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Using data from 2007–2008 through 2018–2019, it compares Liberty High School newcomers with peers at other HISD high schools. 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C., & Holzman, B. (2024).“Educational Outcomes of High School Newcomer Students in HISD.” Houston, TX: Houston Education Research Consortium, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University.  \nNote on the authors. Camila Cigarroa Kennedy is a researcher at Education Northwest. Brian Holzman is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University.  \nFunding acknowledgment. This research was supported by the Brady Education Foundation.  \nAbout HERC. Focusing on the most pressing challenges facing the region, the Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC) is a research-practice partnership between the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and 11 Houston-area school districts. HERC research is developed directly alongside district leaders with findings shared with decision-makers—culminating in long-term, equity-minded solutions, opportunities and growth for Houston and beyond.  \n[DOI: ](DOI: doi.org/10.25611/0HHY-7028)[doi.org/10.25611/0HHY-7028](DOI: doi.org/10.25611/0HHY-7028)  \nResearch Brief  \nEducational Outcomes of HighSchool Newcomer Students in HISD  \nThis brief examines the outcomes of high school-aged newcomer students—recently  \narrived immigrant English learners—in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Data from the 2007-2008 through 2018-2019 school years show that newcomer students who attended Liberty High School upon arrival in the U.S. had similar levels of academic performance outcomes to their newcomer peers who attended other high schools in HISD. However, other outcomes differed: Liberty students were less likely to take advanced and career and technical education courses, had lower attendance rates, and had lower graduation rates than newcomer students at other high schools. Notably, many of the differences between Liberty and non-Liberty students shrank in more recent years after Liberty established a day program in addition to its night school program.  \nKey Findings  \n1. Liberty and non-Liberty newcomer students demonstrated similar academic performance, as measured by GPA (grade point average) and TELPAS scores (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) .  \n2. Liberty students were more likely to take art coursesand less likely to take advanced courses, athletics, or CTE courses during their first year compared to newcomer students at other high schools.  \n3. Attendance rates were lower for Liberty students compared to newcomer students at other high schools, but the difference narrowed after the addition of the day program.  \n4. Dropout rates were higher and graduation rates were lower for Liberty students compared to newcomer students attending other high schools.  \nBackground  \nNewcomer students are English learner (EL) stu  \ndents who have recently immigrated to the United States (U.S. Department of Education, 2016) . Given their experiences with interrupted formal education,1 trauma from the migration journey, and unfamiliarity with the U.S. schooling system, newcomer students may require support beyond what is provided in traditional classrooms (Custodio, 2011; Custodio & O’Loughlin, 2020; Hos, 2020; Jaycox et al., 2002; Short & Boyson, 2004). Newcomer programs are a strategy to address the unique needs of this population. These programs ease students’ transition to mainstream education by accelerating English language acquisition, developing literacy in students’ home languages, providing content instruction, and facilitating cultural adjustment (Short & Boyson, 2012). Within HISD, Liberty High School is one program serving the needs of recently arrived, adolescent immigrant students.  \nLiberty High School:“Many Cultures, Many Minds, One Goal: Academic Success”2  \nLiberty High S","cbCaignM02BmwSSm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaignM02BmwSSm","pdf",1484460,14,"English","# Key Findings\n## GPA and TELPAS Outcomes\n## Course Enrollment Differences\n## Attendance and Dropout/Graduation Outcomes\n# Background\n## Definition and Needs of Newcomer Students\n## HISD Programming and Liberty High School Structure\n## Liberty Mission and Student Entry Characteristics","[{\"question\":\"What population does the brief focus on?\",\"answer\":\"The brief examines high school–aged newcomer students who are recently arrived immigrant English learners in HISD, considering their specific educational and support needs.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Liberty High School newcomers compare academically with other HISD newcomers?\",\"answer\":\"Liberty and non-Liberty newcomers show similar academic performance measured by GPA and TELPAS scores.\"},{\"question\":\"Which outcomes differ for Liberty students, and how did the day program affect gaps?\",\"answer\":\"Liberty students were less likely to take advanced and CTE-related courses, had lower attendance rates, and had lower graduation rates, with several differences narrowing in later years after the day program was added.\"}]","Educational Outcomes of HighSchool Newcomer Students in HISD - Research Brief | PDF",1792052794,35]