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By the numbers: Gwinnett County high school graduates

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May 11, 2017

Gwinnett County’s school system will hold graduation ceremonies at about 20 high schools later this month.

Here are some interesting numbers about the class of 2017 from data released Wednesday by the school district.

12,150 - number of potential graduates

85 - the percentage of students who say they'll attend a college, university or post-secondary school

$181,334,735 - the amount of scholarship money the students say they've received (doesn't include Gates, HOPE and Questbridge scholarships)

3,341 - the number of students who scored a 3 or better on an Advanced Placement exam

85 - the percentage of students who say they'll attend a college or university in Georgia

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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.

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