This report presents estimates of rates U.S. High School Dropout and Completion Rates in 2009, provides data about trends in dropout and completion rates over the last nearly four decades (1972-2009), and examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and high school completers in 2009. Four rates are presented to provide a broad picture of high school dropouts and completers in the U.S., with the event dropout rate, the status dropout rate, the status completion rate, and the...
More DescriptionThis report presents estimates of rates U.S. High School Dropout and Completion Rates in 2009, provides data about trends in dropout and completion rates over the last nearly four decades (1972-2009), and examines the characteristics of high school dropouts and high school completers in 2009. Four rates are presented to provide a broad picture of high school dropouts and completers in the U.S., with the event dropout rate, the status dropout rate, the status completion rate, and the averaged freshman graduation rate each contributing unique information. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.