Joplin High School Drop Out Rate
By: Laura Simon
Updated: January 10, 2013
JOPLIN, MO.--- Joplin public school administrators say the state's new evaluation system will make the graduation rate significantly more important than it was in the past.
While they add the graduation rate is improving, it's a challenge they continue to work on. The Joplin High School class of 2012 had a 78.5% graduation rate, which falls below the state average.
"We're working to make sure kids don't fall behind. We're pleased with our successes. It takes a while though because education isn't about one year of a child's life, it really is about 12," says Dr. Angie Besendorf, JHS Assistant Superintendent.
The new state system ranks the graduation rate as the second most important category, with student performance being first.
While they add the graduation rate is improving, it's a challenge they continue to work on. The Joplin High School class of 2012 had a 78.5% graduation rate, which falls below the state average.
"We're working to make sure kids don't fall behind. We're pleased with our successes. It takes a while though because education isn't about one year of a child's life, it really is about 12," says Dr. Angie Besendorf, JHS Assistant Superintendent.
The new state system ranks the graduation rate as the second most important category, with student performance being first.
