Hispanic Graduation Rate Soars In Las Vegas

This City's Hispanic Graduation Rate Is Soaring
** ADVANCE FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 7, AND THEREAFTER ** In this photo taken May 22, 2010, Brownie Sibrian, waits to enter a Latino graduation celebration, sponsored by the Latino Student Assn. and MEChA, about a week before graduation, on the campus of Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
** ADVANCE FOR RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 7, AND THEREAFTER ** In this photo taken May 22, 2010, Brownie Sibrian, waits to enter a Latino graduation celebration, sponsored by the Latino Student Assn. and MEChA, about a week before graduation, on the campus of Whittier College in Whittier, Calif. AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

LAS VEGAS -- One of the biggest impacts on the graduation rate is the number of Hispanic students getting diplomas.

The report shows a 9.5 percent statewide increase in Hispanics graduating in 2013.

One reason is an aggressive campaign to get dropouts back on track. Former Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight Jones started the Reclaim Your Future initiative two years ago. It is a community-wide program that gives kids the help they need to stay in school.

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