Lynn Reports Gender Disparities in 9th Grade Coursework Pass Rates

Last month, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released a report which noted the percentage of 9th grade students who had completed and passed all courses during the 2017-2018 academic year. Overall, 68.2% of Lynn Public School District students completed and passed all coursework. Interestingly, however, when broken out by subject area, the pass rates by individual subject area are slightly higher:

• 85.2% of 9th students completed/passed English Language Arts
• 86.4% completed/passed History/Social Science
• 83% completed/passed Mathematics
• 81.6% completed/passed Science
• 84.9% completed/passed courses designated 'Other'

In looking at the gender breakdown related to these pass rates, statewide female students had an all course pass rate of 84.7% compared to 75.1% for male students. In Lynn, that rate was 73.5% for female students compared to 64.1% for male students. Pass rates also varied by high school within LPS:

Last year, Lynn Tech reported a pass rate for male students higher than the state's overall rate and was on par with the state for female students. Generally, the pass rates for each individual subject (English Language Arts, History, Science, etc.) matched the overall pass rate reported for each gender with courses deemed 'Other' slightly higher. In 2017-18, 10% of 9th grade students overall were retained, again with gender disparities (7.5% of female 9th grade students retained versus 11.9% of male students).

For a look at pass rates for other subgroups including English Language Learners and Students with disabilities, see here.

Source: www.doe.mass.edu

2016 Lynn Graduation Rates

The Massachusetts DESE just released 2016 4-year graduation rates and noted that for the 10th consecutive year, that graduation rates improved statewide. Last year, the state graduation rate was 87.5% up slightly from in 2015. Below are the newest grad rates for Massachusetts' ten urban districts.

 Over the past decade, Lawrence has seen a 75% increase in its graduation rate.

In Lynn, the graduation rate has been steadily improving over the last five years with a slight dip between 2014 and 2015. Overall, however, the city's graduation rate has improved 17% since 2006. 

 

At the individual high school level, graduation rates vary although they all fall within a relatively small range. 

Lynn Tech's graduation rate has been improving, going from approximately 60% ten years ago to 77.3% in 2016. Fecteau-Leary, Lynn's alternative school, has also seen an improvement in its graduation rate with a 33% improvement over the last five years. 

All data taken from: www.doe.mass.edu