query: what percentage of the us has a high school diploma

pos: Educational attainment in the United States or GED obtainers was roughly 50% in 1950 versus 90% today. For the past fifty years, there has been a gap in the educational achievement of males and females in the United States, but which gender has been disadvantaged has fluctuated over the years. In the 1970s and 1980s, data showed girls trailing behind boys in a variety of academic performance measures, specifically in test scores in math and science. Data in the last twenty years shows the general trend of girls outperforming boys in academic achievement in terms of class grades across all subjects and college graduation rates, but

pos: Education in Minnesota Education in Minnesota Education in the US State of Minnesota comes from a number of public and private sources and encompasses pre-Kindergarten to post-secondary levels. Minnesota has a literate and well-educated population; the state ranked 13th on the 2006–07 Morgan Quitno Smartest State Award, and is first in the percentage of residents with at least a high school diploma. But while more than 90% of high school seniors graduated in 2006, about 6% of white, 28% of African American, 30% of Asian American and more than 34% of Hispanic and Native American students dropped out of school. In 2007 Minnesota

pos: Education in Minnesota Behind. The United States Congress provides 6% of operating revenue for K-12 education in the state. Education in Minnesota Education in the US State of Minnesota comes from a number of public and private sources and encompasses pre-Kindergarten to post-secondary levels. Minnesota has a literate and well-educated population; the state ranked 13th on the 2006–07 Morgan Quitno Smartest State Award, and is first in the percentage of residents with at least a high school diploma. But while more than 90% of high school seniors graduated in 2006, about 6% of white, 28% of African American, 30% of Asian American and

neg: Juniata County, Pennsylvania education had decreased to 13%. The percentage of people who graduated high school decreased to 38%, but the percentage of people who attended college but did not get a degree increased to 16%. The percentage of people with an associate degree increased to 6%, the percentage of people who had a bachelor's degree increased to 14%, and the percentage of people with a graduate or professional degree increased to 8%. Of the townships and boroughs in Juniata County, Lack Township has the highest percentage of people without a high school diploma (42.43%). Spruce Hill Township has the lowest percentage of

neg: Edwardsburgh/Cardinal certificate. 27.1% of the township's adult population reported a high school diploma being the highest level of education attainment, and 19.3% reported having neither a high school nor a post-secondary diploma or degree. Within Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, the percentage of seniors (ages 65+) with post-secondary credentials was 42.4% and the percentage of seniors without any credentials was 40.3%. The percentage of adults (ages 25–44) with post-secondary credentials was about 20% higher, at 62.5%; the percentage of adults without post-secondary credentials was significantly lower than the percentage of seniors, with only 10.4% having not attained any certifications. The most common field of study

neg: Morristown Junior-Senior High School within Shelby County. Morristown Jr.-Sr. High School offers four types of degrees. Those are the regular diploma, the Core 40 diploma, the Academic Honors Diploma, and the Technical Honors Diploma. Each of these has a separate set of criteria as defined by the Indiana State Board of Education. While most high schools offer a fair amount of AP courses for their students to take, Morristown High School is still struggling for these classes as well as for staff qualified to teach them. As of 2007, the following AP classes are offered: US History (added 05-06 school year), Calculus AB, Statistics,

neg: American Community School Beirut for admission to colleges and universities in the US. All graduates will earn the high school diploma. Additionally, ACS offers the International Baccalaureate diploma as well as the Lebanese Baccalaureate diploma. Each of these three diploma programs has a slightly different course of study, but only in selected grade levels. For the IB Diploma Program, the course of study is differentiated in the last two years of high school. For the Lebanese Baccalaureate, the course of study differs in grades 9 and 12. Otherwise, regardless of their diploma program, students are all exposed to an American curriculum characterized by study

neg: Fitch Senior High School New London Naval Housing), Groton Long Point, Noank, and parts of Mystic west of the Mystic River and south of Ledyard town line. The school has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program since the 2004–2005 school year. By the 2006–2007 school year, 75 percent of students eligible for the diploma received it. The school also offers numerous Advanced Placement courses. The class of 2007 received $2 million in scholarships. In the 2006–2007 school year, 17.1 percent of the students were eligible for free or reduced-priced school lunches, up from 14.1 percent in 2002–2003. Statewide the average percentage is 22.9. The

neg: Diploma the actual document received at the end of high school, undergraduate studies, or graduate/professional school. This can lead to some confusion when persons who obtained US degrees are presenting their academic credentials in other countries. Diploma also can refer to a specific academic or training award. An example of the former is in the field of Nursing where the Diploma in Nursing was offered by hospital based schools. In an even wider fashion, a diplomat can refer to a person holding a specific accreditation. It can also mean what colleges will be willing to take you in freshman year of

neg: Leisure City, Florida residents in the US, with 17.15% of the population. It had the 100th highest percentage of Puerto Rican residents in the US, at 8.85%, and the forty-fifth highest percentage of Haitian residents in the US, at 3.60% (tied with West Park's Miami Gardens [Broward] neighborhood.) It also had the thirty-first most Nicaraguans in the US, at 1.37%, while it had the 103rd highest percentage of Guatemalans, at 1.07%. Leisure City is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system and has three schools: Leisure City K-8, Homestead High School and South Dade High School. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type

neg: Belknap, Louisville largest neighborhood in the Louisville Highlands. The population is comprised: 95.8% are white, 1.9% are people listed as other, 1.3% are black, and 1% are Hispanic. College graduates are 57.8% of the population, people without a high school diploma are 3.8%. Females outnumber males 55% to 45%. The Belknap neighborhood has the highest median household income of any neighborhood in the Louisville Highlands. It has the lowest percentage of homes in foreclosure, the highest percentage of owner occupied housing and the lowest percentage of households in poverty. Belknap, Louisville Belknap is an urban neighborhood three and a half miles east

neg: Arkansas Delta Collegiate in Helena-West Helena, Bentonville, Rogers, Rogers Heritage, Valley Springs, Searcy, and McCrory. A total of 81 Arkansas high schools were ranked by the U.S. News & World Report in 2012. Arkansas ranks as the 32nd smartest state on the Morgan Quitno Smartest State Award, 44th in percentage of residents with at least a high school diploma, and 48th in percentage of bachelor's degree attainment. Arkansas has been making strides in education reform. "Education Week" has praised the state, ranking Arkansas in the top 10 of their Quality Counts Education Rankings every year since 2009 while scoring it in

neg: Forest Grove High School improvements, in 2006 the school was presented the Closing the Achievement Gap award from the State of Oregon. The following year, the 2,000 student school became the first high school to win the award two years in a row. During this time, graduation rates improved from around 66% to 85%. The school has been awarded the Bronze Medal in the "US News and World Report" rankings of America's Best High Schools. In 2008, 73% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 444 students, 325 graduated, 51 dropped out, 19 received a modified diploma, and 49 were still

neg: Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles county's highest. Population: 26,527. Median household income: $58,001. The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education were high for the county. The median age was 36, old for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county. The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 was among the county's highest. 9.7 percent of the population were veterans, high for the city of Los Angeles but about average for the county overall. The percentage of Vietnam veterans was among the county's highest. Sunland-Tujunga's reputation has changed over the years. In the

neg: La Baie, Quebec population is francophone and 0.7% of the population is anglophone. Immigrants make up less than 1% of the population. In 2006, 9.9% of the population over the age of fifteen had a university diploma (bachelor's or higher), 38.8% had a CEGEP diploma, and 18.8% had a high school diploma. In 2001, 32.4% of the population over the age of fifteen had not completed high school, which is the highest percentage of all three of Saguenay's boroughs. The average per capita income is $24,107. The average household income is $50,119. The sector with the highest per capita income is Grande-Baie at

neg: Notre-Dame International High School based curriculum leading to the US High School Diploma. Notre-Dame International High School is also a candidate school to offer the IB Diploma Programme from September 2018. Notre-Dame International High School is located on the campus of Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux in the residential town of Verneuil-sur-Seine in the West of Paris, 35 minutes away from Paris by train. The "Vernouillet-verneuil" station (Train station near the school) has trains heading to Saint Lazare (Station to go to Paris) every 30 minutes. The Château de Verneuil is located in the heart of an historical park covering an area of 13 hectares with

neg: Palm Harbor University High School 35 athletic championships at the local, regional and state level. The high school was mentioned in the Newsweek listing of the best High Schools in the U.S. and was awarded a Silver Medal ranking in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools. Its International Baccalaureate program has led over 700 students to the IB diploma, and has maintained the second highest percentage of diplomas in North America within the "60 (or more) students per graduating class" category. PHUHS is a recipient of Florida's Five Star Award for outstanding community involvement, and boasts a total of 47 National

neg: Accokeek, Maryland Station in Fort Washington CDP serve the community. The U.S. Postal Service operates the Accokeek Post Office. According to the US Census' American Community Survey, 2.59% of the population from 25 to 64 years has less than a high school diploma, 26.17% have a high school diploma, 30.32% have some college of associate degree, and 40.90% have a bachelor's degree or higher. Accokeek is under the Prince George's County Public Schools district. It has one public school, Accokeek Academy, which serves all of the CDP for elementary and middle school. It was formed in 2009 by the merger of Henry

neg: Henry J. Kaiser High School (Hawaii) in reading and the average score 2.6 in mathematics. The percentage of proficient disadvantaged students are 57.8 of total disadvantaged students. The gap between disadvantaged and Non-disadvantaged students is -13.6. The students' Advanced Placement (AP) participation rate is 34% of total number of the students, and the participant passing rate is 44%. The exam pass rate is 37%, and quality adjusted participation rate is 15%. The students' International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) participation rate is 19%, exam pass rate is 52%, and IB Diploma rate is 35%. Henry J. Kaiser High School (Hawaii) Henry J. Kaiser High School is a

neg: Columbus Square, St. Louis has the highest percentage of households receiving food stamps (69.6%), the second-highest percentage of the population without a high school diploma (31.1%) and the second-lowest percentage of the population with a college degree (4.4%). Columbus Square, St. Louis Columbus Square is a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. It is bounded by Cass Avenue to the north, I-70 to the east, Tucker & North 13th Streets to the west, and Cole Street to the south. Columbus Square was settled by successive waves of immigrants. The first wave, a group of German Catholics, settled in the vicinity of 11th and Biddle Streets.

neg: Panorama City, Los Angeles city role upon certification by the Board Of Neighborhood Commissioners on March 15, 2007. Thirteen percent of Panorama City residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of the same-age residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the Panorama City boundaries are: Kaiser Permanente has a hospital and medical center complex on Woodman Ave. and Roscoe Blvd. serving the central and eastern San Fernando Valley. The complex covers three city blocks as a medical campus first

neg: Dresden International School IB diploma. Dresden International School Dresden International School (German: Internationale Schule Dresden e.V.) is an international school located in Dresden, Germany. It was founded in 1996 and offers preschool, primary school, and secondary school instruction. It is a member of the European Council of International Schools and has been an International Baccalaureate World School since June 2002. It offers the IB Primary and Middle Years programs as well as the IB Diploma Programme to 174 students. It also can award a US-style High school diploma, under accreditation by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The school began with

neg: Green Meadows, Los Angeles the city and county. The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less was high, compared to the county at large. The average household size of 3.7 people was also considered high. Renters occupied 51.6% of the housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest. Only 3.6% of Green Meadows residents held a four-year degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Within the Green Meadows neighborhood are found: Some of the links may require the use of a

neg: Catalina Foothills High School of the top high schools in the state. In 2006, Catalina Foothills had the state's second-highest percentage of students exceeding math, the third-highest percentage of students exceeding reading standards, and the ninth-highest percentage of student exceeding writing standards. Catalina Foothills has been ranked in the top 1.7% of high schools in the US. Annually, Catalina Foothills averages about 12 National Merit Finalists. Prior to the establishment of Catalina Foothills, some district students attended high school in Tucson Unified School District and the rest primarily in the Amphitheater district. The establishment of Catalina Foothills was postponed several decades due to the

neg: Ingraham High School at the school, and has grown from 7 to 81 IB Diploma Candidates, with over 50% of students enrolled in pre-IB or IB classes. Recently, the Seattle Public Schools board adopted a new assignment plan which dropped yellow bus transportation to the school with students instead using King County Metro. This has had a huge effect on the students who enroll at the school, with a huge decrease in the percentage of Southeast Seattle residents in attendance. This has led to a slow demographic change at the school to be focused more on its own North End attendance area and

neg: Danville Area School District 84.7% showed on grade level skills. In Biology, 76.6% demonstrated on grade level science understanding at the end of the course. Statewide, the percentage of high school students, who scored proficient and advanced in Algebra I, increased to 39.7% (2013) to 40.1% (2014). The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in reading/literature declined to 52.5%. The percentage of high school students who scored proficient and advanced in biology improved from 39.7 (2013) to 41.4 (2014). US News and World Report rating In 2014, Danville Area High School was recognized by US News and World Report as

neg: Patrick Henry High School (Minneapolis) twenty IB Diploma candidates. Henry also has an Engineering program, and a liberal arts program. The school is IB Certified for Diploma Programme (DP) and is also certified for IB's Middle Years Programme (MYP) as well. Patrick Henry has been named one of the top high schools in the country for almost a decade, both by Newsweek Magazine and by US News and World Report. The streak continued with the school listed again by both magazines in 2009/2010. Among schools with equivalent levels of poverty, Patrick Henry is one of very few in the country showing significant academic success. For

neg: Dwight School China with the Capital Normal High School, attached to Capital Normal University, in Beijing. Through this program, each student receives a joint Capital Normal/Dwight School diploma with strong emphasis on English as a Second Language. In 2009, Dwight opened Dwight School Canada, located in the community of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, Canada. Dwight Canada serves as a boarding school for up to two hundred students in grades six through twelve and is the only school in North America that offers three diploma options- the IB Diploma Programme, the Ministry-approved BC curriculum. and the US High School Diploma. The first

neg: Capuchino High School softball team won five consecutive Central Coast Section (CCS) Championships (1993–1997), and was state ranked on three occasions during this period. Capuchino also has a 32-9 Central Coast Section Playoff record, giving it the second best winning percentage of all schools in the section. Capuchino is the only school in the San Mateo Union High School District to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school also offers ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes for free. These include CompTIA A+ Certification (or computer system design), CCNA certification (Cisco Networking Academy), and an advanced Art of Video lab. 2015-2016 Approximately 21% of

neg: Van Nuys Nuys Sherman Oaks Park has eight courts. Fifteen percent of Van Nuys residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average figure for both the city and the county, but the percentage of the same-age residents who had less than a high school diploma (43.1%) was high for Los Angeles. Schools within the Van Nuys boundaries are: The Los Angeles Unified School District operates neighborhood public schools: Charter schools include: Van Nuys Middle School was in the Van Nuys community until 1991 when its area was moved into Sherman Oaks. The school continued to use

neg: Coalinga, California 35.3 figure for the United States as a whole. The median income for a family was $41,208, about $11,000 less than for other families in California or the country at large. The Coalinga Chamber of Commerce Web site in 2007 estimated a population of 18,061 for the city. "Notes: "Family income" is median family income in 1999 dollars. "Med. home value" is the median value of single-family houses. "Poverty families" is the percentage of families with incomes below the poverty level. "High school diploma" is the percentage of people 25 years and over who had graduated from high school." The

neg: Downtown Los Angeles the county, but there was a high percentage of residents with less than a high school diploma. These are the elementary or secondary schools within the neighborhood's boundaries: The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is at 800 S. Hope St., and the Colburn School for music and the performing arts is at 200 S. Grand Ave. Dignity Health-California Hospital Medical Center is located in the South Park district of Downtown LA at 1401 S. Grand Ave. The 318-bed community hospital has been providing high-quality care to residents of the district and its neighboring communities for over 126 years. Dignity

neg: GCE Advanced Level (United Kingdom) A-C rate in Hong Kong – A(4%), A-B (10%), A-C (25%). According to the BBC, the percentage of students achieving an A* is about 8–10%, which essentially lies within the A-B range of their Hong Kong counterparts in respective subjects. However, the two systems measure mastery of different sets of skills and any comparison can be subjective and therefore meaningless. In the United States of America (USA) the high school diploma is the qualification generally required for entry into colleges and universities. In the United Kingdom, the high school diploma is considered to be at the level of the General

neg: Cyprus 75% assigned by the teacher during the semester, in a minimally transparent way. Cypriot universities (like universities in Greece) ignore high school grades almost entirely for admissions purposes. While a high-school diploma is mandatory for university attendance, admissions are decided almost exclusively on the basis of scores at centrally administered university entrance examinations that all university candidates are required to take. The majority of Cypriots receive their higher education at Greek, British, Turkish, other European and North American universities. It is noteworthy that Cyprus currently has the highest percentage of citizens of working age who have higher-level education in the

neg: Educational attainment in the United States most college degrees, compared to 42.5 percent of Asian-Americans, 28.9 percent for immigrants from Europe, Russia and Canada and 23.1 percent of the U.S. population as a whole. The opposite is true on the high school level and among Hispanics, where the dramatically lower educational attainment of the foreign-born population decreased the educational attainment of the general Hispanophone populace, statistically. The percentage of the foreign born with a high school diploma (67 percent) was dramatically lower than that of the native population (88 percent), but paradoxically, the percentage with a bachelor's degree was the same (27 percent)... At the bachelor's

neg: Yonkers High School Diploma or Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Extracurricular opportunities for students include clubs such as Habitat for Humanity and the Bio-Diversity Club. Notable alumni include the actor and comic Sid Caesar and John Howard Northrop, recipient of the 1946 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Yonkers High School Yonkers High School is located in Yonkers, New York, US, and offers the International Baccalaureate program of studies. Yonkers High School was ranked the 24th best American high school and the 4th best New York State high school in 2012 by "U.S. News & World Report". Yonkers High School offers Advanced Placement courses and

neg: Henrico High School Henrico High School Henrico High School is a public high school located just outside the Richmond city line in Henrico County, Virginia and operated by the Henrico County Public Schools. It is unique among Henrico County High Schools in that it has two specialty centers—the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years/Diploma Program and the Center for the Arts Program (CFA). It is one of the oldest schools in Henrico County, and it has a highly diverse student population. In a June 8, 2009 online exclusive, Newsweek Magazine ranked Henrico High School number 928 in its 1500 top US high schools. Henrico

neg: Henrico High School Henrico High School Henrico High School is a public high school located just outside the Richmond city line in Henrico County, Virginia and operated by the Henrico County Public Schools. It is unique among Henrico County High Schools in that it has two specialty centers—the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years/Diploma Program and the Center for the Arts Program (CFA). It is one of the oldest schools in Henrico County, and it has a highly diverse student population. In a June 8, 2009 online exclusive, Newsweek Magazine ranked Henrico High School number 928 in its 1500 top US high schools. Henrico

neg: Ability to benefit Ability to benefit Ability to benefit (ATB) is a term used in the context of post-secondary education in the United States to refer to students who have sufficient competency to benefit from post-secondary education but do not have a high school diploma or the Certificate of High School Equivalency. ATB, as assessed by government-approved tests, is required for receiving financial aid by most US public colleges that admit students without a high school diploma or the certificate of equivalency. Until July 2012, such students could also receive student loans and grants from the US government if they had passed an

neg: Adams-Normandie, Los Angeles of 3.2 people was also considered high. Renters occupied 79.4% of the housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest. Only 9.5% of Adams-Normandie residents 25 and older held a four-year bachelor's degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the boundaries of Adams-Normandie include: Adams-Normandie, Los Angeles The Adams-Normandie neighborhood of Los Angeles is a neighborhood within the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California. It is notable within the city for its high

neg: Dresden International School Dresden International School Dresden International School (German: Internationale Schule Dresden e.V.) is an international school located in Dresden, Germany. It was founded in 1996 and offers preschool, primary school, and secondary school instruction. It is a member of the European Council of International Schools and has been an International Baccalaureate World School since June 2002. It offers the IB Primary and Middle Years programs as well as the IB Diploma Programme to 174 students. It also can award a US-style High school diploma, under accreditation by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). The school began with 13 pupils

neg: Queensferry High School and Scotland as a whole. The table below shows as a percentage the number of students from the previous year's fourth years who went on to pass one or more, three or more or five or more level 6 examinations (Highers) in 2006/2007. 37% of those fourth years had left and so attained none. This compared to a citywide and national rate of 35% leaving. Below is a breakdown of what the leavers of Queensferry High School during the 2006/2007 academic year went on to do. A high percentage of leavers went directly into employment. Queensferry High School has twice

neg: UCL University Preparatory Certificate (UPC) variant for students from native English Speaking countries who hold a High School Diploma of grade 3.0 and above (or equivalent). Students are offered the same subjects as those from the UPCH except that Academic English is replaced by a modern European Language (either French, German, Italian or Spanish). Entrance into the UCL UPC programme is competitive. Applicants are expected to complete the appropriate High School Certificate or Diploma in their own country and have obtained, or are expecting to obtain, very good grades. Generally, this is the equivalent of US High School Graduation Diploma (GPA) of 3.0 (and above)

neg: State College Area School District Department of Education introduced cohort graduation rates in 2010-11. The cohort graduation rates are a calculation of the percentage of students who have graduated with a regular high school diploma within a designated number of years since the student first entered high school. The rate is determined for a cohort of students who all entered any high school for the first time during the same school year. The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Data Quality, compiles statistical information covering the 4-Year, 5-Year, and 6-Year Graduation Rates for Pennsylvania public schools. Pennsylvania's public high schools provide the graduate and enrollment

neg: Ekamai International School US; and the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment. The school offers a general education diploma; a college preparatory diploma; a college preparatory diploma with a focus on business studies and a college preparatory diploma with a focus on medicine or engineering. Students attend religious education classes and a weekly chapel service. There are after-school Bible studies, spiritual self-development programs, and school wide prayer groups. The school facilities include a high school building; a middle school building with a conference room; and a primary and elementary building. There is also a music education and "pathfinder" building. The school

neg: University Park, Los Angeles among the county's highest. In the same year there were 198 military veterans, or 1% of the population, considered low when compared to the city and county as a whole. Just 23.7% of University Park residents aged 25 or older had completed a four-year degree in 2000, about average when compared with the city and the county at large, but the percentage of those residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. The percentage of the same residents with a master's degree or higher was also high for the county. The schools within University Park's

neg: Lansing High School 2006: 83; Class of 2007: 105; Class of 2008: 99 Lansing High School has recently decreased in size to less than 400 students, but the overall diversity of the school has increased greatly, especially in the classes of 2011 and 2012. Lansing High School offers Advanced Placement Courses including: United States History, Biology, Calculus AB, Music Theory I, French, Spanish, English, Computer Science, Statistics and Art. Lansing High School follows the New York State Public School's graduation requirements. It is possible to receive a local diploma, a regents diploma or a regents diploma with advanced designation. Lansing High School has

neg: El Sereno, Los Angeles to Wilson High School. Just 9.4% of residents aged 25 and older held a four-year college degree, which was a low figure for both the city and the county. There was a high percentage of residents of that age with less than a high school diploma. Pre-collegiate schools within El Sereno are: Public high schools Public elementary schools: Private elementary school: Middle school: A community library was established in 1915, but a permanent library building was not erected until 1959. The El Sereno Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is now at 5226 S. Huntington Drive. A Presbyterian church

neg: Armadillo Technical Institute professional counseling and employ tools to assist students with social and interpersonal development." In 2013, the Oregon Department of Education rated ATI at the lowest level: a score of 1 out of a possible 5. In response, the school replaced half of its teaching staff and eliminated the GRE program. In 2008, 13% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Out of a total of 24 students, three graduated, 16 dropped out, and five were still in high school the following year. The low percentage of students receiving high school diplomas was due to the fact that students

neg: North Hollywood, Los Angeles the city and the county. The percentage of the same-age residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the North Hollywood boundaries are: The North Hollywood Recreation Center is mostly in North Hollywood, with a portion in Valley Village. The park has an auditorium, lighted indoor baseball diamond courts, lighted outdoor baseball diamonds, lighted outdoor basketball courts, a children's play area, lighted handball courts, picnic tables, an outdoor unheated seasonal pool, and lighted tennis courts. In addition the center has an indoor gymnasium which can be used as a second auditorium and a

neg: High school diploma lacking students, standard classes, honors and seminar classes, for academically advanced students, and AP classes which allow academically gifted and motivated students to obtain college credit while in high school. The state has 9 Early College high school’s which allows students to graduate high school with an associate’s degree in a career of their choosing offered by the college. In New York State, the high school diploma awarded is known as the Regents Diploma, which is earned upon successful completion of the Regents Exams in the required subjects. Two levels are offered: the standard Regents Diploma and the Regents Diploma

neg: Vermont Square, Los Angeles headed by single parents, or 26.7%, a rate that was high for the county and the city. Vermont Square residents with a four-year college degree amounted to 5.3% of the population aged 25 and older in 2000, which was a low figure when compared with the city and the county at large; the percentage of those residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. LAUSD has 12 schools within Vermont Square. They are: Vermont Square, Los Angeles Vermont Square is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, within the South Los Angeles region. The Vermont Square

neg: Westhill Senior High School having a high graduation rate, a large percentage of graduates attending college, and a successful athletic program. Westhill's athletic program mascot is the "Warrior". Recently the mascot was changed from a Native American to a Spartan-like character. More than 95% of Westhill graduates go on to college. According to the school's website, 98% of June 2006 Westhill graduates earned a Regents Diploma. In June, 1776 Regents Examinations, with approximately 1450 exams administered, Westhill students had an overall pass rate of 99%. In the second year of the higher standards culminating in the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, 93% of Westhill's

neg: Ravenwood High School is also required. The standard high school diploma requires twenty-three credits. In addition, two honors diplomas are offered, the Williamson County Honors Diploma and the Ravenwood Honors Diploma. Ravenwood ranks students using weighted GPA. Ravenwood offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP Comparative Government and AP Environmental Science were added for the 2012-2013 school year. In 2005, 62% of students scored a 3 or higher on end-of-course AP tests, and in 2006, 77% of students scored a 3 or higher. For the year of 2011-2012, the pass rate for AP Statistics was a 96%, while the pass rate for AP US

neg: La Ceiba in both Spanish and English. Most of these offer both a Honduran Bachillerato Diploma (equivalent of High school diploma) and a US accredited High School diploma. These schools usually offer grades 1 – 11/12 with some offering pre-school education. The first university in the city was the Centro Universitario Regional del Litoral Atlántico (often called CURLA), which is a Public university run by the larger Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras (UNAH). The first private university to open in the city was Universidad Tecnológica de Honduras(UTH), which opened in 1995. At the time the college only offered night classes, using the

neg: Innovation Diploma Plus High School an opportunity to be enrolled into several colleges and gain job experience. According to founding principal, Casey Jones, the goal of the school is "for every graduate to be an authentic learner, gain the analytic and social skills needed to excel and become an active citizen for the information age. Before enrollment into Innovation Diploma Plus, every incoming student must go through an admission process which allow them and their parent to understand the qualities of what this school is offering". To be eligible to become a full-time student at Innovation Diploma Plus High School, every incoming student must follow

neg: American British Academy International Schools. The ABA is also an "IB World School", authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (grades 1-5), the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (grades 6-10), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (grades 11-12). Throughout the four years of high school (Grades 9-12), all students at ABA work towards the ABA Diploma, a US high school diploma that certifies successful completion of at least 25 credits of university-preparatory coursework. In addition, standard coursework in Grades 9 and 10 prepares students for optional examinations in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education system (www.cie.org.uk). In Grades 11 and

neg: Barry Goldwater High School Barry Goldwater High School Barry Goldwater High School is a public high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, named after 1964 presidential candidate and well-known Arizona resident, US Senator Barry Goldwater. It is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District and opened in 1986. The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which has sent alumni to highly competitive universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Princeton University, and University of California, Berkeley; it produced five National Merit semi-finalists in the class of 2007. The school is noted for a regional champion chess team for the year

neg: Ontario Secondary School Diploma required credits for post-secondary admission. The Ontario Secondary School Certificate may be requested by students who leave school before earning their OSSD if they have earned a minimum of 14 credits distributed over the following courses: 1. "What do you need to graduate?" 2. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/graduate.html 3. http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/fre/ppm/graduate.html Ontario Secondary School Diploma The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is a diploma granted to high school graduates in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the publicly funded province-wide school system. It is awarded to all students who complete the Ontario education curriculum, including students in Special Education, the TOPS program,

neg: Harvard Park, Los Angeles low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. There are no schools within the boundaries of the Harvard Park neighborhood. The neighborhood is also the home to the Slauson Super Mall, a small indoor shopping mall. Harvard Park, Los Angeles Harvard Park is a 0.64-square-mile neighborhood in the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California. It is centered on a municipal park by that name. A total of 10,297 residents lived in Harvard Park's 0.64 square miles, according

neg: Florence, Los Angeles occupied the rest. Only 2.8% of Florence residents held a four-year college degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Within the Florence neighborhood are found: Florence, Los Angeles Florence is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. The neighborhood, part of the South Los Angeles region, is home to over 46,000 residents. The 2.8-square-mile Florence neighborhood touches South Park on the north, Central-Alameda on the northeast, Florence-Firestone on the east, Green Meadows and Broadway-Manchester on the south

neg: Sun Valley, Los Angeles Sun Valley area. The station is in the Battalion 12 district. The United States Postal Service Sun Valley Post Office is located at 10946 Ratner Street. Sun Valley is part of the City of Los Angeles. One of every ten of Sun Valley residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of the same-age residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the Sun Valley boundaries are: The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Sun Valley Branch.

neg: Exposition Park, Los Angeles Renters occupied 69% of the housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest. The percentages of never-married people were among the county's highest—45.5% for men and 39.1% for women. Only 7.3% of the neighborhood residents aged 25 and older had a four-year degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents of that age with less than a high school diploma was also high (the total number being 8,603, compared with 8,213 with more education). The schools operating with the Exposition Park neighborhood boundaries are: Three Metro Expo Line stations are located within the Exposition

neg: Flowing Wells High School "blue" diploma matching state graduation requirements, and a "gold" advanced studies diploma. A valedictorian, salutatorian, seniors graduating with distinction, and Arizona Academic Scholars are also recognized upon graduation. The Flowing Wells High School mascot are the Caballeros (horseman or Mexican gentleman). Gold and blue, Tried and true, Caballeros we are for you! Show your might, Really fight, For the score that will pull us through! Make the play, Win today, Make the spectators shout hoo-rah! Rah! Rah! For it's go! Go! Go team, go! Caballeros we are for you! Flowing Wells High School Flowing Wells High School (est. 1954) is

neg: Credentialism and educational inflation example of credential inflation is the decline in the value of the US high school diploma since the beginning of the 20th century, when it was held by less than 10 percent of the population. At the time, high school diplomas attested to middle-class respectability, and for many years even provided access to managerial level jobs. More recently, however, the high school diploma barely qualifies the graduate for manual or menial service work. One indicator of credential inflation is the relative decline in the wage differential between those with college degrees and those with only high school diplomas. An additional

neg: American International School of Rotterdam (Elementary Schools) Middle and High School (Secondary Schools). As with most schools, admissions to AISR are made with an agreement that the student's needs, academic, social and physical can be met. The language of instruction is English and students can ultimately achieve a US High School (AISR) diploma as well as having the option of earning the IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma. ESL support is provided, but in the High School a reasonable knowledge of academic English is required. A child applying for the Pre-Kindergarten One Program must be three years old prior to October 20. Similarly, a child applying for

neg: Hillsboro High School (Oregon) into the curriculum. Hillsboro High School has offered the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2003, and in 2009, began offering the Middle Years Programme. The school also has an ASPIRE program and a robotics team. In 2008, 80% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 364 students, 293 graduated, 39 dropped out, three received a modified diploma, and 29 were still in high school in 2009. The school's 2015–16 graduation rate was 78.5%. Hilhi, known as the Spartans, competes in the Northwest Oregon Conference at the OSAA class 5A level. School colors are royal blue and white,

neg: Cypress Park, Los Angeles auditorium. Greayer's Oak Park is a pocket park, named after World War I aviator Greayer Clover, located at the corner of N. Figueroa St. and Marmion Way. Just 8.4% of Cypress Park residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a low figure for the city and the county. The percentage of residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the Cypress Park borders are: Cypress Park has several historic-cultural monuments. Cypress Park also includes the Nickel-Leong Mansion (HCM No.849), a large Antebellum-style, Greek Revival Mansion at Isabel Street

neg: Pittsford Central School District Road Middle School was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012. In 2012, Allen Creek Elementary School was named a National School of Character. All five Pittsford elementary schools were ranked in the top 20 of elementary schools in 67 western New York districts, according to Buffalo's Business First. Pittsford students rank high academically in standard and specialized tests. More than 97% of Pittsford students graduate with an Honors diploma. A high percentage move on to college. In June 2007, the American Music Conference recognized the district as being among the 2007 "Best

neg: School leaving qualification youths. Because of this, the presentation of the high-school diploma has become an adulthood rite, that is steeped in ritual. The high school diploma is given to students at a ceremony called high-school graduation. Students who have passed their courses will have their names called out, walk across a stage, and be handed their diplomas. Sometimes, students receive blank pieces of paper wrapped with a ribbon or empty leather binders during the graduation ceremony; when this occurs the actual diploma is received later. Some categories of high school diploma programs include: At most American schools, these are the same diplomas

neg: Boyle Heights, Los Angeles The percentage of residents in that age range who had not earned a high school diploma was high for the county. The schools within Boyle Heights are as follows: Boyle Heights, Los Angeles Boyle Heights is a neighborhood of almost 100,000 residents east of Downtown Los Angeles in the City of Los Angeles, California. The district has more than 20 public schools and 10 private schools. Boyle Heights was called Paredon Blanco (White Bluff) when California was part of Mexico. The area is named after Andrew Boyle, an Irishman who purchased on the bluffs overlooking the Los Angeles River after

neg: Juniata County, Pennsylvania people without a high school diploma (18.00%). Mifflintown has the highest percentage of people with a higher education. There are five areas in Juniata County that are protected by the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy: the Baker Easement, the Brady Bryner Preserve, the Gregory Alan Grening Preserve, the Grening Preserve Addition, the McLaughlin Easement, and the Port Royal Wetlands. The combined area of these lands is 415 acres. There are State Game Lands in the northwestern part of the county and state forests in the county's northern and southern portions. Four streams in Juniata County are considered high-quality coldwater fisheries. There are

neg: Gresham High School (Oregon) Gresham High School (Oregon) Gresham High School is a public high school located in Gresham, Oregon, United States. The school opened in 1906. There have since been several improvements to grounds and buildings, expansions, and classroom additions. However, as of 2017 the school still has asbestos tiling and pipe insulation throughout the building, as well as numerous architectural faults. Gresham High is an official International Baccalaureate school offering the IB Diploma Program. In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 450 students, 366 graduated, 45 dropped out, 15 received a modified diploma, and 24 were

neg: Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles housing units, and homeowners occupied the rest. Only 3.7% of Vermont-Slauson residents 25 and older held a four-year degree, a low percentage for both the city and the county. The percentage of residents age 25 and older with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the boundaries of Vermont-Slauson are: Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles The Vermont-Slauson district of Los Angeles is a 1.44-square-mile neighborhood within the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles, California. The Vermont-Slauson neighborhood touches Vermont Square on the north, Florence on the east, Vermont Knolls on the south and Harvard Park

neg: Chandler High School (Arizona) Debate Team has been nationally competitive for several years, tying for 10th place in the nation in 2016 (Tanzil Chowdhury and Nikpreet Singh). Chandler has also formerly ranked a team of students as tied for 32nd overall in the world (2014), as a part of the International Public Policy Forum competition (Manav Sevak, GurPaul Sidhu, Wesley Kendall). Chandler High School is renowned for its academics and a large catalog of Advanced Placement classes. Aside from being one of the 572 World Schools in the US (as of January 2008) offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Chandler High School is also

neg: Diploma Plus Diploma Plus Diploma Plus (DP) is an American non-profit organization whose mission is to improve graduation rates and post-secondary options for over-age and under-credited urban youth. The Diploma Plus model has been implemented in five geographical regions across the United States. Diploma Plus was developed by Commonwealth Corporation in 1996 as a response to the alarmingly high drop out rate and barriers to post-secondary success for urban youth of color, and the inadequate supply of high quality alternatives to traditional high schools. In 2003, Diploma Plus became part of the Association for High School Innovation, formerly the Alternative High School

neg: Palmyra-Macedon High School 1999. The FIRST Robotics team at Pal-Mac has participated in several regionals, and competed many times in the final rounds. The Robotics team at Pal-Mac is a rapidly growing Extra-Curricular Activity and Club that utilizes the abilities of student programmers, mechanics, as well as several student-artists and web designers. Palmyra-Macedon High School offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and dual enrollment courses. It also has the distinction of being an IB World School since 2002 and currently one of two high schools offering the IB Diploma Programme in Wayne County. Newsweek and US News & World Report

neg: Nevada Senate, District 4 quarter is African-American. The latter percentage is over three times the average of Nevada, and is higher than in any other district of the Nevada Senate. The district also has a large Hispanic and Latino community: over 45% of the district's inhabitants belong to one of these groups. Only District 2 has a bigger Hispanic and Latino population. Moreover, the population of District 4 is low educated. Over 30% of the adult population does not have a high school diploma, and no more than six percent has a bachelor's degree. The median household income is nearly $15,000 lower than in

neg: California High School Proficiency Exam California High School Proficiency Exam The California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) is an early, high school-exit exam offered in California. Testers who pass the CHSPE receive a Certificate of Proficiency, or legal diploma equivalent, from the California State Board of Education. All individuals and institutions subject to California law that require a high school diploma must accept the certificate as a requirement satisfaction. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has ruled it acceptable in federal civilian employment applications, and the U.S. Department of Education, including Federal Student Aid, recognizes the CHSPE as a high school diploma equivalent in financial

neg: High school dropouts in the United States out of high school in 10th grade. The problems created at an individual level due to the lack of a high school diploma or GED affect society as a whole. Those who cannot find jobs cannot pay taxes, resulting in a loss of revenue for the government. For each cohort of 18-year-olds who never complete high school, the US loses $192 billion in income and tax revenue. Moretti estimates that by increasing the high school completion rate of males by one percent, the US could save up to $1.4 billion annually in reduced costs from crime. A substantial amount of

neg: High school diploma High school diploma A high school diploma is a North American academic school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically studied for over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12. The diploma is typically awarded by the school in accordance with the requirements of the local state or provincial government. Requirements for earning the diploma vary by jurisdiction, and there may be different requirements for different streams or levels of high school graduation. Typically they include a combination of selected coursework meeting specified criteria for a particular stream and acceptable

neg: High school diploma academic rigor are made between diplomas issued in a particular jurisdiction, distinctions may be made. Specific requirements for the curriculum content and the level of academic rigor needed for acceptance may be made by those who request a high school diploma. High school diploma A high school diploma is a North American academic school leaving qualification awarded upon high school graduation. The high school diploma is typically studied for over the course of four years, from Grade 9 to Grade 12. The diploma is typically awarded by the school in accordance with the requirements of the local state or provincial

neg: Watts, Los Angeles Senate presented a bill to rename the Watts Finance Office as the Hawkins Post Office. Just 2.9% of Watts residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree, according to the 2000 census, which is considered a low figure for both the city and the county. The percentage of those residents with less than a high school diploma was high in comparison with the county at large. Schools within Watts are as follows: King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science opened in bungalows of Jordan in 1982. In 1999 it moved to a standalone campus in Willowbrook.

neg: Adolescent sexuality in the United States Adolescent sexuality in the United States Adolescent sexuality in the United States relates to the sexuality of American adolescents and its place in American society, both in terms of their feelings, behaviors and development and in terms of the response of the government, educators and interested groups. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the year 2007, 35% of US high school students were currently sexually active and 47.8% of US high school students reported having had sexual intercourse. This percentage has decreased slightly since 1991. According to a 1994 study, every year an estimated

neg: Liberty High School (Oregon) been based on the Portland grid (e.g. NW, being west of Portland), as they were located in unincorporated areas, but which had subsequently been annexed by Hillsboro, making "NE" a more logical indication than "NW". In 2015, 82% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 389 students, 43 dropped out. The percentage of students who meet or exceed statewide standards for English is 58% (state average is 69%); for 32% for math (state average is 33%); and 69% for science (state average is 59%). 19% of the school are English Language Learners. Liberty is a member of

neg: International School of Brussels ISB students take either French, English Language Development, or Study Skills. High School Students at ISB are offered either the International Baccalaureate or a combination of International Baccalaureate certificate courses and ISB courses both of which routes lead to a US High School Diploma accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The most recent reaccreditation occurred in 2010. The school itself offers two tiers of diplomas. Unique among many international schools, ISB also offers a Special Education Diploma. ISB also offers courses in many other languages. From beginner to mother tongue levels, Spanish, Dutch, German, Japanese, Hebrew,

neg: Sheffield High School (Alabama) Sheffield High School (Alabama) Sheffield High School is the sole public secondary education institution in Sheffield, Alabama. Sheffield High School awards an advanced diploma, a standard diploma, an occupational diploma, and a certificate of attendance. The advanced diploma and the standard diploma are awarded to students who acquire the required credits (Carnegie units) in a defined program and also pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The certificate of attendance is awarded to students who acquire the required credits (Carnegie units) for the standard diploma but fail to pass the Alabama High School Graduation Exam. The occupational diploma prepares students

neg: Wilmington, Los Angeles large, and the percentage of those residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Wilmington is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The area is in Board District 7. As of September 2009, the leadership of District 7 was under Interim Superintendent Dr. George McKenna. The only post-secondary school in Wilmington is Los Angeles Harbor College at 1111 Figueroa Place. Secondary and primary schools include: Los Angeles Public Library operates the Wilmington Branch. Notes Further reading Wilmington, Los Angeles Wilmington is a neighborhood in the Los Angeles Harbor Region area of Los Angeles,

neg: Ralston Valley High School attending RVHS. The mascot is significant to the location of the school, which is located on land that was formerly a ranch that raised and bred horses. Part of this ranch still exists across the street from the southern edge of campus. Due to the high percentage of RVHS students who plan to go to college, college preparation is the focus in all RVHS classes. High academic standards are in place for all courses. RVHS offers an honors strand of courses for freshmen and sophomores, and numerous Advanced Placement courses. Students may opt to pursue an Honors Diploma as well.

neg: McNally High School McNally High School McNally High School is a high school located in the Forest Heights neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is operated by the Edmonton Public Schools system. McNally offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program in addition to the Alberta education curriculum. Having a diploma graduating class normally greater than forty students a year, McNally has one of the largest IB classes in Alberta. However, this is often attributed to the medium population base of the school, with about 300 students enrolled in the diploma program and 200 students enrolled in the certificate program each year. McNally currently

neg: Deutsche Schule Istanbul education. Mediums of instruction are in German, English and Turkish. Student can also take elective French course. Every alumni of the high school gets a regular high school diploma and a Deutsches Sprachdiplom document. They also have the opportunity to take the matriculation exam to get an Abitur diploma which allows them to apply for any university in Austria, Germany or Switzerland. Deutsche Schule Istanbul is among two educational institutes in Turkey that has rights to give the diploma alongside with the Istanbul High School. Every year, at least one alumni with Abitur diploma gets a scholarship of German Academic

neg: Jamestown High School (Virginia) German, Human Geography, Latin, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics 1 & 2, Psychology, Spanish, Studio Art, US Government, and US History. Students can also take additional AP classes online via Virtual Virginia. Graduation requirements at Jamestown include three credits of mathematics and science; four credits of English; four credits of history; and one credit of a foreign language (Spanish, German, French, Latin or American Sign Language). Finally, students must complete one technology credit and one fine arts credit. In addition to the basic diploma, an advanced diploma option is available. Requirements for the advanced diploma include additional foreign language credits. Jamestown

neg: Sam Barlow High School 5th, 2017, around 11AM, a 911 call was reported about a potential shooting as they saw a student with a handgun. The school was under lockdown for 2 hours before being lifted at around 1PM. The incident has since been ruled a hoax. In 2008, 75% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 419 students, 315 graduated, 74 dropped out, ten received a modified diploma, and 20 were still in high school the following year. In 2013, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 400 students, 340 graduated, 40 dropped out, six received

neg: Dnyaneshwar Dnyan Mandir High School And Junior College College has approximately 13 teachers. Out of the total number of teachers, 10 are Upper Primary School teachers, and 3 are Secondary School teachers. The school has a pass percentage of 83.33% in Tenth Standard board examination. The boys' pass percentage in Tenth Standard board examination is 66.67%. The girls' pass percentage in Tenth Standard board examination is 100%. Stream Options for Courses for High School /Junior College: Courses for High School /Junior College: Besides Kunbla Hospital, GB Road Charai -400601, Dnyaneshwar Dnyan Mandir High School And Junior College Dnyaneshwar Dnyan Mandir English High School, Thane was established in the

neg: McLoughlin High School McLoughlin High School McLoughlin High School, known as Mac-Hi, is a public high school in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, United States. It is named after John McLoughlin for his contributions to the state of Oregon. In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 124 students, 106 graduated, 14 dropped out, one received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009. School sports include football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, basketball, track, baseball, softball, golf, and tennis. The boys' soccer team has won three state championships, the wrestling team has won four, and the

neg: McLoughlin High School softball team has won two. McLoughlin High School McLoughlin High School, known as Mac-Hi, is a public high school in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, United States. It is named after John McLoughlin for his contributions to the state of Oregon. In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received a high school diploma. Of 124 students, 106 graduated, 14 dropped out, one received a modified diploma, and three were still in high school in 2009. School sports include football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, basketball, track, baseball, softball, golf, and tennis. The boys' soccer team has won three state championships, the wrestling team

neg: Merion Station, Pennsylvania Black or African American; 2.7% are Asian; and 1.3% are Hispanic or Latino. 95.1% have a high school diploma or higher and 76.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. 9.4% were born in a foreign country. 12.3% speak a language other than English at home, and out of that percentage the number that speak Hebrew at home is 10.1%. The median household income in 1999 was $103,229, and 2.7% of individuals were below the poverty line. Merion Station has a comparatively large Jewish population and serves as home to Adath Israel, a Conservative Jewish congregation. Its Orthodox Jewish population is

neg: Student debt with a high school diploma was $16,638, though this varies considerably by field of study. Canada ranks second in the world behind Korea for the percentage of people in the age group of 25-34 with a bachelor's degree. But Canadians are not prone to the rapid accumulation of student loans. As of September 2012, the average debt for a Canadian leaving University was 28,000 Canadian dollars, and that accumulated debt takes an average of 14 years to fully repay based on an average starting salary of $39,523. To temporarily help their low income struggling citizens with student debt, Canada has

neg: Thompson, Manitoba In 2016, Thompson has the highest percentage of its population as Aboriginal "(43.5%)" out of all 152 cities (census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations) in Canada. The most common mother tongues are English "(81.3%)," followed by Cree "(5.2%)", Punjabi "(2.6%)", and Gujarati ("2.0%"). The median age in Thompson is 30.8 years old, significantly below Canada's median age of 41.0. For Thompson residents ages 25 to 34, 17.5% have not obtained a high-school diploma or equivalent, compared to 8.7% for Canada. The City of Thompson is governed by a city council consisting of 9 members: a mayor (head of council) and

neg: Koreatown, Los Angeles The percentage of residents with less than a high school diploma was high for the county. Schools within the Koreatown borders are: The Korean Education Center, affiliated with the government of South Korea, is in Suite 200 at 680 Wilshire Place. Southwestern Law School offers degree and non-degree programs in the Westmoreland Building and the former Bullock's Wilshire building at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. Annual festivals include the Korean Festival & Parade on Olympic Boulevard, with a march to the Seoul Peace Park. The Wilshire Center Business Improvement District (WCBID) holds the annual Earth Day / Car Free Day Festival every

neg: American International School in Egypt in addition to the American Diploma and the IB Diploma, they take the Egyptian General Certificate of Secondary Education. AISE is an IB World School, and is also accredited by the European Council of International Schools, the Council of International Schools, the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools, the Mediterranean Association of International Schools, and the Associations for the Advancement of International Education. AIS Egypt offers a full Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 American curriculum using US textbooks and materials, taught in English by certified North American teachers and leading to the American High School Diploma. The curriculum follows