Graduation rates in need of resuscitation
Posted
April 1, 2008 at
3:58 pm by
Allison J
Unfortunately, this isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke…
Graduation Rates a ‘Catastrophe’ in Cities
By KEN THOMAS,AP
WASHINGTON (April 1) - Seventeen of the nation’s 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50 percent, with the lowest graduation rates reported in Detroit, Indianapolis and Cleveland, according to a report released Tuesday.
Ranking:
#50 - Detroit: 24.9 percent
#49 - Indianapolis: 30.5 percent
#48 - Cleveland: 34.1 percent
#47 - Baltimore: 34.6 percent
#46 - Columbus: 40.9 percent
#45 - Minneapolis: 43.7 percent
#44 - Dallas: 44.4 percent
#43 - New York: 45.2 percent
#42 - Los Angeles: 45.3 percent
#41 - Oakland: 45.6 percent
– There wasn’t any information provided as to what percent went on to receive their GED.
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