Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
High school dropout rates dropped around Oregon, according to the most recent report from the state, but Sweet Home High School’s dropout rate has decreased even further.
The Oregon Department of Education reported on Oct. 4 that the statewide rate decreased from 4.6 percent to 4.2 percent from the 2003-04 school year to the 2004-05 school year. The Sweet Home rate decreased from 4.4 percent to 3.3 percent.