POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES
According to the State Department of Education, the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to include an indicator of school quality or student success. Oklahoma chose Post-secondary Opportunities as one of two indicators to meet this requirement. Post-secondary opportunities allow high school students to explore career paths and build confidence in their post-graduation plans. An excerpt from the Report Card Indicator: Post-secondary Opportunities explains why this indicator is important: “Life beyond high school requires different skills and talents than in the past. By 2025, three of four Oklahoma jobs will require education or training beyond high school. Post-secondary opportunities enable students to participate in coursework and experiences that enhance their likelihood for success after high school.” More information about this indicator can be found at Report Card Indicator: Postsecondary Opportunities. Figure 18 highlights post-secondary opportunities by town. This indicator measures the percentage of students who earn credit in a post-secondary opportunity such as work-based internships, industry certification programs, college prep coursework, and dual/concurrent enrollment. For example, 58% of students in Cushing high school earned post-secondary credit compared to 71% of students at Glencoe high school. Most school districts in Payne County have more students earning post-secondary credit compared to other Oklahoma districts.
Post-Secondary Opportunities
Post-secondary Opportunities
Payne County High Schools
Cushing
58%
Glencoe
71%
Perkins-Tryon
60%
Education Attainment chart 51% 50%
Ripley
Stillwater
Yale
42%
Oklahoma
48%
Fig. 18, Source: Oklahoma School Report Cards
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