Centennial High School New Student Group
Centennial HS Counseling New Student Group Results Report 2014-2015 School Year
New Student Group Perception Data All 2014-2015 new student group participants completed an exit survey at the conclusion of their fifth and final group session. Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 100.0% 73.3%
66.6% 46.6%
I learned how to find I was not nervous about CHS students made me my way around the going to lunch. feel welcome. building.
I was able to easily locate my locker.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 86.6%
86.6%
I know the CHS policies for cell phone and electronic device usage during the school day.
I understand how course credits are awarded in Fulton County.
86.6%
86.6%
I understand the I understand how course graduation requirements credits are awarded in for Fulton County Schools. Fulton County.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
73.3% 60.0%
My teachers made me feel welcome in my classes.
66.6%
I received a syllabus for each of In each of my classes someone my classes. explained the prcedures and rules of the class.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
86.7% 66.7% 47.7%
The academic expectations at CHS I know who to seek out for extra help are higher than my previous school. with my classes if needed.
I am confident in my ability to be successful in my classes at CHS
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
73.3% 66.7% 53.3%
40.0%
I understand the benefits of getting involved in the school community
I have become involved in a I have met other students wwith sport, cclub or extracuurricular whom I have things in common activity at CHS and similar interests.
Making friends at CHS was an easy process for me.
Perception Data: Open Response Survey Items Group session which I felt to be most helpful was… Adjusting to the Culture of My New School Making Friends Adjusting to New Academic Expectations Getting Involved Centennial 101
13% 38%
16%
The part of the new student group I liked the most was... • Meeting other new students (50%) • Group Discussions (35%)
What most helped me to adjust to CHS was… • Making/Having Friends (70%) • New Student Program (21%)
The most useful past of the new student group was… 16% 17%
• Meeting other new students/making friends (69%) • Activities/Learning how to adjust (31%)
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
80.0% 73.3%
Participating in the new student group helped me adjust to my new school
73.3%
The new student group was a I feel I have made a smooth valuable experience. adjustment to CHS
73.3%
I am motivated to do well in my classes.
Outcome Data: Discipline Record Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
25% 21.1%
20% 15% 8.8%
10% 5.9% 5% 0.0%
0% % of students who received a discipline referral
Group Participants
% of students assigned ISS
Non-Participants
Outcome Data: GPA Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
30%
26.3%
25% 20% 15%
11.8%
10% 5% 0% % of students whose GPA dropped more than 1 point
Group Participants
Non-Participants
Outcome Data: Failure Rate Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
70%
61.1%
60% 50% 40%
30%
31.6% 23.5%
25.0%
20% 10% 0% % of students who failed 1 or more classes
Group Participants
%age of failing students who are economically disadvantaged
Non-Participants
Results Data: Retention Rate Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
76.9% 61.5%
60.0%
40.0% 29.4% 22.8%
Overall
%age of Retained Students: Males Group Participants
Non-Participants
%age of Retained Students: Economically Disadvantaged
New Student Group Perception Data All 2014-2015 new student group participants completed an exit survey at the conclusion of their fifth and final group session. Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 100.0% 73.3%
66.6% 46.6%
I learned how to find I was not nervous about CHS students made me my way around the going to lunch. feel welcome. building.
I was able to easily locate my locker.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 86.6%
86.6%
I know the CHS policies for cell phone and electronic device usage during the school day.
I understand how course credits are awarded in Fulton County.
86.6%
86.6%
I understand the I understand how course graduation requirements credits are awarded in for Fulton County Schools. Fulton County.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements: 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
73.3% 60.0%
My teachers made me feel welcome in my classes.
66.6%
I received a syllabus for each of In each of my classes someone my classes. explained the prcedures and rules of the class.
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
86.7% 66.7% 47.7%
The academic expectations at CHS I know who to seek out for extra help are higher than my previous school. with my classes if needed.
I am confident in my ability to be successful in my classes at CHS
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
73.3% 66.7% 53.3%
40.0%
I understand the benefits of getting involved in the school community
I have become involved in a I have met other students wwith sport, cclub or extracuurricular whom I have things in common activity at CHS and similar interests.
Making friends at CHS was an easy process for me.
Perception Data: Open Response Survey Items Group session which I felt to be most helpful was… Adjusting to the Culture of My New School Making Friends Adjusting to New Academic Expectations Getting Involved Centennial 101
13% 38%
16%
The part of the new student group I liked the most was... • Meeting other new students (50%) • Group Discussions (35%)
What most helped me to adjust to CHS was… • Making/Having Friends (70%) • New Student Program (21%)
The most useful past of the new student group was… 16% 17%
• Meeting other new students/making friends (69%) • Activities/Learning how to adjust (31%)
New Student Group Perception Data Percentage of surveyed students who responded positively to the following statements:
80.0% 73.3%
Participating in the new student group helped me adjust to my new school
73.3%
The new student group was a I feel I have made a smooth valuable experience. adjustment to CHS
73.3%
I am motivated to do well in my classes.
Outcome Data: Discipline Record Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
25% 21.1%
20% 15% 8.8%
10% 5.9% 5% 0.0%
0% % of students who received a discipline referral
Group Participants
% of students assigned ISS
Non-Participants
Outcome Data: GPA Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
30%
26.3%
25% 20% 15%
11.8%
10% 5% 0% % of students whose GPA dropped more than 1 point
Group Participants
Non-Participants
Outcome Data: Failure Rate Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
70%
61.1%
60% 50% 40%
30%
31.6% 23.5%
25.0%
20% 10% 0% % of students who failed 1 or more classes
Group Participants
%age of failing students who are economically disadvantaged
Non-Participants
Results Data: Retention Rate Comparison Data below is for all new students who entered CHS in the 2014-15 school year. Data represents a comparison of new student group participants to non-group participants during their transitional semester at Centennial.
76.9% 61.5%
60.0%
40.0% 29.4% 22.8%
Overall
%age of Retained Students: Males Group Participants
Non-Participants
%age of Retained Students: Economically Disadvantaged
