In comparison to control group:

- Program participants are more likely to earn a GED (35 percent vs. 17 percent); this finding is strongest among 16- 17-year-olds (80 percent). Finding from other studies are similar, at 42 percent vs. 27 percent, 42 percent vs. 29 percent, and 4 percent vs. 2 percent.

- Program participants are more likely to graduate from high school (26 percent vs. 19 percent).

- Program participants are more likely to earn a GED or high school diploma (33vs. 17 percent); this finding is greatest among 16- and 17-year olds (47 vs. 36 percent).

- Program participants are more likely to earn a GED (52 percent vs. 44 percent) or college credits (14 percent vs. 11 percent).

In comparison to control group:

- Fewer program participants earn a high school diploma (5 percent vs. 8 percent).

- Program participants are less likely to earn a technical certificate or diploma (8 percent vs. 13 percent).

- Program participants show no difference in high school graduation rates.

In comparison to counterparts in control group:

-Female participants are more likely to earn a GED or high school diploma; male participants show no difference.

- Participants not in school at the time of enrollment in the program are no more likely to achieve a GED by the 3-year follow-up.

- No significant difference in attainment of GED or high school diploma at 3-year follow-up.  However participants who are in school at the time of enrollment in the program are more likely to attain a GED or complete high school (10 percent vs. 4 percent). They are also more likely to complete grade 11 (36 percent vs. 28 percent).