Progress
Report
1996 -1997 School Year
Profile of the 21st Century Graduate: Class of 1997
"The best record of a district's success is in the achievement of its
students."
Our level of success in working with a multicultural community and in teaching our
students is nowhere more apparent than in the "Profile of the 21st Century
Graduate" and in the profile of each graduating class. We are committed to producing
students who possess the personal qualities, skills and knowledge that are outlined in the
profile, which serves as the guide for all teaching and learning in the District, at every
grade level and in every classroom.
Profile of
Graduating Class |
|
1994-95 |
1995-96 |
1996-97 |
|
Number
of Seniors
(100th day count) |
2,975
|
2,976
|
3,005
|
|
Number
of Diplomas Awarded |
2,859
|
2,861
|
2,870
|
|
Number
of Diplomas Awarded to
Special Education Students |
95
|
119
|
127
|
|
Senior
Year Completion Rate* |
96%
|
96%
|
96%
|
|
Senior
Year Attendance Rate |
89%
|
92%
|
92%
|
|
|
National
Merit Scholarship Finalists |
25
|
31
|
31
|
|
Number
of Scholarships Offered |
919
|
1,253
|
1,243
|
|
Total
Amount of Scholarships |
$9,057,623
|
$11,366,794
|
$20,449,936
|
|
Average
Amount of Scholarship |
$9,856
|
$9,072
|
$16,452
|
*Estimate: Number
of Diplomas Awarded divided by the 100th day Count of Seniors.
For a description of the personal qualities and skills and knowledge, see Profile of the 21st Century Graduate.
| Teacher Assessment of
Personal Qualities of 1996-97 Graduates |
| Personal Quality
|
Achieved Standard
|
Achieved Standard
With Minor Exceptions Not Achieved |
Exhibits Some
Competencies But Has Not Achieved Standard |
Exhibits Little or
No Competencies |
| Self-Directed
Learner |
56%
|
29%
|
13%
|
2%
|
| Collaborative
Worker |
63%
|
26%
|
10%
|
1%
|
| Problem
Solver |
58%
|
27%
|
13%
|
1%
|
| Responsible
Citizen |
71%
|
20%
|
7%
|
2%
|
| Quality
Producer |
55%
|
32%
|
12%
|
2%
|
| Student
Self-Assessment** of Personal Qualities |
| Personal Quality
|
Always |
Usually |
Occasionally |
Rarely |
| Self-Directed
Learner |
45%
|
45%
|
8%
|
2%
|
| Collaborative
Worker |
41%
|
45%
|
10%
|
4%
|
| Problem
Solver |
32%
|
51%
|
14%
|
3%
|
| Responsible
Citizen |
42%
|
44%
|
10%
|
4%
|
| Quality
Producer |
33%
|
52%
|
12%
|
3%
|
**Students were asked to indicate
how often they meet the expectations of each of the personal qualities.
Honors and Awards
Received by Graduates |
Type of
Awards/Scholarships |
1996-97 |
|
Academic
|
1,021
|
|
Athletic
|
90
|
|
Fine/Performing
Arts |
78
|
|
Other
|
198
|
|
Total
|
1,243
|
| Sabino High School senior Omar
Merheb doesn't let cerebral palsy keep him from succeeding. He plans on attending the
University of Arizona and majoring in computer science or chemistry. |
TUSD graduates were accepted for admission in a total of 242 colleges and universities
in 41 states and 4 countries. Many graduates were accepted for admission to other
prestigious institutions such as Cornell University, Howard University, West Point
Academy, US Air Force Academy, US Naval Academy, the University of Paris and the
Universidad de Hermosillo.
For more information, see Responses to Selected School Quality
Survey Questions.
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