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Graduation rate in Fla. trails U.S.
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Published: June 10, 2009
TAMPA - Florida's high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday.
The annual "Diplomas Count" report by the nonprofit Editorial Projects in Education determined that 57.5 percent of Florida students completed high school on time with a regular diploma in 2006, compared to 69.2 percent nationwide.
State Department of Education figures indicate the 2006 rate was 71 percent. State officials use a different method to calculate the graduation rate. The Diplomas Count report uses a calculation that looks at enrollment and diploma recipients.
The Associated Press
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