CALHOUN MEETS GRADUATION STANDARDS

(02/09/2006)
A list of the number of graduates, dropouts and graduation rates by county in 2004-2005, according to state Department of Education records.

In 2004-05 Calhoun County had 69 graduates, with 18 students dropping out, or a graduation rate of 80.2%. The county made the cut.

Roane County was one of fifteen counties that did not meet the minimum standards for dropouts, requiring 80%. Roane rated at 75%.

Graduates - Dropouts - Percent Graduating

Braxton 153 39 79.7

Gilmer 102 15 87.2

Ritchie 112 8 93.3

Roane 150 50 75.0

Wirt 60 9 87.0