Hispanics lead dropout rates in Beaumont, Texas

Posted on: June 25th, 2008
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“More Hispanic students in the Beaumont Independent School District are dropping out than any other student group, according to the most recent data from the Texas Education Agency.

In five of the last seven senior classes, Hispanic students have had the highest number of dropouts, according to the data analyzed. “*

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