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Instructor/Advisor

Dr. Christine Shaw

Keywords

Alternative, Restorative, Student Success

Abstract

This descriptive mixed-methods study explores and theorizes research data points found at a small alternative high school in an underserved, predominantly Latino population in Massachusetts. The main emphasis of this study is on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the program. This school community comprises 130 total students (between day and night Programs) and supports those with a wide range of differences or challenges. When applicable, the curriculum and data will be reviewed and compared to other alternative and traditional school programs. Components such as attendance, academic progress, screening data, new admission criteria, and the night school program will be reviewed, as well as dropout rates and graduation rates found. Each of these components from the school will be measured in terms of success. Criteria that lack successful components from this current school program being evaluated or are insufficient with information will be cross-referenced and analyzed with other alternative programs. These findings will encapsulate the benefits of the school’s practices and culture, depict how students can succeed with the involvement of other peer reviewed programs, and help distinguish whether changes or modifications should be implemented in the future based on these findings.

A Program Evaluation and Recommendation for Students at Rise Academy

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