yOUTH:  INDICATORS

What "numbers" can we use to measure progress toward our vision and goals? If you have suggestions, or want to help us with our indicators work, email info@keysregion.org

There are rich resources available at this website, created by Maine Communities for Children and Youth:

http://www.communitydata.info/data_model.htm

Youth Community involvement and other "protective factors"

This is a positive indicator (more is better). County level data is easily available, but we will try to also get data from our KEYS schools.

From the 2006 Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey (MYDAUS)

http://www.maine.gov/maineosa/survey/home.php

 

high school dropout rate by kEYS Schools

This is a negative indicator (less is better).
From the Maine Department of Education website:

http://www.maine.gov/education/enroll/dropouts/2005/dropout05.htm

And be sure to read how dropouts are counted: http://www.maine.gov/education/enroll/dropouts/dropdeftip.htm

youth arrests

This is a negative indicator (less is better).
From the Maine Department of Public Safety website.

(Coming Soon)