Montclair Graduation Rate Jumps Nearly 4% in 2012
District numbers improve using new federal formula.
The high school graduation rate in Montclair increased nearly 4 percent in the last year using the new federally-mandated formula. The 2012 Montclair High School graduation rate was 92.49 percent, compared to 88.98 percent in 2011, according to the New Jersey Department of Education. This was the second year the state calculated graduation rates using the updated “four-year adjusted cohort” system. Scroll down to see how Montclair stacked-up against other Essex County high schools. The new formula was introduced by the state in May and was used to recalculate 2011 graduation rates. The new calculation lowered many districts' graduation rates for 2011, and drastically dropped the overall graduation rate in New Jersey from 94.7 percent…
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5:58 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
esther, you are exactly right. More parental and student responsibility is needed to complement the excellent work teachers do in the classroom. This is all the more reason there needs to be accountability for every student who does not graduate from Montclair High School. This is a joint effort that needs to be undertaken collectively. The important point is, however, this is not a blame game. … more ›