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Board hears data showing higher dropout and remediation rates for OKCPS than state averages
Summary
District officials reported OKCPS' 2023–24 dropout rate at 9.1% versus the state 7.9% and the national 5.3%. College remediation for district students who enroll in state colleges is 19.2%. Presenters tied absenteeism, mobility and economic disadvantage to higher dropout risk.
District staff presented 2023–24 data that show Oklahoma City Public Schools’ dropout and college-remediation metrics above state and national averages.
Dr. Sean Ross, overseeing support and accountability, reported the district’s dropout rate at 9.1% for 2023–24 compared with a state rate of 7.9% and a national rate of 5.3%. He highlighted risk factors including high mobility (about one in three…
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