High-School Graduation Rate Rises in U.S.

Tawnell Hobbs

The U.S. high-school graduation rate is at a high, with gains by minority students narrowing the gap with white students, according to figures released Monday by the White House.

Still, graduation rates among black and Native American students continue to lag white students by double digits, the numbers show.

The overall graduation rate reached 83.2% in 2014-15—up from 79% in 2010-11, the first school year all states used a consistent measurement.