High School Degrees
According to recent statistics, about 85% of American students get their high school degrees. This means that for every 10 students who start an education in secondary level II, about 8.5 people graduate. For example, graduation rates vary depending on race, socio-economic status and geographical location. For example, the probability that students from poor families or rural areas will achieve a high school degree is lower than that of their wealthier or urban peers. Overall, however, high school graduation rates in the The United States has risen steadily in recent decades. In addition, more students than ever are enrolling at a college, suggesting that a high school degree is becoming increasingly important for future success and career opportunities.
| State | population over 25 years | … with High School Diploma or higher | | ||
| | | population | number per 10 people | ||
| | | | | ||
| Alabama | 3,451,208 | 3,034,741 | 8.79 | ||
| Alaska | 485,779 | 453,289 | 9.33 | ||
| Arizona | 4,980,297 | 4,430,934 | 8.90 | ||
| Arkansas | 2,037,763 | 1,806,873 | 8.87 | ||
| California | 26,909,869 | 22,724,990 | 8.44 | ||
| Colorado | 4,044,182 | 3,738,208 | 9.24 | ||
| Connecticut | 2,534,376 | 2,309,185 | 9.11 | ||
| Delaware | 711,104 | 649,,638 | 9.14 | ||
| District of Columbia | 478,774 | 444,233 | 9.28 | ||
| Florida | 15,762,122 | 14,153,579 | 8.98 | ||
| Georgia | 7,234,271 | 6,436,394 | 8.90 | ||
| Hawaii | 1,021,687 | 949,476 | 9.29 | ||
| Idaho | 1,257,566 | 1,147,653 | 9.13 | ||
| Illinois | 8,730,697 | 7,872,693 | 9.02 | ||
| Indiana | 4,559,631 | 4,132,897 | 9.06 | ||
| Iowa | 2,137,261 | 1,994,595 | 9.33 | ||
| Kansas | 1,942,133 | 1,784,711 | 9.19 | ||
| Kentucky | 3,077,867 | 2,708,147 | 8.80 | ||
| Louisiana | 3,117,186 | 2,701,889 | 8.67 | ||
| Maine | 1,015,078 | 959,533 | 9.45 | ||
| Maryland | 4,273,260 | 3,892,442 | 9.11 | ||
| Massachusetts | 4,934,755 | 4,495,563 | 9.11 | ||
| Michigan | 6,971,895 | 6,411,597 | 9.20 | ||
| Minnesota | 3,898,742 | 3,669,895 | 9.41 | ||
| Mississippi | 1,968,167 | 1,702,178 | 8.65 | ||
| Missouri | 4,226,634 | 3,871,249 | 9.16 | ||
| Montana | 766,758 | 723,450 | 9.44 | ||
| Nebraska | 1,292,536 | 1,191,221 | 9.22 | ||
| Nevada | 2,192,826 | 1,911,173 | 8.72 | ||
| New Hampshire | 1,008,318 | 952,238 | 9.44 | ||
| New Jersey | 6,474,427 | 5,890,494 | 9.10 | ||
| New Mexico | 1,450,549 | 1,268,955 | 8.75 | ||
| New York | 13,987,094 | 12,313,514 | 8.80 | ||
| North Carolina | 7,245,632 | 6,499,145 | 8.97 | ||
| North Dakota | 506,739 | 474,432 | 9.36 | ||
| Ohio | 8,117,973 | 7,447,659 | 9.17 | ||
| Oklahoma | 2,639,889 | 2,341,875 | 8.87 | ||
| Oregon | 3,030,635 | 2,784,373 | 9.19 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 9,161,945 | 8,418,661 | 9.19 | ||
| Puerto Rico | 2,401,409 | 1,912,629 | 7.96 | ||
| Rhode Island | 773,464 | 689,448 | 8.91 | ||
| South Carolina | 3,598,398 | 322,4401 | 8.96 | ||
| South Dakota | 590,377 | 549,364 | 9.31 | ||
| Tennessee | 4,814,533 | 4,320,485 | 8.97 | ||
| Texas | 19,224,688 | 16,415,784 | 8.54 | ||
| Utah | 2,010,727 | 1,873,479 | 9.32 | ||
| Vermont | 462,705 | 437,478 | 9.45 | ||
| Virginia | 5,942,672 | 5,430,700 | 9.14 | ||
| Washington | 5,401,149 | 4,987,844 | 9.23 | ||
| West Virginia | 1,265,439 | 1,123,971 | 8.88 | ||
| Wisconsin | 4,076,339 | 3,804,265 | 9.33 | ||
| Wyoming | 395,348 | 369,992 | 9.36 | ||
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