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Florida Sets New Record With 89.7% H.S. Graduation Rate

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the state's high school graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 89.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, marking an increase of 1.7 percentage points over the previous year and exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The 2023-2024 rate surpasses the 86.9% recorded during the 2018-2019 school year, establishing a new benchmark in Florida's educational achievements. This year's results do not include the pandemic-era exemptions from statewide assessment requirements, solidifying the milestone as a true indicator of academic progress. "Florida leads the nation in education because we prioritize learning over indoctrination, empower parents, and provide universal school choice," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "This record graduation rate is yet another testament to our commitment to delivering top-quality education and maintaining our #1-in-the-nation status."

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If you continually lower standards, this is what you get.

#1 | Posted by morris at 2025-01-11 10:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

CA is number one! For highest high school dropout rates. Weird.

#2 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-01-11 10:17 AM | Reply

DeSantis forged the numbers.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-11 10:20 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

I mean, he forged the COVID numbers when people were actually dying. Lying about graduation rates is easier.

#4 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-11 10:24 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

#2 | Posted by gracieamazed

I've noted that when people tell you the right kinds of lies you purr like a kitten.

#5 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-11 10:25 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

It was amusing to see pictures of democrats with their family and friends that fled to Florida to vacation during COVID because we were open. Never forget the masses that died at our super spreader events like spring break, bike week, drag shows, open beaches, etc. Tragic, just tragic. That was the icing on the cake for the Florida DR left wingnuts, they packed up and moved out of this GD red state. Oh wait, never mind, they are all still here boycotting Publix and black beans by Goya. Carry on and tooDles.

#6 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-01-11 10:32 AM | Reply

It was amusing to see pictures of democrats with their family and friends that fled to Florida to vacation during COVID because we were open.

#6 | Posted by gracieamazed

How many got sick; how many died?

What good do you get for crowing about stupid behavior?

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2025-01-11 11:01 AM | Reply

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#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-11 11:05 AM | Reply

Florida breaks record for Florida.
Not a ranking of Florida against other states.

Kudos to Florida bringing the state graduation up from the 2003-2004 rate of 59.2%. Every year we've seen improvement (discounting COVID years where requirements were reduced and the graduation rates were higher than today's numbers). Now we're competitive with other states in the grad rate numbers.

Amazing what happens when the government actually funds education, isn't it?

One of the previously worse counties that showed the highest improvement credits active government involvement; teacher's pay, intervention programs, targeting individual needs, appointing more staff, graduation facilitators, more time and intensive instructional support, etc. In other words, they finally are spending the money and SURPRISE! It worked!

NOTE: The public school grad rates are higher than the private and charter school grad rates in the above county. Probably not an outlier.

#9 | Posted by YAV at 2025-01-11 11:46 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Since the start of Governor DeSantis' administration, Florida's high school graduation rate has surged from 70.6% to this year's record-breaking 89.7%. This growth reflects the success of policies emphasizing school choice, parent empowerment, and tailored educational solutions."

If they have increased funding, why not brag about it right there?

How much has the funding increased?

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-11 12:32 PM | Reply

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