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Education: Graduation Rate Indicator DuPage County has a better than 90 percent high school graduation rate.
ABOUT THE INDICATOR The graduation rate is calculated using the number of high school graduates divided by freshman enrollment for the high school four years earlier, less students transferred out, plus students transferred in, multiplied by 100. Graduation rates may be affected by under-reported truancy rates. In addition, students who do not complete high school and whose parents report that their children are studying for a GED are not factored into the graduation rate. OBSERVATIONS Since 1998, high school graduation rates in DuPage County have increased steadily. In fact, in 2002, the County’s high school graduation rate was nearly 92 percent–a rate that is nearly 10 percent higher than that for the state of Illinois. TAPESTRY DuPage County is a diverse community, with more foreign born and limited English-speaking students, yet high school graduation rates continue to rise. Should the influx of limited English-speaking students into our schools continue, however, heightened efforts to address these students’ unique educational needs may be required if current graduation rates are to be maintained or improved. High school graduation rates are important to the economic health of a community because they affect future income levels, poverty rates, and unemployment rates. Without a high school diploma, the chances of obtaining good, steady employment are reduced. In fact, there is a direct correlation between high school graduation rates and potential earnings. On a national level, individuals over the age of 25 without a high school diploma earn a median income of $15,000, while those with at least a high school diploma typically earn twice that amount. These statistics illustrate how important it is in today’s world to complete one’s high school education. HOW TO GET INVOLVED OR LEARN MORE
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