New Mexico’s high school graduation rate increased more than any other state’s between 2007 and 2012 – welcome news for a state that is often ranked at the bottom of education lists….
In 2012, 74 percent of New Mexico’s high school seniors graduated in four years, up 15 percentage points from 2007 when 59 percent graduated on time.
Still, that 74 percent graduation rate lagged behind most other states, ranking 44th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
While the state has seen significant improvement in its graduation rates, slightly more than half of New Mexico’s high school graduates needed to take remedial coursework at state colleges or universities in 2012.
