Roshini Saravanakumar

ISM- Period 7
"Fast Facts: Dropout Rates." Institution of Education Sciences. U.S. Department of Education Institute of
Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics, 1 Jan. 2014. Web. 11 Oct. 2014.
<http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_coj.asp >.

12% in 1990, 7% in 2012 (most of improvement happened in 2000)

The amount of school that is completed before kids dropout has also increased
29% of kids dropped out in 1990 with less than 9 years of school, 18% of kids dropped out in
2012 with less than 9 years of school
This study targets 16-24 year olds
Definition of status dropouts- not enrolled in school and havent earned a diploma or GED
This is not the same as the studies that show kids who havent received a diploma within 4
years of school
Status dropouts dont have a high school level of education
Lot of improvement after 2000, but now dropout rates arent changing from 7%.
Data of study is based on sample surveys of the general population (excluding prisoners,
military personnel and homeless people)
For females, the dropout rate declined from 12 to 6%
Dropout rate is higher for males than females
For males, the dropout rate declined from 12 to 7%
Race categories that were surveyed didnt exclude Hispanic people- they are included in the
other races
Dropout rate is lower for Whites than African Americans and Hispanics
Whites- 9 to 4%
African Americans- 13-8%
Hispanics- 32-13%
% gap between Whites and Hispanics decreased from 23-8%
White and Black rates declined, but gap did not change until 2000 (by 50%)
Lowest quarter- bottom 25% of family incomes
Middle low quarter- families between 25th percentile and median
Middle high quarter- families between median and 75th percentile
Highest quarter- top 25% of family incomes
Dropout rate declined for low and middle income young adults
Lowest income- decreased from 24 to 12%
Middle low income- decreased from 15-9%
Middle high income- 9-4%
Highest income- no significant decline
High income families obviously had lower dropout rates than low income families, however,
gap between the two decreased from 21-10% by 2012.

This source is a very detailed study based on various government authorized surveys of status
dropout rates that compares gender, ethnicities, income, and institutional status to show that
while dropout rates have declined in the past, they have been stagnant in recent years.

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ISM- Period 7
"Texas City, Texas." (TX 77590) Profile: Population, Maps, Real Estate, Averages, Homes, Statistics,
Relocation, Travel, Jobs, Hospitals, Schools, Crime, Moving, Houses, News, Sex Offenders. City-Data, 1
Jan. 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2014. <http://www.city-data.com/city/Texas-City-Texas.html>.

Population of Texas City in 2012: 45, 671

96% of the city is urban, 4% is rural, only 10% variation since 2000
There are slightly more females than males in the city
The median resident age is around 36 years old in Texas City, compared to the median
resident age of 30 in the state of Texas
The household income average for Texas City is lower than for Texas as a whole ($45,000
compared to $50,000- approximately)
The three most prevalent races in Texas City are White, Hispanic, and Black
The White population is the largest, at 40%
The Hispanic population is the second largest, at 30%
The African American population is the third largest, at 27%
Two or more races is the fourth largest, then Asian, than other race alone, and lastly
American Indian alone
Crime rate in Texas City is larger than US average crime rate, but the difference has been
decreasing.
Crime hit an all-time high in 2003, but has since been declining almost regularly and is now
only slightly greater than average grime rate
The city has 1.89 officers per every 1,000 residents, compared to the state average of 1.95
officers per 1,000 residents.
Unemployment in the city was 9.2% in July of 2013, compared to Texas 6.7% as a whole.
The most common industries in Texas City are manufacturing, construction, and
transportation.
Texas City has more manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, accommodation and
food services, public administration, and administrative and support and waste management
service than the state average
The city is less than or equal to the average in construction, and retail trade
Most common occupation for males is supervisors, electrical mechanics, building and
grounds cleaning, drivers, salesmen, managers, and workers
Most common occupation for females is administrative support, secretaries, cashiers,
teachers, nurses, building and grounds cleaning, and cashiers
There are 4 high schools in Texas City: Texas City High School, Woodrow Wilson Daep
School, Texas City J J A E P School, and Coastal Alternative Program School
The Colleges that are nearest to Texas City with populations of over 2000 students include
UHCL, San Jacinto, U of H, Texas Southern, UT Health Science Center, Rice University,
and Houston Community College

This article is a very extensive database on all things Texas City including information about
schools, demographics, and even weather in order to provide a full view of everything the city
has to offer for prospective homeowners in the area, but is also useful for background info.