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JPS reports steady 83.7% graduation rate for 2024–25; dropout rate falls to 13.9%
Summary
District officials reported the 4‑year cohort graduation rate held at 83.7% for 2024–25, with the dropout rate declining to 13.9%; staff described targeted initiatives to improve outcomes and said only one school remains under state restructuring.
District staff reported to the board that Jackson Public Schools’ four‑year graduation rate for 2024–25 held at 83.7%, the same as the previous year, while the district dropout rate decreased to 13.9%.
The presenter gave trend data comparing the district to state averages, noting that while the state’s rate dipped slightly (from 89.4% to 89.2%), JPS maintained its rate. The district said it set a strategic‑plan target of 90% by 2029 and had aimed for an interim 84% this year; staff said the current cohort was short by five graduates to meet the 84% mark.
Officials said the…
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