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Government Schools-Retention Rates

(Question No 256)

Mr Berry asked the Minister for Education, upon notice, on 10 May 2000:

For the years (i) 1994, (ii) 1995, (iii) 1996, (iv) 1997, (v) 1998 and (vi) 1999:

(1) What were the retention rates in ACT government schools to Years (a)10, (b)11 and (c)12;

(2) What proportion of ACT government school students entering Year 10 in each year completed Year 10;

(3) What proportion of ACT government school students who completed Year 10 enrolled in Year 11 in the following year;

(4) What proportion of ACT government school students who enrolled in Year 11 received a Year 12 Certificate;

(5) What proportion of ACT government school students who are enrolled received a (Universities Admission Index) UAI statement.

Mr Stefaniak

: The answer to Mr Berry's questions is:

(1)

Retention Rates- Government Schools

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

From Yr7 to

Year 10 98.4 100.8 98.8 102.7 99.8 96.0

Year 11 125.3 125.9 123.3 127.5 125.6 125.2

Year 12 111.8 110.2 108.2 106.6 108.7110.0

(2)

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

97.3 98.8 98.1 99.9 99.4 98.2

(3)

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

N/A 82.7 83.2 84.0 84.1 84.5

Note: These percentages are for Year 10 enrolments in government schools and Year 11 enrolments in government colleges and are derived from the annual August censuses.

(4)

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

81 77.9 80.9 82.1 81.480.2

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

59.8 59.6 60.6 61.1 56.6

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