Georgia’s graduation rate hits 84.1% as steady increase over past decade continues

(The Heart Sq.) — Georgia public excessive colleges recorded a commencement fee improve in 2022, persevering with a gentle uptick over the previous decade.

On Thursday, state officers mentioned the 84.1% commencement fee is an all-time excessive — and up from 83.7% in 2021 — for the reason that state started utilizing the “adjusted cohort calculation” required by federal regulation.

The Peach State’s high-school commencement fee has elevated during the last decade, from 69.7% in 2012, 71.8% in 2013 and 81.6% in 2018. In 2020, the speed elevated to 83.8% from 82% in 2019 however dropped barely to 83.7% in 2021.

“Lecturers and college students who persevered via the challenges of the final a number of years deserve credit score for Georgia’s commencement fee growing and different latest constructive indicators, like Georgia college students beating the SAT nationwide common as soon as once more,” State Faculty Superintendent Richard Woods mentioned in an announcement. “I commend Georgia’s educators and the category of 2022, and am assured we’ll proceed to see enhancements as we broaden alternatives for college students and put money into the tutorial restoration of our state.”

In a information launch, state officers famous that 107 Georgia college districts had commencement charges at or above 90%, up barely from final 12 months when 102 college districts recorded a commencement fee of no less than 90%. In the meantime, 41 college districts had a commencement fee of 95% or increased, which is barely increased than a 12 months in the past when 37 college districts had charges at or above 95%.

In fiscal 2023, state lawmakers permitted $10.7 billion in state funding for Georgia’s training division, a rise of $493 million from the unique fiscal 2022 price range of $10.2 billion. The fiscal 2022 amended price range elevated funding to greater than $11.1 billion in state funds for the training division.

The training division’s price range additionally consists of federal funds.