Students with disabilities can succeed if they have the needed resources. Five-year graduation and dropout rates varied widely by need/resource category.

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Multiple values by 100 to obtain percent values
NYCLarge 4 CitiesUrban/SuburbanRural High NeedAverage NeedLow NeedTotal State
% High School Diploma0.20.260.370.370.540.790.43
% Dropped Out0.410.480.30.280.210.090.29

Students who started 9th grade in 2001 after 5 years