Maryland Behind 11 States, Tied With Five Others On Graduation Rates

While many officials hail Maryland schools as No. 1 in the nation, new data show that the state is behind 11 others in the percentage of students that graduate.

The U.S. Department of Education released statistics Monday ranking states by high school graduation rates, reflecting new data reported consistently nationwide.

At an 83 percent graduation rate, Maryland falls behind 11 other states and ties five states out of 49 education systems, including the District of Columbia and the Bureau of Indian Education. Data were not available for four education systems.
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