A Newsweek analysis of U.S. Census data determined which counties in New York have the highest percentage of high school dropouts.
A map shows which counties in New York have the highest percentage of high school dropouts.Newsweek analyzed the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which tracked the number of residents ages 25 and over with at least a high school diploma to determine which of New York's 62 counties had the highest percentage of dropouts.Three of the counties with the highest percentage of dropouts are in New York City and among the state's most populous.
White students had a graduation rate of 91 percent, while it was 81 percent for Black students and Hispanic students. Students with disabilities had a graduation rate of 68 percent, those who were homeless were at 69 percent and those in foster care 51 percent.Spokesperson JP O'Hare said the department hopes that implementing changes recommended by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures will help improve outcomes for all students, including the most vulnerable.
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