The Osceola School District announced its graduation rate from the 2023-24 school year was 88.8%, a four-percentage point increase from 2022-2023.
Also part of data released Thursday by the Florida Department of Education, the statewide 2023-24 graduation rate rose to 89.7%, an increase of 1.7 percentage points over last year and 2.4 percentage points from 2021-22, finally topping the pre-pandemic rate of 86.9% for the 2018-2019 school year.
Among some of the highlights the Osceola District shared:
Zenith Accelerated Academy, Liberty High School, and Gateway High School all increased graduation rates by 10 or more percentage points;
NeoCity Academy, Osceola County School for the Arts, and Professional & Technical High School all featured a maintained 100% graduation rate;
Outside of the charter schools, the District’s magnet and traditional public high schools achieved a graduation rate of 91%;
Graduation rates for students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and economically disadvantaged students all showed year-over-year improvement compared to last year.
Osceola school Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff was quick to give credit where credit’s due. He called the raised rates, “A testament to the hardworking members of the Class of 2024, the teachers that taught them since Pre-K, our dedicated school counselors, dynamic school leaders, and amazing community support.
“While we will not rest until all students graduate with post-secondary plans, the news is affirmation that our School Board and our 8,000 SDOC team members are leading the way toward educational excellence each and every Day One.”
“Florida’s graduation rate continues to climb,” said Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. “Florida is number one for education because of our commitment to providing a quality education that fits the needs of each student, and our climbing graduation rate is proof positive that our approach is working.”
