State High School graduation rates by priority populations in Maine
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What the data shows
In 2019, Maine had graduation rates above the national average for students with disabilities at 73.0% versus the US 2017 rate of 67.1%. For English language learners, Maine's 2019 high school graduation rate in 4 years of 79.8% exceed the national rate of 66%. For economically disadvantaged students the rate in Maine was about the same as national rates at 78.5% . Se National Trends in HS Graduation
The trend in Maine for economically disadvantaged students and for English language learners is a positive one with more students graduating in 4 years each year, comparing 2015 to 2019 for both categories. For students with disabilities and in special education classes, the 2019 rate of 73.0% is below the rates for low income and for English Language Learners but above the rates for students who are homeless (62.0%) or in foster care, (47.6%). While the rates of graduation for students who experienced homelessness in their senior year has been going up, the rate for youth in foster care was 8 percentage points lower this year than last year.
Definitions: The percent of youth who graduate in 4 years from public schools and 60% publicly funded private schools. Maine Department of education reports on graduation rates 5 on: 1) economically disadvantaged students, 2) English Learners, and 3) students with disabilities 4) students in foster care, 5.) students who are homeless, or 6.) in migrant families or 7.) military families. Each of these groups is a priority population.
Data Source:
Maine Department of Education
For national statistics, see Ed Week Grad Rates By State
Footnotes:
Examines a cohort of ninth graders and whether they graduated within 4 years. The year represents the end of school year, so 2019 is the school year September 2018 to June 2019.
Updated June 2020.