College-bound
About 55 percent of black high school graduates go onto college, according to the most recent statistics from the Department of Education. That’s compared to about 64 percent of white students. Of those African-American students who do enroll, only about 40 percent will graduate within six years. College-bound WAMU Youth Voices reporter Andre knows he’s lucky to be scratching his head over a choice between schools. But the stakes are high, so he also knows he needs to choose wisely.