Sean C. Morgan
Sweet Home High School’s graduation rate increased slightly in the 2017-18 school year, but its dropout rate fell significantly, according to figures released by the Oregon Department of Education Thursday.
The four-year graduation rate increased from 70.88 percent in 2016-17 to 71.26 percent in 2017-18. The four-year completer rate, which includes alternatives like the GED, fell from 79.12 percent to 75.45 percent.
The five-year graduation rate fell from 75 percent to 71.98…