Anne Arundel County Graduation Rate Rises

Anne Arundel County Public Schools saw a 2 percent increase in the graduation rate between the class of 2013 and the class of 2014, according to a news release from the school system.

The county’s four-year graduation rate is measured by the percentage of students who receive diplomas four years after entering high school, according to a news release. The class of 2013 had an 85.57 percent, and the class of 2014 saw 87.75 percent of students graduate after four years.

Anne Arundel County’s graduation rate is 1.3 points higher than Maryland state’s at 86.39 percent. Eight of the county’s 13 high schools have graduation rates of 90 percent and higher, led by Arundel High School’s 95.31 percent.

Five county high schools saw an increased graduation rate of three or more percentage points:

• Northeast High School, 8 points
• Old Mill, 6.1 points
• Glen Burnie, 4.5 points
• Broadneck 4.3 points
• North County, 3.2 points

The district also saw an improvement in the graduation rate for several student groups, including racial and ethnic groups, students who receive special education services and those who receive free and reduced-priced meals:

• Students who get special education service, 7.1 points
• Students identified as being of two or more races, 4.6 points
• Hispanic students, 3.2 points
• African-American students, 1.9 points
• White students, 2.4 points
• Asian students, 1 point
• Students who received free and reduced-priced meals, 1.7 points

“While it is clear that we still have much work to do, these gains are a credit to dedicated educators whose passion for our students knows no limits; to students who push themselves to reach their goals; and to parents whose support is instrumental in the success of their children,” Superintendent George Arlotto said.