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College Readiness meeting Tennessee Diploma Project Goals

In 2008/09, the Tennessee Department of Education and state Board of Education launched the Tennessee Diploma Project (TDP), a broad overhaul of standards and curriculum designed to challenge students and better prepare them for college and the workforce. Beginning with the Class of 2012, students will be required to complete additional and more rigorous math and science courses in order to graduate.

Kingsport City Schools is committed to meeting these goals while increasing the academic focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). “Our goal is for every student to be ready for college and the workforce upon graduation, no exception,” said Superintendent Richard Kitzmiller.

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Tennessee Diploma Project Goals

Goal 1: Increase the High School Graduation Rate
KCS Result: Kingsport City Schools increased its graduation rate to 93.1% in 2009 compared to 90% in 2008. The state graduation rate average was 82% in 2009.

Goal 2: Improve rates of college and career readiness
KCS Result: In 2008/09

95% of KCS K–8 students were proficient or advanced in math on the TCAP achievement assessment.
94% of KCS K–8 students were proficient or advanced in reading/language plus writing on the TCAP achievement assessment.
29% of KCS 11th graders met all ACT college-readiness benchmarks in English, reading mathematics and science. The state average was 18%. Dobyns-Bennett graduates earned an average of seven college credits while in high school. Approximately 242 students out of 402 D-B seniors earned 2,799 college credit hours during the 2008/09 school year, an increase from 2,301 credits earned in 2008.

Goal 3: Increase rates of postsecondary enrollment and completion
KCS Result: 84% of the 2009 Dobyns-Bennett graduates continued their formal education with 56% attending 4-year colleges and 29% attending 2-year colleges/technical schools. Of the 2003/04 D-B graduates, 61.8 % graduated or are still enrolled in college.