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March 09 2010
NYSED Releases State Graduation Rates
The New York State Education Department released the 2009
graduation rates for New York State high schools today. The
Schenectady City School District four year graduation rate
(2005-2009) was 57%.
"Our district is pleased to see improving graduation rates,”
said Eric Ely, superintendent of schools. “However, much work
remains.” Ely added that the high school restructuring plan to
be implemented next fall will focus heavily on helping
freshmen and struggling students be more successful.
“Our high school staff and administration are committed to
seeing every child graduate in four years,” he said, noting the
importance of working together, updated and aligned curricula,
increased counseling, social workers and attendance-related
personnel.
The graduation rate is determined by the number of students who
entered grade nine in 2005 and graduated by August 2009.
18% of students who entered grade nine in 2005 are still
enrolled in the high school. This is significant because the
data that was released today also shows that even though not all
students graduate within four years, many of the students who
remain enrolled in high school do graduate in five and even six
years.
For example, the graduation rate of the 2003 cohort (students
who entered grade 9 in 2003) improved to 63% when considering
the students who graduated in five or six years (2008 or 2009)
instead of four years. The rate of the 2004 cohort is 58% when
considering those who graduated after more than four years.
NYSED press release:
http://www.oms.nysed.gov/press/2009_Grad_Rates03092010.html
Schenectady City School District Data:
http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/
Federal_and_State_Programs/Data/GraduationRates2008_2009.pdf
All NY Schools:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/irts/cohort/2010/200809rpt-school-allstudents.pdf
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