US states with the highest high school graduation rates, ranked
Source: Business Insider ·
Graduation rates across US states measure the share of students who graduate high school in 4 years. See how the rates vary from state to state.
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Kentucky has the highest high school graduation rate in the US at 93.60%.littleny/Getty ImagesBusiness Insider looked at the most recent reported graduation rates across all 50 US states.Kentucky had the highest graduation rate at 93.60%, while Alaska had the lowest, falling under 80%High school diploma requirements can vary by state, leading to differences in attainment.Students' chances of tossing their graduation caps on time can vary widely by the US state where they attend high school.In Alaska, the rate of students who graduate from high school in four years is 79.87%, compared to 93.60% in Kentucky, the highest in the country.While graduation rates are one way to monitor academic achievement and are used by local and state governments to track educational progress, they are complex metrics to define and measure. Diploma requirements vary from state to state, and students in different states face different course and testing requirements to earn it.Still, the diploma…
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