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Georgia’s high school graduation rate hits record high under new formula

FILE - In this June 18, 2014 file photo, High School graduates stand and sing during graduation ceremonies in Santa Ana Bowl. The nation's high school graduation rate has ticked up slightly to 82 percent, a new high. The Education Department said Tuesday that the rate for the 2013-14 school year — up from 81 percent the previous year — was the highest since it started using a new, uniform measure in 2010. Still, the numbers show nearly 1 in 5 students leaving high school without a diploma. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Mark Felix, File)
FILE - In this June 18, 2014 file photo, High School graduates stand and sing during graduation ceremonies in Santa Ana Bowl. The nation's high school graduation rate has ticked up slightly to 82 percent, a new high. The Education Department said Tuesday that the rate for the 2013-14 school year — up from 81 percent the previous year — was the highest since it started using a new, uniform measure in 2010. Still, the numbers show nearly 1 in 5 students leaving high school without a diploma. (AP Photo/The Orange County Register, Mark Felix, File)

By Patrick Filbin 2 min read

Georgia graduation rates

2019: 82.0%2018: 81.6%2017: 80.6%2016: 79.4%2015: 79.0%2014: 72.6%2013: 71.8%2012: 69.7%

Georgia’s high school graduation rate increased for the seventh straight year in 2019, rising to 82%.

The 82% mark is a record high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation implemented eight years ago.

Georgia’s graduation rate has increased by a total of 12 percentage points since 2012.

Under the new formula, the state’s 2011 graduation rate fell dramatically by 13 percentage points, to 67.4% from 80.9. It rose to 69.7% in 2012.