Sunday, February 05, 2012
 
What It Measures Minimize

This indicator measures the proportion of students attending regularly zoned (i.e., non-magnet) public high schools who graduated within 4 years. This year’s Wholeness Index looks at students who began high school in the fall of 2001 and graduated in the spring of 2005. Citywide, 76% of students did so. All school districts serving students in the City of Dallas were included.


Why It's Important Minimize

Healthy communities require an educated workforce. Recent research suggests that, while a GED does confer an advantage in the labor market, it does not provide the same income potential as actually graduating.


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