High School Dropouts Figure shows the status dropout rates of 16- to 24-year-olds, by race...

High School Dropouts Figure shows the status dropout rates of 16- to 24-year-olds, by race/ethnicity. [The status dropout rate is the percentage of 16- through 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in high school and who lack a high school credential. High school credentials include high school diplomas and equivalent credentials, such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Those still enrolled in high school are excluded from the analysis.] Use inductive reasoning to predict the percentage of Total 16- to 24-year-olds dropouts in 2009.

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Status dropout rates of 16- through 24-year-olds,by race/ethnicity: October 1972 through October 2006. Source: “Dropout and Completion Rates in the United States: 2006 (September 2008).”Download PDF report from: http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2008053