| It's Tough Making it in Youngstown (where all our pupils live) |
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| Residents | No High School Diploma or GED | 22.5% |
| No College Degree | 89.7% | |
| Adults Unemployed | 18% | |
| Homes (2006 census) |
Median Household Income | $21,850 |
| Median Year Home Built | 1947 | |
| Median Home Value | $52,500 | |
| Median Rent | $496/mo | |
| School Drop-Out Rate (true of most urban areas) |
42% Grade 9 to Grade 12 | |
Reliable research shows that a good preschool education -
Lowers school drop-out rate by 20%
Teach children well so that they score higher than the suburbs...17% HIGHER
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