21st Century Scholar
Why we track this indicator
Charting student graduation preparations in 9th grade provides critical information on academic achievement, economic stability, health outcomes, and health equity. This information is an important step in implementing programs that help students that are at-risk of dropping out.
21ST CENTURY SCHOLAR DATA BREAKDOWN
Status: Gray
Definition: Percent of 9th-grade graduation requirements being completed is tracked through the 21st Century Scholar program. Percentages are provided on a yearly basis. 21st Century Scholars provides benchmarks for their data. This information is obtained through publicly available data.
Source: Learn More Indiana
Last Updated: January 2023
Mitigating Factors: Updates no longer available from Learn More Indiana - looking for new source.
Methodology
Methodology: Learn More Indiana provides risk benchmarks to interpret their data. On a yearly basis Learn More Indiana publishes data on the percent of students completing 9th-grade graduation preparation activities through 21st Century Scholar. The risk level is divided into three categories: High, Medium, and Low. The Child Dashboard follows these benchmarks and mirrors their risk level Red (High risk), Gray (Medium), and Green (Low).
Goal: For Elkhart County students to be in the Low-Risk category.
Traffic Light:
Green: 76% or above is Low Risk
Gray: 51% to 75% is Medium Risk
Red: 0% to 50% is High Risk
Supporting Research
Risk and Protective Factors
Graduation preparation is a key Social Determinant of Health that impacts outcomes for children and youth.
Student Success
Research on student success.
Improving Education to Address Social Determinants of Health
Educational programs in rural areas offer a unique opportunity to reduce health disparities, improve quality of life, and address social determinants of health (SDOH).
Education as a Social Determinant of Health
Education gives people the tools they need to lead fulfilling lives, thrive personally, and contribute to their communities.
Health and academic success: A look at the challenges of first-generation community college students
Article: First-generation community college students face significant economic, social, and cultural barriers to academic success and are the most at risk for “dropping-out.”
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Indicators in Action
The ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program will provide low barrier grants to collaborating partners which will help increase cross-system collaboration and facilitate the community response to needs and/or gaps identified through the Elkhart County Child Dashboard. Applicants may request up to $2,000. Two or more applicants can collaborate for collaborative action based upon one or more data indicators and increase the grant request. By leveraging the ‘Data Action Mini Grant’ program partners can have a platform that helps to inform community goals and creates a stronger sustainability platform for their programs.
For a copy of the 1-page proposal template click here or email David Wiegner.