Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased to more than 81 percent in 2018.
The increase, a slight improvement from 2017, is an almost 20 percent increase since 2012 when the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law.
GRAD RATES IN GEORGIA
The state of Georgia had an overall graduation rate of 81.6 percent in 2018. Where did individual school districts rank?Calhoun City Schools: 92.6 percentCatoosa County Schools: 87.8 percentChattooga County School District: 82.2 percentChickamauga City Schools: 99.1 percentDade County Schools: 92.2 percentDalton Public Schools: 78.9 percentGordon County Schools: 94.8 percentMurray County Schools: 92.7 percentTrion City Schools: 96.1 percentWalker County Schools: 88.0 percentWhitfield County Schools: 80.3 percent
“Georgia’s graduation rate continues to rise because our public-school students have access to more opportunities than ever before,” said Richard Woods, state school superintendent in a statement. “From Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education to dual enrollment to the fine arts, there is an unprecedented emphasis on supporting the whole child and making sure every single student understands the relevance of what they’re learning. I’m confident we’ll continue to see these gains as long as we’re still expanding opportunities that keep students invested in their education.”
Seventy-four Georgia school districts recorded 2018 graduation rates at or above 90 percent.