Adult Education and Family 

Literacy Act of 1998

Annual Report to Congress, Program Year 2011–12 

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
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U.S. Department of Education

Arne Duncan

Secretary

Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Johan E. Uvin

Acting Assistant Secretary

Division of Adult Education and Literacy

Cheryl L. Keenan

Director

July 2015

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CONTENTS

Tables ....................................................................................................................................... iv

Figures ....................................................................................................................................... v

Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ vi

Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. vii

Highlights ....................................................................................................................................................viii

Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

Adult Education Enrollment and Participant Status ............................................................................... 2

Accountability System—The National Reporting System for Adult Education ...................... 7

Incentive Grants............................................................................................................................................ 9

Measuring Educational Gain .....................................................................................................................10

Measuring Other Outcomes ......................................................................................................................12

Federal Investments to Improve Data Quality and its Use For Program Improvement ....... 15

Federal Implementation Assistance in PY 2011–12 ..............................................................................15

NRS Implementation by States.................................................................................................................16

Summary of National Performance Results ............................................................................ 19

Appendix A: National and State Profiles of Selected Adult Education Program and 

Student Information From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 ......................... 27

Appendix B: The 12 Considerations in Awarding Grants Under Sec. 231(e) of the Adult 

Education and Family Literacy Act ...................................................................................... 139

Appendix C: Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total 

Participants in Adult Education, by State, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 

2011–12 ..................................................................................................................................... 141
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TABLES

Table ES-1. Adult Education National Performance: Percentage and Number of Students 

Completing Educational Functioning Levels and Core Outcome Measures, From 

Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12.......................................................................ix

Table 1. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type, 

Program Year 2011–12 ...................................................................................................................... 2

Table 2. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type 

and Age, Program Year 2011–12...................................................................................................... 3

Table 3. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Age and 

Race/Ethnicity, Program Year 2011–12 ......................................................................................... 4

Table 4. Five States with the Highest Number and Five With the Highest Percentage of Adult 

Education Students Aged 16–18, Program Year 2011–12 ........................................................... 5

Table 5. Number of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Participant Status, Program 

Year 2011–12....................................................................................................................................... 5

Table 6. Number of States Exceeding Performance Standards and Amount of Incentive Grant 

Funds Available, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12.............................. 9 
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FIGURES

Figure 1. Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled, by Educational Functioning Level, 

Program Year 2011–12 ....................................................................................................................11

Figure 2. Number and Percentage of States Using Data Collection Methods for Performance 

Assessment Follow-up, Program Year 2011–12 ..........................................................................13

Figure 3. Percentage of Students Achieving Educational Outcomes, by Type of Outcome, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12...........................................................19

Figure 4. Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational

Functioning Levels in Adult Basic and Secondary Education, From Program Year 

2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 ...............................................................................................20

Figure 5. Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational

Functioning Levels in English Literacy, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12.....................................................................................................................................21

Figure 6. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of High 

School Completion or a Recognized Equivalent, From Program Year 2009–10 to 

Program Year 2011–12 ....................................................................................................................22

Figure 7. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Entering 

Postsecondary Education or Training, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12.....................................................................................................................................23

Figure 8. Percentage and Number of Unemployed Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal 

of Entering Employment One Quarter After Exiting Postsecondary Education or 

Training, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 .........................................24

Figure 9. Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Retaining 

Employment, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 .................................25
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ABBREVIATIONS

ABE/ASE adult basic education/adult secondary education program (consists of six 

educational functioning levels)

ABE adult basic education 

AEFLA Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998

ASE adult secondary education 

BEST Literacy Basic English Skills Test Literacy

BEST Plus Basic English Skills Test Plus, used exclusively with English language learners

CASAS Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System 

Department U.S. Department of Education 

DOL U.S. Department of Labor 

EL English literacy

ESL English as a second language

FY fiscal year

IES Institute of Education Sciences 

LEA local education agency 

NCES National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education 

NRS National Reporting System for Adult Education 

OCTAE Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

PY program year

SLDS Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems

TABE Test of Adult Basic Education 

UI unemployment insurance 

WIA Workforce Investment Act of 1998
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program authorized under the Adult Education 

and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA), enacted as Title II of the Workforce Investment Act of

1998 (WIA) (P.L. 105-220), is the major source of federal support for adult basic education and 

literacy education programs.1

 When AEFLA was authorized in 1998, Congress made accountability 

for student results a central focus of the new law, setting out new performance accountability 

requirements for state2 and local programs that measure program effectiveness on the basis of 

student academic achievement and employment-related outcomes. The Office of Career, Technical, 

and Adult Education (OCTAE)3 in the U.S. Department of Education (Department) established the 

National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)4 in program year (PY) 2000–01 to 

implement the accountability requirements of AEFLA and act as a reservoir of data collected under 

these measures.

This report represents the 12th year5

 of implementing the AEFLA requirements using the 

NRS. OCTAE, as part of its efforts to monitor data collection procedures and promote data quality 

improvement, developed data quality standards to clarify the policies, processes, and materials that 

state and local programs should have in place to collect valid and reliable data. OCTAE assisted 

states in meeting the congressionally enacted AEFLA standards by (1) providing technical 

assistance to improve data quality and (2) refining NRS requirements, including producing guidelines 

for conducting follow-up surveys used to obtain data on particular measures. OCTAE also has 

provided specially designed technical assistance to states on implementing the data collection and 

reporting requirements of AEFLA through the NRS. 

 

1 The AEFLA grant program funds each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas of the United States, including the U. S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

2 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of AEFLA. However, for purposes of this report, the term “state” will refer to 

each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the following 

outlying areas of the U.S., which also receive funding – the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, 

American Samoa, and Palau.

3 Formerly the Office of Vocational and Adult Education. On Jan. 18, 2014, the name of the Office of Vocational and 

Adult Education (OVAE) was officially changed to the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE). 

4 Information regarding the NRS may be accessed on the NRS website (http://www.nrsweb.org/). The NRS was 

established in program year (PY) 2000–01. 5 The Adult Education–Basic Grants to States program year begins July 1 and ends June 30 of the next year. For 

example, program year (PY) 2011–12 refers to July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. 
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The Department is required by Sec. 212(c)(2) of AEFLA to make available and issue to 

Congress and the public the AEFLA annual report. Information on each state’s yearly performance 

in the Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program is included in the annual report, as are 

aggregated data on national performance. 

Highlights

The Adult Education—Basic Grants to States program enrolled 1,818,8066 learners during 

program year (PY) 2011–12, of whom 47 percent were enrolled in adult basic education (ABE), 

13 percent were enrolled in adult secondary education (ASE), and 40 percent were enrolled in 

English literacy (EL) programs. 

Table ES-1 provides a comparison of actual performance on the core outcome measures for 

adult education under the NRS during a three-year period, PY 2009–10 through PY 2011–12. 

Performance data for educational gains are collected on all participants in the adult education 

program. Performance data for the follow-up measures7 are collected only for participants who set a 

goal of achieving the performance measures for high school completion, entering postsecondary 

education or training, entering employment, and retaining employment. 

In ABE/ASE,8 the percentage of adults demonstrating educational gain, from one 

educational functioning level to the next, increased slightly from 40 percent in PY 2009–10 to 43 

percent in PY 2011–12. In EL, the percentage of adults demonstrating educational gain also showed 

minor growth, increasing from 44 percent in PY 2009–10 to 46 percent in PY 2011–12. However, 

the percentage of adults who set and achieved each of the four goals had mixed results: while the 

percentage of adults who completed high school increased moderately from 52 percent in PY 2009–

10 to 61 percent in PY 2011–12, the percentage of adults who entered postsecondary education or 

training decreased slightly from 60 percent in 2009–10 to 58 percent in PY 2011–12; and while the 

percentage of adults entering employment decreased slightly from 49 percent in PY 2009–10 to 47 

percent in PY 2011–12, the percentage of adults retaining employment, among those who set that 

goal, increased slightly from 64 percent in PY 2009–10 to 66 percent in PY 2011–12. It is important 

to note that unlike the educational gains data, the data on high school completion, entering 

 

6 Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment 

numbers reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity. 7 See Figure 2.

8 “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational 

functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary.
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postsecondary education or training, and entering or retaining employment are collected only for 

those participants setting a goal of achieving the performance measure.

Table ES-1. Adult Education National Performance: 

Percentage and Number of Students Completing Educational Functioning Levels and 

Core Outcome Measures, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Percentage Achieving Educational Functioning 

Levels and Core Outcome Measures 

(National Averages)

Number Achieving 

Educational Functioning 

Levels and Core Outcome

Measures

 PY 2009–10 PY 2010–11 PY 2011–12 PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12

(Three-Year Total)

Educational Gain 

ABE/ASEa 40% 42% 43% 1,326,797

Educational Gain ELa 44% 44% 46% 1,110,204

High School 

Completionb 52% 61% 61% 468,894

Entered Postsecondary 

Education or Trainingb 60% 56% 58% 144,867

Entered Employmentb 49% 48% 47% 231,395 

Retained Employmentb 64% 62% 66% 247,466

a Percentage of enrolled adults who completed one or more educational functioning levels. Educational gain data are collected on all 

participants in the adult education program whether they are enrolled in ASE, ABE, or EL. 

b Percentage of adults who set the stated outcome as a goal and who achieved their goals. 

Note: “ABE/ASE” means “students in adult basic education/adult secondary education programs.” ABE/ASE consists of six 

educational functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary. Educational Gain ABE/ASE calculations do not include the number of 

students who completed the high adult secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and 

therefore each state uses varying criteria to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data are not standardized and 

cannot be compared across states at the national level.” PY” means “program year.” 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027).

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INTRODUCTION

Adult education programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA) 

address our nation’s critical need to improve adult literacy skills and enhance the other skills necessary 

for adults to be more productive members of society and the workforce. AEFLA, enacted as Title II

of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (P.L. 105–220), is the principal source of federal support 

for adult basic skills programs.9 The purposes of AEFLA, as defined in Sec. 202, are to

“(1) assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for 

employment and self-sufficiency;

(2) assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full 

partners in the educational development of their children; and 

(3) assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education.” 

Sec. 203(1) of AEFLA defines “adult education” as “services or instruction below the 

postsecondary level for individuals (A) who have attained 16 years of age; (B) who are not enrolled 

or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law; and (C) who (i) lack sufficient 

mastery of basic educational skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society; (ii) do 

not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an 

equivalent level of education; or (iii) are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.” The 

state-administered10 AEFLA grants are allocated by formula based upon each state’s count of 

“qualifying adults.”11 Data on the number of qualifying adults are drawn from the U.S. Census of 

Population and Housing. 

The federal allocation for AEFLA grants to states for PY 2011–12 was $585,597,759.

12 As 

required by AEFLA, states distributed 82.5 percent of the federal funds competitively to local adult 

education providers using the 12 considerations identified in Sec. 231(e) of AEFLA.

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9 The AEFLA grant program funds each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas of the United States, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

10 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of 

this report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth 

of Puerto Rico, and the following outlying areas of the U.S., which also receive funding—the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 

the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

11 Sec. 211(d) of AEFLA defines a “qualifying adult” as one who is at least 16 years of age, beyond the age of 

compulsory school attendance under the law of the state, does not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized 

equivalent, and is not enrolled in secondary school. 12 The $585,597,759 federal allocation for AEFLA grants to states and outlying areas for PY 2011–12 includes 

$74,850,000 for English literacy/civics, a formula program based on the latest legal permanent resident data from the 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 13 See appendix B of this report.
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The local provider network includes a variety of agencies—local education agencies (LEAs), 

community colleges, community-based organizations, and volunteer literacy organizations. Many 

adult education programs also work with human service agencies at the state and local levels to 

provide basic skills instruction to adults who are receiving benefits under Temporary Assistance for 

Needy Families, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program intended to promote 

self-sufficiency. In addition, AEFLA state grants provide basic skills instruction to adults who are in 

job training programs supported by WIA Title I funding administered by the U.S. Department of 

Labor. 

Courses of instruction offered by local providers include: 

• adult basic education (ABE) instruction for adults whose literacy skills range from the 

lowest literacy levels to just below the high school literacy level; 

• adult secondary education (ASE) instruction for adults whose literacy skills are at 

approximately the high school level and who seek to obtain a high school diploma or an 

equivalent high school credential; and 

• English literacy (EL) instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English and who seek 

to improve their literacy and competence in English.

Adult Education Enrollment and Participant Status

In program year (PY) 2011–12, the AEFLA program enrolled 1,818,806 learners, with 47 

percent of learners enrolled in ABE, 13 percent enrolled in ASE, and 40 percent enrolled in EL

programs, as indicated in Table 1.

Table 1.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type, 

Program Year 2011–12

Program Type Enrollment Numbers Enrollment Percentages

Adult Basic Education 853,213 47%

Adult Secondary Education 231,969 13%

English Literacy 733,624 40%

Total Enrollment 1,818,806 100%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

Adult education serves a variety of populations. Table 2 shows the number and percentage 

of students, by program type and age, who were enrolled during PY 2011–12. Overall, 34 percent of 

students were under age 25, and 80 percent were under age 45. Only 4 percent were aged 60 or 

older. Age distribution, however, varied by program type. ASE students, with 57 percent under age 

25, tended to be younger than both ABE and EL students, with 44 percent and 15 percent, 
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respectively, under age 25. EL students, with 30 percent over age 44, tended to be older than both 

ABE and ASE students, with 15 percent and 9 percent, respectively, over age 44. It is interesting to 

note that 56 percent of EL students were in the 25–44 age range, compared to 41 percent of ABE 

and 34 percent of ASE students in this age range. 

Table 2.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Program Type and 

Age, Program Year 2011–12

Program 

Type

16–18-year-olds 19–24-yearolds

25–44-yearolds45–59-yearolds 60 and Older Total

Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % 

Adult Basic 

Education

(ABE)

117,085 14% 259,824 30% 346,874 41% 111,547 13% 17,883 2% 853,213 100%

Adult Secondary 

Education 

(ASE)

54,844 24% 77,656 33% 79,329 34% 17,719 8% 2,421 1% 231,969 100%

English Literacy 

(EL) 12,156 2% 96,296 13% 408,282 56% 166,320 23% 50,570 7% 733,624 100%

Total 184,085 10% 433,776 24% 834,485 46% 295,586 16% 70,874 4% 1,818,806 100%

Notes: The percentage totals are summative horizontally. The percentages shown for each age group in each program type reflect 

rounded figures and, therefore, may not add to 100 percent.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

The participation of 16- to 18-year-olds in adult education is of particular interest to 

policymakers because earning a high school diploma through the regular elementary and secondary 

education system is the traditional path for youths in this age cohort. Table 2 indicates that 10 percent of 

adult education participants were between the ages of 16 and 18 in PY 2011–12, with little change in this

percentage since PY 2009–10. Of the 184,085 students in adult education programs in PY 2011–12 who

were 16–18 years old, most were in ABE: 64 percent (117,085 adults) compared to 30 percent (54,844

adults) in ASE and 7 percent (12,156 adults) in EL. Therefore, a majority of 16- to 18-year-olds entered 

into adult education programs at a level that suggests they lacked the literacy skills expected at the high 

school level. 

Table 3 provides disaggregated information regarding adult learners categorized by 

race/ethnicity and age. Hispanics or Latinos represented the largest group enrolled in adult 

education in PY 2011–12, accounting for 39 percent of the total enrollment, followed by whites at

26 percent and blacks or African-Americans at 22 percent. Whites represented the largest proportion 

of 16- to 18-year-olds (43 percent). Hispanic or Latino students represented the largest proportion 

of adult learners in the remaining age categories: 32 percent of 19- to 24-year-olds, 44 percent of 25- 

to 44-year-olds, 42 percent of 45- to 59-year-olds, and 36 percent of those 60 years and older. 
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Table 3.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Adult Education, by Age and 

Race/Ethnicity, Program Year 2011–12

Race/Ethnicity

16–18-yearolds19–24-yearolds25–44-yearolds45–59-yearolds60-year-olds

and older Total

Number % Number % Number % Number % Number % Number %

American Indian or 

Alaska Native 3,291 2% 8,531 2% 11,699 1% 3,156 1% 506 1% 27,183 1%

Asian 3,641 2% 21,612 5% 71,101 9% 36,571 12% 16,043 23% 148,968 8%

Black or African 

American 37,585 20% 117,360 27% 179,679 22% 61,604 21% 11,155 16% 407,383 22%

Hispanic or Latino 53,846 29% 138,642 32% 368,679 44% 122,678 42% 25,368 36% 709,213 39%

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander 1,835 1% 3,402 1% 3,843 0% 1,301 0% 313 0% 10,694 1%

White 78,291 43% 134,057 31% 186,145 22% 65,896 22% 16,400 23% 480,789 26%

Two or More Races 5,596 3% 10,172 2% 13,339 2% 4,380 1% 1,089 2% 34,576 2%

Total 184,085 100% 433,776 100% 834,485 100% 295,586 100% 70,874 100% 1,818,806 100%

Notes: The percentages are summative vertically. The percentages in each age group column reflect rounded figures and, 

therefore, may not add up to 100 percent.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 

1998, Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

The extent to which 16- to 18-year-olds participated in adult education programs varied 

widely among states. One reason for this variance may be linked to the difference in each state’s age 

requirement for compulsory school attendance.14 Table 4 shows the five states, including Puerto 

Rico, with the highest numbers and percentages of young adults, aged 16 to 18, enrolled or served 

through adult education programs. Although some states with the largest populations, such as 

Florida and California, have the highest number of adult education students aged 16 to 18, some 

states with small populations, such as Vermont and Wyoming, have high percentages, despite 

relatively low numbers overall, of students aged 16 to 18.15 

 

14 At the time of the allocations for PY 2011–12, for the states referenced in Table 4, the age requirements for 

compulsory school attendance are as follows: Florida—16; California—18; Puerto Rico—18; Georgia—16; North 

Carolina—16; Vermont—16; Montana—16; North Dakota—16; Wyoming—16. 15 Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment 

numbers reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity.
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Table 4.

Five States With the Highest Number and Five With the Highest Percentage of Adult 

Education Students Aged 16–18, Program Year 2011–12

Statea Number 16–18-year-olds State Percentage

16–18-year-olds

Florida 25,863 Puerto Rico 48%

California 21,890 Vermont 31%

Puerto Ricob 11,821 Montana 25%

Georgia 9,939 North Dakota 23%

North Carolina 8,884 Wyoming 23%

a The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of this 

report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and the following outlying areas of the United States, which also receive funding – the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern 

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

b In the funding formula under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA), Puerto Rico receives a state formula 

grant.

Note: Data from the outlying areas are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to the small enrollment numbers 

reported in the outlying areas, their state-level data are not presented in order to protect student identity.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

Adults enter adult education programs from a variety of circumstances. Table 5 indicates 

that in PY 2011–12, 579,815 students self-reported entering the program while employed; 

734,233 students self-reported entering the program while unemployed; 309,554 students selfreported entering the program while on public assistance; 187,934 students self-reported entering 

the program while in correctional facilities; and 7,404 students self-reported entering the program 

while in other institutional settings. Note, however, that not all students reported their status, and 

some reported in more than one category. 

Table 5.

Number of Students Enrolled by Participant Status, 

Program Year 2011–12

Status Number

Employed 579,815

Unemployed 734,233

On Public Assistance 309,554

Correctional Setting 187,934

Other Institutionalized 7,404

Note: The participant status of each student is self-reported. Not all students self-reported their status and some students reported

in more than one category (e.g., a student can be unemployed and on public assistance). 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM—THE NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM

FOR ADULT EDUCATION

Since PY 2000–01, the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS)

16 has been 

the national accountability and data reporting system on student outcomes for federal adult 

education programs. The U.S. Department of Education (Department) published NRS Implementation 

Guidelines: Measures and Methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education, which identifies 

defined measures for national reporting, establishes methodologies for data collection, and maintains 

standards for reporting. Each state has established a performance accountability system that meets 

NRS requirements. The NRS data are the basis for assessing the effectiveness of states in achieving 

continuous improvement of adult education and literacy activities to optimize the return on 

investment of federal funds. The NRS includes the following three core indicators of performance, 

identified in Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA, that are used to assess state performance:

“(i) Demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, and speaking the 

English language, numeracy, problem solving, English language acquisition, and other 

literacy skills

(ii) Placement in, retention in, or completion of, postsecondary education, training, 

unsubsidized employment or career advancement 

(iii) Receipt of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent” 

These indicators of performance are represented and defined by the following five adult 

learner outcome measures of the NRS: 

• Educational Gain—The percentage of adult learners in basic and English literacy 

programs who acquired the basic or English language skills needed (as validated through 

standardized assessments) to complete the educational functioning level in which they 

were initially enrolled. 

To demonstrate improved skill levels as required in Sec. 212(b)(2)(A)(i) of AEFLA, the 

Department established a hierarchy of six educational functioning levels17 to measure 

basic literacy from beginning literacy through high school completion, and six levels to 

measure English literacy, from beginning literacy to the advanced level. The levels are 

 

16 Information regarding the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) may be accessed on the NRS 

website at http://www.nrsweb.org/. 17 The educational functioning levels are listed in Figure 1.
8 

defined through reading, writing, numeracy, and functional and workplace skills (and, for 

English literacy, speaking and listening skills) at each level. Included for each level is a 

corresponding set of benchmarks from commonly used standardized assessments.

• High School Completion—The percentage of adult learners with a high school 

completion goal who earned a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent.

• Entered Postsecondary Education or Training—The percentage of adult learners 

with a postsecondary education goal who entered postsecondary education or training 

after exiting the adult education program.

• Entered Employment—The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the labor 

force) with an employment goal who were employed within one quarter18 after program 

exit.

• Retained Employment—The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal 

at the time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work by the end of 

the first quarter after exiting the program and who were employed at the end of the third 

quarter after program exit.

States also may identify additional performance indicators for adult education and literacy 

activities and incorporate these indicators, as well as corresponding annual levels of performance, in 

their state plans.

 

18 “One quarter” refers to the calendar year quarter after program exit.
9 

Incentive Grants

States that exceeded their target performance levels in WIA Title I19 and Title II20 were 

eligible for state incentive grants21 in PY 2011–12. Table 6 shows the number of states that were 

eligible for an incentive grant by exceeding both their WIA Title I and Title II target performance 

levels from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. 

The target performance levels for Title II are negotiated between the state and the 

Department. This negotiated target is called the “adjusted level of performance,”22 and that level is 

set for each of the four outcome measures. The determination of whether a state has exceeded its 

overall adjusted level of performance is based on the state’s average performance across all 

measures. This is derived by calculating the percentage of the state-adjusted level of performance 

achieved for each measure, and then averaging the percentages achieved across all measures. When 

this cumulative average exceeds 100 percent, the state is deemed to have exceeded its adjusted levels 

of performance. In PY 2011–12, the 15 states that were eligible to receive incentive awards were 

Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, 

New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and West Virginia. 

Table 6.

Number of States Exceeding Performance Standards and 

Amount of Incentive Grant Funds Available, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Program Year Exceeded Title II 

of WIA

Exceeded Titles I 

and II of WIA

Amount of Award Funds 

Available

2011–12 22 15 $10.4 million

2010–11 19 8 $10.4 million

2009–10 19 4 $10.2 million

Notes: Sec. 503 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) does not include outlying areas as eligible entities to receive an incentive 

grant. For the purposes of this section of the report, the term “state” will only refer to “each of the several States of the United 

States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and 

Family Literacy Act of 1998. WIA means the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Title I of WIA is the Workforce Investment Systems 

program. Title II of WIA is the Adult Education and Literacy program. 

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Federal Register notice of incentive funding availability for

program years 2009–10, and 2010–11, and 2011–12 performance, available at 

http://www.doleta.gov/performance/results/incentives_sanctions.cfm. 

 

19 Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is entitled “Workforce Investment Systems.” 20 The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998 (AEFLA) was enacted as Title II of WIA. 21 Sec. 503 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) does not include outlying areas as eligible entities to receive an incentive 

grant. For purposes of this section of the report, the term “state,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of AEFLA, only refers only 

to “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.” 22 See Sec. 212(b)(3)(A) of AEFLA.
10

Sec. 503 of WIA indicates that state incentive grants are to be issued in an amount not less 

than $750,000 and not more than $3,000,000, to the extent that funds are available; otherwise, 

prorated amounts are to be awarded. Funds23 for the incentive grants set-aside under AEFLA

totaled $10,428,273 for state performance in PY 2011–12. No funds for the incentive grants were 

set aside under Title I of WIA. 

Measuring Educational Gain

For NRS reporting, each state must establish standardized assessment procedures that local 

programs must follow to measure the educational gains of their adult learners. Although these 

procedures vary from state to state, they all incorporate a pre- and post-test approach under which 

local programs must assess an adult learner’s educational functioning level at the time of enrollment 

and after a period of instruction. Although states must use standardized pre- and post-assessments, 

they are free to use the assessments that best address the needs of their students and delivery system. 

The most frequently used assessments are the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), 

Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), and the Basic English Skills Test 

(BEST Literacy or BEST Plus).24 All assessments used in the adult education program are reviewed 

by the Department and determined to be suitable for use in the NRS.25

ABE/ASE26 and EL programs each have six educational functioning levels: four levels in 

ABE, two levels in ASE, and six levels in EL, as indicated in Figure 1. Figure 1 presents PY 2011–12 

adult education enrollment figures by educational functioning level as determined by a standardized 

pretest administered to each student upon program entrance. 

As Figure 1 indicates, most students were enrolled in the ABE and ASE programs compared 

to the EL programs. The largest percentage of student enrollment (32 percent) was in the ABE high 

intermediate level, and the smallest percentage of student enrollment (5 percent) was in the ABE 

 

23 The fiscal year (FY) 2012 funds support the PY 2011–12 incentive grant awards, pursuant to Sec. 211(a)(3) of 

AEFLA, which makes 1.72 percent available to qualifying states that exceed the WIA Title I and Title II adjusted levels 

of performance for incentive grants. 24 The BEST Literacy and BEST Plus are used exclusively with English language learners. 25 “Tests Determined To Be Suitable for Use in the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS).” 

76 FR 56188 (Sept. 12, 2011). 26 “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational

functioning levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; 

and two levels in ASE—low secondary and high secondary.
11

beginning literacy level. Most students within ABE and ASE (59 percent) were enrolled in the 

combined ABE intermediate levels. 

In EL, the largest percentage of student enrollment (21 percent) was in the EL low 

intermediate level, and the smallest percentage (12 percent) was in the ESL low beginning level. The

plurality of EL students (47 percent) was enrolled in the combined beginning levels. 

Figure 1.

Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled, by Educational Functioning Level, 

Program Year 2011–12

ABE/ASE

Educational Level Number Percent Enrollment Share—ABE/ASE Breakdown

Beginning Literacy 53,545 5%

Beginning Basic 167,721 15%

Low Intermediate 290,013 27%

High Intermediate 341,934 32%

Low Secondary 133,110 12%

High Secondary 98,859 9%

Total ABE/ASE 1,085,182 100%

EL

Educational Level Number Percent Enrollment Share—EL Breakdown

Beginning Literacy 128,536 18%

Low Beginning 90,419 12%

High Beginning 126,270 17%

Low Intermediate 157,395 21%

High Intermediate 128,244 17%

Advanced 102,760 14%

Total EL 733,624 100%

Total All 1,818,806

Notes: “ABE/ASE” means “adult basic education/adult secondary education.” ABE/ASE consists of six educational functioning 

levels, with four levels in ABE—beginning literacy, beginning basic, low intermediate, and high intermediate; and two levels in 

ASE—low secondary and high secondary. EL refers to the English literacy program. The percentages are rounded figures and, 

therefore, may not add to 100 percent. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
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Measuring Other Outcomes

Setting and measuring goals for the four “follow-up” outcome measures,

27 as discussed in 

the NRS section of this report, allows adult education students to specify what they want to 

accomplish through an adult education program. This goal-setting provides a benchmark for both 

individual goals and program performance measures. There is no requirement in the NRS for 

students to set any goal related to the follow-up performance measures, but, once set, adult 

education programs are held accountable for determining whether students who chose a goal 

attained it. States may collect data on these measures by consulting administrative records (called 

“data matching”) or through follow-up surveys with former students. The use of administrative 

records, when available, is the more accurate and cost-effective collection method. 

Figure 2 identifies the methods by which states currently collect data for the four follow-up 

measures, which require programs to follow up with students who have left an adult education 

program. In PY 2011–12, 38 states used administrative records to determine student outcomes for 

the high school completion measure. Ten states used surveys and eight states used a combination of 

administrative records and surveys for tracking this measure. 

For measuring students’ entrance into postsecondary education, 25 states used administrative 

records, 17 states used individual student surveys, and 14 used both in PY 2011–12. To assist states

in addressing challenges associated with data matching for the postsecondary follow-up measure, the 

Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Grants program28 was designed to aid state education 

agencies in the development and implementation of SLDSs through a competitive discretionary 

grant process. The data systems funded through this grant program securely follow students from 

early education through the workforce, and facilitate the disaggregation, reporting, and analyses of 

longitudinal data. 

Consulting state unemployment insurance (UI) wage records (an example of an 

administrative record used) is the most efficient, accurate, and cost-effective approach to 

determining the post-program employment outcomes. However, not all states have the capability to 

use their UI system due to state privacy laws or technical issues. In PY 2011–12, 32 states used their

 

27 In the NRS, educational gain is an outcome measure and goal that states track and report for all students participating 

in their adult education programs. However, it is not considered a “follow-up” measure. For the four follow-up 

outcome measures, adult learners set their own goals.

28 The SLDS Grant Program is administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)’s National Center for 

Education Statistics (NCES) in the U.S. Department of Education.
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UI system to report on the “entered employment” outcome measure, 12 used surveys, and 12 used a 

combination of both. For reporting on the “retained employment” outcome measure, 33 states used 

their UI system, 12 used surveys, and another 11 used a combination of their UI system and surveys.

Figure 2.

Number and Percentage of States Using Data Collection Methods for the Follow-up

Measures, Program Year 2011–12

Data Collection Method

Follow-up Measures

Number of 

States Using 

Data Match

Number of 

States Using 

Survey

Number of 

States Using 

Both Methods

Percent of States Using 

Each Collection Method

High school or 

recognized equivalent 

completion

38 10 8 

Entered postsecondary 

education or training 25 17 14

Data 

Match

45%

Survey

30%

Both

25%

Entered employment 32 12 12 Data 

Match 

Survey 57%

22%

Both

21%

Retained employment 33 12 11 Data 

Match

59%

Survey

21%

Both

20%

Note: The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of 

Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. However, for purposes of this 

report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico, and the following outlying areas of the United States, which also receive funding—the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern 

Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and Palau.

Data related to the educational gain performance measure do not require follow-up data collection methods. Consequently, 

information on this measure is not included in this figure. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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FEDERAL INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE DATA QUALITY AND ITS USE

FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

OCTAE has provided states with training and technical assistance to improve the quality and 

increase the use of NRS data. This assistance has included multiday training sessions and the 

development of guidebooks that address (1) the implementation of NRS requirements; (2) the

conduct of follow-up surveys; and (3) other data quality and program improvement issues. Since 

2001, OCTAE has also made training resources available online for adult educators. It has 

established NRS data quality standards, which identify the policies, processes, and materials that 

state and local programs should have in place to collect valid and reliable data. The standards define 

data quality policies and procedures and guide states on how to improve their systems. 

Federal Implementation Assistance in PY 2011–12 

OCTAE’s assistance to states during the first few years of the NRS focused on the 

implementation of the NRS requirements, the development of data systems, and the improvement 

of data quality. In PY 2011–12, OCTAE built on 

earlier data quality development activities and assisted 

state and local programs in using the data for their 

own reporting, program management, and program 

improvement. In the summer of 2012, OCTAE sponsored three regional training sessions for state 

adult education leaders entitled “Going Longitudinal: Building an Adult Education Longitudinal 

Data System.” A total of 83 attendees from 40 states participated. The two-day training was 

designed to demonstrate the value of an SLDS to adult education; to connect the attendees to this 

statewide collaborative effort by helping them understand the federal requirements, resources, 

guidelines, and restrictions for an SLDS and how they apply to adult education; to inform them 

about the progress some states have made in creating an SLDS; and to define objectives and data 

elements for an adult education SLDS. Teams of state staff worked together throughout the two 

days to produce a state plan for creating an adult education SLDS. 

In addition to the three regional training sessions, during PY 2011–12 OCTAE conducted a 

workshop at the Adult Education State Directors’ Meeting and provided technical assistance to 

states participating in Evaluation Learning Community (ELC) research projects. The workshop 

addressed changes in the NRS reporting requirements regarding the follow-up measures, new data 

elements, and sampling for the survey data collection method. The ELC-targeted training involved a 

group of nine states that committed to conducting research using NRS data. These state teams 

This training provided the venue for ABE to enter 

back into the SLDS discussion.

— Going Longitudinal: Building an Adult 

Education Longitudinal Data System 

training participant
16

began by learning the basics of conducting research and refining research questions. Over the next 

few months, they implemented their research plans, collected data, and conducted data analyses. 

States shared their progress, challenges, and initial findings through conference calls with the other 

states and NRS project staff, who provided ongoing technical assistance.

OCTAE supports technical assistance, which includes in-person workshops, hands-on 

experiences, and training in the use of the NRSWeb (http://www.nrsweb.org). This site is the adult 

education practitioner’s source for NRS policies and procedures, changes to the federal 

accountability requirements and guidelines, publications and related information, direct online 

training, materials from face-to-face training, webinars, and a calendar of events. In PY 2011–12, 

NRSWeb offered six self-guided online training opportunities that included 31 courses. Each course 

was designed specifically for adult education program administrators. These courses cover NRS 

basics, data quality, and data use. In PY 2011–12, users of NRSWeb completed over 1,700 courses. 

OCTAE sponsored one facilitated online course in PY 2011–12, Developing an NRS Report 

Card. It was designed to introduce state and program staff to the concept of using report cards for 

purposes of informing, evaluating, or promoting state and local programs. 

NRS Implementation by States

Because their data systems have become more sophisticated, many states can now rely on 

real-time data to set performance standards, monitor local performance, and implement 

performance-based funding. Administrators, teachers, and support staff are now using these data to 

improve program effectiveness.

OCTAE-supported training has prepared local staff in many states to access and use their 

data on a regular basis. The training demonstrates how programs can use their performance data to 

identify effective practices for classroom instruction, professional development, and goal setting, and 

to determine which support mechanisms will help learners persist long enough to reach their 

education, training, and employment goals. The training helps local staff participate more effectively 

in the program improvement process. As a result of the training, some states reported that teachers 

are using these data for their classes and posting graphs of these data outside their classrooms for 

their students and other teachers to see. 
17

States also are using their data to address larger programmatic questions and to identify 

trends. For example, some are examining whether managed or open enrollment29 is better for 

students. In addition, states are developing ways to account for program efficiencies and outcomes 

in per-unit costs. States are also using longitudinal data to track the progress of their adult education 

students toward college- and career-readiness. 

 

29 A managed enrollment policy allows a student to enter an instructional program only during specific enrollment 

periods. An open enrollment policy allows a student to enter a program at any time (National Center for the Study of 

Adult Learning and Literacy, Adult Student Persistence, May 2006). 

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SUMMARY OF NATIONAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS

PY 2011–12 marked the 12th year of implementation of the NRS accountability requirements. 

Figure 3 provides a comparison of actual performance on each of the outcome measures for adult 

education under the NRS from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. The percentage of adults achieving

educational gains in ABE/ASE and EL showed a slight increase over the three years. The rate of high 

school completion increased by 9 percent, and the percentage of adults retaining employment increased 

slightly by 2 percent. However, the percentage of adults entering postsecondary education or training, and 

the percentage of adults entering employment both decreased by 2 percent over the three years. More 

information on student performance as indicated by each of these measures is in figures 4 through 9. 

Figure 3. 

Percentage of Students Achieving Educational Outcomes, by Type of Outcome, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

a Percentage of adults enrolled who completed one or more educational functioning levels.

b Percentage of adults enrolled who achieved this outcome.

Note: ABE means adult basic education. ASE means adult secondary education. Calculations do not include the number of students 

who completed the high adult secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and therefore 

each state uses varying criteria to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data is not standardized and cannot be 

compared across states at the national level.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
20

Figure 4 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who acquired the basic literacy 

skills needed to complete at least one ABE/ASE educational functioning level.

30 The percentage of 

students advancing one or more educational functioning levels increased slightly from 40 percent to 

43 percent between PY 2009–10 and PY 2011–12, while the number of these students slightly 

decreased over this same time period. A total of 1,326,797 adults advanced at least one educational

functioning level over the three years.

Figure 4. 

Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational Functioning 

Levels in Adult Basic and Secondary Education, 

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. Numbers and percentages do not include students who completed the high adult 

secondary education (ASE High) level. Because the NRS does not identify exit scores and therefore each state uses varying criteria 

to determine completion of the ASE High level, performance data is not standardized and cannot be compared across states at the 

national level. The educational functioning levels for adult basic and secondary education are beginning literacy, beginning basic, 

low intermediate, high intermediate, low secondary, and high secondary. The decrease in the total number of students completing 

from one program year to the next is due to decreased enrollment. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

 

30 See subsection “Measuring Educational Gain” on p. 10 and Figure 1 on p. 11 in this report for the meaning of 

“educational functioning level.”
21

Figure 5 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who acquired the basic 

English literacy skills needed to complete at least one educational functioning level. The percentage 

of students who acquired English literacy skills increased from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12, while 

the number of students decreased. The total number of students who advanced one or more levels 

over the three years was 1,110,204. 

Figure 5.

Percentage and Number of Students Completing One or More Educational Functioning 

Levels in English Literacy, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. The educational functioning levels for English literacy are beginning literacy, low 

beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, high intermediate, and advanced. The decrease in the total number of students 

completing one or more educational functioning levels from one program year to the next is due to decreased enrollment. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
22

Earning a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent is one of the four outcome-related 

goals that students can set. Figure 6 shows the percentage and number of enrolled adults who set 

and accomplished the goal of completing high school or a recognized equivalent. The number of 

students achieving this goal decreased slightly, while the percentage of students achieving this goal 

increased between PY 2009–10 and PY 2010–11, but remained the same from PY 2010–11 to PY 

2011–12. The total number of students achieving this goal over the three years was 468,894.

Figure 6.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of High School 

Completion or Recognized Equivalent, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year

2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
23

Figure 7 shows the percentage and number of students who set and achieved the goal of 

entering postsecondary education or training. The number and percentage of students who set and 

achieved this goal decreased slightly from PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12. The total number of students 

achieving this goal was 144,867 over the three-year period.

Figure 7.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Entering 

Postsecondary Education or Training Goal, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program 

Year 2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
24

Figure 8 shows the percentage and number of unemployed students who set and achieved 

the goal of entering employment. From PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12, the percentage of students 

achieving this goal decreased slightly, accompanied by an increase in the number of students setting 

and achieving the goal. The three-year total of students achieving this goal was 231,395.

Figure 8.

Percentage and Number of Unemployed Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of

Entering Employment One Quarter After Exiting Postsecondary Education or Training,

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Note: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. “One quarter” means “one-quarter of a year.” 

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 
25

Figure 9 shows the percentage and number of students who set a goal to retain employment 

and ultimately retained employment. From PY 2009–10 to PY 2011–12 both the percentage and 

number of students achieving this goal increased. This increase should be interpreted carefully 

because setting and achieving this goal is partially dependent on fluctuations in the general 

employment rate. A total of 247,466 students achieved the goal over the three years.

Figure 9.

Percentage and Number of Students Who Set and Achieved the Goal of Retaining 

Employment, From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

Notes: Percentage totals reflect rounded figures. To be included under the retained employment goal, an adult learner must have 

(1) a job retention goal at the time of enrollment or (2) an employment goal where the adult learner obtained work by the end of the 

first quarter after exiting the program and was employed at the end of the third quarter after program exit.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance 

and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998, 

Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027). 

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APPENDIX A: NATIONAL AND STATE PROFILES OF SELECTED ADULT 

EDUCATION PROGRAM AND STUDENT INFORMATION FROM 

PROGRAM YEAR 2009–10 TO PROGRAM YEAR 2011–12 

The following pages provide selected program and student information at the national level and 

for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico31 for program years (PY) 2009–10, 

PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, and show performance trends over these last three program years. The 

first page of each profile provides student demographic and enrollment data. The Participant Status

figure shows the number of students who were either employed, unemployed, in a correctional setting, 

on public assistance, or in another institutional setting for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12. 

The fiscal year (FY) 2011 Federal Allocations to States funding figure displays the total Adult 

Education—Basic Grants to States program allocation for FY 2011, and, in each of the state profiles, 

this is shown relative to each state’s basic grant and English literacy/Civics (EL/Civics)32 allocations.

The Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity figure displays PY 2011–12 adult basic education (ABE), adult 

secondary education (ASE), and EL enrollment numbers and percentages categorized by race/ethnicity

enrollment, and also includes the percentage change from PY 2009–10. The Retention and Completion 

figure shows, for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, a side-by-side graph of the number of 

participants who advanced to the next educational functioning level, remained at the same level, 

completed a level and separated from the program, or separated from the program without advancing a 

level. Finally, the Enrollment by Age figure shows participant enrollment by age for each of the three 

program years. 

The second page of the national profile, as well as each of the state profiles, details participant 

performance for each of the five performance measures33 in PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and 

PY 2011–12, including a three-year total for each performance measure. The performance measures 

are: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills, High School Completion, Entered Postsecondary 

Education or Training, Entered Employment, and Retained Employment. In addition to showing 

percentages for PY 2009–10, PY 2010–11, and PY 2011–12, the tables show the total number of 

participants completing at least one level or achieving the outcome for each performance measure. 

 

31 The term “State” means “each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the 

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998. Data 

from the outlying areas, which include the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the 

Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau, are included in the aggregate national tables in this report. Due to 

the small enrollment numbers reported in the outlying areas, their data are not presented in the individual State Profiles 

in order to protect student identity.

32 The English Literacy/Civics program provides integrated English literacy and civics education services to immigrants 

and other limited English proficient populations. 33 The performance measures are discussed in the section Accountability System – The National Reporting System for 

Adult Education, beginning on p. 7 of this report. 
28

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Alabama 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $575,845,332

Basic Grant $9,520,213

EL/Civics $232,214

ALABAMA Total Allocation = $9,752,427 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

4,183 3,625 3,343

7,960

7,840

7,318

10,286

10,189

10,133

2,398 2,338 2,211

326 347 333

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,830 6,291 5,998

Unemployed 15,522 15,256 14,371

Correctional Setting 2,260 2,832 3,243

On Public Assistance 3,094 3,367 3,508

Other Institutionalized 250 198 320

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 166 1% 128 37 1 -20%

Asian 400 2% 133 31 236 -2%

Black or African American 10,342 44% 9,044 1,244 54 -2%

Hispanic or Latino 1,828 8% 542 113 1,173 -26%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 26 0% 21 2 3 -32%

White 10,335 44% 7,593 2,703 39 -10%

Two or More Races 241 1% 167 69 5 N/A

Total 23,338 100% 17,628 4,199 1,511 -7%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
29

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Alabama

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

69 63 64 13,319 41,514

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

71 66 71 1,080 4,010

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

83 79 76 4,020 12,615

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

77 62 51 1,018 4,787

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

86 85 76 1,802 4,869

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

79 83 89 2,607 7,587

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment
30

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Alaska 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,572,117 Basic Grant $918,644

EL/Civics $106,998

ALASKA Total Allocation = $1,025,642 

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

593 417 334

1,089

1,014

951

1,208

1,257

1,175

366 397 380

70 91 88

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 863 844 796

Unemployed 2,115 1,988 1,831

Correctional Setting 453 489 501

On Public Assistance 225 258 301

Other Institutionalized 39 29 23

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 929 32% 828 100 1 -19%

Asian 390 13% 78 9 303 -14%

Black or African American 250 9% 122 11 117 -14%

Hispanic or Latino 443 15% 181 14 248 10%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 97 3% 61 3 33 9%

White 700 24% 504 125 71 -26%

Two or More Races 119 4% 101 16 2 N/A

Total 2,928 100% 1,875 278 775 -12%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
31

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Alaska

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

16 19 21 434 1,256

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

20 17 18 140 417

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

60 69 61 470 1,524

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

29 28 60 34 114

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

38 32 35 173 574

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

91 75 52 34 139

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
32

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Arizona 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $572,843,166 Basic Grant $11,450,928

EL/Civics $1,303,665

ARIZONA Total Allocation = $12,754,593 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,211 1,842 1,818

4,418

4,172

3,969

9,119

8,599

8,113

3,447 3,312 3,196

594 627 623

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,660 7,399 6,938

Unemployed 8,409 7,529 7,027

Correctional Setting 737 626 611

On Public Assistance 2,279 2,489 2,628

Other Institutionalized 55 126 176

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 1,109 6% 1,007 98 4 -14%

Asian 915 5% 224 15 676 -6%

Black or African American 1,284 7% 899 50 335 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 10,600 60% 5,537 477 4,586 20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 62 0% 50 7 5 -46%

White 3,626 20% 2,718 591 317 -48%

Two or More Races 123 1% 105 13 5 N/A

Total 17,719 100% 10,540 1,251 5,928 -10%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
33

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Arizona

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

57 58 59 6,565 20,644

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

63 65 67 3,943 11,861

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

77 76 79 2,200 6,976

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

79 81 80 862 2,978

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

82 69 84 987 3,732

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

88 84 82 2,508 8,170

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
34

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Arkansas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $579,696,942

Basic Grant $5,712,738

EL/Civics $188,079

ARKANSAS Total Allocation = $5,900,817 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

4,274 3,794 3,563

8,303

7,230

6,682

13,198

11,602

10,619

4,661 4,038 3,6701,115 939 872

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,382 7,371 7,307

Unemployed 17,124 14,016 12,749

Correctional Setting 4,968 3,973 3,466

On Public Assistance 3,349 3,125 5,212

Other Institutionalized 832 841 905

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 262 1% 201 60 1 -39%

Asian 715 3% 250 34 431 0%

Black or African American 6,256 25% 5,475 753 28 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 5,102 20% 1,217 207 3,678 -12%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 72 0% 32 10 30 -34%

White 12,477 49% 8,545 3,839 93 -22%

Two or More Races 522 2% 384 125 13 N/A

Total 25,406 100% 16,104 5,028 4,274 -19%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
35

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Arkansas

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 41 41 7,617 25,736

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 34 35 1,481 4,621

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

80 85 84 4,806 14,593

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

38 44 32 828 3,107

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

39 44 46 1,648 5,301

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

62 67 75 1,580 6,787

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
36

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

California 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $495,833,721 Basic Grant $72,825,539

EL/Civics $16,938,499

CALIFORNIA Total Allocation = $89,764,038 

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

28,896 25,895 21,890

88,544

79,564

70,888

210,952

188,121

168,643

81,575 76,052 70,29124,461 23,286 22,354

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 125,727 109,891 107,141

Unemployed 179,031 158,974 165,475

Correctional Setting 40,460 37,858 38,768

On Public Assistance 27,680 28,070 23,793

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 6,229 2% 1,829 653 3,747 -9%

Asian 50,128 14% 3,739 1,248 45,141 -18%

Black or African American 23,240 7% 17,191 3,540 2,509 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 230,808 65% 55,046 18,681 157,081 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3,621 1% 2,029 721 871 -24%

White 37,243 11% 14,802 6,925 15,516 -17%

Two or More Races 2,797 1% 1,255 498 1,044 N/A

Total 354,066 100% 95,891 32,266 225,909 -18%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
37

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

California

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

35 39 40 47,260 136,783

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

47 48 48 109,146 375,899

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

39 41 42 9,008 26,794

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

43* 47* 41* 758 2,325

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

44* 45* 47* 1,407 3,436

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

91* 93* 94* 1,305 3,325

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
38

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Colorado 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $578,624,529 Basic Grant $6,133,088

EL/Civics $840,142

COLORADO Total Allocation = $6,973,230 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,081 913 831

2,843

2,334

1,879

8,181

7,475

6,158

1,921 1,841 1,616 272 310 328

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,520 5,671 4,603

Unemployed 5,534 4,821 4,062

Correctional Setting 566 561 470

On Public Assistance 1,756 1,538 1,471

Other Institutionalized 0 12 3

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 873 8% 339 67 467 200%

Asian 845 8% 191 24 630 -9%

Black or African American 865 8% 342 41 482 -27%

Hispanic or Latino 4,213 39% 1,061 176 2,976 -56%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 21 0% 14 3 4 -16%

White 3,893 36% 1,667 756 1,470 71%

Two or More Races 102 1% 47 20 35 N/A

Total 10,812 100% 3,661 1,087 6,064 -24%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
39

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Colorado

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

48 41 36 1,494 5,529

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

51 47 39 2,367 10,639

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

42 46 67 724 2,523

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

44 39 50 193 552

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

47 51 53 334 793

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

49 30 26 119 498

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
40

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Connecticut 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $580,156,011 Basic Grant $4,527,412

EL/Civics $914,336

CONNECTICUT Total Allocation = $5,441,748 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

4,830 4,241 3,436

6,725

6,161

5,778

11,831

10,800

10,065

4,055 3,839 3,886

814 883 955

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 10,895 9,718 9,009

Unemployed 11,270 10,740 9,733

Correctional Setting 2,086 2,102 1,892

On Public Assistance 1,491 1,899 1,956

Other Institutionalized 49 28 27

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 70 0% 35 27 8 -38%

Asian 1,655 7% 126 97 1,432 -13%

Black or African American 5,446 23% 2,760 1,421 1,265 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 11,422 47% 2,517 2,123 6,782 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 44 0% 19 16 9 13%

White 5,227 22% 1,480 2,022 1,725 -23%

Two or More Races 256 1% 93 130 33 N/A

Total 24,120 100% 7,030 5,836 11,254 -15%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
41

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Connecticut

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

39 36 38 2,924 9,023

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

44 45 46 5,135 16,505

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

54 58 61 2,139 6,645

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

57 48 59 134 387

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

34 32 34 843 2,305

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

67 69 70 2,064 6,441

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
42

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Delaware 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,978,349 Basic Grant $1,471,150

EL/Civics $148,260

DELAWARE Total Allocation = $1,619,410 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

787 705 656

1,348

1,242

1,277

2,316

2,340

2,308

536 587 600 72 87 81

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,786 1,848 1,726

Unemployed 2,526 977 900

Correctional Setting 1,000 854 984

On Public Assistance 451 1,192 1,106

Other Institutionalized 9 7 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 19 0% 15 2 2 -37%

Asian 144 3% 30 7 107 13%

Black or African American 2,037 41% 1,595 258 184 -2%

Hispanic or Latino 1,365 28% 375 63 927 -8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 5 0 1 -57%

White 1,287 26% 995 251 41 -2%

Two or More Races 64 1% 53 11 0 N/A

Total 4,922 100% 3,068 1,262 592 -3%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
43

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Delaware

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

53 54 55 1,897 5,648

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

45 53 60 754 2,066

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

83 85 75 493 1,308

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

88 90 91 169 408

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

56 41 35 229 941

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

85 61 64 1,214 3,027

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
44

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

District of Columbia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,266,901 Basic Grant $1,137,010

EL/Civics $193,848

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Total Allocation = $1,330,858 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

257 217 201

1,008

858

702

2,000

1,776

1,532

871 848 615 111 109 95

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,440 1,335 1,089

Unemployed 2,597 2,094 1,646

Correctional Setting 497 433 164

On Public Assistance 263 295 265

Other Institutionalized 0 0 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 3 0% 1 0 2 -25%

Asian 71 2% 3 2 66 -42%

Black or African American 1,857 59% 1,467 153 237 -31%

Hispanic or Latino 1,130 36% 59 11 1,060 -14%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0% 1 1 0 N/A

White 72 2% 7 3 62 -31%

Two or More Races 10 0% 8 1 1 N/A

Total 3,145 100% 1,546 1,428 171 -26%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
45

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

District of Columbia

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

24 21 30 502 1,582

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

45 42 36 519 1,922

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

50 83* 91 92 252

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

57 73 80 31 169

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

54 68 88 496 1,429

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

33 41* 96 116 300

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
46

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Florida 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $546,724,963 Basic Grant $30,662,909

EL/Civics $8,209,887

FLORIDA Total Allocation = $38,872,796 

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

39,589 32,609 25,863

63,997

58,937

40,331

103,208

97,813

65,815

40,448 40,327 29,551

9,256 9,967 7,104

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 72,038 68,500 48,961

Unemployed 112,112 101,006 68,100

Correctional Setting 27,479 25,936 15,034

On Public Assistance 59,184 60,604 40,657

Other Institutionalized 14,473 12,859 1,118

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 721 0% 374 85 262 -26%

Asian 3,988 2% 899 241 2,848 -41%

Black or African American 52,066 31% 30,950 5,803 15,313 -33%

Hispanic or Latino 69,562 41% 15,989 6,000 47,573 -35%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 416 0% 146 32 238 -92%

White 37,541 22% 23,992 8,461 5,088 -37%

Two or More Races 4,370 3% 2,274 778 1,318 N/A

Total 168,664 100% 74,624 21,400 72,640 -34%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
47

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Florida

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 41 45 38,931 141,499

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

32 35 36 25,903 99,708

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

18 28 23 7,220 31,725

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

49 21 29 1,984 5,218

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

38 42 43 6,084 13,775

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

55 48 52 1,285 2,413

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
48

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Georgia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $566,707,935 Basic Grant $17,139,168

EL/Civics $1,750,656

GEORGIA Total Allocation = $18,889,824 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

12,468 11,297 9,939

19,275

17,628

16,327

30,440

25,730

24,399

8,993 8,351 7,8441,481 1,662 1,726

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 23,647 19,350 18,930

Unemployed 38,314 34,991 30,979

Correctional Setting 4,275 4,252 4,083

On Public Assistance 15,877 17,525 17,534

Other Institutionalized 257 254 192

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 340 1% 252 20 68 -28%

Asian 4,599 8% 723 70 3,806 -4%

Black or African American 26,575 44% 23,292 1,638 1,645 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 9,915 16% 2,937 328 6,650 -35%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 142 0% 103 16 23 -15%

White 18,182 30% 14,202 3,129 851 -16%

Two or More Races 482 1% 369 66 47 N/A

Total 60,235 100% 41,878 5,267 13,090 -17%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
49

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Georgia

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 34 44 19,871 54,162

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 35 41 5,385 15,692

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

67 66 76 6,189 20,208

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

47 49 50 1,313 4,554

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

50 44 42 2,890 7,298

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

54 65 66 4,264 9,362

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
50

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Hawaii 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,541,802 Basic Grant $1,588,671

EL/Civics $467,286

HAWAII Total Allocation = $2,055,957 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,056 2,033 1,942

1,900

1,988

1,973

3,172

3,128

3,021

1,320 1,220 1,099

748 689 619

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,165 3,046 3,216

Unemployed 3,127 3,093 2,802

Correctional Setting 362 349 310

On Public Assistance 403 273 227

Other Institutionalized 77 13 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 53 1% 32 21 0 -15%

Asian 3,585 41% 852 529 2,204 -17%

Black or African American 425 5% 284 135 6 28%

Hispanic or Latino 937 11% 462 308 167 21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1,954 23% 1,307 493 154 -28%

White 1,021 12% 423 515 83 4%

Two or More Races 679 8% 386 282 11 N/A

Total 8,654 100% 3,746 2,283 2,625 -6%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
51

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Hawaii

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

17 20 18 923 2,877

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

22 21 17 446 1,792

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

79* 82* 90* 1,213 3,602

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

89* 67* 80* 63 116

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

58* 47* 67* 301 755

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

58 32* 91* 628 1,047

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
52

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Idaho 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,276,123 Basic Grant $2,147,294

EL/Civics $174,342

IDAHO Total Allocation = $2,321,636 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

897 684 647

1,805

1,581

1,517

3,565

3,315

3,061

1,024 954 971

138 141 133

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,711 2,471 2,093

Unemployed 2,107 1,927 1,986

Correctional Setting 1,008 858 1,436

On Public Assistance 675 714 571

Other Institutionalized 3 0 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 127 2% 115 12 0 -43%

Asian 503 8% 121 16 366 18%

Black or African American 257 4% 100 2 155 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 2,319 37% 1,046 53 1,220 -18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 24 0% 14 3 7 -33%

White 2,931 46% 2,359 388 184 -19%

Two or More Races 168 3% 142 15 11 N/A

Total 6,329 100% 3,897 1,943 489 -15%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
53

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Idaho

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

34 40 42 1,780 5,212

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

35 44 45 874 2,628

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

66 81 81 750 2,521

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

51 51 64 223 540

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

34 62 36 459 2,182

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

44 51 49 980 3,240

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
54

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Illinois 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $563,603,841 Basic Grant $18,893,675

EL/Civics $3,100,243

ILLINOIS Total Allocation = $21,993,918 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

8,265 6,953 6,136

25,322

21,666

20,948

53,476

47,596

44,643

17,261 16,263 15,826

4,059 4,142 4,144

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 44,081 40,165 37,183

Unemployed 50,434 43,056 41,483

Correctional Setting 3,681 2,897 2,869

On Public Assistance 19,251 18,220 16,262

Other Institutionalized 602 393 96

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 225 0% 110 86 29 -23%

Asian 8,578 9% 802 154 7,622 5%

Black or African American 19,225 21% 12,647 4,396 2,182 -9%

Hispanic or Latino 43,188 47% 6,286 3,021 33,881 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 89 0% 38 14 37 -42%

White 19,837 22% 6,294 5,822 7,721 -15%

Two or More Races 555 1% 279 222 54 N/A

Total 91,697 100% 26,456 13,715 51,526 -15%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
55

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Illinois

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

38 32 35 11,730 37,246

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

38 27 32 16,442 55,706

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

34 35 35 2,437 7,941

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

26 26 25 1,317 4,492

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

40 41 41 6,752 24,647

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

79 81 78 6,118 20,453

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
56

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Indiana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $575,428,985 Basic Grant $9,661,398

EL/Civics $507,376

INDIANA Total Allocation = $10,168,774 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

7,239 4,547 5,467

9,582

7,853

7,869

14,492

12,269

11,909

4,150 3,450 3,146

532 452 400

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,931 7,113 7,479

Unemployed 12,809 9,864 10,213

Correctional Setting 8,824 5,685 4,062

On Public Assistance 5,657 5,439 5,776

Other Institutionalized 19 67 86

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 186 1% 144 26 16 -52%

Asian 1,195 4% 213 34 948 -16%

Black or African American 6,215 22% 5,198 716 301 -27%

Hispanic or Latino 2,524 9% 1,009 158 1,357 -64%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 40 0% 33 2 5 8%

White 15,447 54% 11,670 3,448 329 -17%

Two or More Races 3,184 11% 1,420 263 1,501 N/A

Total 28,791 100% 19,687 4,647 4,457 -20%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
57

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Indiana

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

49 43 43 9,695 32,026

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

54 41 48 2,139 7,512

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

88 78 66 5,255 15,514

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

95 70 42 469 3,705

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

83 65 56 1,483 6,384

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

67 25 37 804 2,140

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
58

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Iowa 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $581,965,002 Basic Grant $3,355,410

EL/Civics $277,347

IOWA Total Allocation = $3,632,757 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,909 1,639 1,412

2,935

3,032

2,811

4,503

4,767

4,953

1,206 1,450 1,479

199 279 266

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,392 3,373 3,705

Unemployed 5,740 6,192 6,457

Correctional Setting 955 892 1,013

On Public Assistance 890 916 635

Other Institutionalized 4 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 122 1% 86 25 11 -37%

Asian 1,215 11% 104 24 1,087 40%

Black or African American 2,013 18% 1,210 157 646 18%

Hispanic or Latino 2,811 26% 655 205 1,951 -3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 45 0% 23 3 19 -20%

White 4,389 40% 2,690 1,451 248 -13%

Two or More Races 326 3% 180 61 85 N/A

Total 10,921 100% 4,948 1,926 4,047 2%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
59

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Iowa

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 23 19 1,127 4,633

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

42 36 33 1,341 4,293

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

86 88 87 1,259 4,568

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

49 70 51 75 624

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

85 70 29 469 1,348

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

87 86 80 998 2,151

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
60

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Kansas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $581,913,496 Basic Grant $3,355,192

EL/Civics $329,071

KANSAS Total Allocation = $3,684,263 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,655 1,383 1,237

2,185

1,975

1,906

3,972

3,615

3,413

1,005 890 866

207 237 220

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 4,090 3,654 3,360

Unemployed 3,505 2,985 2,552

Correctional Setting 395 280 309

On Public Assistance 1,185 1,156 1,080

Other Institutionalized 48 21 40

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 129 2% 107 18 4 -32%

Asian 734 10% 92 23 619 -19%

Black or African American 869 11% 591 59 219 -17%

Hispanic or Latino 2,783 36% 757 131 1,895 -24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 0% 13 2 1 7%

White 2,924 38% 2,158 633 133 -8%

Two or More Races 187 2% 146 32 9 N/A

Total 7,642 100% 3,864 2,880 898 -15%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
61

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Kansas

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

55 65 59 2,569 7,991

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

61 63 67 1,936 6,330

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

77 85 83 1,297 4,034

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

74 90 87 748 2,290

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

45 45 76 481 1,427

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

79 59 93 1,676 5,263

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
62

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Kentucky 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,416,976

Basic Grant $8,850,695

EL/Civics $330,088

KENTUCKY Total Allocation = $9,180,783 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,986 4,053 5,405

11,197

11,254

11,130

17,768

17,549

17,309

5,316 4,909 4,843

951 889 800

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,172 9,668 10,221

Unemployed 21,751 20,952 16,070

Correctional Setting 5,476 5,104 5,883

On Public Assistance 3,669 11,103 9,914

Other Institutionalized 18 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 245 1% 202 38 5 -5%

Asian 1,282 3% 238 53 991 1%

Black or African American 6,416 16% 5,127 656 633 2%

Hispanic or Latino 2,596 7% 761 162 1,673 -7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 56 0% 42 11 3 -38%

White 28,452 72% 19,956 8,059 437 0%

Two or More Races 440 1% 314 91 35 N/A

Total 39,487 100% 26,640 9,070 3,777 1%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
63

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Kentucky

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

51 55 54 16,973 50,234

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

47 56 55 2,089 6,118

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

83 86 89 6,416 18,581

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

71 63 75 2,255 6,251

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

55 65 63 1,414 3,622

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

64 63 64 711 1,765

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
64

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Louisiana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,372,865

Basic Grant $8,972,585

EL/Civics $252,309

LOUISIANA Total Allocation = $9,224,894 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12 8,178 6,695 5,901

8,804

8,094

7,970

10,781

9,921

10,289

2,485 2,254 2,260

311 306 327

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,050 6,809 6,985

Unemployed 14,643 12,249 9,470

Correctional Setting 7,143 6,706 6,572

On Public Assistance 2,611 2,439 2,359

Other Institutionalized 391 286 9

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 249 1% 205 34 10 -13%

Asian 403 2% 154 21 228 -24%

Black or African American 15,195 57% 14,003 1,127 65 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 2,254 8% 774 106 1,374 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 27 0% 25 2 0 -57%

White 8,357 31% 6,351 1,956 50 -20%

Two or More Races 262 1% 218 33 11 N/A

Total 26,747 100% 21,730 3,279 1,738 -12%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
65

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Louisiana

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

51 54 54 12,738 39,291

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

44 45 45 784 2,584

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

69 72 72 4,483 13,001

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

36 33 59 2,153 3,560

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

58 54 53 2,479 6,441

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

56 41 41 1,429 4,160

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
66

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Maine 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,722,861 Basic Grant $1,769,175

EL/Civics $105,723

MAINE Total Allocation = $1,874,898 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,907 1,351 1,115

2,204

1,829

1,815

3,003

2,426

2,427

1,265 952 847

225 218 229

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,101 1,683 1,749

Unemployed 4,736 3,390 2,858

Correctional Setting 776 465 416

On Public Assistance 2,294 2,673 2,942

Other Institutionalized 60 20 35

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 101 2% 71 30 0 -26%

Asian 270 4% 56 30 184 -30%

Black or African American 1,158 18% 315 44 799 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 304 5% 146 39 119 -13%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 0% 5 1 1 -42%

White 4,546 71% 3,059 1,322 165 -29%

Two or More Races 47 1% 30 15 2 N/A

Total 6,433 100% 3,682 1,481 1,270 -25%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
67

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Maine

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

50 41 39 1,909 6,945

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

40 31 30 377 1,497

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

88 91 0* - 3,404

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

60 25 0* - 401

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

60 51 0* - 445

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

75 70 0* - 184

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
68

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Maryland 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,183,804 Basic Grant $7,691,436

EL/Civics $1,722,519

MARYLAND Total Allocation = $9,413,955 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,926 3,663 3,206

8,220

7,922

7,229

16,370

15,773

15,080

4,605 4,647 4,666

821 828 913

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,924 13,265 12,531

Unemployed 11,332 13,730 14,169

Correctional Setting 4,157 5,948 5,553

On Public Assistance 1,680 2,049 2,131

Other Institutionalized 48 50 95

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 154 0% 106 39 9 -41%

Asian 2,588 8% 226 52 2,310 6%

Black or African American 12,615 41% 8,840 2,090 1,685 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 9,742 31% 1,222 217 8,303 -14%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 36 6 15 8%

White 5,644 18% 3,453 1,436 755 -7%

Two or More Races 294 1% 219 59 16 N/A

Total 31,094 100% 14,102 3,899 13,093 -8%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
69

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Maryland

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 41 39 6,605 21,506

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

47 47 48 6,259 19,567

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

71 69 74 2,417 7,757

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

31 21 41 375 854

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

34 29 27 1,019 2,426

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

72 61 63 2,401 6,234

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
70

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Massachusetts 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $575,197,899 Basic Grant $8,257,777

EL/Civics $2,142,083

MASSACHUSETTS Total Allocation = $10,399,860 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

776 727 662

3,380

3,263

3,458

10,617

10,613

11,327

4,463 4,598 4,6711,136 1,113 1,251

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,337 9,296 9,638

Unemployed 5,583 5,549 6,095

Correctional Setting 1,427 1,532 1,437

On Public Assistance 6,216 6,641 4,444

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 65 0% 27 13 25 -77%

Asian 2,417 11% 194 168 2,055 -7%

Black or African American 4,747 22% 1,637 846 2,264 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6,490 30% 1,173 680 4,637 15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 51 0% 17 12 22 -30%

White 5,136 24% 1,298 1,694 2,144 -31%

Two or More Races 2,463 12% 454 255 1,754 N/A

Total 21,369 100% 4,800 3,668 12,901 5%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
71

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Massachusetts

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

25 25 23 1,660 5,242

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

44 44 45 5,752 16,379

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

74 72 69 1,197 3,739

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

58 57 84 404 766

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

19 33 31 560 1,493

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

47 72 61 1,039 1,562

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
72

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Michigan 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $570,825,984 Basic Grant $13,419,141

EL/Civics $1,352,634

MICHIGAN Total Allocation = $14,771,775 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,099 580 831

9,378

7,889

8,528

15,299

12,676

14,064

4,463 3,746 4,320

867 854 871

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,452 6,675 6,209

Unemployed 14,060 10,794 8,495

Correctional Setting 4,139 1,314 5,881

On Public Assistance 6,945 6,931 6,173

Other Institutionalized 1,154 965 523

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 264 1% 226 23 15 -32%

Asian 2,175 8% 187 21 1,967 -5%

Black or African American 9,862 34% 8,652 820 390 -3%

Hispanic or Latino 4,156 15% 1,195 197 2,764 0%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 37 0% 27 6 4 -43%

White 11,833 41% 6,825 1,588 3,420 -16%

Two or More Races 287 1% 223 42 22 N/A

Total 28,614 100% 17,335 2,697 8,582 -8%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
73

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Michigan

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 34 29 5,505 17,138

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

56 56 50 4,318 14,050

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

51* 53 75 1,913 7,759

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

41* 39* 48* 288 836

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

16* 19* 20* 647 1,951

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

63* 71* 76* 310 1,201

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
74

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Minnesota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $579,556,693 Basic Grant $5,022,396

EL/Civics $1,018,670

MINNESOTA Total Allocation = $6,041,066 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,941 1,724 1,750

10,764

9,994

9,484

25,813

25,056

23,466

7,230 7,273 6,9391,864 1,962 1,810

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 14,704 13,524 12,850

Unemployed 18,990 18,446 16,510

Correctional Setting 7,391 7,455 7,512

On Public Assistance 8,327 8,602 8,951

Other Institutionalized 382 343 377

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 1,503 3% 1,197 291 15 3%

Asian 7,018 16% 1,393 325 5,300 -5%

Black or African American 15,247 35% 6,773 1,089 7,385 -7%

Hispanic or Latino 9,033 21% 2,517 660 5,856 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 86 0% 49 20 17 -23%

White 10,025 23% 5,794 3,254 977 -8%

Two or More Races 537 1% 329 167 41 N/A

Total 43,449 100% 18,052 5,806 19,591 -9%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
75

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Minnesota

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

45 46 49 10,250 29,192

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

48 48 53 10,321 32,541

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

68 71 71 2,110 6,990

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

65 68 63 870 2,734

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

42 60 58 775 2,438

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

68 70 75 811 3,139

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
76

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Mississippi 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $579,103,305

Basic Grant $6,389,755

EL/Civics $104,699

MISSISSIPPI Total Allocation = $6,494,454 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,580 3,124 2,933

5,796

5,630

5,579

6,747

6,522

6,321

1,453 1,375 1,361

206 203 209

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,786 3,624 3,564

Unemployed 10,626 9,830 8,007

Correctional Setting 1,366 1,614 1,576

On Public Assistance 1,694 1,692 1,794

Other Institutionalized 5 28 30

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 72 0% 60 12 0 -10%

Asian 107 1% 55 13 39 -19%

Black or African American 9,112 56% 8,552 555 5 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 503 3% 272 42 189 4%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 14 0% 14 0 0 17%

White 6,397 39% 4,784 1,597 16 -11%

Two or More Races 198 1% 163 33 2 N/A

Total 16,403 100% 13,900 2,252 251 -8%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
77

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Mississippi

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 35 39 5,746 15,818

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

34 38 38 96 287

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

83 87 97 3,604 11,270

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

82 75 83 689 2,107

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

86 81 84 431 1,053

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

88 81 94 327 722

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
78

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Missouri 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,054,727 Basic Grant $9,039,282

EL/Civics $503,750

MISSOURI Total Allocation = $9,543,032 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,430 1,752 1,524

9,980

8,965

7,965

17,103

15,374

13,984

5,098 4,527 4,096

931 779 738

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,209 8,035 7,504

Unemployed 18,006 15,217 11,721

Correctional Setting 6,993 7,124 5,919

On Public Assistance 1,679 1,413 1,580

Other Institutionalized 152 60 46

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 321 1% 269 35 17 -1%

Asian 2,030 7% 186 29 1,815 -12%

Black or African American 8,381 30% 7,074 403 904 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 3,062 11% 827 125 2,110 -25%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 43 6 8 -57%

White 14,095 50% 10,618 2,594 883 -23%

Two or More Races 361 1% 272 69 20 N/A

Total 28,307 100% 19,289 3,261 5,757 -20%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
79

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Missouri

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

52 58 61 13,087 41,273

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

44 59 62 3,554 10,289

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

66 70 76 3,421 10,878

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

46 45 49 1,363 4,409

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

54 47 45 2,522 9,685

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

63 65 66 3,370 9,699

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
80

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Montana 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,253,739 Basic Grant $1,284,020

EL/Civics $60,000

MONTANA Total Allocation = $1,344,020 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

830 836 826

964

968

872

1,239

1,140

1,188

606 479 400

96 71 67

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,085 951 1,014

Unemployed 1,599 1,516 1,257

Correctional Setting 402 396 399

On Public Assistance 675 841 915

Other Institutionalized 51 55 69

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 597 18% 523 73 1 -15%

Asian 130 4% 47 11 72 -16%

Black or African American 45 1% 37 7 1 -31%

Hispanic or Latino 346 10% 227 43 76 17%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 13 0% 12 1 0 -38%

White 2,219 66% 1,594 598 27 -11%

Two or More Races 3 0% 2 1 0 N/A

Total 3,353 100% 2,442 734 177 -10%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
81

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Montana

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

22 28 28 806 2,326

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

38 51 50 89 267

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

60 73 80 917 2,587

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

61 64 64 318 1,108

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

46 45 46 510 1,100

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

65 79 80 834 1,942

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
82

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Nebraska 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,224,763 Basic Grant $2,131,202

EL/Civics $241,794

NEBRASKA Total Allocation = $2,372,996 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

885 705 593

2,091

2,049

1,910

4,438

4,459

4,182

1,014 1,095 1,077

160 177 184

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,792 2,682 2,739

Unemployed 2,492 2,336 2,154

Correctional Setting 1,493 1,480 1,478

On Public Assistance 569 441 497

Other Institutionalized 23 19 17

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 237 3% 208 25 4 -24%

Asian 599 8% 95 10 494 12%

Black or African American 1,550 20% 1,028 83 439 -6%

Hispanic or Latino 3,186 40% 1,022 134 2,030 -11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 12 0% 9 1 2 -40%

White 2,204 28% 1,532 509 163 -12%

Two or More Races 158 2% 123 26 9 N/A

Total 7,946 100% 4,017 3,141 788 -7%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
83

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Nebraska

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

22 24 29 1,310 3,462

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

25 27 30 935 2,760

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

50 59 49 875 2,812

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

40 33 36 40 139

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

45 40 45 468 977

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

65 47 65 814 1,763

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
84

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Nevada 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $579,992,409 Basic Grant $4,829,004

EL/Civics $776,346

NEVADA Total Allocation = $5,605,350 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

243 232 170

1,575

1,380

1,100

5,354

4,945

4,223

1,763 1,782 1,594

258 334 271

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 3,591 3,278 2,637

Unemployed 4,620 4,142 3,606

Correctional Setting 120 91 55

On Public Assistance 50 85 5

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 40 1% 28 10 2 -9%

Asian 706 10% 48 16 642 -3%

Black or African American 434 6% 165 17 252 -23%

Hispanic or Latino 5,405 73% 562 160 4,683 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 50 1% 29 6 15 -32%

White 721 10% 330 107 284 -11%

Two or More Races 2 0% 1 0 1 N/A

Total 7,358 100% 1,163 5,879 316 -20%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
85

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Nevada

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 34 25 345 1,473

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

48 47 43 2,512 9,250

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

53 63 45 243 932

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

18 17 9 26 125

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

54 49 53 560 1,463

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

83 72 76 532 1,747

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
86

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

New Hampshire 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,844,952 Basic Grant $1,575,928

EL/Civics $176,879

NEW HAMPSHIRE Total Allocation = $1,752,807 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

397

860 909

1,755

1,274

1,100

2,296

2,362

2,187

877 952 903264 292 290

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,267 2,396 2,162

Unemployed 2,748 2,626 2,133

Correctional Setting 241 255 252

On Public Assistance 0 0 521

Other Institutionalized 0 2 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 19 0% 9 8 2 -32%

Asian 1,009 19% 104 25 880 -1%

Black or African American 380 7% 102 36 242 -1%

Hispanic or Latino 1,037 19% 229 87 721 5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 2 2 2 -40%

White 2,882 53% 1,087 1,436 359 -9%

Two or More Races 56 1% 27 20 9 N/A

Total 5,389 100% 1,560 1,614 2,215 -4%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
87

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

New Hampshire

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

38 44 46 1,122 3,275

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 35 38 845 2,365

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

84 91 89 1,011 3,135

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

94 94 86 156 560

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

56 78 66 137 511

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

75 93 95 297 491

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
88

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

New Jersey 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $569,815,305 Basic Grant $11,887,152

EL/Civics $3,895,302

NEW JERSEY Total Allocation = $15,782,454 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,186 2,172 1,798

5,684

5,326

4,588

16,948

15,248

13,469

7,315 6,663 6,0031,768 1,567 1,405

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,664 11,375 10,664

Unemployed 15,133 14,969 11,337

Correctional Setting 2,986 2,690 2,661

On Public Assistance 1,971 2,296 1,964

Other Institutionalized 0 0 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 82 0% 56 6 20 17%

Asian 1,897 7% 225 17 1,655 -17%

Black or African American 6,405 23% 4,737 366 1,302 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 15,217 56% 3,037 281 11,899 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 52 0% 28 0 24 8%

White 3,517 13% 1,674 338 1,505 -19%

Two or More Races 93 0% 62 7 24 N/A

Total 27,263 100% 9,819 1,015 16,429 -20%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
89

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

New Jersey

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

23 22 26 2,741 8,493

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

27 35 35 5,679 17,462

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

79* 79* 37 1,216 3,748

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

84* 80* 96* 407 1,444

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

74* 27 30 953 2,057

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

40* 11 63 878 1,123

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
90

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

New Mexico 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $581,434,611 Basic Grant $3,910,247

EL/Civics $252,901

NEW MEXICO Total Allocation = $4,163,148 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,878 3,241 2,841

5,574

5,288

4,443

10,566

9,881

8,687

2,809 2,662 2,486 421 394 397

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 7,324 6,213 5,698

Unemployed 9,195 7,505 6,276

Correctional Setting 2,547 2,750 1,945

On Public Assistance 6,257 5,959 5,653

Other Institutionalized 15 33 21

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 2,275 12% 2,087 182 6 -18%

Asian 509 3% 84 19 406 -25%

Black or African American 425 2% 317 59 49 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 13,172 70% 6,244 808 6,120 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 32 0% 25 3 4 39%

White 2,304 12% 1,614 496 194 -24%

Two or More Races 137 1% 95 21 21 N/A

Total 18,854 100% 10,466 1,588 6,800 -19%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
91

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

New Mexico

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

23 32 33 3,734 11,269

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 34 34 2,317 7,330

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

58 45 52 1,570 4,691

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

61 44 41 681 2,487

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

54* 37 22 648 3,135

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

36 37 44 1,015 3,292

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
92

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

New York 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $543,435,811 Basic Grant $32,694,835

EL/Civics $9,467,113

NEW YORK Total Allocation = $42,161,948 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

6,184 6,487 4,950

27,501

26,075

24,080

65,705

61,427

58,333

25,026 23,690 23,230

5,220 5,154 5,106

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 57,154 52,140 48,298

Unemployed 22,764 21,628 20,525

Correctional Setting 6,064 5,133 4,767

On Public Assistance 45,223 45,223 45,223

Other Institutionalized 2,395 2,032 1,935

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 535 0% 448 71 16 -48%

Asian 13,089 11% 1,944 332 10,813 -13%

Black or African American 30,611 26% 19,939 1,995 8,677 -5%

Hispanic or Latino 49,605 43% 10,118 1,383 38,104 -13%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 269 0% 180 25 64 -5%

White 20,400 18% 11,470 3,086 5,844 -16%

Two or More Races 1,190 1% 839 119 232 N/A

Total 115,699 100% 44,938 7,011 63,750 -11%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
93

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

New York

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

48 52 54 26,949 80,934

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

53 55 58 36,938 112,055

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

97 96 95 5,492 18,055

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

97 98 98 8,396 25,378

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

90 92 92 7,179 20,812

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

88 84 84 3,127 8,595

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
94

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

North Carolina 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $568,317,164 Basic Grant $16,219,755

EL/Civics $1,060,840

NORTH CAROLINA Total Allocation = $17,280,595 

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

19,881 17,236

8,884

33,062

32,079

33,201

50,835

47,715

45,159

16,094 15,156 14,456

3,158 3,126 3,380

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 38,018 35,334 32,783

Unemployed 46,914 41,882 37,968

Correctional Setting 16,829 14,621 10,733

On Public Assistance 5,726 5,219 4,272

Other Institutionalized 2 5 616

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 1,854 2% 1,383 440 31 -22%

Asian 3,720 4% 564 245 2,911 -23%

Black or African American 35,516 34% 28,576 5,690 1,250 -20%

Hispanic or Latino 21,566 21% 4,651 1,698 15,217 -23%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 182 0% 115 41 26 3540%

White 33,573 32% 21,890 10,429 1,254 -23%

Two or More Races 8,669 8% 4,732 1,226 2,711 N/A

Total 105,080 100% 61,911 19,769 23,400 -15%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
95

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

North Carolina

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 34 30 21,924 77,236

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 30 29 6,768 22,789

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

82 86 86 11,046 35,188

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

43 50 65 2,241 4,991

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

30 38 33 210 1,385

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

38 48 32 547 4,464

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
96

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

North Dakota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,590,209 Basic Grant $947,550

EL/Civics $60,000

NORTH DAKOTA Total Allocation = $1,007,550 

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

256

350 380

652

469

429

610

538

585

235 189 207

30 35 52

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 536 445 485

Unemployed 1,030 974 783

Correctional Setting 280 323 241

On Public Assistance 587 462 140

Other Institutionalized 13 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 278 17% 218 58 2 -28%

Asian 241 15% 20 2 219 5%

Black or African American 236 14% 61 7 168 1%

Hispanic or Latino 120 7% 82 17 21 24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 0% 5 2 1 0%

White 742 45% 427 274 41 -10%

Two or More Races 28 2% 19 9 0 N/A

Total 1,653 100% 832 369 452 -7%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
97

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

North Dakota

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

56 32 31 319 1,295

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

71 44 42 191 650

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

72 88 89 542 1,921

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

70 68 86 79 354

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

65 65 95 227 896

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

72 81 88 114 451

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
98

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Ohio 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $568,899,488 Basic Grant $15,698,631

EL/Civics $999,640

OHIO Total Allocation = $16,698,271 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,939 3,170 2,685

13,785

12,679

11,818

20,341

18,720

18,423

6,773 5,991 5,7221,204 1,132 1,229

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 12,833 12,027 12,174

Unemployed 25,513 22,280 20,429

Correctional Setting 3,147 2,825 3,461

On Public Assistance 15,301 17,482 15,361

Other Institutionalized 12 13 9

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 313 1% 272 36 5 -20%

Asian 1,937 5% 299 67 1,571 -4%

Black or African American 12,974 33% 10,791 781 1,402 -4%

Hispanic or Latino 3,369 8% 1,342 163 1,864 -15%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 64 0% 50 6 8 -21%

White 20,317 51% 15,120 3,741 1,456 -22%

Two or More Races 903 2% 750 141 12 N/A

Total 39,877 100% 28,624 4,935 6,318 -13%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
99

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Ohio

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

61 64 66 20,554 63,572

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

65 66 68 4,323 12,840

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

90 94 91 5,812 19,326

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

97 98 99 3,538 9,909

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

93 90 93 6,920 22,517

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

54 68 62 5,360 18,547

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
100

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Oklahoma 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $579,429,300 Basic Grant $5,865,864

EL/Civics $302,595

OKLAHOMA Total Allocation = $6,168,459 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,420 2,999 2,488

5,438

5,019

4,402

8,555

8,184

7,443

2,027 1,854 1,644 271 273 264

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 4,995 4,371 3,983

Unemployed 7,798 6,121 4,769

Correctional Setting 4,742 4,442 4,222

On Public Assistance 2,057 2,328 1,925

Other Institutionalized 87 72 12

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 1,530 9% 1,308 203 19 -30%

Asian 714 4% 101 19 594 -19%

Black or African American 2,515 15% 2,297 174 44 -26%

Hispanic or Latino 4,363 27% 1,584 186 2,593 -9%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 59 0% 44 3 12 -34%

White 6,543 40% 5,261 1,074 208 -22%

Two or More Races 517 3% 429 78 10 N/A

Total 16,241 100% 11,024 1,737 3,480 -18%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
101

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Oklahoma

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

26 34 39 4,808 13,465

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

27 31 36 1,245 3,562

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

53 65 64 3,171 9,494

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

13 45 43 529 1,312

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

67 50 77 3,345 6,842

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

76 63 82 3,507 6,464

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
102

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Oregon 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $580,029,373 Basic Grant $4,933,855

EL/Civics $634,531

OREGON Total Allocation = $5,568,386 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,361 2,055 1,909

5,546

5,160

4,613

11,391

10,247

9,168

3,270 3,007 2,766

408 382 392

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 6,430 5,727 5,055

Unemployed 10,692 9,876 8,973

Correctional Setting 4,249 4,047 3,647

On Public Assistance 1,426 1,633 1,415

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 455 2% 363 73 19 -39%

Asian 1,800 10% 228 51 1,521 -3%

Black or African American 1,194 6% 727 93 374 -8%

Hispanic or Latino 7,257 39% 2,015 362 4,880 -24%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 169 1% 119 11 39 -24%

White 7,669 41% 5,333 1,567 769 -17%

Two or More Races 304 2% 233 61 10 N/A

Total 18,848 100% 9,018 2,218 7,612 -18%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
103

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Oregon

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 29 30 3,119 10,070

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

36 36 35 2,702 9,245

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

44 41 35 1,657 6,725

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

46 44 43 959 3,369

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

29 29 32 876 2,528

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

37 31 33 1,478 4,682

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
104

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Pennsylvania 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $566,694,623 Basic Grant $17,311,298

EL/Civics $1,591,838

PENNSYLVANIA Total Allocation = $18,903,136 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

3,681 2,352 2,032

9,186

8,064

6,077

15,422

14,130

11,270

5,593 5,024 4,1261,093 1,007 805

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 8,920 8,182 7,273

Unemployed 20,163 17,285 13,121

Correctional Setting 3,468 2,787 1,347

On Public Assistance 11,023 10,398 8,045

Other Institutionalized 277 191 29

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 140 1% 102 16 22 20%

Asian 2,588 11% 374 101 2,113 -14%

Black or African American 6,373 26% 5,149 486 738 -40%

Hispanic or Latino 4,889 20% 1,960 196 2,733 -29%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 44 0% 30 5 9 -33%

White 10,070 41% 6,535 2,198 1,337 -30%

Two or More Races 206 1% 144 48 14 N/A

Total 24,310 100% 14,294 3,050 6,966 -30%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
105

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Pennsylvania

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

40 41 42 6,763 24,900

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 41 45 3,129 10,042

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

62 59 62 2,852 9,417

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

43 45 52 854 2,739

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

41 42 40 2,559 8,079

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

69 69 71 5,196 17,548

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
106

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Puerto Rico 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $572,048,643

Basic Grant $13,301,621

EL/Civics $247,495

PUERTO RICO Total Allocation = $13,549,116 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12 12,507 10,337 11,821

5,121

4,350

5,519

4,072

4,448

5,527

665 780 1,211261 549 300

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,099 1,996 2,889

Unemployed 6,786 9,198 11,057

Correctional Setting 1,459 1,615 3,271

On Public Assistance 19,318 8,827 8,922

Other Institutionalized 2 4 12

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 2 0% 0 2 0 N/A

Asian 6 0% 0 5 1 N/A

Black or African American 5 0% 0 5 0 67%

Hispanic or Latino 24,329 100% 4,254 19,058 1,017 8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0% 2 7 0 N/A

White 25 0% 5 19 1 127%

Two or More Races 2 0% 0 2 0 N/A

Total 24,378 100% 4,261 19,098 1,019 8%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
107

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Puerto Rico

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

30 49 43 5,608 14,281

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 51 73 739 1,075

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

81 99 83 1,790 5,496

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

70 75 73 560 1,786

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

69 50 53 341 927

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

81* 52 82 458 793

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
108

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Rhode Island 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $583,280,238 Basic Grant $2,064,796

EL/Civics $252,725

RHODE ISLAND Total Allocation = $2,317,521 

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

605 485 488

1,533

1,401

1,376

3,015

2,837

3,032

1,127 1,096 1,217 217 193 232

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 2,392 2,129 2,157

Unemployed 2,718 2,477 2,726

Correctional Setting 813 757 612

On Public Assistance 1,546 1,593 1,699

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 88 1% 81 4 3 16%

Asian 405 6% 85 27 293 -3%

Black or African American 1,057 17% 633 57 367 -13%

Hispanic or Latino 3,417 54% 948 132 2,337 8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 0% 12 0 4 -20%

White 1,272 20% 890 217 165 -21%

Two or More Races 90 1% 66 10 14 N/A

Total 6,345 100% 2,715 3,183 447 -2%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
109

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Rhode Island

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

40 46 48 1,460 4,096

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

46 47 48 1,527 4,342

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

75 76 66 599 1,833

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

35 61 53 179 570

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

40 58 39 218 1,121

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

35 41* 62 247 916

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
110

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

South Carolina 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,837,798

Basic Grant $8,476,144

EL/Civics $283,817

SOUTH CAROLINA Total Allocation = $8,759,961 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

8,167 7,389 6,941

13,989

12,722

12,093

20,708

19,681

18,997

8,855 7,841 7,2811,926 1,851 1,925

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,879 12,837 12,240

Unemployed 28,684 23,903 21,735

Correctional Setting 7,588 7,449 7,676

On Public Assistance 3,719 7,171 7,707

Other Institutionalized 232 70 1

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 312 1% 243 61 8 0%

Asian 753 2% 274 45 434 -15%

Black or African American 25,195 53% 22,460 2,656 79 -12%

Hispanic or Latino 5,425 11% 1,504 238 3,683 -11%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 65 0% 47 13 5 -38%

White 15,192 32% 10,972 3,902 318 -14%

Two or More Races 295 1% 216 67 12 N/A

Total 47,237 100% 35,716 6,982 4,539 -12%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
111

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

South Carolina

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

28 28 31 12,071 35,937

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

31 33 36 1,614 4,843

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

58 53 58 4,566 13,754

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

25 17 24 246 711

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

31 32 34 4,904 9,662

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

73 53 61 5,896 13,674

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
112

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

South Dakota 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,354,658 Basic Grant $1,183,101

EL/Civics $60,000

SOUTH DAKOTA Total Allocation = $1,243,101 

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

299 253 170

947

872

922

1,165

1,024

1,028

325 242 229

37 32 46

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 974 872 851

Unemployed 652 561 575

Correctional Setting 470 499 519

On Public Assistance 527 510 562

Other Institutionalized 1 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 505 21% 436 69 0 -32%

Asian 225 9% 32 3 190 56%

Black or African American 359 15% 117 8 234 -12%

Hispanic or Latino 241 10% 114 30 97 12%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 5 0% 5 0 0 -38%

White 1,035 43% 648 358 29 -18%

Two or More Races 25 1% 22 3 0 N/A

Total 2,395 100% 1,374 471 550 -14%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
113

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

South Dakota

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 41 39 662 1,985

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

31 29 29 159 442

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

93 85 84 472 1,173

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

79 84 88 45 175

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

56 63* 59 198 512

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

58 53* 88 126 278

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
114

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Tennessee 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $573,271,261

Basic Grant $11,779,315

EL/Civics $547,183

TENNESSEE Total Allocation = $12,326,498 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

4,900 3,903 3,810

9,532

8,278

7,933

13,745

12,428

12,431

3,578 3,113 3,097 422 448 423

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,160 8,086 8,181

Unemployed 15,470 13,556 12,789

Correctional Setting 1,595 1,933 2,057

On Public Assistance 10,677 9,969 9,484

Other Institutionalized 202 82 92

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 138 0% 120 16 2 -40%

Asian 770 3% 229 26 515 -5%

Black or African American 7,521 27% 6,925 306 290 -9%

Hispanic or Latino 3,197 12% 1,001 111 2,085 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 23 0% 18 4 1 -52%

White 15,693 57% 12,666 2,661 366 -17%

Two or More Races 352 1% 283 63 6 N/A

Total 27,694 100% 21,242 3,187 3,265 -14%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
115

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Tennessee

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

58 61 59 13,723 43,462

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

51 55 57 1,868 5,899

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

63 62 63 7,022 23,269

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

80 76 75 764 2,780

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

38 42 44 4,851 15,506

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

65 58 56 5,445 20,615

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
116

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Texas 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $530,319,447

Basic Grant $49,255,542

EL/Civics $6,022,770

TEXAS Total Allocation = $55,278,312 

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

7,630 6,675 6,031

19,746

19,249

17,390

52,245

53,610

49,010

15,949 17,077 16,473

2,493 2,722 2,806

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 32,064 35,493 33,548

Unemployed 18,199 22,941 21,479

Correctional Setting 4,432 3,650 3,608

On Public Assistance 7,891 8,264 7,196

Other Institutionalized 0 332 300

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 304 0% 227 16 61 6%

Asian 3,802 4% 778 62 2,962 6%

Black or African American 11,447 12% 10,456 408 583 -11%

Hispanic or Latino 65,823 72% 22,057 1,460 42,306 -5%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 61 0% 45 4 12 -50%

White 9,958 11% 7,838 1,234 886 -14%

Two or More Races 315 0% 223 27 65 N/A

Total 91,710 100% 41,624 3,211 46,875 -6%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
117

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Texas

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

52 56 58 25,210 77,443

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

57 64 64 29,956 89,305

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

78 48 64 4,453 14,299

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

38 26 21 506 1,393

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

60 45 47 2,169 4,115

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

66 67 68 5,942 12,775

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
118

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Utah 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $582,454,248 Basic Grant $2,766,570

EL/Civics $376,941

UTAH Total Allocation = $3,143,511 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

4,706 4,551 4,030

6,724

6,027

4,840

11,303

10,474

8,836

2,986 3,003 2,739

618 631 560

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,399 7,888 6,502

Unemployed 10,292 10,099 8,333

Correctional Setting 4,773 4,617 3,979

On Public Assistance 2,770 2,879 2,534

Other Institutionalized 47 16 10

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 687 3% 624 59 4 -17%

Asian 1,623 8% 478 27 1,118 -10%

Black or African American 1,045 5% 547 26 472 -24%

Hispanic or Latino 8,903 42% 4,856 367 3,680 -21%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 296 1% 228 33 35 -26%

White 8,225 39% 6,218 1,658 349 -23%

Two or More Races 226 1% 170 32 24 N/A

Total 21,005 100% 13,121 2,202 5,682 -20%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
119

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Utah

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

21 24 29 4,236 11,659

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

29 35 35 1,972 6,804

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

46 44 45 1,366 7,246

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

11 21 9 79 338

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

54 48 52 359 941

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

74* 77 82 645 1,694

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
120

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Vermont 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,655,813 Basic Grant $881,946

EL/Civics $60,000

VERMONT Total Allocation = $941,946 

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12 847 510 672

593

347

492

726

491

704

249

195 247 46 47 73

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 768 442 626

Unemployed 1,550 1,030 1,364

Correctional Setting 66 43 50

On Public Assistance 679 448 583

Other Institutionalized 9 8 8

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 29 1% 24 4 1 4%

Asian 180 8% 31 8 141 18%

Black or African American 242 11% 82 19 141 3%

Hispanic or Latino 90 4% 41 9 40 -18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 0% 3 0 1 -20%

White 1,643 75% 1,225 364 54 -15%

Two or More Races 0 0% 0 0 0 N/A

Total 2,188 100% 1,406 404 378 -11%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
121

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Vermont

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

19 41 39 641 1,522

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

18 15 13 51 138

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

66* 74* 41* 230 574

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

63* 68* 66* 67 111

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

64 72 68 225 623

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

87 88 85 170 493

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
122

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Virgin Islands 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $585,087,296

Basic Grant $510,463

VIRGIN ISLANDS Total Allocation = $510,463 

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12 10 44 45

0

37

82

3

48

152

2 20

68

0 5 18

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1 35 132

Unemployed 13 117 232

Correctional Setting 0 0 0

On Public Assistance 0 30 62

Other Institutionalized 0 0 2

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0% 0 0 0 N/A

Asian 0 0% 0 0 0 N/A

Black or African American 284 78% 274 7 3 2267%

Hispanic or Latino 80 22% 79 1 0 7900%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0% 1 0 0 N/A

White 0 0% 0 0 0 -100%

Two or More Races 0 0% 0 0 0 N/A

Total 365 100% 354 8 3 2333%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
123

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Virgin Islands

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

* Response rate was too low on follow-up survey or data matching to validate outcomes.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

33 14 12 42 68

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

- - 0 - -

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

27 24 32 7 16

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

0* 0 0* - -

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

0* 0* 0 - -

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

0* 0* 0* - -

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
124

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Virginia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $572,150,117 Basic Grant $11,458,209

EL/Civics $1,989,433

VIRGINIA Total Allocation = $13,447,642 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,186 1,729 1,482

6,782

6,232

5,399

14,905

14,416

12,648

4,997 4,904 4,477

932 939 892

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 13,159 12,409 10,744

Unemployed 7,235 6,624 5,887

Correctional Setting 2,341 2,240 1,924

On Public Assistance 1,912 1,903 1,811

Other Institutionalized 43 17 12

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 99 0% 67 20 12 -26%

Asian 2,841 11% 304 72 2,465 -5%

Black or African American 7,396 30% 5,535 1,014 847 -18%

Hispanic or Latino 7,414 30% 1,244 305 5,865 -19%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 57 0% 27 11 19 14%

White 6,830 27% 3,188 2,212 1,430 -19%

Two or More Races 261 1% 142 87 32 N/A

Total 24,898 100% 10,507 3,721 10,670 -16%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
125

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Virginia

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 36 38 4,628 15,525

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

42 33 39 4,189 13,706

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

92 94 90 3,191 10,712

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

39 44 35 325 852

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

56 56 46 618 1,371

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

73 73 64 1,188 3,857

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
126

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Washington 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $576,187,002 Basic Grant $7,745,973

EL/Civics $1,664,784

WASHINGTON Total Allocation = $9,410,757 

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,911 2,310 2,117

15,685

14,914

13,593

35,022

32,348

28,947

10,059 9,935 8,801

1,929 1,885 1,718

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 19,443 17,832 16,024

Unemployed 30,810 29,867 25,476

Correctional Setting 6,092 4,665 4,573

On Public Assistance 13,179 13,945 13,368

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 1,451 3% 1,271 147 33 -18%

Asian 9,286 17% 1,272 224 7,790 -9%

Black or African American 7,962 14% 4,183 323 3,456 -22%

Hispanic or Latino 16,158 29% 4,638 485 11,035 -25%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 796 1% 503 62 231 12%

White 18,293 33% 11,840 2,652 3,801 -13%

Two or More Races 1,230 2% 878 148 204 N/A

Total 55,176 100% 24,585 4,041 26,550 -16%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
127

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Washington

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

28 26 24 6,723 22,968

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

45 44 42 11,222 39,869

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

41 44 52 4,209 11,908

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

76 71 75 5,970 16,216

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

36 35 36 4,154 10,360

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

66 69 70 2,964 6,747

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
128

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

West Virginia 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $581,714,742

Basic Grant $3,823,017

EL/Civics $60,000

WEST VIRGINIA Total Allocation = $3,883,017 

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

1,783 1,551 1,405

2,834

2,897

2,742

4,104

4,327

4,106

925 876 833134 134 113

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,261 1,215 1,203

Unemployed 4,029 3,987 3,035

Correctional Setting 2,180 1,980 1,907

On Public Assistance 3,105 3,659 3,272

Other Institutionalized 0 0 0

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 31 0% 25 6 0 -49%

Asian 126 1% 18 11 97 -11%

Black or African American 969 11% 781 137 51 0%

Hispanic or Latino 276 3% 139 33 104 30%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 0% 9 0 0 -31%

White 7,630 83% 5,999 1,578 53 -9%

Two or More Races 158 2% 120 37 1 N/A

Total 9,199 100% 7,091 1,802 306 -6%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
129

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

West Virginia

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

67 59 63 5,033 15,937

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

59 61 58 179 474

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

79 77 82 1,462 4,689

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

59 59 64 445 1,320

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

57 31 59 476 1,070

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

39 49 66 314 704

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
130

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Wisconsin 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $578,628,677 Basic Grant $6,478,733

EL/Civics $490,349

WISCONSIN Total Allocation = $6,969,082 

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

2,330 2,091 1,701

6,526

5,913

5,078

11,003

10,205

8,939

3,438 2,936 2,721

397 378 390

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 9,132 9,033 7,692

Unemployed 10,169 9,382 8,239

Correctional Setting 2,063 2,278 2,388

On Public Assistance 1,867 1,990 2,071

Other Institutionalized 10 284 149

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 420 2% 309 108 3 -23%

Asian 1,765 9% 594 113 1,058 -14%

Black or African American 3,241 17% 2,691 283 267 -10%

Hispanic or Latino 4,460 24% 1,302 231 2,927 -20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 29 0% 18 5 6 -19%

White 8,721 46% 5,765 2,606 350 -27%

Two or More Races 193 1% 136 50 7 N/A

Total 18,829 100% 10,815 3,396 4,618 -21%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
131

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Wisconsin

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

41 40 39 5,006 17,422

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

45 45 45 2,061 6,916

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

60 67 65 1,875 6,066

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

65 66 61 1,424 5,432

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

19 38 40 573 1,477

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

4 71 70 1,199 2,346

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
132

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

Wyoming 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Other US States $584,773,989 Basic Grant $763,770

EL/Civics $60,000

WYOMING Total Allocation = $823,770 

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

1,800

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12 823 749 608

906

864

819

1,100

1,033

999

273 284 230

34 43 32

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 1,066 1,026 1,020

Unemployed 1,940 1,296 984

Correctional Setting 246 189 138

On Public Assistance 541 518 475

Other Institutionalized 13 19 4

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 225 8% 195 30 0 0%

Asian 101 4% 18 3 80 25%

Black or African American 46 2% 34 6 6 -35%

Hispanic or Latino 777 29% 302 71 404 -22%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 0% 5 1 0 100%

White 1,479 55% 925 507 47 -16%

Two or More Races 54 2% 36 18 0 N/A

Total 2,688 100% 1,515 636 537 -14%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
133

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

Wyoming

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

28 27 38 692 1,809

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

28 28 31 166 502

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

78 77 99 793 2,605

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

79 92 70 193 787

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

65 76 46 348 483

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

43 98 69 240 287

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
134

Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

United States 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Basic Grant $510,747,759

EL/Civics $74,850,000

United States Total Allocation = $585,597,759 

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

247,024 211,932 184,085

523,272

480,286

433,776

996,858

923,279

834,485

338,541 321,448 295,586

75,573 75,218 70,874

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 683,537 627,347 579,815

Unemployed 902,189 818,580 734,233

Correctional Setting 219,584 201,940 187,934

On Public Assistance 337,511 345,020 309,554

Other Institutionalized 22,361 19,854 7,404

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 27,183 1% 18,593 3,595 4,995 -18%

Asian 148,968 8% 19,542 4,851 124,575 -13%

Black or African American 407,383 22% 302,785 43,056 61,542 -15%

Hispanic or Latino 709,213 39% 180,115 62,346 466,752 -20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10,694 1% 6,482 2,063 2,149 -40%

White 480,789 26% 306,291 110,387 64,111 -19%

Two or More Races 34,576 2% 19,405 5,671 9,500 N/A

Total 1,818,806 100% 853,213 231,969 733,624 -17%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
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Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

United States

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

40 42 43 423,752 1,326,797

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

21 24 29 4,236 11,659

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

54 48 52 359 941

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

29 35 35 1,972 6,804

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

44 44 46 336,105 1,110,204

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

46 44 45 1,366 7,246

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12
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Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information 

ALL STATES 

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Participant Status Federal Allocation to State FY 2011

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity PY 2011-12

Retention and Completion Enrollment By Age

ABE = Adult Basic Education, instruction for adults in basic literacy skills. ASE = Adult Secondary Education, instruction for adults with basic literacy skills who are seeking to 

obtain a secondary credential. EL = English Literacy, instruction for adults who lack proficiency in English. N/A= Value is undefined.

Basic Grant $510,747,759

EL/Civics $74,850,000

United States Total Allocation = $585,597,759 

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000

800,000

Advanced

to Next Level

Remained

in Same Level

Completed Level

 and Separated

Separated Without Advancing

Participants

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

247,024 211,932 184,085

523,272

480,286

433,776

996,858

923,279

834,485

338,541 321,448 295,586

75,573 75,218 70,874

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

PY

2009-10

PY

2010-11

PY

2011-12

16-18 19-24 25-44 45-59 60+

Status PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 PY 2011-12

Employed 683,537 627,347 579,815

Unemployed 902,189 818,580 734,233

Correctional Setting 219,584 201,940 187,934

On Public Assistance 337,511 345,020 309,554

Other Institutionalized 22,361 19,854 7,404

% Change

From

 PY 2009-10

American Indian or Alaska Native 27,183 1% 18,593 3,595 4,995 -18%

Asian 148,968 8% 19,542 4,851 124,575 -13%

Black or African American 407,383 22% 302,785 43,056 61,542 -15%

Hispanic or Latino 709,213 39% 180,115 62,346 466,752 -20%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10,694 1% 6,482 2,063 2,149 -40%

White 480,789 26% 306,291 110,387 64,111 -19%

Two or More Races 34,576 2% 19,405 5,671 9,500 N/A

Total 1,818,806 100% 853,213 231,969 733,624 -17%

Race/Ethnicity Total 

Number

Percent

 of Total ABE ASE EL
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Selected Adult Education Program and Student Information

ALL STATES

Program Year 2009-10 to Program Year 2011-12

Performance Measures

a Sec. 212(b)(2)(A) of AEFLA identified three core indicators of student performance. The indicators of performance are represented and 

defined by outcome measures of NRS, which are designed to measure student outcomes.

b Data reflects whether adults made educational gains (performance measure I) or achieved other outcomes as indicated via performance 

measures II-V.

c Adult Basic and Secondary Education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of basic skills ranging from 

beginning literacy to high school completion. Data from levels 1–5 are depicted. States are not held accountable for the sixth educational 

functioning level, High Adult Secondary Education.

d English Literacy education programs consist of six instructional levels representing a hierarchy of English language skills ranging from 

beginning English and literacy to advanced language proficiency.

PY 2009-10 PY 2010-11 Total

Percent Percent Percent Number Three Years

Sub-Measure 1: Adult Basic and Secondary Education c

The percentage of adults enrolled in basic literacy programs who 

acquired the basic skills needed to complete one or more levels of 

the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

40 42 43 423,752 1,326,797

Sub-Measure 2: English Literacy d

The percentage of adults enrolled in English literacy programs who 

acquired the level of English language skills needed to complete one 

or more levels of the instruction in which they were initially enrolled.

21 24 29 4,236 11,659

The percentage of adult learners with a high school completion 

goal who earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent 

after the program exit.

54 48 52 359 941

The percentage of adult learners with a postsecondary education 

goal who entered postsecondary education or training after 

program exit.

29 35 35 1,972 6,804

The percentage of unemployed adult learners (in the workforce) 

with an employment goal who obtained a job within one quarter, or 

three months, after program exit.

44 44 46 336,105 1,110,204

The percentage of adult learners with (1) a job retention goal at the 

time of enrollment and (2) an employment goal who obtained work 

by the end of the first quarter, or three months, after exiting the 

program and who were employed at the end of the third quarter, or 

nine months, after program exit.

46 44 45 1,366 7,246

Adults Completing at Least One Level or One Outcome b

Performance Measure I: Demonstrated Improvement in Literacy Skills

NRS Performance Measures a

Performance Measure III: Entered Postsecondary Education or Training

Performance Measure IV: Entered Employment

Performance Measure V: Retained Employment

Performance Measure II: High School Completion

PY 2011-12

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APPENDIX B: THE 12 CONSIDERATIONS IN AWARDING GRANTS

UNDER SEC. 231(E) OF THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY 

LITERACY ACT

The 12 considerations in awarding grants or contracts to eligible providers under Sec. 231(e) of the 

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) that the state-eligible agency must consider are: 

(1) the degree to which the eligible provider will establish measurable goals for participant 

outcomes; 

(2) the past effectiveness of an eligible provider in improving the literacy skills of adults and 

families, and, after the one-year period beginning with the adoption of an eligible agency's 

performance measures under section 212, the success of an eligible provider receiving 

funding under this subtitle in meeting or exceeding such performance measures, especially 

with respect to those adults with the lowest levels of literacy; 

(3) the commitment of the eligible provider to serve individuals in the community who are 

most in need of literacy services, including individuals who are low-income or have minimal 

literacy skills; 

(4) whether or not the program—(A) is of sufficient intensity and duration for participants 

to achieve substantial learning gains; and (B) uses instructional practices, such as phonemic 

awareness, systematic phonics, fluency, and reading comprehension that research has proven 

to be effective in teaching individuals to read; 

(5) whether the activities are built on a strong foundation of research and effective 

educational practice; 

(6) whether the activities effectively employ advances in technology, as appropriate, 

including the use of computers; 

(7) whether the activities provide learning in real life contexts to ensure that an individual has 

the skills needed to compete in the workplace and exercise the rights and responsibilities of 

citizenship; 

(8) whether the activities are staffed by well-trained instructors, counselors, and 

administrators; 
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(9) whether the activities coordinate with other available resources in the community, such as 

by establishing strong links with elementary schools and secondary schools, postsecondary 

educational institutions, one-stop centers, job training programs, and social service agencies; 

(10) whether the activities offer flexible schedules and support services (such as child care 

and transportation) that are necessary to enable individuals, including individuals with 

disabilities or other special needs, to attend and complete programs; 

(11) whether the activities maintain a high-quality information management system that has 

the capacity to report participant outcomes and to monitor program performance against the 

eligible agency performance measures; and

(12) whether the local communities have a demonstrated need for additional English literacy 

programs.
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APPENDIX C 

Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total Participants in Adult Education, by State,*

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12

 

State or Outlying Area

PY 2009–2010 PY 2010–2011 PY 2011–2012

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Alabama 4,183 17 3,625 15 3,343 14

Alaska 593 18 417 13 334 11

American Samoa 11 7 7 3 4 3

Arizona 2,211 11 1,842 10 1,818 10

Arkansas 4,274 14 3,794 14 3,563 14

California 28,896 7 25,895 7 21,890 6

Colorado 1,081 8 913 7 831 8

Connecticut 4,830 17 4,241 16 3,436 14

Delaware 787 16 705 14 656 13

District of Columbia 257 6 217 6 201 6

Florida 39,589 15 32,609 14 25,863 15

Georgia 12,468 17 11,297 17 9,939 17

Guam 102 16 95 18 182 21

Hawaii 2,056 22 2,033 22 1,942 22

Idaho 897 12 684 10 647 10

Illinois 8,265 8 6,953 7 6,136 7

Indiana 7,239 20 4,547 16 5,467 19

Iowa 1,909 18 1,639 15 1,412 13

Kansas 1,655 18 1,383 17 1,237 16

Kentucky 3,986 10 4,053 10 5,405 14

Louisiana 8,178 27 6,695 25 5,901 22

Maine 1,907 22 1,351 20 1,115 17

Maryland 3,926 12 3,663 11 3,206 10

Massachusetts 776 4 727 4 662 3

Michigan 1,099 4 580 2 831 3

Minnesota 1,941 4 1,724 4 1,750 4

Mississippi 3,580 20 3,124 19 2,933 18

Missouri 2,430 7 1,752 6 1,524 5

Montana 830 22 836 24 826 25

Nebraska 885 10 705 8 593 7

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Number of Young Adults Aged 16–18 Enrolled and Percentage of Total Participants in Adult Education, by State,*

From Program Year 2009–10 to Program Year 2011–12 (continued)

 

State or Outlying Area

PY 2009–2010 PY 2010–2011 PY 2011–2012

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Number of 

16- to 18-Year-Olds 

Enrolled

Percentage 

of Total 

Participants

Nevada 243 3 232 3 170 2

New Hampshire 397 7 860 15 909 17

New Jersey 2,186 6 2,172 7 1,798 7

New Mexico 3,878 17 3,241 15 2,841 15

New York 6,184 5 6,487 5 4,950 4

North Carolina 19,881 16 17,236 15 8,884 8

North Dakota 256 14 350 22 380 23

Northern Mariana Islands 40 7 87 14 70 15

Ohio 3,939 9 3,170 8 2,685 7

Oklahoma 3,420 17 2,999 16 2,488 15

Oregon 2,361 10 2,055 10 1,909 10

Palau 13 21 8 14 1 1

Pennsylvania 3,681 11 2,352 8 2,032 8

Puerto Rico 12,507 55 10,337 51 11,821 48

Rhode Island 605 9 485 8 488 8

South Carolina 8,167 15 7,389 15 6,941 15

South Dakota 299 11 253 10 170 7

Tennessee 4,900 15 3,903 14 3,810 14

Texas 7,630 8 6,675 7 6,031 7

Utah 4,706 18 4,551 18 4,030 19

Vermont 847 34 510 32 672 31

Virgin Islands 10 67 44 29 45 12

Virginia 2,186 7 1,729 6 1,482 6

Washington 2,911 4 2,310 4 2,117 4

West Virginia 1,783 18 1,551 16 1,405 15

Wisconsin 2,330 10 2,091 10 1,701 9

Wyoming 823 26 749 25 608 23

Totals for the U.S. 247,024 11 211,932 11 184,085 10

* The term “State” means “each of the several States of the U.S., the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” as defined in Sec. 203(17) of the Adult Education 

and Family Literacy Act of 1998. The outlying areas include the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Republic of 

Palau. For the purposes of this report, the term “state” will refer to each of the 50 states of the U.S., the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas 

in the U.S. Due to the small enrollment numbers reported in the outlying areas, their data are not presented in the individual state profiles in order to protect student identity.

Note: PY means program year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, National Reporting System Annual Performance and Annual Status Reports for Adult Education—

Basic Grants to States under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act of 1998,Program Year 2011–12 (OMB Number 1830-0027).