AN SDCC UPDATE  Spring 2008
Record Attendance, Record Improvements

At the Center, we have had record high attendance over the past few weeks and our children are making remarkable academic and behavioral progress. We analyzed the grade reports for the 2nd marking period and from that has emerged a more precise picture of the Center's impact on those who attend. The greatest impact is produced in the first year. Our data shows that 14% of grades earned by new attendees (those attending under one year) were A's. In comparison, 45% of grades earned by children attending more than one year were A's - over a 300% increase in performance. Furthermore, the percentage of "acceptable" grades (A's and B's) for new attendees was 61%, which jumps to 78% for longer term attendees. Zeroing in on those attending 3 years or more, that figure moves to 82%. These number shows sustained improvement amongst our children. On the other side, the "unacceptable" grades percentage declines from 36% for new attendees to 23% for those attending between 1 and 3 years, to 18% (half!) for those who have attended three years or more. The overall picture is a rapid movement of the kids with more potential to better grades while those who face more challenges show more gradual improvement.