3%
11.3%
3.3%
6.5%
10.9%
66
112
7
120
42
27
7
17
20
32
45
34.4%
58.3%
3.6%
62.5%
21.9%
14.1%
3.6%
8.9%
10.4%
16.7%
23.4%
612
893
71
161
17
31
34.3%
50.0%
4.0%
9.0%
1.0%
1.7%
184
583
26
85
5
35
20.0%
63.4%
2.8%
9.2%
0.5%
3.8%
808
977
45.3%
54.7%
407
511
44.3%
55.6%
1537
140
108
86.1%
7.8%
6.1%
793
64
61
86.3%
7.0%
6.6%
75.0%
4.8%
20.2%
750
34
133
81.6%
3.7%
14.5%
Future plans for living
Independently in own place or with friends
At home with parents
With other family
In a dormitory or on a military base
In a group home/supervised shared apartment
Other
Drivers License
Yes
No
IEP helped with success in regular classes
Yes
No
Not in general education classes
Student ideas and suggestions were considered for IEP
Yes
No
Don't know
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
1338
86
361
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Student is comfortable discussing special needs/asking for help
Yes
No
1490
295
83.5%
16.5%
726
192
79.0%
20.9%
Degree of Assistance: The high school provided help and activities for career planning.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
103
230
546
573
333
5.8%
12.9%
30.6%
32.1%
18.7%
75
102
316
282
143
8.2%
11.1%
34.4%
30.7%
15.6%
247
130
292
158
91
26.9%
14.1%
31.8%
17.2%
9.9%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with a job.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
443
312
482
343
205
24.8%
17.5%
27.0%
19.2%
11.5%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with further training.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
217
254
522
495
297
12.2%
14.2%
29.2%
27.7%
16.6%
112
117
279
259
151
12.2%
12.7%
30.4%
28.2%
16.4%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with adult support agencies.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
360
212
472
421
320
20.2%
11.9%
26.4%
23.6%
17.9%
183
100
232
237
166
19.9%
10.9%
25.2%
25.8%
18.1%
Degree of Assistance: The high school provided activities to develop work related skills.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
99
182
505
583
416
5.5%
10.2%
28.3%
32.7%
23.3%
59
75
267
346
171
6.4%
8.2%
29.1%
37.6%
18.6%
Degree of Assistance: The high school has benn academically challenging and gave student confidence to pursue
further education.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
155
222
553
510
345
8.7%
12.4%
31.0%
28.6%
19.3%
86
116
284
283
149
9.4%
12.6%
30.9%
30.8%
16.2%
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Degree of Assistance: The high school helped me/him/her make responsible choices, understand my/his/her rights
and express my/his/her opinions respectfully.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
91
144
458
596
496
5.1%
8.1%
25.7%
33.4%
27.8%
56
85
284
303
190
6.1%
9.2%
30.9%
33.0%
20.7%
36.6%
43.2%
32.7%
36.9%
20.7%
0.0%
275
405
272
395
200
29.9%
44.1%
29.6%
43.0%
21.8%
0.0%
24.7%
38.5%
30.8%
27.2%
23.0%
197
340
258
294
218
21.4%
37.0%
28.1%
32.0%
23.7%
216
346
225
392
197
23.5%
37.6%
24.5%
42.7%
21.4%
143
205
162
479
204
15.6%
22.3%
17.6%
52.1%
22.2%
339
357
239
321
221
36.9%
38.8%
26.0%
34.9%
24.0%
High school activities that helped with Career Planning *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
653
772
583
659
369
High school activities that helped to connect with a job *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
441
688
550
485
411
High school activities that helped to connect with further training *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
565
636
485
675
358
31.7%
35.6%
27.2%
37.8%
20.1%
High school activities that helped to connect with adult support agencies *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
365
381
320
957
336
20.4%
21.3%
17.9%
53.6%
18.8%
High school activities that helped to develop work related skills *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
814
732
499
527
441
45.6%
41.0%
28.0%
29.5%
24.7%
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High school activities that were academiclly challenging and gave me confidence to pursue further education *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
854
609
421
606
433
47.8%
34.1%
23.6%
33.9%
24.3%
364
310
210
371
214
39.6%
33.7%
22.9%
40.4%
23.3%
High school activities that helped me/him/her make responsible choices, understand my/his/her rights and express
my/his/her opions.*
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
812
598
430
714
564
45.5%
33.5%
24.1%
40.0%
31.6%
68
0
8.3%
0%
343
308
216
443
286
37.3%
33.5%
23.5%
48.2%
31.1%
DROPOUT SUPPLEMENT SURVEY
Total Student Dropout Supplements
Total Parent Dropout Supplements
Reasons for dropping out of school …of those who submitted Supplement Surveys*
Academic difficulty
Behavior difficulty
Dislike of school experience
Economic reasons
Employment
Exceeded allowable absences
Family care responsibilities
Lack of appropriate curriculum
Lack of interest or motivation
Expelled
Marriage
Pregnancy
Marriage and pregnancy
Needed at home
Parental influence
Physical illness or disability
Poor student/staff relationship
Poor relationship with fellow students
Transportation Difficulties
Other
17
14
22
0
5
9
3
4
22
0
3
4
1
1
1
7
10
8
1
12
25.0%
20.6%
32.4%
0.0%
7.4%
13.2%
4.4%
5.9%
32.4%
0.0%
4.4%
5.9%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
10.3%
14.7%
11.8%
1.5%
17.6%
* respondents could make more than one selection
** total graduates as reported on Special Education Exit Report 2008-2009 (618 data) Draft
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