Graduation rates slightly down for DeKalb’s black students
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution decided during Black History Month to explore how African-American students in DeKalb County are performing academically.
The numbers showed a slight decline last school in their graduation rates, reflecting a drop districtwide. There were sharp increases on the math and reading components of recent SAT exams.
The ACT composite score was 18 for each of the last three years, according to the school district.
African-Americans make up about 65 percent of DeKalb’s student enrollment.
Below are some numbers from the school district and state data.
Graduation Rates:
2013-14 62.5 percent
2014-15 71.3 percent
2015-16 69.6 percent
SAT Mean Reading Scores:
2013-14 394
2014-15 427
2015-16 435
SAT Mean Math Scores:
2013-14 394
2014-15 417
2015-16 424
About the Author
Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.
