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Class of 2025 graduation rate dips to 91.3%; dropout rate rises to 4.95% with notable disparities
Summary
District presenters told the board the Class of 2025 four‑year adjusted cohort graduation rate was 91.3% (down from 93.54%) and the dropout rate rose to 4.95%; staff highlighted declines for Hispanic/Latino and limited‑English‑proficiency students and described MTSS and credit‑recovery steps to respond.
District staff presented the four‑year adjusted cohort graduation and dropout report for the Class of 2025. Dr. Jeffrey Fink said 4,747 students entered high school with the Class of 2025; 91.3% graduated within four years, down from 93.54% for the Class of 2024. The district’s dropout rate increased to 4.95% from 3.6% the prior year.
Presenters emphasized that while Howard County’s overall graduation rate remains…
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