{"id":1970,"date":"2020-04-27T19:08:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T18:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2020-06-21T00:53:01","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T23:53:01","slug":"high-school-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcareers.co\/high-school-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"32 High School Statistics for a Successful Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"

High school days used to be the most exciting and unforgettable moments of a young person\u2019s life. Still, the recent <\/span>high school statistics<\/span> reveal that <\/span>anxiety and depression<\/span><\/a> are slowly creeping into the lives of students. Nowadays, the increased workload, bullying, and peer pressure make high school very stressful for adolescents. Consequently, they are turning to substance abuse and prescription drugs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, while the everyday high school experience is filled with violence and isolation, graduation rates couldn\u2019t be more optimistic. There\u2019s also a significant reduction in racial, gender, and ethnic disparity gaps. If this sounds interesting, read more to find out everything about the highs and lows of going to high school.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Top 10 Fundamental <\/b>High School Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Public primary and <\/span>secondary school<\/span> enrollment will reach 51.4 million by 2028.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • In 2019, the Academic Magnet High School in North Charleston was ranked number one in the national rankings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • In 2016, 92.9% of high school students acquired a high school diploma or an alternative credential.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • There were 2.1 million high school dropouts in 2017, representing 5.4% of the total enrollment numbers.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • According to <\/span>high school statistics<\/span>, the national savings would reach $18.5 billion annually if the high school graduation rate for males increased by 5 p.p.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Economic models show that there would be a $3.1 billion increase in annual earnings if the high school graduation rate reached 90%.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • High school graduates earn an average of $8,000 more than high school dropouts annually.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • High school graduates have a lower incidence of cardiovascular diseases than dropouts.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 3.8% of high school students carry a weapon on school premises.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • In 2017, high schoolers had the highest suicide rate since 1960.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    High School Graduation Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n