90.7 per cent of Halton District School Board students graduated within five years - exceeds provincial average of 86.5 %.

News 100 yellowBy Staff

June 28th, 2017

BURLINGTON, ON

 

The Halton District School Board announces that the graduation rate of Halton students continues to exceed that of the provincial average.

In 2016, 90.7 per cent of Halton District School Board students graduated within five years of starting Grade 9, exceeding the Ontario average of 86.5 per cent.

The Board’s four-year graduation rate for students in 2016 (Grade 9 students enrolled in the 2012-13 school year) is 83.3 per cent compared to the Ontario average of 79.6 per cent.

Bateman graduation class 2017

The Robert Bateman High school graduation class of 2017

“The progress represented in the graduation rate indicator, both provincially and locally, is reflective of the efforts and leadership of many people including our students, staff, and families,” said Julie Hunt Gibbons, Superintendent of Education (Secondary Programs) for the Halton District School Board. “We will continue to support all students through our various Student Success initiatives so our graduation rate continues to trend upward.”

“The Halton District School Board provides innovative Specialist High Skills Majors, dual credit options, apprenticeships and cooperative education opportunities that help students customize their high school experience,” said Julie Hunt Gibbons, Superintendent of Education (Secondary Programs) for the Board.

No mention that there will be fewer high schools for these students to graduate from starting next year when Lester B. Pearson sees its last student accept a diploma.

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2 comments to 90.7 per cent of Halton District School Board students graduated within five years – exceeds provincial average of 86.5 %.

  • Sharon

    And the HDSB have the nerve to brag about this:

    “The Halton District School Board provides innovative Specialist High Skills Majors, dual credit options, apprenticeships and cooperative education opportunities that help students customize their high school experience,” said Julie Hunt Gibbons, Superintendent of Education (Secondary Programs) for the Board.

    Do they remember that they slated closing Robert Bateman High School in 2020?
    And do they know that Robert Bateman High School has the highest number of Specialist High Skill Majors, apprenticeships, and cooperative education credits in Burlington?
    It’s funny what they will brag about when it looks good for them!

  • George

    Interesting that the Halton District School Board is proud of its five (5) years @ 90.7% accomplishment for only four (4) years of classes from grades 9 through 12.

    I wonder why the Halton District Catholic School Board has a much higher graduation rate?

    Could it be because the Halton District Catholic Board and its Director of Education is concentrating on the education of students, whereas the Halton District School Board (Public High Schools) and its Director of Education has focused it’s attention on the uncalled for and disreputable process of closing two Burlington high schools. Namely Lester B Pearson and Robert Bateman?