Early Results of Early College for Native Youth
Native and other first-generation students who have attended early colleges made impressive gains. High school graduation, state test scores, college access and secondary and postsecondary retention have all increased.
2005 National Indian Student Norms (OIE, NCES. U.S. Census, WICHE) |
EC Goals by 2010 |
EC Site Results as of 06/07
(8 schools open) |
Core curriculum: 10%-28% |
100% |
100% at all 8 sites |
Attendance: 65% |
91% |
63% exceeded goal @ 93-95%: Ferndale, EKCS, KRECR, SVECA, Wellpinit |
Drop-out: 15% -98% |
10% |
63% exceeded goal @ 0%: KRECR, MWA, Shelton, Tulalip, Wellpinit |
Test scores: less than 50% |
80% |
50% exceeded goal @ 81%-100%
MWA; Ferndale, SVECA & Wellpinit |
HS graduation: 2% -85% |
90% |
88% exceeded goal @93%-100%: Ferndale, LaConner, MWA,
Shelton,Tulalip, SVECA, Wellpinit |
Few quality schools |
Network of
10+ schools |
On their way!
KRECR - an exemplary site |
Postsecondary: 33% |
100% |
About 50% EC st dual-enrolled
5 KRECR students 1-15 credits
43 Wellpinit students 3-40 cr |
BA degree: 10% |
45% |
TBD |
Adolescents are not the only ones who experienced exciting gains. Shelton began its New Path program during summer 2006. For its pilot quarter, there were 41 participants, 61% of whom were Native and other minorities, with 23 adults and 17 adolescents. Attendance and pass rates are high. La Conner started its New Path program in late August 2006. Twenty-four tribal members (14 adult and 10 youth) are enrolled in a yearlong, integrated course on family history and website design. Klamath River is surveying all adult tribal members to identify their preferred courses during the 2006-07 year.
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