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Primary school classmate characteristics and school nursing predicting graduation from high school
Claire McKinley Yoder1, Mary Ann Cantrell2, Janice L Hinkle2
1University of Portland, Portland, OR, USA.
Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|March 22, 2021
Summary
Fifth-grade classmate attendance and school nurse workload, specifically the number of low-income students per nurse, significantly impact high school graduation. These factors are crucial for student educational success and future health.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
- School Administration
Background:
- Student educational outcomes are influenced by various school context variables.
- Understanding these predictors is essential for developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between primary school context variables and later educational outcomes.
- To determine how school nurse workload and student demographics predict high school attendance, on-track status, and graduation.
Main Methods:
- Secondary analysis of 3,782 student records from U.S. public schools (2008-2018).
- Statistical modeling to assess the predictive power of school context variables on educational outcomes.
Main Results:
- Fifth-grade classmate attendance positively predicted being on-track to graduate and graduation.
- School nurse workload, measured by low-income students per nurse and total students per nurse, significantly affected on-track status and graduation rates.
Conclusions:
- Classmate attendance and school nurse workload are critical areas for intervention to improve student educational trajectories.
- Addressing resource allocation for school nurses and fostering positive peer environments can enhance student success and lifelong health outcomes.
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