A new study shows New York making huge improvements in high school graduation rates. In 2002, 60.5% of students graduated in four years compared to 73.5% in 2009. The double-digit increase is still a few points below the national average at 75.5%. The city has a lot of work to do, with only 59% of students earning a high school diplomas in 2009, but Upstate is still really dumb with graduation rates in many major districts running on the low end of the spectrum: Syracuse 45.9%, Buffalo 53.1%, and Rochester at only 42.1%. (Photo: DaveTheRavingWave/flickr)
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New York Getting Less Stupid, Still Has a Long Way To Go
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The percentages for Upstate graduation rates are misleading. Rochester, as an example, has about 20% of its population within city limits while the remainder make up the metro area. Brighton School District, which borders the city, has a 98% graduation rate and most other metro districts have similar numbers. Urban/Suburban population patterns Upstate are different than New York City (most people don’t live in the city), so comparing like graduation statistics should be a little more nuanced.