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Virginia On-Time Graduation Data: How Osbourn High School Did
Reports from the Virginia Department of Education show the school's on-time graduation rates compared to the district and state.
MANASSAS, VA — Osbourn High School in Manassas lags significantly behind the state for on-time graduation rates, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Education Tuesday.
The school's on-time graduation rate for the 2018-19 school year was 77.9 percent. By comparison, the state of Virginia had an on-time graduation rate of 91.5 percent.
The school also trailed the state among some subgroups of students. The 60.2 percent of English language learners graduating on time fell behind the state's 71.1 percent. Among students with disabilities, 8o.5 percent graduated on time, compared to 88.5 percent in Virginia.
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Economically disadvantaged students had an 78.9 percent on-time graduation rate, lower than the state percentage of 87.2 percent.
Among Asian students, who make up 3.7 percent of the student population, 96.9 percent graduated on time. Among black students, who make up 11 percent of the student population, 84.8 percent graduated on time. Among Hispanic students, who make up 63.9 percent, 70.1 percent graduated on time — about 1o percent lower than the state average. According to the report, 92.6 percent of white students graduated on time.
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Osbourn High School had 498 students enrolled in 12th grade during the last school year. Other demographics comprising the student body include 16.8 percent white, 4.1 percent two or more races and 0.5 percent American Indian.
At Osbourn High, 15.1 percent of students have disabilities, 38.8 percent are economically disadvantaged and 31.8 percent are English learners.
The Osbourn High School class of 2019 had 55 percent with advanced diplomas, 37.6 percent with standard or other diplomas and 1.8 percent of students who dropped out.
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