During the past 3 years, graduation rates have increased for all racial and ethnic groups, except American Indians. This is especially true for Black and Hispanic students, but results are still too low.

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Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years
Through June, Plus 2003 Cohort Through August

Multiple values by 100 to obtain percent values
American Indian / Alaska native Asian Black Hispanic White All Students
2001 Cohort 0.55235 0.72085 0.45321 0.42206 0.78906 0.65775
2002 Cohort 0.51568 0.73803 0.47542 0.45055 0.79878 0.67201
2003 Cohort 0.53478 0.76107 0.50788 0.47412 0.80718 0.68586
2003 Cohort through August 0.558 0.786 0.545 0.512 0.823 0.71