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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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