A U.S. Department of Education report of four-year cohort graduation rates released in November shows a discouraging data related to the achievement gap. In Minnesota, American Indian students graduated at half the rate as White Non-Hispanic students, 42% compared to 84%, and African American (49%) and Hispanic (51%) students graduation rates were equally dismal.
Gaps in Minnesota Graduation Rate for Graduating Class 2010-11
|
Major Racial/ |
Four Year Adjusted Graduation Rate |
Gap from White- |
Graduation Rate |
| White-Non Hispanic |
84% |
25th |
|
| American Indian |
42% |
42% |
50th |
| African American |
49% |
35% |
49th |
| Hispanic |
51% |
33% |
50th |
| Limited English Proficient |
52% |
32% |
37th |
| Children with Disabilities |
56% |
28% |
30th |
| Economically Disadvantaged |
58% |
26% |
48th |
| Asian Pacific Islander |
72% |
12% |
49th |
| All Students |
77% |
7% |
25th |
(Ed.gov, USDOE, Nov. 26, 2012)