DENVER - Today, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) released graduation, dropout, and completion data based on the 2022-2023 school year. Denver Public Schools has once again set a record for their highest 4-year graduation rate.
The 4-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 increased by 2.5% points to 79.0% over the previous year. The 5-year graduation rate also increased from 79.5% to 80.8%. The 6-year graduation decreased slightly from 81.8% to 80.7%.
While the dropout rate for grades 7-12 remained steady at 3.8%, DPS had 63 fewer students dropout in 2022-23 over the previous year.
“We are ecstatic with these results. They show the hard work and dedication of our students, families, and teachers,” said DPS Chief Academic Officer Dr. Simone Wright. ”Setting a new record two years in a row shows that Denver Public Schools is doing the right thing to ensure that every learner is able to thrive. We are dedicated to continue the hard work that it takes to see to it that the graduation rates will continue to increase.”
The 4-year graduation rate increased for the second year among the majority of ethnic groups. For example, DPS Black students increased from 71.7% to 73.4% and Hispanic students increased from 69.5 to 73.6%. Only two DPS ethnic groups saw slight declines in the 4-year rate. Asian students dropped from 88.2% to 85.3% and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students dropped from 50% to 48.4%.
Data disaggregated by socio-economic status, students with disabilities, and multilingual learners will be released at a later date.
The full news release for the State of Colorado can be found here.
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