We Work To…
- decrease the number of girls getting pregnant at an early age
- increase the likelihood of:
- educational advancement to the next grade level
- graduation from high school
- enrollment in post-secondary education and/or training
- increase the likelihood of girls becoming career professionals as adults
Our Outcomes
Reducing the likelihood of Teen Pregnancy
- A recent 2024 U.S. News study ranked Tennessee as the 7th highest in teen birth rates in the country at 21.5 per 1,000.
- Our current teen pregnancy rate is 0%. 0 out of the 535 girls involved in 2024-2025 Girl Talk programming became pregnant.
Academic Achievement
- In 2025 the four-year graduation rate for Knox County was listed at 94%. The rate for graduation for students of color was 80.8% and 71.3% for students with disabilities.
- Overall the statewide ( Ready Graduate ) rate that reflects the percentage of students considered postsecondary ready after high school emulated 39.7%.
- The Success rate percentage of students whose test scores met or exceeded the expectations of English Language Arts and Math testing was 33.8%.
- For the 2024-2025 School Year, Girl Talk’s high school graduation rate was 100%.
Educational Advancement
- 34% of Tennesseans currently have an associate or a college degree.
- Currently, 100% of the 2024-2025 graduating class of Girl Talk girls are going on to post-secondary education or training.
2024-2025 Girl Talk Pregnancy Rate
0%
0 out of 535 girls enrolled in Girl Talk, Inc. became pregnant this year.
2024-2025 Girl Talk Graduation Rate
100%
All senior girls enrolled in Girl Talk, Inc. programming received their high school diplomas in the Spring of 2024.
2024-2025 Educational Advancement
100%
All senior girls enrolled in Girl Talk, Inc. programming during the 2023-2024 school year have begun in postsecondary education opportunities.
