Georgia’s latest graduation rate jumps significantly
Georgia’s high school graduation rate jumped significantly last spring, according to new figures released by the Georgia Department of Education Monday.
The statewide average rose to 78.8 percent, up more than 6 percentage points. That is a considerable increase since the 2014 rate rose less than a fraction of a percentage point higher than the year before.
Only students who finish high school within four years are included in the rate, and schools must track students who leave to ensure they haven’t dropped out.
Check out myAJC.com for reporting on the analysis and reactions, and school-by-school results. Also, see metro district data here and more information here.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
