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Thursday, January 16, 2020

MAYOR DE BLASIO AND CHANCELLOR CARRANZA ANNOUNCE RECORD HIGH GRADUATION RATE


Graduation rate rises to 77.3 percent, increases in all five boroughs as achievement gap continues to narrow

  Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2019 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 77.3 percent. Since the start of the administration, the graduation rate has increased 8.9 percentage points, from 68.4 percent in August 2014 to 77.3 percent in August 2019.

“I have never accepted the status quo and I certainly won’t when it comes to the future of our children,” said Mayor de Blasio. “For the sixth year in a row our record graduation rate is proving that when you invest in equity and excellence for every student in every neighborhood, success follows.” 

“New York City students continue to raise the bar and then exceed it. For the sixth consecutive year, we have achieved a record high graduation rate of 77.3 percent, and this year we are seeing that success grow across every borough and every demographic,” said Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza. “This isn’t happening in a vacuum—college readiness rates and postsecondary enrollment rates continue to rise, and we’re on track to achieve our goal of an 84 percent graduation rate by 2026. We’re going to continue to focus on narrowing the achievement gap and ensure that we are seeing both equity and excellence in action in our schools every day.”

Among the cohort of students who entered 9th grade in the fall of 2015, the graduation rate rose 1.4 percentage points compared to the year prior. For the sixth consecutive year under this administration, graduation rates hit record highs, graduation success is across the board, and the achievement gap continues to narrow:

  • The graduation rate was 88.2 percent for Asian students in 2019, a 0.1 point increase from 2018 and a 5.6 point increase from 2014.
  • The graduation rate was 73.7 percent for Black students in 2019, a 1.6 point increase from 2018 and a 9.9 point increase from 2014.
  • The graduation rate was 72.0 percent for Hispanic students in 2019, a 2.1 point increase from 2018 and a 10.6 point increase from 2014.
  • The graduation rate was 85.0 percent for White students in 2019, a 0.8 point increase from 2018 and a 4.4 point increase from 2014. 

The graduation rate for Current English Language Learners (students who were identified as ELLs during the school year of their last enrollment) and Former English Language Learners  (students who had been classified as ELLs and exited ELL status within the past two school years) increased by 4.3 percentage points, rising from 57.4% in 2018 to 61.7% in 2019. When looking just at Current English Language Learners, the graduation rate increased by 6.2 percentage points since 2018, which is more than twice the gain made by the rest of the State.

There were also gains among students with disabilities, with a 2.1 percentage point increase, rising from 50.4% in 2018 to 52.6% in 2019. Since 2014, graduation rates for students with disabilities in New York City have increased by 12.1 percentage points, outpacing the gains made by the rest of the State over the past five years.

The largest improvement in graduation rates was in the Bronx, with a borough-wide record-high of 70.2%.

Graduation
2019 # Cohort
% 2019 Grad
% 2018 Grad
Pt. Diff
Bronx
13,891
70.2
67.4
+2.8
Brooklyn
20,385
77.0
76.6
+2.2
Manhattan
15,274
78.3
76.7
+1.6
Queens
19,788
80.7
79.5
+1.1
Staten Island
4,434
82.7
80.8
+2.0

The improvements in graduation rates reflect larger improvements in postsecondary awareness, readiness, and access across New York City public schools. Earlier this school year, Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced:

  • The highest-ever postsecondary enrollment rate – 62 percent. A record-high 48,782 students in the Class of 2018 enrolled in college, up approximately 8,000 students since the start of the administration and approximately 3,600 students compared to the year prior.
  • The highest-ever college readiness rate – 54.9 percent of all students, and 70.7 percent of graduates, in the Class of 2019 graduated high school on time and met CUNY’s standards for college readiness in English and math.
  • New York City students have now outperformed their New York State peers on State ELA exams for four years in a row, after doing so for the first time in 2016. They have closed the gap with their New York State peers on State math exams, with 46 percent of students meeting proficiency standards in Math.

Together, the Equity and Excellence for All initiatives are building a pathway to success in college and careers for all students. Our schools are starting earlier – free, full-day, high-quality education for three-year-olds and four-year-olds through 3-K for All and Pre-K for All. They are strengthening foundational skills and instruction earlier – Universal Literacy so that every student is reading on grade level by the end of 2nd grade; and Algebra for All to improve elementary- and middle-school math instruction and ensure that all 8th graders have access to algebra. They are offering students more challenging, hands-on, college and career-aligned coursework – Computer Science for All brings 21st-century computer science instruction to every school, and AP for All will give all high school students access to at least five Advanced Placement courses. Along the way, they are giving students and families additional support through College Access for All, Single Shepherd, and investment in Community Schools. Efforts to create more diverse and inclusive classrooms, including Equity & Excellence for All: Diversity in New York City Public Schools are central to this pathway.



Wednesday, January 30, 2019

MAYOR DE BLASIO AND CHANCELLOR CARRANZA ANNOUNCE RECORD HIGH GRADUATION RATE


Graduation Rate Rises to 75.9 Percent, Increases Across All Boroughs

Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza today announced that New York City’s 2018 four-year high school graduation rate has reached a record high of 75.9 percent. The dropout rate has fallen to a record low of 7.5 percent. The graduation rate rose in every borough and among every ethnicity.

“Nothing is more important to me than children from every zip code having access to an excellent education,” said Mayor de Blasio. “Mayoral control of education works. For the fifth year in a row graduation rates are up, dropout rates are down, and the achievement gap has narrowed - and there will be more progress to come. Congratulations to the students, educators, and their families on yet another record-breaking year in our classrooms.”

“A record number of New York City students are getting a high school diploma and going on to college, and that is a real difference in the lives and futures of thousands of our young people,” said Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza. “We congratulate our students, families, and educators, and we celebrate the progress under this administration and over 16 years of mayoral control. But we are clear-eyed: we have a lot of work to do, and we must do it with great urgency. We will only realize our vision for public education in New York City when we accelerate learning and instruction in each of our classrooms, partner with every family and community, develop our talented educators, and advance equity now for the students we serve.”

The rates below are the graduation and dropout percentages among the cohort of all students who entered 9th grade in the fall of 2014. All percentage point changes are comparisons to the previous year.

· The graduation rate rose to 75.9 percent, a 1.7 point increase.
· The dropout rate fell to 7.5 percent, a 0.3 point decrease.

Graduation rates improved across all ethnicities, with a decrease in the gap between Black and White students and Hispanic and White students:
· The graduation rate was 88.1 percent for Asian students in 2018, a 0.6 point increase from 2017.
· The graduation rate was 72.1 percent for Black students in 2018, a 2.1 point increase from 2017.
· The graduation rate was 70.0 percent for Hispanic students in 2018, a 1.6 point increase from 2017.
· The graduation rate was 84.2 percent for White students in 2018, a 1.0 point increase from 2017. 

Dropout rates fell across all ethnicities:
· The dropout rate was 3.7 percent for Asian students in 2018, a 0.3 point decrease from 2017.
· The dropout rate was 7.6 percent for Black students in 2018, a 0.3 point decrease from 2017.
· The dropout rate was 10.5 percent for Hispanic students in 2018, a 0.2 point decrease from 2017.
· The dropout rate was 4.0 percent for White students in 2018, a 0.4 point decrease from 2017.

The 4-year graduation rate is over 75 percent for the first time ever, and increased across all five boroughs. The dropout rate decreased across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. The graduation rate across the 25 Renewal and Rise high schools has increased by 20.0 percentage points from 52.5 percent in 2014 to 72.4 percent in 2018. The dropout rate across Renewal and Rise Schools has decreased by 3.9 percentage points from 18.2 percent in 2014 to 14.3 percent in 2018.

The largest improvement in graduation and dropout rates was in Brooklyn:


Graduation
2018 # Cohort
% 2018 Grad
% 2017 Grad
Pt. Diff
Bronx
13,951
67.4
66.3
+1.1
Brooklyn
20,566
76.6
74.4
+2.2
Queens
20,245
79.5
77.8
+1.7
Manhattan
15,521
76.7
74.9
+1.8
Staten Island
4,665
80.8
80.3
+0.5


Dropout
2018 # Cohort
% 2018 Dropout
% 2017 Dropout
Pt. Diff
Bronx
13,951
12.1
11.7
+0.4
Brooklyn
20,566
6.7
7.4
-0.7
Queens
20,245
5.9
6.4
-0.4
Manhattan
15,521
7.0
7.3
-0.3
Staten Island
4,665
5.5
6.0
-0.5

The improvements in graduation and dropout rates reflect larger improvements in postsecondary awareness, readiness, and access across New York City public schools. Earlier this school year, Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza announced:
· The highest-ever postsecondary enrollment rate – 59 percent. A record-high 45,115 students in the Class of 2017 enrolled in college, up from 43,466 in the Class of 2016 and 40,641 in the Class of 2013.
·The highest-ever college readiness rate – 51 percent of all students, and 67 percent of graduates, in the Class of 2018 graduated high school on time and met CUNY’s standards for college readiness in English and math.
· New York City students have now outperformed their New York State peers on State ELA exams for three years in a row, after doing so for the first time in 2016. They have closed the gap with their New York State peers on State math exams.

The Mayor has also announced record performance and participation on Advanced Placement and SAT exams.

This announcement came at the New World High School located at 921 East 228th Street. 


Above - Senior Karine Mass spoke a little about herself coming to New York at age eleven not being able to speak english, but now is looking to become a lawyer with several scholarships on the table to various colleges. She introduced Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Below - The mayor thanked Ms. Mass on her excellent speech and introduction as Assemblyman Michael Benedetto and Councilman Andy King applaud.  




Above - Assemblyman Benedetto who is now the Chair of the Assembly Education Committee is ecstatic about this high school could not hold his emotions back.
Below - Councilman King puts up the number one sign.




Above - Mayor de Blasio recognized State Senator Jamaal Bailey who would say that he was late because he was downtown at an MTA hearing.
Below - Mayor de Blasio later took questions from reporters.




After the event student Karine Mass stands with Councilman Andy King.