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CCPS graduation rate steady at ~90%; board shifts focus to at‑risk subgroups and alternative pathways
Summary
The district reported a 4‑year adjusted cohort graduation rate of ~90.32% for the class of 2025 but identified persistent disparities for economically disadvantaged, multilingual learners and students with disabilities. Board members pushed for targeted school‑level plans and credit‑recovery, summer and alternative options to keep students on track.
Charles County Public Schools presented its latest graduation and dropout analysis at the Feb. 10 board meeting, showing a 4‑year adjusted cohort graduation rate for the class of 2025 of about 90.32% and ongoing subgroup gaps that the district plans to address through school‑level interventions.
Director Donovan Lowndes and shared‑accountability director Steve Roberts explained the Maryland adjusted‑cohort methodology and the difference between 4‑ and 5‑year cohort measures. Roberts showed that for the 2025 cohort the district started with roughly 2,268 first‑time 9th graders and ended with 2,239 students receiving diplomas in the 4‑year window. He noted…
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