1. 1 Graduation Rates: Students Who Started 9 th Grade In 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006

2. 222 Percentage of Students Graduating with a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation diploma After 4 Years Results Through June, All Students Graduation rates reported by Big 5 city school districts have increased overall during the past six years.

3. 333 New York City Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Results Through June 2010

4. 4 Graduation rates through August 2010 show an increase over June 2010. Percentage of Students Who Started 9th Grade in 2006 and Graduated with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years through June and August 2010 Asian American Indian / Alaska Native HispanicBlack White Solid colors: Females Stripes: Males Blue – August 2010Red – June 2010

5. 55 Asian Students Who Started 9 th Grade in 2006, Results After Four Years June 2010 2006 Total Cohort Students = 16,484

6. 66 Hispanic Students Who Started 9 th Grade in 2006, Results After Four Years June 2010 2006 Total Cohort Students = 43,349

7. 77 Black Students Who Started 9 th Grade in 2006, Results After Four Years June 2010 2006 Total Cohort Students = 44,615

8. 88 44.1% of students with disabilities statewide who started 9 th grade in 2006 graduated by June 2010, while 26.8% were still enrolled. 2006 Total Cohort Students = 32,696

9. 9 The Achievement Gap Persists As a percentage, fewer black and Hispanic students earn an Advanced Regents Diploma. 5 th and 6 th year graduates are predominantly black and Hispanic. Local diplomas are not available anymore.

10. 10 Graduation rates by credential awarded, All Public Schools 2006 the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, selected racial ethnic groups after 4 years