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2006-2007 Statistics
A typical DDC student lives in a household where English is not the first language, has a family income below the nationÍs poverty level, and attends a New York City public school with dropout rates above the already abysmal city-wide average of 14.6 percent and where the average student to counselor ratio is 1:330. Most of our youngsters reside in Manhattan north of 96th Street and are overburdened by poverty and inadequate family resources. Before admission, the average student is nearly two years behind in mathematics, would never master a foreign language and would not complete chemistry or physics in high school.
National and local income disparity figures between those holding and lacking college and advanced degrees demonstrates that without DDC's intervention the majority of our students would likely join the nation's working poor or ranks of those on public assistance.
In 2006-2007, DDC served 1,057 students; 80% were Talent Search; 20% were Upward Bound.
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DDC's Success Rate
Despite all the difficulties associated with inner-city schooling
and poverty, on average, 97% of DDC students finish high school and
enroll in college. The chart below indicates the Center's success
rate with students completing high school over the past 17 years.
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Total Students Served |
Number of High School Seniors |
Percentage of Seniors Graduating High School |
Percentage of Seniors Enrolling in College |
| 2006-07 |
1,057 |
123 |
98% |
95% |
| 2005-06 |
1,060 |
114 |
97% |
92% |
| 2004-05 |
1,281 |
135 |
97% |
91% |
| 2003-04 |
1,071 |
147 |
100% |
97% |
| 2002-03 |
1,032 |
153 |
98% |
91% |
| 2001-02 |
1,031 |
118 |
95% |
94% |
| 2000-01 |
1,039 |
149 |
96% |
90% |
| 1999-00 |
1,010 |
126 |
96% |
95% |
| 1998-99 |
1,088 |
174 |
96% |
95% |
| 1997-98 |
1,047 |
163 |
97% |
92% |
| 1996-97 |
1,039 |
221 |
96% |
94% |
| 1995-96 |
1,050 |
204 |
93% |
92% |
| 1994-95 |
1,038 |
184 |
94% |
95% |
| 1993-94 |
1,030 |
187 |
97% |
95% |
| 1992-93 |
1,034 |
155 |
97% |
95% |
| 1991-92 |
1,045 |
216 |
97% |
98% |
| 1990-91 |
1,040 |
172 |
95% |
97% |
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Alumni Attainment Survey Results
Several years ago, the Center completed work on an Alumni
Attainment Survey in the hopes of quantifying the effectiveness
and success of the program. Below are survey highlights:
DDC Students Enroll in College at a
Rate Higher than Comparative Groups |
| DDC Student College Enrollment Rate: 98% |
| U.S. H.S. Student College Enrollment Rate: 66% |
| U.S. Latino H.S. Student College Enrollment Rate: 55% |
| U.S. Black H.S. Student College Enrollment Rate: 48% |
| New York State H.S. Student College Enrollment Rate: 47% |
DDC Alumni Graduate from College at a
Rate Higher than Comparative Groups
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| DDC Alumni College Graduation Rate: 66% |
| U.S. College Student Graduation Rate: 58% |
| U.S. Black College Student Graduation Rate: 48% |
| U.S. Latino College Student Graduation Rate: 44% |
DDC Alumni Indicate DDC was
Helpful in their Development and Success |
| College Counseling: 71% |
| Exposure to Columbia's Campus: 70% |
| Motivational Support: 61% |
| Financial Aid Information: 59% |
| Career Awareness: 52% |
| Interaction with Columbia students: 50% |
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Double Discovery Center | Tel: (212)854-3897 | Fax: (212)854-7457 | ddc@columbia.edu
Columbia University | Alfred Lerner Hall, Rm. 306 | 2920 Broadway, MC 2604 | NY, NY 10027
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