Graduation Rates of Students Who Started 9th Grade

Graduation Rates: Students Who Started 9thGrade in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Supplemental Packet

Statewide,74.9% of students who started 9th grade in 2009 graduated by June 2013, while 15.1% of students were still enrolled. Transferred to GED Program, 0.8% Dropped Out, 7.8% Still Enrolled, 15.1% IEP Diploma, 1.2% 2009 Total Cohort Students = 218,469 Graduated, 74.9% All Students in Public Schools 2 2

In the districts outside of NYC,82.6% of students who started 9th grade in 2009 graduated by June 2013, while 9.1% of students were still enrolled. Transferred to GED Program, 0.8% Dropped Out, 6.2% IEP Diploma, 1.1% Still Enrolled, 9.1% Graduated, 82.6% 2009 Total Cohort Students = 139,748 All Students in Public Schools outside of NYC 3 3

Statewide, 77.8% of students who started 9th grade in 2009 graduated by August 2013, while 12.3% were still enrolled. Transferred to GED Program 0.8% Dropped Out 7.8% Still Enrolled 12.3% IEP Diploma 1.1% Graduated 77.8% 2009 Total Cohort Students = 218,469 All Students in Public Schools 4 4

For students who entered 9th grade in 2009, inclusion of August 2013 graduates increased the statewide graduation rate by more than 2 percentage points compared to the June 2013 rate For this cohort, statewide,6,236 students earned diplomas in August 2013. 94.9% 94.1% 87.2% 85.7% 80.7% 79.2% 77.8% 74.9% 69.5% 66.0% 65.9% 61.3% 56.6% 52.4% New York City Large City Urban- Suburban Rural Average Low Total Public 5 5 2009 Cohort through June 2009 Cohort through August

Statewide the percentage of graduates earning a Regents, Advanced Regents, or Local Diploma 42.0% 38.1%38.5%38.0% 38.8%39.2%38.6% 41.4%40.4%40.9% 41.8% 37.7% 54.7% 56.5% 49.2% 54.2% 49.2% 43.6%45.4% 48.8% 45.5% 43.8% 45.4% 43.7% 18.4%16.1%12.8% 17.5%15.3%12.2% 14.5%12.6%9.8% 5.8% 4.9% 4.9% Four Years Five Years Six Years 6 6 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Statewide Percentage of Students Statewide Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma Results Through June 81.4% 80.9% 80.0% 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 79.9% 79.7% 79.2% 78.3% 74.9% 74.0% 74.0% 73.4% 71.8% Cohort Membership 2005 224,822 2006 224,744 2007 223,285 2008 221,366 2009 218,469 Four Years Five Years Six Years 7 7 7

Statewide Achievement Gap Data 8

Graduation rates by credential awarded, All Public Schools The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 86.5% 85.1% 85.7% 43% 42% 59.7% 59.2% 57.8% 43% 58.4% 58.0% 58.1% 9% 10% 9% 12% 12% 12% 39% 37% 46% 45% 43% 42% 36% 40% 39% 10% 9% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 3% Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White 2007 2009 2008 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 9 9 The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

Big 4 District graduation rates by credential awarded The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 61.6% 63.8% 63.5% 15% 15% 52.7% 50.2% 52.9% 15% 48.3% 45.9% 48.6% 4% 4% 6% 4% 4% 4% 44% 44% 45% 45% 42% 40% 40% 41% 37% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% Black Hispanic White 2007 Black Hispanic White 2008 Black Hispanic White 2009 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 10 10 The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

Buffalo graduation rates by credential awarded The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 67.4% 64.0% 62.7% 17% 52.4% 15% 51.9% 19% 4% 5% 43.7% 44.1% 44.3% 4% 4% 35.1% 9% 3% 35% 41% 35% 47% 43% 23% 36% 36% 29% 12% 11% 9% 7% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% Black Hispanic White 2007 Black Hispanic White 2008 Black Hispanic White 2009 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 11 11 The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

Rochester graduation rates by credential awarded The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 58.5% 57.8% 57.8% 15% 18% 19% 43.9% 43.9% 43.4% 42.1% 40.4% 38.1% 4% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 29% 37% 30% 36% 35% 34% 35% 32% 31% 11% 10% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 3% Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White 2008 Black Hispanic White 2009 2007 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 12 12 The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

Syracuse graduation rates by credential awarded The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 57.1% 53.7% 53.3% 49.8% 13% 46.4% 46.7% 45.5% 3% 13% 13% 4% 3% 38.7% 7% 2% 34.3% 6% 27% 33% 39% 36% 36% 38% 35% 33% 19% 16% 11% 9% 7% 7% 4% 4% 4% 3% Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White 2007 2009 2008 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 13 13 The cohort graduation rate is presented at the top of each column. The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding.

Yonkers graduation rates by credential awarded The percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents or Regents Diplomawith Advanced Designation, selected racial/ethnic groups after 4 years 77.6 75.1% 77.1% 13% 65.0% 66.1% 65.5% 17% 22% 4% 59.3% 8% 9% 56.0% 57.0% 4% 5% 7% 40% 58% 44% 58% 34% 54% 54% 50% 47% 16% 15% 11% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4% Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White Black Hispanic White 2009 2007 2008 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 14 14

The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years For Black v. White Students and Hispanic v. White Students Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Designation Regents Diploma Local Diploma 34 34 34 33 32 31 31 30 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 26 1 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -3 -3 -3 -4 -4 -5 -6 -6 -7 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 15 15 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort

The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in New York City The graduation rate and credentials earned achievement gap in New York City is generally similar to the statewide trend. Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma 25 25 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 20 20 20 20 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -3 -4 -4 -4 -4 -5 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 16 16

The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Buffalo As a percent of the cohort, more White Students graduated with a Regents or Advanced Designation Diploma; more Black and Hispanic Students graduated with a Local Diploma. Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma 28 23 20 19 19 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 8 8 7 6 1 1 0 -1 -2 -2 -3 -3 -4 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 17 17

The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Rochester As a percent of the cohort, more White Students graduated with a Regents or Advanced Designation Diploma; more Black and Hispanic Students graduated with a Local Diploma. Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma 20 17 16 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 13 11 11 11 8 7 5 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 -2 -3 -4 -4 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 18 18 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort

The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Syracuse As a percent of the cohort, more White Students graduated with a Regents or Advanced Designation Diploma; more Black and Hispanic Students graduated with a Local Diploma. Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma 23 19 15 14 10 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 3 4 4 3 2 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -3 -4 -5 -8 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 19 19 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort

The achievement gap for Black and Hispanic Students compared to White Students in Yonkers As a percent of the cohort, more White Students graduated with a Regents or Advanced Designation Diploma; more Black and Hispanic Students graduated with a Local Diploma. Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning Credentials after Four Years Positive values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was lower than for White students Negative values indicate the rate for Black/Hispanic students was higher than for White students Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma Graduation Rate Regents Adv Desig Regents Diploma Local Diploma 22 20 17 16 16 16 15 14 13 12 12 11 10 10 10 9 8 7 4 4 3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 -1 -4 -5 Black v. White Hispanic v. White 20 20 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 2009 Cohort

The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap between Black and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Graduating after Four Years (Positive values indicate the rate for Black Students was lower than for White Students) NYC Big 4* Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 28 27 27 26 22 20 20 20 20 20 19 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 11 12 11 11 10 7 7 3 Big 4* = Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers combined. 21 21 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort

The Graduation Rate Achievement Gap between Hispanic and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Graduating after Four Years (Positive values indicate the rate for Hispanic Students was lower than for White Students) NYC Big 4 Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 28 28 27 27 27 23 23 23 22 22 22 20 20 19 19 17 15 15 14 12 11 11 11 11 10 9 8 8 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 22 22

Regents with Advanced Designation Diplomas - the gaps between Black and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation after Four Years (Positive values indicate the rate for Black Students was lower than for White Students) NYC Big 4 Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 34 34 34 33 25 25 25 24 16 15 14 14 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 7 7 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 23 23

Regents with Advanced Designation Diplomas - the gaps between Hispanic and White students for NYC, the Big 4, and Statewide Percentage Point Difference in Percentage of Cohort Earning a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation after Four Years (Positive values indicate the rate for Hispanic Students was lower than for White Students) NYC Big 4 Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 32 31 31 30 23 23 23 23 14 14 14 13 13 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 6 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 24 24

Achievement Gap in Percentage Between English Language Learners and All Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Percentage Point Difference for Graduates in the Cohort through June 43 40 36 33 ELL 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 25 25

Achievement Gap in Percentage Between Students with Disabilities and All Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Percentage Point Difference for Graduates in the Cohort through June 29 29 29 26 SWD 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 26 26

NYC and Big Four City School Districts 27

New York City Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 73.2% 73.0% 70.9% 69.4% 69.5% 70.2% 67.8% 61.3% 61.0% 60.4% 60.9% 59.0% Cohort Membership 2005 77,378 2006 78,346 2007 79,476 2008 79,719 2009 78,721 Four Years Five Years Six Years 28 28 28

Buffalo Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 Years Results Through June Because of a one-time change in 8th grade promotion policy, the 2005 and 2006 total cohort enrollments in Buffalo are significantly smaller and larger, respectively, than earlier cohorts. Cohort size decreased again for the 2007 Cohort. 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 62.6% 61.7% 59.1% 58.0% 54.0% 53.4% 53.1% 53.0% 52.5% 52.1% 47.4% 46.8% Cohort Membership 2005 2,248 2006 3,479 2007 2,653 2008 2,948 2009 2,630 Four Years Five Years Six Years 29 29 29

Rochester Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 58.0% 56.2% 54.7% 54.0% 53.6% 51.7% 50.6% 46.1% 45.5% 43.4% 43.0% 42.1% Cohort Membership 2005 2,924 2006 2,670 2007 2,873 2008 2,564 2009 2,399 Four Years Five Years Six Years 30 30 30

Syracuse Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 58.1% 56.4% 56.3% 55.9% 54.2% 54.2% 53.9% 48.8% 48.0% 48.4% 45.9% 45.2% Cohort Membership 2005 1,528 2006 1,571 2007 1,673 2008 1,547 2009 1,552 Four Years Five Years Six Years 31 31 31

Yonkers Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5 and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 75.9% 74.8% 74.4% 72.2% 71.2% 68.0% 66.7% 66.4% 66.2% 66.0% 63.2% 58.1% Cohort Membership 2005 2,072 2006 1,673 2007 1,858 2008 1,814 2009 1,857 Four Years Five Years Six Years 32 32 32

Percentage of NYCs and Large City Districts Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4 Years Results of Graduates in the Cohorts through June 74.9% * Large City Districts include: Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers 74.0% 74.0% 73.4% 71.8% 61.3% 61.0% 60.4% 59.0% 56.4% 52.8% 52.4% 50.0% 49.0% 48.2% New York City Large City Districts* Total Public 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 33 33

Percentage of NYC and Big Four Cities Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Results of Graduates in the Cohorts through June 74.9% 74.0% 74.0% 73.4% 71.8% 66.4% 66.2% 66.0% 63.2% 61.3% 61.0% 60.9% 60.4% 59.0% 58.1% 53.4% 54.0% 53.1% 48.8% 48.4% 48.0% 47.4% 46.8% 46.1% 45.9% 45.5% 45.2% 43.0% 43.4% 42.1% New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 34 34

Percentage of NYC and Big Four Cities Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Results of Graduates in the 2008 and 2009 Cohorts through June and August 77.8% 76.7% 74.9% 74.0% 72.3% 72.1% 66.4% 66.0% 66.0% 64.7% 61.3% 60.4% 56.0% 53.4% 51.9% 51.1% 48.8% 48.6% 48.1% 48.0% 47.8% 46.8% 43.4% 43.0% New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public 2008 Cohort 2008 Cohort August 2009 Cohort 2009 Cohort August 35 35

Buffalo City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma Note: The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding. 59.1% 58.0% 54.0% 53.4% 53.0% 52.5% 52.1% 9.5% 9.5% Cohort Membership 3.2% 47.4% 46.8% 3.1% 7.4% 9.5% 6.3% 2006 3,479 3.2% 2007 2,653 6.2% 2008 2,948 2009 2,630 31.5% 31.2% 36.1% 35.5% 29.3% 33.5% 40.2% 41.0% 36.2% 18.4% 17.8% 14.9% 13.5% 13.0% 11.1% 6.0% 5.0% 4.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 Four Years 2006 2007 2008 Five Years 2006 2007 Six Years 36 36 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Rochester City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma Note: The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding. 58.0% 56.2% 54.7% 54.0% 7.0% 51.7% 6.0% 6.9% 6.0% 46.1% 45.5% 6.2% Cohort Membership 43.4% 43.0% 6.8% 2006 2,670 5.8% 6.1% 5.6% 35.0% 2007 2,873 29.6% 2008 2,564 39.9% 34.2% 2009 2,399 28.2% 34.0% 33.2% 30.1% 24.9% 21.5% 19.5% 15.2% 14.4% 13.8% 9.6% 5.5% 4.1% 3.4% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 Four Years Five Years Six Years 37 37 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Syracuse City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma Note: The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding. 58.1% 56.4% 55.9% 54.2% 53.9% 7.7% 7.7% 48.8% 7.7% 7.3% 48.4% 48.0% Cohort Membership 7.5% 45.9% 2006 1,571 5.9% 7.5% 7.2% 7.5% 2007 1,673 2008 1,547 40.8% 31.5% 30.6% 2009 1,552 24.2% 37.4% 23.7% 35.6% 27.8% 22.3% 24.0% 22.7% 18.9% 18.1% 16.1% 13.2% 6.1% 5.5% 5.2% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2006 2007 Four Years Five Years Six Years 38 38 Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

Yonkers City School District, the percentage of cohort members earning a Local, Regents, or Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma Note: The overall rate may not equal the sum of each diploma type due to rounding. 75.9% 74.8% 74.4% 72.2% 71.2% 9.0% 66.4% 12.5% 66.0% 66.2% 12.5% 8.2% 8.2% 63.2% 7.1% 8.9% 12.4% 8.2% Cohort Membership 43.7% 60.9% 2006 1,673 36.1% 2007 1,858 54.9% 42.9% 2008 1,814 53.0% 36.1% 39.3% 2009 1,857 34.7% 27.9% 26.8% 20.3% 19.6% 19.0% 14.4% 4.8% 4.4% 4.2% 2006 2007 2008 2009 Four Years 2006 2007 2008 Five Years 2006 2007 Six Years Local Diploma Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation 39 39

Graduation Rates by Need/Resource Group For Four, Five and Six Years

New York City Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 73.2% 73.0% 70.9% 70.2% 69.5% 69.4% 67.8% 61.3% 61.0% 60.9% 60.4% 59.0% Cohort Membership 2005 77,378 2006 78,346 2007 79,476 2008 79,719 2009 78,721 Four Years Five Years Six Years 41 41

Large City Districts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 61.5% 59.8% 58.6% 58.3% 57.1% 56.7% 56.5% 52.8% 52.4% 50.0% 49.0% 48.2% Cohort Membership 2005 8,983 2006 9,536 2007 9,057 2008 8,873 2009 8,438 Four Years Five Years Six Years 42 42

High Need Urban-Suburban Districts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 73.8% 73.6% 72.9% 72.8% 72.3% 72.0% 71.7% 65.9% 65.1% 64.5% 64.5% 63.0% Cohort Membership 2005 16,964 2006 16,666 2007 16,517 2008 16,037 2009 16,098 Four Years Five Years Six Years 43 43

High Need Rural Districts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 81.3% 80.9% 80.3% 79.5% 79.3% 79.2% 79.0% 78.8% 77.4% 76.1% 75.4% 74.2% Cohort Membership 2005 14,758 2006 14,262 2007 14,135 2008 13,501 2009 12,734 Four Years Five Years Six Years 44 44

Average Need Districts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 88.6% 88.6% 88.1% 87.6% 86.5% 86.1% 87.1% 85.7% 84.8% 84.4% 83.0% 81.0% Cohort Membership 2005 72,316 2006 71,230 2007 69,517 2008 68,042 2009 66,534 Four Years Five Years Six Years 45 45

Low Need Districts Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 96.0% 95.9% 95.7% 95.5% 95.4% 95.1% 94.1% 93.5% 93.3% 92.1% Cohort Membership 2005 33,616 2006 33,693 2007 33,468 2008 33,566 2009 33,729 Four Years Five Years Six Years 46 46

Districts Outside New York City Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After 4, 5, and 6 Years Results Through June 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort 85.4% 85.8% 85.1% 86.1% 84.5% 84.4% 83.8% 82.6% 81.6% 81.2% 80.1% 78.6% Cohort Membership 2005 147,444 2006 146,398 2007 143,809 2008 141,647 2009 139,748 Four Years Five Years Six Years 47 47

Results for Students by Race/Ethnicity and Gender 48 48

Cohort Memberships by Race/Ethnicity and Gender 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 Cohorts All Public Schools 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 507 505 570 559 536 American Indian / Alaskan Native Female 473 573 558 577 558 American Indian / Alaskan Native Male 7,757 7,900 8,185 8,735 9,296 Asian Female Asian Male 8,305 8,584 9,129 9,498 9,827 22,004 22,369 21,860 21,374 20,667 Black Female 21,833 22,246 22,212 21,608 20,680 Black Male 20,881 21,509 22,374 22,490 22,866 Hispanic Female 21,754 21,840 23,081 23,847 23,777 Hispanic Male 58,874 57,465 55,335 54,381 53,237 White Female 62,029 61,279 59,396 57,467 55,964 White Male 49

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity Percentage of Students Graduating with Regents or Local Diploma After Four Years Through June 86.5% 85.7% 85.1% 84.1% 82.7% 82.6% 82.4% 81.6% 80.6% 80.4% 74.9% 74.0% 74.0% 73.4% 71.8% 62.2% 59.7% 59.6% 59.2% 59.1% 58.5% 58.4% 58.1% 58.0% 57.8% 57.7% 57.3% 56.3% 55.7% 54.8% American Indian / Alaska Native Asian Black Hispanic White All Students 50 50 2005 Cohort 2006 Cohort 2007 Cohort 2008 Cohort 2009 Cohort