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77 percent of RI students graduated last year

Updated: Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012, 9:27 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012, 9:27 PM EST

By Shaun Towne

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- New government data shows that the Ocean State ranks in the middle of the pack nationally when it comes to graduating high schoolers.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's first-ever list of state-by-state graduation rates, 77 percent of fourth-year Rhode Island high schoolers walked across the stage last year.

That percentage ties the state for 30th in the country, and it's the lowest rate of the six New England States.

Neighboring Massachusetts is tied for 11th place at 83 percent.

RI 30th in nation for high school grads

77 percent of RI students graduated last year

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