DBusiness Magazine
Report: Education Metrics Worsen in Metro Detroit Over 5 Years
While the high school graduation rate in metro Detroit matches the national average at 85 percent, the share of the region’s high school students who are considered college-ready has decreased to 36 percent from 40 percent over the past five years, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2021 State of Education report.
Education rates for youth and adults have decreased over the past five years in metro Detroit, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber. // Stock photo
While the high school graduation rate in metro Detroit matches the national average at 85 percent, the share of the region’s high school students who are considered college-ready has decreased to 36 percent from 40 percent over the past five years, according to the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2021 State of Education report.