Utah students classified with disabilities had poorer outcomes than their general education classmates. They had higher rates of mobility, rentention in grade 12, and dropout, as well as lower rates of high school graduation. These outcomes varied by the 13 federally defined disability categories, highlighting the differences among students with disabilities. Identifying the outcomes for different subgroups will allow school officials to investigate further and design programs to support the most vulnerable groups.
School mobility, dropout, and graduation rates across student disability categories in Utah
