School Characteristics Related to High School Dropout Rates

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Losing All Interest in School: Social Participation as a Predictor of the Intention to Leave Upper Secondary School Early (2015, methodology): “Many indicators have focused on the characteristics of individuals rather than on features of the school, such as performance scores at school level, school size, support from teachers or cooperation between parents and school (Christle et al., 2007; Werblow & Duesbery, 2009).”
Black Male Perspectives on Their Educational Experiences in High School (2012, background): “Christle, Jolivette, and Nelson (2007), and Lee et al. (2011) posed that the frequent use of suspension as a disciplinary option may perpetuate a school climate that is perceived as rejecting of students, especially for a population that is more inclined to feel marginalized in the school system.”
Longitudinal Attendance Patterns: Developing High School Dropouts (2012, background): “Environments not accustomed to these latter students’ needs may instill a lack of confidence and inadequacy, resulting in elevated reports of depression (Cole 1991 ) and aggression (Parkhurst and Asher 1992 ), leading to longer-term difficulties exhibited by outcomes such as grade retentions, trua”
Treatment for School Refusal Among Children and Adolescents (2018, unknown): “Nonattendance has been shown to negatively affect learning and achievement and to place youth at risk for early school dropout (Carroll, 2010; Christle, Jolivette, & Nelson, 2007).”