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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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School Suspension Rate

Measurement Period: 2022-2023
Filter: none (all Counties)
This indicator shows the percentage of students (grades K-12) who were suspended or expelled for any reason during the academic year ending that period.

Why is this important?

Suspensions are used as a disciplinary tactic for students across the United States for any of a long list of reasons. Out-of-school suspension has been linked to adverse student outcomes and poor staff performance. Students suspended from school lose important instructional time and are therefore less likely to graduate on time. They are also more likely to repeat a grade, drop out of school, and become involved in the juvenile justice system. Out-of-school suspensions drive lower graduation rates and fuel higher dropout risks, resulting in considerable economic costs.
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County: Washington

4.5%
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Measurement period: 2022-2023
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Maryland
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Compared to MD Counties, Washington has a value of 4.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.4%.
MD Counties
Compared to the MD Value (4.9%), Washington has a value of 4.5% which is lower and better.
MD Value
(4.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Washington (4.5%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (3.3%).
Prior Value
(3.3%)
Over time, the Washington value is increasing, not significantly.
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