Indicator 5:	Out of school suspensions
	Trend
	vs. Georgia

What does it measure?
This indicator measures the percentage of out of school suspensions for 9th and 12th graders in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Why is it important?
Poor attendance and misbehavior greatly reduce the probability that the student will graduate, or graduate on-time. Out of school suspension occurrences increase the probability of delinquent behavior, but also identify students who may be at high risk for dropping out of school.

How are we doing?
The out of school suspension rate for 9th grade public school students in Chatham County declined from 46.4% in 2010 to 28.9% in 2011. For 12th graders, the rate declined from 16.2% to 15.8% in 2011.  Suspension rates have notably declined from the peak recorded in 2008. For the state, both 9th and 12th grade saw a decline in the suspension rate from 2010 to 2011.  The rate fell to 17.6% from 19.1%  for 9^th graders, while it fell to 9.1% from 9.4% for 12^th graders.

 

Grade 9 - Out of school suspension rates