Newport's low high school graduation rate is raising concerns
Newport Daily News NEWPORT— The city had the lowest graduation rate among all the communities in the state for the Class of 2020, according to the 2021 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook. Newport’s graduation rate was only 64%, lower than the core cities of Central Falls at 69%, Woonsocket at 73%, Providence at 75%, and Pawtucket at 77%. That statistic is causing some consternation in the community. It came up during the regular School Committee meeting Tuesday night, and School Committee Chairman Raymond Gomes said he would schedule a workshop on the issue once administrators have a chance...
Source: newportri.com