<b>306% INCREASE IN HARRISBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GOING ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION COMPARED TO 3 YEARS AGO</b>
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Harrisburg, PA – Mayor Stephen R. Reed today reported that the number of Harrisburg High School graduates going on to higher educational or trade schools has increased 306% over the number who did so three years ago.
Of the 289 graduates in June, 2004, 214 of them will be continuing their education and have been accepted at various colleges, universities and trade schools. Three years ago, for the Class of 2001, it was 70 students out of 176 graduates going on to higher education.
For the Class of 2004, 105 are going on to two-year colleges, 89 to four-year colleges or universities, and 20 to technical or trade schools. Three years ago the respective numbers were 45, 25 and 0.
Due to a 63% increase in the graduation rate at Harrisburg High School in this time period, there are actually more students going on to higher education today than there were high school graduates three years ago.
Reed said: “One of the goals of the current reform and improvement efforts is to assure the best of opportunities for Harrisburg’s students. With a focus on learning, bolstered by the dedicated work of teachers, administrators and staff, and backed by many parents and community members, we are making strides in assuring a bright and promising future for many more talented young men and women in this city.”