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The shell game we like to call graduation rates

State taxpayers remain mostly blinded by educational obfuscations like the high school graduation rate. more

By Mark Nolan | 3/9/23

Central High School recognized by New York State Education Department

Central High School has consistently graduated men of color at a higher rate than the state average, according to New York State Education Department data, which shows that more than 90 percent of … more

By Melissa Koenig | 3/28/19

High schools boast 95 percent graduation rate

The Central High School District’s 2015 graduation rate was 95 percent, nearly 20 percentage points higher than the statewide rate, according to the New York State Education Department. “Our … more

By Nick Ciccone | 1/21/16

The Class of 2013 had a graduation rate of 94.8 percent, a number that has continued to climb every year. Above are South High School graduates last year.

Graduation rates on the rise in Valley Stream

Graduation rates are steadily rising in the Valley Stream Central High School District, according to figures recently released from the New York State Department of Education. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 7/10/14

Students of all races are graduating at an equal rate in the Valley Stream Central High School District, closing a gap that existed about a decade ago.

Bridging the gap in academic achievement

The Valley Stream Central High School District’s latest state report card for the 2009-10 school year showed that test scores and graduation rates among various racial groups in grades 9-12 were clustered and close together, district officials say. The numbers seem to support their findings. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 12/9/11

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