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Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And High School Dropout Retention Plans, Nicholas Sciancalepore
Relationship Between Socioeconomic Status And High School Dropout Retention Plans, Nicholas Sciancalepore
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Different areas in the United States have varying levels of economic hardships. The United States Department of Education states that 4.7% of ninth graders in low socioeconomic areas drop out of school. This means that they may not receive an education strong enough to get a job that can sustain them. We aimed to find out which schools have lower dropout rates as compared to the average we can focus on what these schools are doing correctly as compared to ones where the dropout rate is higher. This study looks at data compiled from 57 schools that teach at least …