WV Statewide Exit Survey for Students with Disabilities
Student and Parent Exit Survey Results
2006
Number of Graduates with a Regular Diploma
Number of Graduates with a Modified Diploma
Number of Dropouts
Number of student surveys received
Number of parent surveys received
2129
140
959
1190
630
Total Exiters**
3228
36.9%
19.5%
The percentages below reflect information from the surveys received, not total exiters.
Students
Parents
Career Pathway
Entry
Skilled
Professional
No Response
Diploma
401
489
229
71
33.7%
41.1%
19.2%
6.0%
111
448
109
141
214
89
78
9.3%
37.6%
9.2%
11.8%
18.0%
7.5%
6.6%
505
51
74
80.2%
8.1%
11.7%
Standard Diploma
Modified Diploma
No Response
Career Cluster
Business/Marketing
Engineering/Technical
Fine Arts/Humanities
Health Services
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
439
646
105
36.9%
54.3%
8.8%
249
278
103
39.5%
44.1%
16.3%
277
734
179
23.3%
61.7%
15.0%
167
313
150
26.5%
49.7%
23.8%
355
514
315
208
68
25
29.8%
43.2%
26.5%
17.5%
5.7%
2.1%
145
238
129
36
155
20
23.0%
37.8%
20.5%
5.7%
24.6%
3.2%
24.5%
24.8%
9.1%
23.9%
32.3%
8.9%
144
135
59
169
264
14
22.9%
21.4%
9.4%
26.8%
41.9%
2.2%
Earned industry credential for the concentration area
Yes
No
Other
Job experience while in high school *
Work-based learning
Part-time work
Summer job
None
Other
No Response
Extracurricular activities while in high school *
Clubs
Sports
Performing Arts
Volunteer
None
No Response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Education Achievement
292
295
108
284
384
106
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Student and Parent Exit Survey Results
2006
Future Plans for Education …plan(s) to continue my/his/her education
Yes
No
No Response
788
392
10
66.2%
32.9%
0.8%
381
236
13
60.5%
37.5%
2.1%
100
115
77
18
71
15.9%
18.3%
12.2%
2.9%
11.3%
Future Plans for Education …of the students who answered YES : *
College
Vocational
Technical
Adult Education
Apprenticeship/On-the-job training
240
241
158
20
129
30.5%
30.6%
20.1%
2.5%
16.4%
Future Plans for Education …of the students who answered NO : *
Have a job
Need to work
Getting married
Too Expensive
Unsure of plans
Joining the military
Poor grades/not ready
Need a break from school
Not needed for my job
Supervised day activities
Other
86
120
19
26
103
40
18
62
15
18
32
21.9%
30.6%
4.8%
6.6%
26.3%
10.2%
4.6%
15.8%
3.8%
4.6%
8.2%
65
47
9
11
83
17
17
21
8
14
23
10.3%
7.5%
1.4%
1.7%
13.2%
2.7%
2.7%
3.3%
1.3%
2.2%
3.7%
456
487
69
118
25
13
22
38.3%
40.9%
5.8%
9.9%
2.1%
1.1%
1.8%
141
352
40
61
9
13
14
22.4%
55.9%
6.3%
9.7%
1.4%
2.1%
2.2%
570
607
13
47.9%
51.0%
1.1%
298
324
8
47.3%
51.4%
1.3%
1002
144
44
84.2%
12.1%
3.7%
514
90
26
81.6%
14.3%
4.1%
87.1%
10.2%
2.7%
525
71
34
83.3%
11.3%
5.4%
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 or supervised shared apartment
Other
No Response
Drivers License
Yes
No
No Response
IEP helped with success in regular classes
Yes
No
No Response
Student ideas and suggestions were considered for IEP
Yes
No
No Response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Education Achievement
1037
121
32
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Student and Parent Exit Survey Results
2006
Student is comfortable discussing special needs/asking for help
Yes
No
No Response
987
170
33
82.9%
14.3%
2.8%
476
127
27
75.6%
20.2%
4.3%
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
36
131
352
382
230
59
3.0%
11.0%
29.6%
32.1%
19.3%
5.0%
30
58
185
168
124
65
4.8%
9.2%
29.4%
26.7%
19.7%
10.3%
186
76
163
80
55
70
29.5%
12.1%
25.9%
12.7%
8.7%
11.1%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with a job.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
No Response
363
207
304
144
101
71
30.5%
17.4%
25.5%
12.1%
8.5%
6.0%
Degree of Assistance: The high school helped to connect with further training.
Not at all
A Little
Some
A lot
Very much
No Response
143
160
299
294
221
73
12.0%
13.4%
25.1%
24.7%
18.6%
6.1%
90
64
164
125
114
73
14.3%
10.2%
26.0%
19.8%
18.1%
11.6%
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
270
145
260
216
211
88
22.7%
12.2%
21.8%
18.2%
17.7%
7.4%
149
54
95
107
117
108
23.7%
8.6%
15.1%
17.0%
18.6%
17.1%
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
51
128
321
338
280
72
4.3%
10.8%
27.0%
28.4%
23.5%
6.1%
38
62
167
170
130
63
6.0%
9.8%
26.5%
27.0%
20.6%
10.0%
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
No Response
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Education Achievement
71
172
319
322
232
74
6.0%
14.5%
26.8%
27.1%
19.5%
6.2%
60
80
159
155
102
74
9.5%
12.7%
25.2%
24.6%
16.2%
11.7%
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Student and Parent Exit Survey Results
2006
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
53
117
296
367
291
66
4.5%
9.8%
24.9%
30.8%
24.5%
5.5%
36
68
165
163
131
67
5.7%
10.8%
26.2%
25.9%
20.8%
10.6%
142
264
167
243
77
122
22.5%
41.9%
26.5%
38.6%
12.2%
19.4%
96
204
147
120
106
166
15.2%
32.4%
23.3%
19.0%
16.8%
26.3%
113
200
120
207
80
172
17.9%
31.7%
19.0%
32.9%
12.7%
27.3%
High school activities that helped with Career Planning *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
No Response
370
563
406
377
180
92
31.1%
47.3%
34.1%
31.7%
15.1%
7.7%
High school activities that helped to connect with a job *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
No Response
217
477
358
192
213
169
18.2%
40.1%
30.1%
16.1%
17.9%
14.2%
High school activities that helped to connect with further training *
Academic Classes
Vocational Classes
Career-Related Activities
IEP Participation
Self Advocacy Instruction
No Response
293
460
318
338
165
162
24.6%
38.7%
26.7%
28.4%
13.9%
13.6%
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
178
220
174
508
187
212
15.0%
18.5%
14.6%
42.7%
15.7%
17.8%
57
107
58
266
73
210
9.0%
17.0%
9.2%
42.2%
11.6%
33.3%
201
255
146
177
105
122
31.9%
40.5%
23.2%
28.1%
16.7%
19.4%
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 Education Achievement
479
545
361
233
215
122
40.3%
45.8%
30.3%
19.6%
18.1%
10.3%
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Student and Parent Exit Survey Results
2006
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
No Response
479
477
308
246
186
148
40.3%
40.1%
25.9%
20.7%
15.6%
12.4%
200
204
109
161
86
170
31.7%
32.4%
17.3%
25.6%
13.7%
27.0%
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
457
445
351
407
295
122
38.4%
37.4%
29.5%
34.2%
24.8%
10.3%
192
204
132
238
143
133
30.5%
32.4%
21.0%
37.8%
22.7%
21.1%
DROPOUT SUPPLEMENT SURVEY
Some Dropout Supplement Surveys were submitted
without any Exit Surveys. This report shows data from
all Dropout Supplement Surveys received. All Parent
Dropout Supplement Surveys were received with a
Parent Survey.
Dropout Supplements WITH Exit Survey
30
Dropout Supplements WITHOUT Exit Survey
125
Total Student Dropout Supplements
Total Parent Dropout Supplements
155
27
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
28
28
33
1
7
49
4
1
70
1
1
5
3
2
2
6
18
6
1
0
18.1%
18.1%
21.3%
0.6%
4.5%
31.6%
2.6%
0.6%
45.2%
0.6%
0.6%
3.2%
1.9%
1.3%
1.3%
3.9%
11.6%
3.9%
0.6%
0.0%
13
13
16
0
3
2
0
1
14
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
11
10
0
0
48.1%
48.1%
59.3%
0.0%
11.1%
7.4%
0.0%
3.7%
51.9%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
40.7%
37.0%
0.0%
0.0%
* respondents could make more than one selection
** total graduates as reported on Special Education Exit Report 2005-2006 Draft
West Virginia Department of Education
Office of Special Education Achievement
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