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Demographics and Outcomes

2004 - 2008
16040 students represented

Demographics
Male	72%
Female	28%

African American	46%
Latino	23%
White	23%
Native American	3%
Asian American	3%
Other	2%

Adjudicated	41%
Convicted of a felony	14%
On public assistance at entrance	23%
In public housing at entrance	13%
Parents	22%
Average age (in years)	19.0
Without GED/diploma at entrance	92%
Average reading level (grade) at entrance	7.4

Outcomes
Attendance	79%
Completed program	62%
Placed in jobs or further education	71%
Average wage after program	$8.87
Received GED or diploma (of those needing either)	36%

Source: YouthBuild USA Affiliated Network aggregate data
Numbers may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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