Pillar 1: Access to Quality Education
Access to quality education is the first pillar of education, a
crucial aspect of personal and societal development. Quality education
empowers individuals with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable
them to navigate through life and contribute positively to society. Quality
education can be defined as an education system that provides students
with a broad-based curriculum that is relevant to their needs, taught by
competent and motivated teachers, and delivered in an environment that
is safe, inclusive, and supportive of learning.
Access to quality education seeks to address several critical
issues. It aims to reduce educational inequality by providing every
individual with equal opportunities to access quality education, regardless
of gender, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status. This helps to create
a more equitable society where everyone has a fair chance to succeed.
On the other hand, access to quality education is essential for
economic development. It provides individuals with the knowledge and
skills necessary to participate in the workforce, create businesses, and
stimulate economic growth. Educated individuals are more likely to secure
higher-paying jobs and contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship,
which in turn, helps to drive economic development.
In addition to, access to quality education promotes social
mobility. It enables individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills needed
to move out of poverty, access better job opportunities, and improve their
overall quality of life. This helps to reduce the inequality gap and creates
more opportunities for individuals to improve their life circumstances.
Moreover, access to quality education fosters social cohesion. It
helps to promote shared values and a sense of community, reduce
discrimination, and build bridges between different groups. Education
provides individuals with the tools to better understand and appreciate
cultural and social diversity, thereby promoting a more harmonious
society.
Pillar 1: Access to Quality Education
Finally, access to quality education is essential and helps to
promote good governance, reduce corruption, and create more democratic
societies where every citizen has a voice. Overall, access to quality
education is a critical component of personal and societal development,
enabling individuals to navigate through life and contribute positively to
society.
To promote its students’ development, the school offers a variety of
both academic and extracurricular programs. Tumpagon National High
School has been established for over 18 years to provide secondary
education under Department of Education. The school’s comprised of 15
committed teachers and staff work to provide the students with a secure
and supportive learning environment.
Table 1. School Profile
Faculty and Numbe Number of Number of Number of
Employees r Teacher Teacher Teacher
Positions- Positions- Positions-
TEACHER 1 TEACHER 2 TEACHER 3
School Head/OIC
1
Junior High School
Teachers 10 10
Senior High School
Teachers 1 1
ADAS
1
Special Science
Teacher (SHS) 2
TOTAL
15
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
Figure 1. Senior and Junior High School Teachers
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This increase can be seen as a both positive and negative impact
of the pandemic. On the other hand, the increase shows the school’s
resilience in providing education amid the crisis. In addition, it also
highlights the challenges that students face during these unprecedented
times like poverty, early marriage, etc. It is also important to note the
gender disparity in enrollment at the school. Female students have
consistently outnumbered male students in the past six school years. The
gap is particularly evident in the school year 2017-1018, where there were
51 more female students than male students. The school should take
steps to address this disparity and ensure that male students are given
equal opportunities to receive an education. In conclusion, the data on the
enrollment rate of Tumpagon National High School for the past six years
shows a steady increase in the total number of enrollees even when the
COVID-19 pandemic hit, which caused a significant increase in the number
of enrollees.
6-YEAR SCHOOL ENROLLMENT DATA
425
375
325
275
225
175
125
75
25
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
M 144 161 171 152 167 170
F 195 186 212 198 203 197
T 339 347 383 350 370 367
Figure 2. Enrolment Status
It will be interesting to monitor the enrollment trends in the coming
years as the pandemic situation evolves. The shift back to in-person
classes in the school year 2022-2023 caused a drop in the number of
enrollees may be due to student’s poverty, distance from school, students
living in flood-prone areas, early pregnancy, etc. Also, the school and other
stakeholders involved should take steps to address the gender disparity in
enrollment and ensure that both male and female students are given
equal opportunities to receive an education.
There is a dropped in the number of enrollees for the current year
(S.Y. 2022-2023) due to various challenges faced by students. The
following interventions will be implemented to be able to increase
enrollment and student engagement through home visitation, monitoring,
and counseling. By implementing these strategies, teachers and
stakeholders can help to address the issues leading to the decline in
enrollment and work towards creating a more positive and engaging
learning environment for students.
Moving forward, it is essential to continue efforts to ensure that
all eligible students have access to high-quality education, regardless of
their backgrounds or circumstances.
JUNIOR HIGH TO SENIOR HIGH TRANSITION
Grade 10 Enrollment Prev. Year Grade 11 New Entrants
2022-2023 51 69
2021-2022 76 90
2020-2021 59 70
2019-2020 40 37
Figure 3. Transition Rate by Key Stage
The transition rate for the Grade 10 to Grade 11 level has
progressed over the years. For the school year, 2019-2020, the transition
rate was 92.5%, which means that out of the 40 Grade 10 students in the
previous year, 37 were able to transition to Grade 11. This is a relatively
high transition rate which indicates that the school provided adequate
support and resources to help students successfully move up to the next
level. The transition rate for the following school year, 2020-2021,
increased to 118.64%. From 59 Grade 10 students the enrollees for Grade
11 increased to 70. This increase in the transition rate may be attributed
to the school’s implementation of additional support programs or changes
in policies.
Transition Rate
150.00
135.29
130.00 118.64 118.42
110.00
92.50
90.00
70.00
50.00
30.00
10.00
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Series1 92.50 118.64 118.42 135.29
Figure 4. Transition Rate by School Year
In the school year 2021-2022, the transition rate was 118.42%. Out
of 76 Grade 10 students, enrollees for Grade 11 increased to 90, which
means more students transitioned to Grade 11 than the number of Grade
10 students in the previous year. This is a positive trend and may indicate
that the school’s efforts to improve the transition rate are paying off.
For the current school year, 2022-2023, the transition rate
increased again to 135.29%. Overall, it is important for the school to
continuously monitor and analyze the transition rate to identify areas for
improvement and develop appropriate interventions to support students’
successful transition to the next grade level. The school may consider
implementing programs that address students’ individual needs and
provide additional support to maintain the good transition rate.
The data provided shows cohort survival rate (CSR) of grade 10
students in a school over the past four years. In the school year 2018-
2019, there were a total of 39 grade 10 students consisting of 18 males
and 21 females. This decrease from three years prior, where there were
65 grade 7 students with a CSR of 60%. In the following two years, there
was an increase in the number of grade 10 students. In the school year,
2019-2020, there were 59 grade 10 students, with 28 males and 31
females, and a CSR of 73.75% three years prior. In the school year 2020-
2021, there were 72 grade 10 students, with 21 males and 51 females and
a decrease in CSR from three years before 67.92%. In the most recent
school year, 2021-2022, there were 44 grade 10 learners, consisting of 15
males and 29 females, and a decrease in CSR from three years before
49.44%. Overall, there has been a fluctuation in the number of students
and CSR, it may be worth investigating the interventions and policies
implemented in the years that saw improvements to determine which
approaches were most effective and could be replicated in the future
years.
ENROLMENT GRADE 10 GRADE 7 LEARNERS CSR
S.Y. 2018-2019 S.Y. 2015-2016 %
MALE FEMAL TOTAL MALE FEMAL TOTAL
E E 60%
18 21 39 32 33 65
ENROLMENT GRADE 10 GRADE 7 LEARNERS CSR
S.Y. 2019-2020 S.Y. 2016-2017 %
MALE FEMAL TOTAL MALE FEMAL TOTAL
E E 73.75%
28 31 59 38 42 80
ENROLMENT GRADE 10 GRADE 7 LEARNERS CSR
S.Y. 2020-2021 S.Y. 2017-2018 %
MALE FEMAL TOTAL MALE FEMAL TOTAL
E E 67.92%
21 51 72 52 54 106
ENROLMENT GRADE 10 GRADE 7 LEARNERS CSR
S.Y. 2021-2022 S.Y. 2018-2019 %
MALE FEMAL TOTAL MALE FEMAL TOTAL
E E 49.44%
15 29 44 43 45 89
To improve the cohort survival rate in a school, various
interventions can be implemented. These include early identification and
intervention of at-risk students, providing personalized learning plans,
involving parents and the community to create a supportive environment,
creating mentorship programs for students, and offering career
exploration opportunities. By implementing these interventions, the school
can improve student retention rates and increase the number of students
who graduate, leading to overall success in the academic community.
Tumpagon National High School completion rate appears to have
reached a significantly dropped number of students for the past three
years. Data and results are obtained by subtracting the Total Number of
Graduates and the Total Number of Grade 7 students in the current year
multiplied by 100%. Near 100% indicates that most of the students have
completed their academic requirements at a given level of education.
For the succeeding year 2019-2022, the completion rate has a
gradual decrease as shown in the graph. This means that the total number
of students who completed Senior High School implies negative as it is
believed that the barge of the Pandemic affects the completion rate of
students of Tumpagon National High School. In S.Y. 2019-2020 to S.Y.
2020-2021 a greater decrease of 17.25% has detected but owing to the
interventions implemented by Tumpagon National High School, an
increase of 12.48% for the succeeding school year 2021-2022 has gained.
COMPLETION RATE
2019-2020 51%
2020-2021 33.75%
2021-2022 46.23%
Completion Data
106
2021-2022
49
80
2020-2021
27
65
2019-2020
33
10 30 50 70 90 110
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
No. of 12 Graduates 33 27 49
No. of Grade 7 (5 years ago) 65 80 106
Figure 6. Completion Data
To address the decrease in completion rates during the pandemic,
three interventions can be implemented at Tumpagon National High
School. Firstly, a blended learning approach can be adapted to provide a
flexible and adaptable learning environment to help students stay
engaged and complete their academic requirements. Secondly, mental
health and psychosocial support services can be provided to students to
address the negative impacts of the pandemic in their mental health and
well-being, which can affect their academic performance and completion
rates. Thirdly, strengthening parent and family engagement in their
children’s education can create a supportive learning environment and
help students stay on track to complete their academic requirements.
Data showed in Tumpagon National High School- Senior High School
Graduation rates appear to have reached a zigzag line. Results obtained
by subtracting the Total Number of Grade 12 Enrolment and the Total
Number of Graduates multiplied by 100%. Near 100% indicates that most
of the students have graduated in each level of education.
Commendably in School Year 2020-2021 with 100% Graduates from
94.29% in School Year 2019-2020 has been achieved. The slight decrease
in the next School Year 2021-2022 by 8.55% brought by early pregnancy
and distance from home to school. To sum up, Graduates of Tumpagon
National High School in the Senior High School program for the past three
years have been a great delight to the school.
Comparative Graduation Rate
90
50
10
2019- 2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Grade 12 BOSY 35 26 53
Grade 12 EOSY Pro- 33 26 49
motees
Grade 12 Graduation 94.2857142857143 100 92.4528301886792
Rate
Figure 7. SHS Graduation Rate
Additionally, the school can provide access to reproductive health
services, such as counseling, testing, and contraception, to support
students who may be at risk of early pregnancy. By providing students
with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions
about their sexual health, the school can help prevent early pregnancy
and improve graduation rates. Overall, implementing a comprehensive sex
education program can be an effective intervention to support the
academic success and well-being of students in the Senior High School
Program at Tumpagon National High School.
The dropout rate of a school is a critical indicator of its
effectiveness in keeping students enrolled until they complete their
education. In this analysis, the table shows the dropout rate of Tumpagon
National High School over three years, from 2019 to 2022. In the academic
year 2019-2020, the dropout rate was 0%. This is relatively indicated that
the school was successful in retaining its students. In the following year,
the total enrolment decreased to 267, but the dropout rate increased
significantly to 0.37%. This is a cause for concern as it indicates that the
school was not successful in retaining some of its students.
Further analysis is required to determine the reasons behind this
increase. The academic year 2021-2022 saw a decrease in enrollment to
237, and the dropout rate decreased to 0%. This is a positive trend that
indicates that the school was successful in addressing the issues that led
to high dropout rate in the previous year. According to the information
provided by the curriculum leaders, some reasons behind the increase in
dropout rate are early pregnancy, students’ distance from school, early
marriage, poverty, lack of interest, absenteeism, family problems, illness,
overage, and family feud.
School Year BOSY EOSY Drop Out % in Drop Out
Enrollment
2019-2020 293 0 0%
2020-2021 267 1 0.37%
2021-2022 237 0 0%
The school need to take a comprehensive approach to address the reasons
behind the dropout of students. By doing so, the school will achieve low
rate of dropping out. However, the data of Tumpagon National High School
shows a positive trend, and the school should continue its efforts to retain
its students and ensure they complete their education.
COMPARATIVE DROP OUT RATE
0.37
0.38
0.33
0.28
0.23
0.18
0.13
0.08
0.03 0 0
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Series1 0 0.37 0
Figure 8. Drop Out Rate
