The news on high school dropout rates for 2011-12 in Point Loma and throughout San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) almost couldn\u2019t be better as three charter schools \u2014 High Tech High, High Tech High Media Arts and Preuss at UCSD \u2014 all achieved a zero-percent dropout rate. A recently released California Department of Education report showed San Diego County students and those statewide are increasingly earning diplomas within four years \u2014 and fewer of them are dropping out. SDUSD, at 5.9 percent \u2014 down from 8.4 percent a year earlier \u2014 had the lowest dropout rate among the state\u2019s large, urban school districts. The next lowest district, San Francisco Unified, was at 10.4 percent. The highest rate, 27 percent, was Oakland Unified. SDUSD officials credit, in part, aggressive efforts \u2014 knocking on doors, calling relatives \u2014 to track down truant students for improving graduation rates. The district also claims its use of high-tech teaching aids, like Netbooks, iPads and computerized smart boards, are paying dividends in engaging students, persuading more of them to stay in school. The district is also heavily invested in programs promoting culinary arts, construction and auto technology, serving job skill-oriented students. The latest dropout-graduation figures for Preuss at UCSD, High Tech High and High Tech High Media Arts were encouraging, validating those schools\u2019 core curriculums and classroom philosophies. High Tech High (HTH) operates 11 schools \u2014 two elementary, four middle and five high schools \u2014 countywide. Begun in 2000 as a single charter high school launched by a coalition of San Diego business leaders and educators, HTH has evolved into an integrated network of schools spanning grades K-12, housing a comprehensive teacher certification program and a new, innovative Graduate School of Education.?High Tech High Media Arts serves about 400 students in grades 9-12 at HTH Village in Point Loma. Founded in 2005, the school implements all HTH design principles and features a strong foundation in liberal arts and sciences.?SDUSD also showed gains in ethnic groups that have been a focus of attendance-improvement efforts. For Hispanic students, a nearly 4-percent increase was registered over 2009-10. The 75.8 percent topped the statewide average of 70.4.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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