WV Statewide Exit Survey for Students with Disabilities
Student and Parent Survey Results
2008
STATE TOTALS County
Number of Graduates with a Regular Diploma
Number of Graduates with a Modified Diploma and
Reached Maximum Age
Number of Dropouts
1974
Total Exiters**
218
842
3034
Number of student surveys received
Number of parent surveys received
1783
743
58.8%
24.5%
The percentages below reflect information from the surveys received, not total exiters.
Students
Parents
Career Pathway
Entry
Skilled
Professional
No response
Diploma
692
660
260
171
38.8%
37.0%
14.6%
9.6%
147
167
652
147
348
115
207
8.2%
9.4%
36.6%
8.2%
19.5%
6.4%
11.6%
609
46
69
82.0%
6.2%
9.3%
Standard Diploma
Modified Diploma
No Response
Career Cluster
Arts and Humanities
Business/Marketing
Engineering/Technical
Health Sciences
Human Services
Science/Natural Resources
No response
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
No response
704
938
141
39.5%
52.6%
7.9%
355
337
51
47.8%
45.4%
6.9%
524
1048
211
29.4%
58.8%
11.8%
269
384
90
36.2%
51.7%
12.1%
501
407
706
313
130
129
28.1%
22.8%
39.6%
17.6%
7.3%
7.2%
211
155
287
172
58
18
28.4%
20.9%
38.6%
23.1%
7.8%
2.4%
479
380
156
358
674
149
26.9%
21.3%
8.7%
20.1%
37.8%
8.4%
175
182
63
175
292
33
23.6%
24.5%
8.5%
23.6%
39.3%
4.4%
Earned industry credential for the concentration area
Yes
No
No response
Job experience while in high school *
Work-based learning
Summer job
Part-time work
None
Other
No response
Extracurricular activities while in high school *
Clubs
Sports
Performing arts
Volunteer activities
None
No response
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Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
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Future Plans for Education …plan(s) to continue my/his/her education
Yes
No
No response
1077
548
1
60.4%
30.7%
0.1%
476
244
23
64.1%
32.8%
3.1%
105
133
128
18
92
22.1%
27.9%
26.9%
3.8%
19.3%
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
274
296
268
25
214
25.4%
27.5%
24.9%
2.3%
19.9%
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
162
34
151
90
53
24
29
22
26
44
28.3%
29.6%
6.2%
27.6%
16.4%
9.7%
4.4%
5.3%
4.0%
4.7%
8.0%
77
79
14
88
39
20
15
9
10
18
30
31.6%
32.4%
5.7%
36.1%
16.0%
8.2%
6.1%
3.7%
4.1%
7.4%
12.3%
621
723
73
161
14
46
145
34.8%
40.5%
4.1%
9.0%
0.8%
2.6%
8.1%
176
431
30
59
2
20
25
23.7%
58.0%
4.0%
7.9%
0.3%
2.7%
3.4%
780
885
118
43.7%
49.6%
6.6%
352
373
18
47.4%
50.2%
2.4%
1431
122
83
147
80.3%
6.8%
4.7%
8.2%
644
47
25
27
86.7%
6.3%
3.4%
3.6%
74.1%
3.9%
12.7%
9.2%
592
30
96
25
79.7%
4.0%
12.9%
3.4%
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
No response
Drivers License
Yes
No
No response
IEP helped with success in regular classes
Yes
No
Not in general education classes
No response
Student ideas and suggestions were considered for IEP
Yes
No
Don't know
No response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
1322
70
227
164
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Student is comfortable discussing special needs/asking for help
Yes
No
No response
1361
251
171
76.3%
14.1%
9.6%
573
140
30
77.1%
18.8%
4.0%
Degree of Assistance: The high school provided help and activities for career planning.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No response
64
181
507
537
299
195
3.6%
10.2%
28.4%
30.1%
16.8%
10.9%
52
90
206
235
126
34
7.0%
12.1%
27.7%
31.6%
17.0%
4.6%
218
88
196
114
82
45
29.3%
11.8%
26.4%
15.3%
11.0%
6.1%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with a job.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No response
351
259
437
321
211
204
19.7%
14.5%
24.5%
18.0%
11.8%
11.4%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with further training.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No response
190
209
424
458
296
206
10.7%
11.7%
23.8%
25.7%
16.6%
11.6%
99
98
188
188
125
45
13.3%
13.2%
25.3%
25.3%
16.8%
6.1%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with adult support agencies.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No Response
314
191
423
370
261
224
17.6%
10.7%
23.7%
20.8%
14.6%
12.6%
190
65
153
152
132
51
25.6%
8.7%
20.6%
20.5%
17.8%
6.9%
Degree of Assistance: The high school provided activities to develop work related skills.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No Response
73
131
424
544
403
208
4.1%
7.3%
23.8%
30.5%
22.6%
11.7%
40
64
209
219
171
40
5.4%
8.6%
28.1%
29.5%
23.0%
5.4%
Degree of Assistance: The high school has been academically challenging and gave student confidence to pursue
further education.
Not at all
A little
Some
A lot
Very much
No Response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
133
192
450
470
326
212
7.5%
10.8%
25.2%
26.4%
18.3%
11.9%
64
85
202
205
145
42
8.6%
11.4%
27.2%
27.6%
19.5%
5.7%
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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
No response
51
117
426
558
428
203
2.9%
6.6%
23.9%
31.3%
24.0%
11.4%
29
67
187
244
181
35
3.9%
9.0%
25.2%
32.8%
24.4%
4.7%
28.7%
41.3%
30.1%
30.1%
18.6%
13.5%
202
319
220
290
138
81
27.2%
42.9%
29.6%
39.0%
18.6%
10.9%
17.0%
34.9%
28.2%
19.5%
20.7%
18.3%
116
234
186
171
152
161
15.6%
31.5%
25.0%
23.0%
20.5%
21.7%
138
252
176
267
122
129
18.6%
33.9%
23.7%
35.9%
16.4%
17.4%
97
128
122
329
116
178
13.1%
17.2%
16.4%
44.3%
15.6%
24.0%
269
278
182
225
156
104
36.2%
37.4%
24.5%
30.3%
21.0%
14.0%
High school activities that helped with Career Planning *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
511
737
537
537
332
241
High school activities that helped to connect with a job *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
303
622
503
348
369
326
High school activities that helped to connect with further training *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
415
548
440
558
292
321
23.3%
30.7%
24.7%
31.3%
16.4%
18.0%
High school activities that helped to connect with adult support agencies *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
251
330
277
777
274
369
14.1%
18.5%
15.5%
43.6%
15.4%
20.7%
High school activities that helped to develop work related skills *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
1121
654
455
388
365
287
62.9%
36.7%
25.5%
21.8%
20.5%
16.1%
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High school activities that were academically challenging and gave me confidence to pursue further education *
Academic classes
Vocational classes
Career-related activities
IEP participation
Self advocacy instruction
No response
744
552
337
447
343
304
41.7%
31.0%
18.9%
25.1%
19.2%
17.0%
305
219
146
229
146
118
41.0%
29.5%
19.7%
30.8%
19.7%
15.9%
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
No response
649
547
411
610
511
265
36.4%
30.7%
23.1%
34.2%
28.7%
14.9%
275
222
177
319
187
95
37.0%
29.9%
23.8%
42.9%
25.2%
12.8%
DROPOUT SUPPLEMENT SURVEY
Total Student Dropout Supplements
Total Parent Dropout Supplements
188
19
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
No response
38
18
55
5
15
21
14
1
51
0
3
13
3
10
5
2
7
9
3
17
16
20.2%
9.6%
29.3%
2.7%
8.0%
11.2%
7.4%
0.5%
27.1%
0.0%
1.6%
6.9%
1.6%
5.3%
2.7%
1.1%
3.7%
4.8%
1.6%
9.0%
8.5%
2
1
4
0
1
5
2
0
6
0
1
0
0
4
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
10.5%
5.3%
21.1%
0.0%
5.3%
26.3%
10.5%
0.0%
31.6%
0.0%
5.3%
0.0%
0.0%
21.1%
5.3%
5.3%
5.3%
0.0%
5.3%
15.8%
15.8%
* respondents could make more than one selection
** total graduates as reported on Special Education Exit Report 2007-2008 Draft
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Programs, Extended and Early Learning
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