MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota schooling officers on Thursday launched the category of 2023’s commencement fee knowledge, which exhibits a slight lower from the earlier 12 months.
In line with the Minnesota Division of Schooling, 83.3% of the 2023 class — 58,293 college students — graduated from highschool in 4 years. That could be a 0.3% lower from the commencement fee noticed in 2022.
Officers say the slight lower within the whole commencement fee is partially because of the 0.4% enhance within the unknown fee, which tracks college students “who had been both incorrectly reported or weren’t reported as enrolled elsewhere.”
In 2023, there have been additionally 3,874 college students from earlier lessons who earned their diplomas.
“I’m happy with the scholars within the Class of 2023,” MDE Commissioner Willie Jett mentioned. “Each pupil has a singular story, and their effort and dedication deserve celebration. I’m additionally grateful for the onerous work our educators, households, and communities make investments into supporting our college students.”
Commencement charges for minority college students
In line with schooling officers, commencement charges for Black, Asian, Latino and English learner pupil teams noticed a decline, however there are some optimistic indicators.
Commencement charges declined by 1.4% for Black college students (73.5%), however the fee has been trending upward during the last 5 years, up from 69.9% in 2019.
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The commencement fee for college kids of two or extra races additionally elevated by 1.1% and is now sitting at 79.2%
The commencement fee for Native American college students (61.3%) didn’t change from the earlier 12 months.
Asian and White college students have the very best commencement charges at 87.2% and 88.4% respectively.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota schooling officers on Thursday launched the category of 2023’s commencement fee knowledge, which exhibits a slight lower from the earlier 12 months.
In line with the Minnesota Division of Schooling, 83.3% of the 2023 class — 58,293 college students — graduated from highschool in 4 years. That could be a 0.3% lower from the commencement fee noticed in 2022.
Officers say the slight lower within the whole commencement fee is partially because of the 0.4% enhance within the unknown fee, which tracks college students “who had been both incorrectly reported or weren’t reported as enrolled elsewhere.”
In 2023, there have been additionally 3,874 college students from earlier lessons who earned their diplomas.
“I’m happy with the scholars within the Class of 2023,” MDE Commissioner Willie Jett mentioned. “Each pupil has a singular story, and their effort and dedication deserve celebration. I’m additionally grateful for the onerous work our educators, households, and communities make investments into supporting our college students.”
Commencement charges for minority college students
In line with schooling officers, commencement charges for Black, Asian, Latino and English learner pupil teams noticed a decline, however there are some optimistic indicators.
Commencement charges declined by 1.4% for Black college students (73.5%), however the fee has been trending upward during the last 5 years, up from 69.9% in 2019.
RELATED: Repair to SRO invoice signed into regulation by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
The commencement fee for college kids of two or extra races additionally elevated by 1.1% and is now sitting at 79.2%
The commencement fee for Native American college students (61.3%) didn’t change from the earlier 12 months.
Asian and White college students have the very best commencement charges at 87.2% and 88.4% respectively.
