Preparation for College:
Public High School Graduation Rates

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Public High School Graduation Rates

Calculation

Number of 9th graders/High school graduates four years later (public high schools)

Sources/Links

Tom Mortenson—Postsecondary Education Opportunity http://www.postsecondary.org

Data Availability/Discussion

Data are available annually—reported here for 1990, annually 1995 to most recent. Doesn’t account for students who are still enrolled or transfers to private high schools or out- of-state.