Oconee Co hits all-time high in graduation rates

The Oconee County School District graduation rate increases to almost 98 percent, the highest in Oconee County history: North Oconee High School had a 97.4 percent graduation rate for the class of 2019; the figure was an even 98 percent at Oconee High. The state rate was 82 percent. 
From the Oconee County School District…

Oconee County Schools has increased its graduation rate to 97.7%, the highest in OCS history. District and school four-year graduation rates for 2019 were released today by the Georgia Department of Education, with the state’s graduation rate at 82.0%.

“The Class of 2019 has demonstrated unprecedented levels of excellence in Oconee County Schools,” said Superintendent Jason L. Branch. “Our graduates were incredibly blessed to learn from world-class educators in their educational journeys and to be supported by engaged and caring parents as well.”

The four-year cohort data since the inception of the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) is below:

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Oconee County Schools

91.9%

93.6%

95.6%

96.0%

94.4%

97.7%

North Oconee High School

92.5%

93.0%

95.1%

96.0%

97.0%

97.4%

Oconee County High School

91.8%

94.4%

95.7%

96.0%

91.9%

98.0%

State of Georgia

72.6%

79.0%

79.4%

80.6%

81.6%

82.0%

Four-year cohort graduation rate by subgroup is below as well:

Subgroup

2019

Asian/Pacific Islander

100.0%

Black

100.0%

Hispanic

94.7%

Multiracial

100.0%

White

97.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

93.2%

Students With Disabilities

84.2%

In addition, OCS has the highest graduation rate in the state for systems having 275 or more graduates, as well as the highest rate in Northeast Georgia.