The state of MN released the graduation rates for the 2021-22 school year on Tuesday. The graduation rate for the class of 2022 was 83.6% (58,586 students), which represents a 0.2 percentage point increase in students from 2021. As a district we saw our graduation rate jump from 91.9% in 2020-21 to 94.1% in 2021-22. In addition, we have another 2.3% of the class of 2022 that are continuing to pursue their FHS diploma.
Here is a more detailed snapshot of our 2022 graduation information:
- 100% of our Black or African American learners graduated. (Compared to 73.5% across Minnesota.)
- 87.8% of our Hispanic or Latino learners graduated. This class had the highest number of learners in this group and the highest percentage of this group to graduate in the last four years. (Compared to 69.3% across Minnesota.)
- 94.7% of learners that identify as two or more races graduated. (Compared to 79.2% across Minnesota.)
- 83.3% of multilingual learners (previously English Language learners) graduated.
(Compared to 65% across Minnesota.)
- 86.5% of learners with an IEP (Individual Education Plan) graduated.
(Compared to 65.5% across Minnesota.)
- 86.2% of learners qualifying for Free/Reduced meals graduated.
(Compared to 71.1% across Minnesota.)
"Our staff across the district, and specifically at Farmington High School, have worked to prepare and support our learners through their entire K-12 experience to get them to this milestone. While the ultimate goal is to have 100% of learners graduating, this is very encouraging and we are certainly moving in the right direction!" Superintendent Berg shared regarding the most recent ISD 192 graduation rates.