OCS Graduation Rate at 97.5%

Staff Report

Friday, November 13th, 2020

Oconee County Schools’ four-year graduation rate for 2020 is 97.5%, as announced today by the Georgia Department of Education. OCS has the highest graduation rate in the state for systems having 300 or more graduates, as well as the #4 rate among county school systems in the state. 

“To the Class of 2020, their parents, K-12 teachers, and our support staff and leaders – congratulations on this achievement of a 98% graduation rate,” said Superintendent Jason L. Branch. “This graduation rate is due to the hard work, perseverance, and dedication of our entire school community. I am both honored and humbled to support the world-class students and teachers that make up this system.”

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

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

Subgroup

2020

Asian/Pacific Islander

97.5%

Black

97.4%

Hispanic

100.0%

White

97.5%

Economically Disadvantaged

92.1%

Students With Disabilities

94.6%