High School Graduation Rate Still Too Low
NYS Public School Graduation Rate
Students who started 9th grade in 2002 after 4 years
| Graduated | Still Enrolled | Transferred to GED Programs | IEP Diploma | Dropped Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 67% | 16% | 1% | 2% | 14% |
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67% of students in the 2002 cohort graduated by June 2006; 16% were still enrolled.
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4-year graduation rates range from 45% in Big 4 cities to 91% in wealthiest districts.
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NYC increased from 44% in 2004 to 47% in 2006.
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4-year rate was higher for females (71%) than males (62%).
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Despite improvements, Black and Hispanic students graduated at substantially lower rates after 4 years than White and Asian students:
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Asian: 74% |
Black: 47% |
Hispanic: 45% |
White: 79% |
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At the end of 6 years, fewer than half of students with disabilities graduated (48%); 4-year rate was 37%.
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4-year graduation rate for English Language Learners was 27%; 6-year rate was 47%.