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Iowa High School Graduation Rates are Up
According to the Iowa Department of Education, the state's high school graduation rate has increased for the fifth year in a row. About 90 percent of students in Iowa's 2015 graduating class completed high school within four years. The graduation rate has steadily increased from 88.3 percent in 2011. Officials say Iowa became the first state in the country with a graduation rate above 90 percent last year; however, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet released national data for the Class of 2015. Breaking it down into communities served by Ruhl&Ruhl, the Cedar Rapids area graduation rate is up two percent to 85 percent and the Dubuque area graduation rate is actually higher than the state's average at 91 percent. The Moline, Illinois school district also saw over a 90 percent graduation rate in 2015. Davenport schools saw an increase of almost 3 percent in their graduation rate. However, the decrease in the dropout rate in Davenport schools is even more impressive, dropping from over 10 percent in 2014 to under 4 percent in 2015. Pam Kirsch, a Learnings Support Specialist, was hired to help bring about changes in the district. Pam has significant experience in working with at-risk students. The district has also worked to create a culture where everyone is committed to doing whatever it takes to keep students in school. Ruhl&Ruhl can help you pick the perfect home in any of these cities. Check out our website for more information. Sources:
