Chicago's amazing dropout rate

Chicago Public Schools dropout rate declined and some people in Chicago are happy:

Although the latest number suggests Chicago schools are making progress, the one-year snapshot does not provide an accurate picture over time of how many students finish high school in four or even five years.

A little more than half of the students who begin public high school in Chicago graduate four years later, according to the most recent and reliable research. The overall dropout rate to be released Monday also masks differences among racial and ethnic groups in the city, especially among African-American males who leave school at staggering rates.

Few school disticts have such a high dropout rate.With the high property taxes to support such a horrid school system,you can understand that Chicago doesn't demand anything for taxes paid.