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High School Graduation Rates By State
With the rise in technology, most lucrative jobs these days define graduation as a requisite for applying for the post. This denotes that higher level of education is significant for fulfilling one’s ambitions and earning a good source of living. Despite awareness of this fact, one-third of students that amounts to approximately 1.3 million each year drop out from high school without procuring the diploma. |
A nation is about its people. Therefore, when the citizens progress the society progresses at large, taking the country’s economy forward. Evaluation of the graduation rates serves as markers to analyze the proficiency of the nation’s public school system. ‘Understanding High School Graduation Rates’ furnishes the recent statistics of the graduation rates state wise and nationally.
The statistics highlight that while 84.5 percent of US residents have procured a high school diploma; there are only 27.4 percent with a Bachelor’s degree. As per the US Census estimates, 7 US states have secured above 90 percent in the evaluation of high school graduation rates. These states are Minnesota, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah and Vermont.
In the ranking of above average high school and college graduation rates are 15 states, namely Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Falling in the category of below average high school and college graduation rates are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. The statistics of California, New York and Rhode Island showcase a discrepancy in terms of college and high school graduation rates.
While they reflect above average scores in college graduation rates, when it comes to high school graduation rates, their ranking is below average.
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