Let's Follow One DISD Class from 8th Grade to Graduation

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So, what if we could follow one class, and see how many students of each ethnicity were enrolled in DISD from, say, 8th grade until 12th grade, and even graduation? Wouldn’t that tell us much? No percentages. Straight, hard numbers. Direct from the TEA Standard Reports.

Turns out, we can.

In this next step of our journey, we will follow the class of 2007, from its Eight Grade (in 2002-2003), all the way until 2007, and see how many actually made the walk across the stage. The number may surprise you, and maybe even sadden you a bit. Come with me after the jump for 7 fascinating graphs that tell us plenty about the Dallas ISD Class of 2007.

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Written by Jean Valjean

Comments (2) Mar 09 2009